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An agrikultura pirmi sanang nasa irarom nin risgo asin katibaadan (risk and uncertainty), mga bagay na mayo kitang kontrol. Ang pagkakaiba kan risgo sa katibaadan, karkulado ini asin suportado nin datos. Ang katibaadan yaon sa dai ta aram kung noarin o ano man ang magiging posibleng resulta. Treseng bagyo ang hinihiling na posibleng mag-abot ngonian na taon. Ang bagyo malaog sa risgo, ang pagputok bulkan sa katibaadan. Giromdom pa nindo ang risgo asin katibaadan kan 2020? Kan kita inagihan nin pandemia? Binalikan ko ang sakong surat kan petsa 20 kan bulan na Abril kan taon 2020. Kan naglaog nang sarong bulan ang lockdown dara kan pandemiang Covid-19. Igua akong limang puntong linatag sa sakong blog: 1. Magtanom nin mas dakul asin magpadakul nin kakanon para mabawasan an pagdepende sa merkado asin mabawasan an epekto kan pagbago-bago kan presyo. An sarong pasong tanom na pwedeng kakanon, dakul na an mapapakakan. 2. Responsableng pagkonsumo. An kakulangan pirmi nang katotoohan sa buhay, asin an kultura kan basta na sana pag-apon mas nagpapahiling kan katotoohan na ini ngonyan. Probaran magkua asin/o magbakal nin kun anong sakto asin kinakaipuhan sana. 3. Magbasa asin magsurat nin mas dakul. Mga aktibidad ini na nakakapakusog kan satong isip asin kakayahan sa pag-isip. Gusto kong magtao nin mas dakul na oras para sa mga bagay na ini sa aro-aldaw. 4. Mas magpahalaga asin mas bawasan an pagparapantuyaw Ngonyan na mga aldaw, nanudan kong maging mas mapagpahalaga maski sa mga sadit asin simpleng bagay. An pagkakaigwa nin kakanon asin matatatanom, an paglihis kan aldaw, an uran sa hapon, asin an pakikipag-ulay sa mga kataraid na pamilya. 5. Bawasan an pagtrabaho para mas mabuhay nin orog. An Covid-19 nagpapaabot nin mensahe na an oras buhay asin an buhay oras; kung paano ta ini ginagamit, iyo man kung paano kita nabubuhay. Aplikable pa man sa ngonian ang listahan o halipot na paghorop-horop. Dai man kaipuhan nin pandemia para ini gibohon gawe sa aro-aldaw. Naisip ko ngani minsan, dai paagihon ang sarong bulan na dai ako nakatanom nin gulay man o nin poon nin prutas o kahoy man. Nalingaw na ako kaining surat ko na anom na taon nang nakaagi. Ngonian na bulan na Agosto na kinokonsiderar tang “lean” month o pinakamatamlay na bulan kan taon, puede kitang magbalik sa limang bagay sa listahan. Pag laog Setyembre yaon ang fiesta asin madadangog ta liwat ang malipot na boses ni Joe Mari Chan na hudyat na poon na liwat kan nagraraning Pasko. Ang taon sarong siklo (cycle), kumpleto nin kaogmahan, kapongawan, kabarudan asin kasibotan, asin padagos ini maski nakapalibot ang risgo asin katibaadan kan mga bagay. Kaya nanggad importante na mabuhay kita sa presente, sa lambang momento-sa kada hinangos. Ang Agosto saro sa doseng bulan kan taon na may treinta y uno dias na maagi sana man maski gurano ini kabagal o maski gurano karikas. Ang adal kan bulan na ini iyo ang balanseng trato kan buhay sa kinaban. Dai man puro-pirmi bastante ang ani.

Nagdesisyon an Korte Suprema na an pagtataksil sa agom o marital infidelity, bako awtomatikong psychological violence sa irarom kan Section 5(i) kan Republic Act No. 9262 o Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act. Sa kasong XXX v. People, G.R. No. 264870 (Abril 21, 2025), an Korte nag desisyon na an sarong extramarital affair, dae sapat para maparusahan an akusado. Kinakaipohan na patunayan kan prosekusyon na an akusado nakagibo nin mga akto na maituturing na psychological abuse, asin ini nagdulot nin seryosong emosyonal o mental na pagsasakit sa biktima. Nilinaw kan Korte an RA 9262 dai nagpaparusa sa mismong pagtataksil sana, kundi sa psychological violence na bunga kan saiyang ginibo asin ini napapatunayan kan mga ebidensya. Pinagkuanan: XXX v. People, G.R. No. 264870, Abril 21, 2025. An simbag na ini para sana sa pankagabsan na impormasyon asin dai dapat ituring na legal advice para sa partikular na kaso. Kung may mga kahaputan, mag email sa ihapotkiattorney@gmail.com.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a Responsorial Psalm Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 R. (8) Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation. Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5 Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:22-33 After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”

