VATICAN, Feb. 23, 2010-- Benedict XVI is expressing his concern and promising prayers after heavy rains last Saturday caused flash floods on the autonomous Portuguese island of Madeira.

Naga City (18 February 2010) -- The Commission on Biblical Apostolate (ComBibliA) headed by Fr. Jose Roberto Carpio held a Biblical Conference and Workshop at the Holy Rosary Major Seminary on February 6, 2010, attended by 70 lectors and catechists of the 16 parishes of the Archdiocese of Caceres and one religious congregation.

MANILA, Feb. 23, 2010- Another Catholic bishop warned voters against candidates who spend so much on their campaign ads to ensure victory in the elections. Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez said the voters should turn down candidates who are guilty of overspending instead of using their money to help the less privileged.

The many times we were with the media in our advocacy works were always tinted and hinted with political malice. There has always been that kind intimation for political leaning-and many times they were not intimations, they were blatant propaganda. One commentator would always make fun of the situation and would tell the reporter interviewing me, pakisabi ngantig ki Dato, buwisit siya ha.

The dispute between the local government of Buhi, headed by Mayor Rey Lacoste, and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Bicol under Director William Ragodon over the water resource provided by Lake Buhi is a cause for concern since peoples' livelihoods are endangered in whichever course of action would be taken.

MANILA - The country is commemorating this week the 24th anniversary of Edsa People Power 1. Some would not bother celebrating the event because they feel that the country is no better off now.

The spirit of our 1986 People Power Revolution that ended the Marcos Dictatorship is strong and happily nurtured in our schools for the ultimate transformation of our society.

MANILA - A 2010 election watchdog group launched yesterday is geared not only to monitor the upcoming elections, but also to rally the public to respond accordingly should the electorate's will be frustrated.

Attaining proper education in remote part of far away places is such a no ending sacrifice on the part of the parents as well as the children. Grateful enough to have a one room multiple grade school, the children mostly belonging to a very low profile formally, crave everyday for school almost (sad to say) a mile away from home.

Significantly highlighting the 62nd Founding anniversary of the university dubbed as the "Home of Bicol Achievers", was this year's service and loyalty awardees who have spent more than three decades of their life teaching and sharing their precious time and invaluable contributions to the university.