For 3rd District Congressional Seat: Legacion files candidacy
By Jason B. Neola NAGA Mayor Nelson S. Legacion formally filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the congressional seat in Camarines...
SIDEBAR: Legacion defies P150-M bribe, calls for reform
HOURS before submitting his certificate of candidacy last Tuesday, Mayor Nelson Legacion addressed a crowd of over a thousand supporters...
Public works corruption declines in Bicol Region
By Manuel T. Ugalde FOR decades, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bicol had been notoriously dubbed as the most...
Albay’s Rep. Cabredo pursues final term
By Rhaydz B. Barcia FOR the third time, Rep. Fernando Cabredo (3rd District) of Albay filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) with the...
Rosal couple file candidacy together
By Rhaydz B. Barcia ARM in arm and backed by supporters from all walks of life across Albay province, former governor Noel Rosal and his...
TGP Partylist aims for 3rd term victory
‘Eyes expanded services for Filipinos’ By Jordan Domingo AS the 2025 midterm elections approach, the TGP (Talino at Galing ng Pilipino)...
EDITORIAL: Childhood Freedom
IN today’s fast-paced, competitive world, even pre-schoolers are not exempted to the pressures of academic achievement. The story of a...
Subtle Solicitations
In events, celebrations and conferences, government officials are usually invited. Mainly, it’s protocol or an expected standard...
A Statement Against the Elite in Politics
Something caught my attention while listening to Joe Osabal in his regular morning program “Asintado”. It was the mention of a vendor who...
The Conveners (Part 1)
Who said, “Surround yourself with problem solvers, not problem creators?” I read this somewhere, and it has guided me ever since. Natural...
Konsensya sa Balota
“Siisay mga kandidato ta padi?” An hapot kan komadre kong si Leila. “Itong mga malinig sa konsyensia ko madi.” An simbag ko. Iyo ini an...
The Man who could be Pope, Final Part
If an American prelate will be the next choice in the conclave, easily, Cardinal Tobin’s myriad albeit important roles in the Roman Curia...
Dawani, Bicol Magazine
Kung saindong magigiromdoman an mga babasahon kaidtong mga inot na panahon kan dai pa uso an internet, maogmahon magbasa kan Reader’s...
Baldo’s wife to run for mayor
By Rhaydz B. Barcia ROMELLA “Lhal” Apuli-Baldo, wife of Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, stepped into the political spotlight on Tuesday,...
“I’m the best man to beat!” – Lagman
By Rhaydz B. Barcia “I’m the best man to beat,” declared Albay Governor Edcel “Grex” B. Lagman after filing his certificate of candidacy...