Dear Father Bill, Ano po an katungdan kan parish pastoral council sa parokya? An minagalang, Josefa Dear Josefa, An katungdan kan pastoral council sa parokya iyo na tawan aviso an kura paroko manongod sa mga aktibidades pastoral. Tinatabangan ninda an kura paroko mahanap an panganga-ipo pastoral kan parokya, tinatabangan man magplano kan programa pastoral asin mapakarhay an mga serbisyo kaini sosog sa sugo nin Kagurangnan. Tinatabangan man ninda an kura paroko na ma- evaluate kun epektibo pa an mga presenteng programa asin mga serbisyo tangani na ini mai-padagos pa o kaya punduhon na asin magka-igwa nin bagong mga programa asin serbisyo pastoral. Linalaoman na an parish pastoral council igwa kan mga minasunod ka kalidades: prayerful (nagpapamibi), pastoral , representative (igwa nin representante an kada sector kan komunidad), discerning (nag-aatid-atid), prophetic (iniisip an angkop na serbisyo base sa senyal kan panahon), enabling (nagtitiwala sa kakayahan kan kada miembro asin sektor) and collaborative (bukas sa pag-orolay asin konsultasyon.) Mas maray kun ika mag-ayon sa pagtabang na ma-implementar an mga programa asin serbisyo pastoral sa saindong parokya. An minagalang, Fr. Bill * * * Email me at: billparisadmu@gmail.com

By Joy Velasco Unica In observance of the 2026 National Anti-Trafficking in Persons Awareness Month (NATAM) and in celebration of the 12th World Day against Trafficking in Persons (WDATIP), the Cáceres Office for Women and Children Protection (COWCP) spearheaded RIGON: Anti-OSAEC and Anti-CSAEM Capacity Building Seminars, reinforcing community-based efforts to combat Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM). Conducted in partnership with the ARISE Foundation and in collaboration with local government units and community stakeholders, the seminars equipped frontline responders with practical knowledge, legal updates and resilience-building strategies to strengthen child protection at the grassroots level. The campaign started with RIGON 19.0 on July 30 at the St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish in Calabanga, Camarines Sur. 126 participants represented all 48 barangays of Calabanga. In collaboration with the Calabanga Women and Children Protection Desk led by PSSg Rosa Fe Mediario, Ateneo ILAO and with the support of CBSUA APO, participants learned from Atty. Alfea Barra-Gagalac on protecting children in the digital age through strengthened anti-OSAEC and anti-CSAEM mechanisms, while COWCP Director Fr. Jhonan’z Vibar, CMHA, CMHT emphasized the importance of mental well-being and resilience among anti-trafficking and child protection frontliners. The initiative continued with RIGON 20.0 on July 31 at the Magarao Convention Center, bringing together 90 participants from the Magarao WCPD, VAWC Desk Officers, LCPC and LCAT-VAWC members, child representatives, and women's organizations. In collaboration with the LGU and MSWDO Magarao led by Ms. May Bediones Sales, and Ateneo ILAO, Atty. Sharmaine Zen O. Manzano discussed emerging trafficking trends and the salient provisions of Republic Act No. 11862, while Fr. Vibar once again highlighted the importance of sustaining the well-being of frontliners who carry the demanding work of child protection. The series concluded with RIGON 21.0 August 1 at the ALS Building in Naga City, where 80 community stakeholders participated in sessions focused on online child safety. Through the expertise of Atty. Raizel V. Dimaano, participants gained practical knowledge on recognizing and preventing OSAEC and CSAEM, while Fr. Vibar reinforced the message that resilient caregivers are indispensable in building safer and more responsive communities. The three RIGON seminars demonstrate that the fight against trafficking begins where children live, learn, and grow—in barangays, parishes, schools, and local communities. More than a series of seminars, these initiatives embody the grassroots commitment of the Bicol Stakeholders Network Against Human Trafficking to strengthen prevention, protection, partnership, and community empowerment across the region. As trafficking and online exploitation continue to evolve, so too must the collective response of government agencies, civil society, faith-based organizations, and local communities. With more capacity-building initiatives on the horizon, COWCP and its partners remain steadfast in advancing a culture where every child is protected, every community is vigilant, and the advocacy against human trafficking continues with renewed purpose and shared responsibility.

