By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) has started finalizing arrangements for the implementation of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. The initiative aims to assist residents of Camarines Norte and Catanduanes affected by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong). Imelda Gatinao, DOLE-5 regional director, said over PHP160 million has been allocated for emergency empl

Kinokondenar kan manijamiento kan Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative (Casureco II) Inc., an ginigibong pang-sasabotahe sa linya nin kuryente sa Tinambac, Camarines Sur na nagreresulta sa halawig na brownout. Sinabi ni Rinner Bucay, opisyal na parataram kan cooperativa an pang-sasabotaje sa paagi nin pagsabit nin alambre sa poste na nagiging dahilan sa pagpurotok kan saindang transformer sa Barangay Sta Cruz, Tinambac asin kabale sa perwisyo sa brownout iyo an Siruma, Camar

Halangkaw an numero kan piglalaoman na voters registrant sa Ciudad nin Naga na nagpoon kan Oktubre 20, 2025 hasta Mayo 18, 2026 mantang aaboton sa pitong bulan an target kan Commission on Election digdi 15 mil na mapalista. Bakong arog kan Agosto 2025 nagdurar sana nin sampolong aldaw inabot sana sa tres mil an nagpalistang botante. Ini an mga pahayag sa Bicol Mail ni Election Officer Atty. Maico Julia Jr. alagad sa ngunian hababa pang mga registrant an nagpapalista sa sainda

Ni Sonny Malate San Jose, Camarines Sur ---  May libreng serbisyo na sa internet access  an mga estudiantes sa anom na escuelahan sa secondarya sa banwaan na ini. Huli sa  Ordinance No. 2025 - 017 na pigpadrinohan ni Municipal Councilor Juancho C. Ras sa Sangguniang Bayan sa pamamayo ni Bise Alkalde Daniel Pervera, an mga escuelahan sa secondarya sa banwaan na ini an magkakaigua nin libreng serbisyo kan internet gikan sa sarong privadong service provider. Segun ki Ras, an mga

Pinangenotan ni ML partylist Congressman Leila De Lima an pagsangat kan House Bill 5132 para sa renewal sa congressional franchise kan Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative (Casureco III) Inc. Sinabi ni De Lima komo tubong Ciudad nin Iriga dapat lang matabangan niya an Irigueños asin mga taga Camarines Sur asin mga municipalidades kan Baao, Bato, Buhi, Bula, asin Nabua na sakop kan serbisyo kan cooperativa nin electricidad nganing magpadagos an electric power distribution sy

Ni Paulo DS. Papa LAOMAN an harahalawig pang power restoration sa upper barangays kan syudad nin Naga. Alagad haros mapailawan na an mga barangay digdi na nasa kabababan kan syudad maliban sa Barangay Dayangdang asin Calauag.  Segun ki Rinner Bucay harani nang makompleto an power restoration kadakle sa mga barangay na kinababalehan kan Abella na nasa 80 por syento nang energized, Bagumbayan Sur – 60, Bagumbayan Norte – 20, Del Rosario – 25, Dinaga – 30, Liboton – 70, Lerma –

Tigsik ko an alalay na ugok An among sa kalaboso nalangog Aw, ngonian pirmi na sanang rokrok Kawasa mayo na siyang kasurog! Tigsik ko man ining si the Bad One Hadaw ta mayong kararayaan? Mabuwelta giraray sa kulungan? Anong siram an dae malingawan? Tigsik ko an sagin banal Gabos Diosnon an pigtaram Pero bilyon an kinamkam Gibo anas pagpayaman! Tigsik ko an maurag na Bicolano An kinulimbat na pirak paldo Ngonian patagotago na sa mundo Pigbabangungot kan sadiring anino! Tigsik

Ni: Ryan Mostar Kaidtong matapos an Bagyong Frank kan 2008 na nagresulta sa trahedya kan barkong Princess of the Stars, pinahigpitan kan gobyerno an pagbiyahe sa dagat tuwing may bagyo — bagay na nakasalvar nin dakul na buhay kasunod kaini. Antes kan 1979, mga bagyo pirming pinapangaranan lang pangaran nin mga babae — Rosing, Monang, Auring - hanggang nagkaigwang reklamo nin sexism, kaya ngonian halili na lalaki asin babae an ginagamit sa international na listahan. Bihira lan

Tigsik ko an mga tawo naggad na mangmang, Nagpasalamat sa nilalang bako sa Kaglalang, Ta an Sierra Madre daa nagpaluya kan Uwan, Kun bako sa Diyos an Sierra Madre mayu man. Tigsik ko kaidto sa mga pampublikong ospital, Mga pasyenteng nag- aagrangay, sinisirilyakan Matitigbak na lamang dai pa napagseserbihan, Pero ngunyan an palakaw may pagbabago man. Tigsik ko man an kadaklan sa mga residente, Ata dai pa nakakabangon sa bagrat na grabe, Siribot sibot nanggad magkaigwa nin ku

By Ryan Mostar and Paulo DS Papa THE devastation left by Typhoon Tino in Cebu this week has drawn parallels to Typhoon Kristine, which caused severe flooding in Naga City and nearby towns in October 2024. Both storms brought torrential rains that submerged homes, displaced thousands, and exposed persistent gaps in local disaster preparedness. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recorded at least 52 confirmed deaths from Typhoon Tino, while mor

GARCHITORENA, Camarines Sur --- A barangay councilor was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by joint operatives of the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) and the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) under the supervision of Police Col Virgilio O. Olalia Jr., Provincial Director of the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office (CSPPO), on the evening of November 4, 2025 in Barangay 3, Garchitorena, Camarines Sur. The suspect, known by the alias “Do

By Paulo DS Papa An alleged mentally ill woman in Naga City may face an arson charge after a fire broke out Sunday afternoon, Nov. 2, at Palmera Village, Zone 4, Sitio Salunguigui, Barangay Cararayan. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), through Deputy City Fire Marshal F/INSP Erwin Verzosa, about five houses made of light materials and occupied by the San Jose family were razed by the blaze. Initial investigation revealed that a certain Kristie, who is reportedl

By Ana-liza S. Macatangay Nestled at the border of Ragay Gulf, the quaint coastal town of Pasacao in the province of Albay proudly claims its bragging right of being the “summer capital of Camarines Sur” with its promising tourist destinations. Months under his new term, Pasacao Mayor Niño Tayco ensures that one of his administration’s priorities is to further boost and promote their tourism industry, setting a benchmark for others to follow. With its unspoiled beaches and fl

(PCSO sponsorship helps the Dance For A Cause achieve its life changing objectives) Ateneo de Naga and Universidad de Santa Isabel Batch ’78 have built what is now a proud and unique legacy — the STAYING ALIVE franchise. Following the phenomenal success of its debut run, STAYING ALIVE Part 2 proved to be equally triumphant, solidifying the event as one of the most anticipated alumni-led productions in the region. With STAYING ALIVE 3 already on the horizon, Batch ’78 stands a

NAGA CITY — The spirit of discipline, respect, and excellence is set to ignite once more as the 4th Naga College Foundation (NCF) Presidential Cup: The Mario Villanueva National Open Invitational Karatedo Championship unfolds on November 8, 2025, at Robinsons Naga. Karatekas from across the Philippines — from nearby provinces to regions beyond Bicol — will clash in a showcase of strength, precision, and sportsmanship. Organized by the NCF Tigers Karatedo Team, the official va