Atty. Paolo Tolentino Abusado sa posisyon na barangay officials Atty., ano po an pwedeng gibuhon laban sa mga barangay officials o government personnel na nag-aabuso kan saindang posisyon, partikular sa kakulangan sa accountability asin transparency—halimbawa, dae pag-report sa mga constituents kan saindang performance o liquidation reports, o limitado lang sa 10 an inaanyayahan sa general assembly? Pano man po kung may sala o malisyosong pag-akusa laban sa sarong tao, o pagl

CARAMOAN, Camarines Sur --- Police authorities and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have recovered the body of a fisherman who went missing after a motorized banca capsized in the territorial waters off Sitio Lipata, Barangay Gogon, Caramoan, on January 3, 2026. The victim was identified as Jose Cielo, 57, married, and a resident of Barangay Divino Rostro, San Andres, Catanduanes. He was earlier reported as Jose Almonte in initial police reports and was one of the three fishe

The City Government of Naga is set to conduct summits on solid waste management and traffic in January 2026 as part of its efforts to address pressing urban concerns through inclusive and participatory planning. Through its Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO), the city is pursuing the conduct of a “Basura Summit” that will bring together key sectors and stakeholders to help shape the city’s plan for the full implementation of Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- Alert Level 3 has been raised over the Philippines’ most active volcano due to an active eruption and lava flow, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 6). Phivolcs said that Mayon Volcano is showing early signs of an eruption, including a lava dome formation at its summit, indicating potential lava flow. Since Mayon’s alert level rose from 1 to 2 on New Year’s Day, rockfall events i

Ni Nathaniel Solaces Sa makabagong panahon ng teknolohiya, isang bagong “kakampi” ang sumulpot sa loob ng mga silid-aralan: ang Artificial Intelligence o Al. Mula sa pagsusulat ng sanaysay hanggang sa paglutas ng komplikadong equation, tila naging instant tutor na ito ng marami. Ngunit sa likod ng bills at talino nito, isang mahalagang tanong ang dapat noting harapin: Nakatutulong nga ba talaga ang Al, o unti-unti nitong pinupungos ang kakayahan ng mga estudyante? Ang Bilis n

The Baptism of the Lord First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 R. (11b) The Lord will bless his people with peace. Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38 Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righte

Time keeps moving, whether we’re ready or not. We can’t stop it, and we can’t stop a new year from beginning. But what we can choose is how we begin this year—and what we decide to pursue as it unfolds. We also can’t undo the past. We can remain stuck in regret, or we can choose gratitude. We may not be able to erase our mistakes, but with God’s grace, we can learn from them and allow them to shape us into better, more loving people. This past year has not been easy. There ha

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat Bishop Jose Bantolo passed away on Dec. 13, 2025 after battling a chronic illness. He was 65. Born in Antique and ordained a priest for the Diocese of San Jose de Antique in 1986, Bantolo was appointed by then Pope Benedict XVI as the 3rd Bishop of Masbate in 2011. He was ordained a Bishop on Aug. 22, 2011 and was installed as the prelate of Masbate on Sept. 6, 2011. He chose the motto: “Vivere Christus est” (To live is Christ). His pastoral leadershi

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat “What are you searching for this 2026?”, asked Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon of Caceres in his homily last January 4 at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. “Social media users search for people, topics or songs,” he said. “Alternatively, they post photos, achievements or comments to express themselves.” In his homily on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of our Lord, however, the Caceres prelate reminded everyone of what to truly search for and share with oth

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon --- A total of 8,242 families in Sorsogon received financial assistance of more than P5,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 (DSWD-5) under its Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program. The DSWD-5 reported that it distributed P42,734,821 to families whose houses were damaged by recent typhoons in the municipalities of Pilar, Gubat, Bulusan, Casiguran, and Irosin, as well as Sorsogon City. The as

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- Evacuation of families living in the immediate vicinity of Mayon Volcano has started due to the potential for a hazardous eruption within days or weeks, according to the Albay Provincial Information Office (PIO). On Tuesday afternoon, Tabaco City Mayor Rey Bragais announced that 156 families from five villages within Mayon’s 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) were relocated to safer shelters. In the town of Camalig, the local disaster m

By Ernie Delgado and Marlon Atun LEGAZPI CITY --- The Disaster Operation Center in Albay is on heightened alert, preparing for a possible eruption of Mayon Volcano. Governor Noel Rosal of Albay has alerted all disaster management councils in the cities, towns, and villages surrounding the volcano to be ready for emergency responses. “All are directed to stay on heightened alert and standby for official updates and further advisories from Phivolcs and local authorities,” Rosal

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Albay Police Provincial Office (APPO) activated border control points and intensified police visibility in towns and cities surrounding Mayon Volcano as a precautionary measure to maintain peace, order, and public safety following the raising of the alert status from 1 (low-level unrest) to 2 (increasing/moderate level of unrest). In a phone interview on Monday, APPO Director Col. Noel Nuñez said 133 police officers were deployed 24/7 in

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- The Police Regional Office in the Bicol region (PRO5) has issued a warning to internet users about scammers impersonating Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and officials from the Philippine National Police. PRO5 cautioned that these online scammers may exploit the holiday season by falsely claiming to be Remulla, Acting PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., Regional PNP Director Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda, or other high-ranking PNP o

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5), in coordination with the Police Regional Office 4A (Calabarzon), is investigating the discovery of a female body wrapped in a blanket and placed inside a black plastic storage box at Pinagwarasan Bridge in Basud, Camarines Norte on Jan. 2. In a report on Tuesday, PRO-5 Acting Director Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda ordered the immediate gathering of information and processing of the crime scene. Respo