The images of Inâ, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, and El Divino Rostro visits the Bicol Access Health Centrum Hospital in Naga City, August 3, Monday. (Photo credit: Bicol Access Health Centrum Hospital/Facebook)

By CBCP News The country’s largest network of Catholic schools said public concerns over the proposed Pax Silica Project deserve careful attention, urging government leaders to build trust through transparency, environmental responsibility and meaningful community participation. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines said public skepticism about the project reflects lessons from past extractive industries that promised economic progress but often left communities with environmental damage, weak oversight and few lasting benefits. “These concerns should not be dismissed as opposition to development but recognized as important questions about intergenerational equity, environmental sustainability, and national economic strategy,” CEAP said in a statement. The association said many Filipinos have seen extractive projects promise prosperity but leave behind environmental degradation, weak regulatory enforcement, limited community benefits and little local industrial development, making public skepticism “both understandable and legitimate.” CEAP also called for stronger transparency, meaningful public participation, independent environmental monitoring, fair benefit-sharing, and “clear commitments to local processing and value-added industries” before the project advances. The proposed Pax Silica Project aims to position the Philippines as a supplier of high-purity silica, a critical mineral used in semiconductor wafers, fiber-optic cables, photovoltaic cells and other technologies supporting artificial intelligence, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. Government estimates project the venture could attract $40 billion to $70 billion in investments while creating more than 130,000 high-quality jobs for engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers and other skilled workers. Drawing from international experience, CEAP said countries realize the greatest long-term benefits from strategic minerals when they invest beyond extraction in manufacturing, research, innovation, skilled workers and strong public institutions. “The long-term success of high-purity silica development depends less on the resource itself than on the strength of governance, regulatory institutions, environmental stewardship, and industrial policy,” CEAP said.

By Rosalita Manlangit DAET, Camarines Norte --- The municipal government of Labo in Camarines Norte has begun distributing rice subsidies under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). A total of 1,295 households from 52 barangays will receive 10 kilos of rice every two months for six months. This initiative is part of the Assistance to Indigent Individuals or Families-Food Assistance (AIIF-FA) to provide essential food support during economic hardship and emergencies, as outlined in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Circular 1, series of 2026. Mayor Severino Francisco Jr. led the distribution of the rice subsidy to the identified household beneficiaries at the Bagong Silang Covered Court, Tulay na Lupa Covered Court, and the Labo Sports Complex on Monday, July 27. “The P5-million fund from the national government’s LGSF is allocated for the rice aid of each qualified beneficiary in the municipality of Labo,” Francisco said. “Beneficiaries will receive 10 kilos of rice every distribution.” Elisa Capistrano, municipal social welfare and development officer, said the beneficiaries were drawn from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) list, as well as disadvantaged sectors such as senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo parents. She added that the beneficiaries who received the rice during the first batch of distribution were from 49 barangays, while a new schedule will be set for the remaining three. “Nagpapasalamat ako nang marami at nabiyayaan ako ng 10 kilos ng bigas ni PBBM,” said Ofelia Benico, 60 years old from Barangay Fundado, Labo. “Kauna-unahan kong makatanggap ng ganitong ayuda.” (I am very thankful to be given 10 kilos of rice from PBBM. This is my first time receiving this kind of assistance.) Benico plants and sells water spinach and sweet potato tops for a living, which has been her livelihood since she was widowed 20 years ago. She is a solo parent with eight children, one of whom still lives with her, while the others have their own families and jobs. “Thankful ako at nakasama sa ayuda; malaking bagay iyang tulong, kung anim na beses ako mabibigyan ng tig-10 kilo ng bigas,” said Felizardo Calisang, 67 years old, from Tulay na Lupa, Labo, Camarines Norte. (I am thankful to be included in the rice aid; that is a big help, especially if I’m given 10 kilos of rice six times.) Calisang has no job due to a heart condition, and his wife’s source of income is a small sari-sari (neighborhood retail) store in their house, which also supports the education of their only child, who is currently in high school. (PIA Bicol/Camarines Norte) Mayor Severino Francisco Jr. leads the distribution of rice subsidies to qualified household beneficiaries under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s Local Government Support Fund at Tulay na Lupa Covered Court, Labo, Camarines Norte, on July 27, 2026. (Photo from Municipality of Labo)

