Ni: Ryan Mostar Segun sa sarong pag-adal na ginibo sa Pilipinas, puon 2006 hasta 2015, na estimar na may 5,000 katawo an nagagadan kada taon huli sa influenza, kun sain kadaklan sa mga biktima iyo an mga gurang na may edad 60 pataas. An panahon nin uran asin malipot na klima (halos Hunyo pataas, kasabay kan “amihan”) an itinuturing bilang pinakahalangkaw na may kaso nin flu o influenza-like illness (ILI) sa Pilipinas. Segun sa Department of Health (DOH), kan Nobyembre 2024, a

Tigsik ko an paggibo kaidto pa nin arko ni Noe Sanggatos na taon na sa mga tawo siya nagsabi, Na sa paggibo nin kasalan magbago an mga ini, Dai nagturubod sagkod na an delubyo nangyari. Tigsik ko ining helang na kanser sa sosyodad ta. Ini iyo an dakulang problema manungod sa droga. Dawa ano pang kurupot kupot dai napapara baga, Ta ibang nasa gobyerno, mga drug lord kakutsaba. Tigsik ko an iba sa mga tawo na tutuong pagtios, Mantang tinatarabangan minaarabuso na logod. Orog na

By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- “Enough of farm-to-pocket roads. Enough of the normalization of plunder of our nation’s wealth by officials who have betrayed the public trust and enriched themselves in office,” declared Bishop Joel “Bong” Z. Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi, as he urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to hold accountable all those involved in corruption, particularly in connection to multibillion-peso ghost and substandard flood control projects. The b

By Manuel T. Ugalde LEGAZPI CITY --- The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), currently investigating a nationwide public works scandal, has reportedly begun validating suspected ghost and substandard infrastructure projects in all six provinces of the Bicol Region. The Bicol regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has long been tagged as a hotbed of corruption, as previously cited by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission during

More local excursionists consider Nalalata falls in Barangay Lubgan, Bula, Camarines Sur as an alternative destination to several well known pristine beach resorts in the province. (PAULO DS. PAPA)

By Rhaydz B. Barcia Legazpi City — Albay 1st District Representative Cielo Krisel B. Lagman has refused to sign the proposed 2026 national budget, citing its heavy reliance on unprogrammed appropriations despite the implementation of some budgetary reforms. “I remain conscionably disturbed by the continuing presence of unprogrammed appropriations. To prevent a repeat of the grave abuses linked to these funds, I would personally opt for their complete removal,” Lagman said in

It is both outrageous and heart-breaking that, in a country where millions of Filipinos still struggle to access even the most basic health services, billions in public funds intended for hospitals and health centers are allegedly being misused—or worse, lost to corruption. House Deputy Minority Leader and ML Representative Leila de Lima has called for a congressional inquiry into the alarming state of the Department of Health’s Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP), a

We have experienced typhoon season, but earthquake season? The Lord forbid. You’ve probably heard this contrast between typhoons vs earthquakes. Typhoons come after weather forecast. Earthquakes shake all of a sudden, without warning. By the time a tropical cyclone warning signal no. 3 typhoon comes, we would have prepared with food and supplies, boarded roof and windows, safe inside our houses. By the time a magnitude 7 earthquake shakes and rattles, we would have been

May mga semana lang talaga na pano nin gibohon asin kasibotan kaya nalalaktawan ko minsan magsurat digdi sa kolumn. Sa kada aldaw na nag-aabot, kada hiro, pagtao nin oras sa mga bagay asin pag-gasto nin cuarta, kaipuhan ang satong kakayahan mag-decision. Ang sabi kayan ni Einstein, kaya nag-eexister ang oras tanganing dai mangyaring sarabay ang gabos na bagay. Yaon ang pagmate na pirmi kitang linalamag nin oras o kita ang naglalamag oras. Arin ang mas tama? Linalamag oras o n

WHILE TRYING HARD to listen to the sermon last Sunday, I could not keep my mind off my pet cat KitKat. KitKat was our beloved pet that God gave us. KitKat gave us more than 16 years of laughter, goodness, love, and happiness. As I bowed my head in prayer and thanked the Lord for giving us KitKat, I noticed a piece of paper tucked in between the pages of my Bible. It was the letter I wrote and read KitKat while she was being sedated prior to being put to sleep by the Veterina

I have a “multistakeholder” store called JaimEliza, named after my late parents, Jaime and Eliza. It sits in Baras, Canaman, Camarines Sur, near Mariners—the maritime college—and it’s more than just a place to shop. It’s a hub where purpose meets play, where ideas, flavors, and laughter are exchanged like currency. Though not yet fully operational, JaimEliza is finding its soul. It’s clean and FDA-ready for water refilling; offers food choices both healthy and indulgent; and

An istorya kan buhay ni Efren Penaflor Cantor, Sr. ordinaryong istorya nin sarong aki sa bukid, na nangitorogan na mag escuela tanganing iguang manuran asin maging marhay an buhay asin makatabang sa sadiring mga magurang pati na sa mga kahimanwa. Si Efren, ipinangaki kan Enero 23, 1951 sa mga magurang na sinda Job Alcatraz Cantor na tubong Canayonan, sarong paraoma asin para badang sa Tinambac, asin Enemesia Asido Penaflor Cantor na tubong Hiwacloy, Goa, Camarines Sur. S

By Paulo DS Papa The City Legal Office of Naga has confirmed that it is conducting a preliminary investigation into a 13-storey high-rise building located in Barangay Sta. Cruz, owned by the Millete family. It can be recalled that retired city engineer Alexander Caning issued a building permit allowing the Milletes to construct a six-storey structure. However, residents and even the barangay council raised concerns after observing that the building had reached 13 storeys, cit

By Paulo DS Papa The Department of Education (DepEd) Regional Office in Bicol has denied the circulation of a false advisory claiming that face-to-face classes will be suspended from October to December due to a flu outbreak. DepEd Bicol Public Affairs Officer Mayflore Jumamil clarified in an interview that while there has been a noticeable rise in flu cases among students, faculty, and non-teaching staff, this is typical during the seasonal transition from warm to cooler wea

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon --- Men who notice a lump, chest skin changes, or nipple discharge should get tested for breast cancer early for better treatment outcomes. A government doctor shared this advice during the ‘Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Be Your Own Breast Friend’ forum organized by the Department of Health and the Provincial Health Office of Sorsogon on October 2, marking the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the province. Dr. Diane