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- More than PHP7 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated and 408 wanted persons were arrested in July, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) said Tuesday. PRO-5 spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib said during 144 anti-illegal drug operations, a total of 1.1 kilograms of shabu and 544.92 grams of marijuana were confiscated, which were immediately removed from circulation to prevent the possibility of being used in other criminal activities. Calubaquib said the PRO-5 continues to conduct information and education campaigns to increase public awareness on the ill effects of illegal drug use and encourage active community participation in curbing its spread. Meanwhile, during manhunt operations, at least 408 wanted individuals were arrested. Notably, all 10 regional most wanted persons for the month were apprehended. The operations also led to the arrest of 27 provincial-level wanted persons, 10 city-level wanted persons, 55 municipal-level wanted persons and 306 other wanted individuals. (PNA)

LEGAZPI CITY --- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Peace and Order Nestor Sanares has challenged the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Bicol to achieve 100 percent certification of drug-free and drug-cleared jails across the region. Sanares issued the challenge during his “Interfacing with the Troops” at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the BJMP Regional Office 5 here on Tuesday, where he met with BJMP personnel led by Regional Director Jail Senior Supt. Jose Gemelo Taol, DSC. The activity was attended by members of the regional command group, staff officers, provincial administrators, and district and city jail wardens from across the Bicol Region. In his message, Sanares underscored the importance of strengthening anti-illegal drug initiatives in all jail facilities as part of the government’s efforts to maintain secure, orderly, and drug-free custodial institutions. He also commended the Tabaco City District Jail for its well-maintained facilities and exemplary livelihood programs, which he said reflect the bureau’s commitment to the safekeeping and rehabilitation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). Sanares urged BJMP personnel to sustain reforms that enhance jail management and support the reintegration of PDLs into society through meaningful rehabilitation programs. For his part, Taol assured the DILG official that BJMP Bicol remains committed to pursuing the department’s directives, particularly in intensifying measures to attain full drug-free and drug-cleared certification of all jail facilities in the region. The interfacing served as a venue for Sanares to convey the DILG’s priorities on peace and order and encourage BJMP personnel to continue delivering professional, disciplined, and responsive public service. (PR)

ELEVEN people, including a passenger utility jeepney driver, were injured after the vehicle reportedly suffered a brake malfunction and overturned along a downhill section of Barangay Lipilip, Sipocot, Camarines Sur on Monday, August 3. According to the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office (CSPPO), the accident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. while the jeepney was traveling from Sipocot town proper to Barangay Binahian. The driver told investigators that he applied the brakes while descending the road, but the brakes allegedly malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to go out of control and overturn. The driver and all 10 passengers sustained physical injuries and were immediately brought by the Sipocot Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) to the Sipocot District Hospital for treatment. The jeepney also sustained damage, although authorities have yet to determine the cost. Police officers from the Sipocot Municipal Police Station responded to the incident and conducted an investigation at the hospital. A traffic citation was issued to the driver, while a Traffic Incident Report (TIR) was prepared. Authorities also verified the driver’s records through the Investigation Solution System as part of the ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, in Buhi town, a 56-year-old man was arrested by police during the implementation of a search warrant for alleged violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Republic Act No. 10591) in Zone 6, Barangay Sta. Clara, Buhi, Camarines Sur on Monday morning, August 3. The Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office (CSPPO) reported that personnel of the Buhi Municipal Police Station implemented the search warrant at around 9:35 a.m., resulting in the arrest of the suspect and the seizure of four magazines and 27 rounds of .45-caliber ammunition. Police said the seized items were properly marked and inventoried at the scene in the presence of the suspect and required witnesses. The operation was documented using two issued alternative body-worn cameras. The suspect was informed of his constitutional rights in a language he understood before being taken to the Buhi Municipal Police Station for documentation. He was later brought to the Rural Health Unit for medical examination. Authorities are preparing the necessary documents for the filing of criminal charges for violation of Republic Act No. 10591.

(Upper Photo) – Shows Bula Town Vice Mayor Nellie “Bikol” Largo delivering her short and simple message to thousands of residents among the Persons with Disability (PWD) sector at the Covered Court (Sports Complex) of the LGU of Bula, Camarines Sur, on July 24, 2026. Also seated in the front row are Ms. Edith Deloverges (right) and Mrs. Maria “Mar” B. Pontanal (left). Both are officials of MSWDO–Bula and facilitated the program and its activities. (Lower Photo) – Shows the attending PWD beneficiaries, who are residents of Bula coming from various barangays of the municipality. This activity was conducted in cooperation with the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Local Government Unit of Bula, Camarines Sur, under the leadership of Mayor Manuel “Nonoy” Ibasco Jr. -Alex B. Bustamante