DAET, Camarines Norte – The local government of this capital town has launched “Metro Daet 2014” an acronym for “Moving Economy Toward Real Opportunities” (METRO), a major economic program for the New Year 2014.

Daet town Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion told newsmen during the weekend that under the program, the LGU shall focus on providing basic services such as employment facilitation and livelihood generation.

VATICAN RADIO, January 12, 2014–After theAngelus on Sunday, Pope Francis announced the names of those who will be created Cardinals at the upcoming situation. Below, please find the full text of the Holy Father’s announcement:

NAGA CITY (Jan 11, 2014) – ABOUT 98,000 power consumers of the Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative (CASURECO II) in 10 towns of Camarines Sur province, including this prime city of Bicol, are facing an impending power outage after a “notice of disconnection” was issued by the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), the firm managing power provider Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and the electric coop now having to pay WESM the amount of P 187-Million for January power bills this year.

RAGAY, Camarines Sur – A policeman died on the spot when his motorcycle collided with a bus owned by Arandia Bus Lines. The bus driver, Ernan Ocharan Cardel, 39, who was deemed at fault was charged with with “Reckless Imprudence Resulting to Homicide and Damage to Property” before the Provincial Prosecution Office in Naga City on Monday (Jan.6).

CALABANGA, Camarines Sur – An Indian national was shot dead, while another was wounded at zone 4, barangay San Roque, in this town near noontime on Monday (Jan.6), while collecting loan payments from clients in the said rural area.

GMA Regional TV (GMA RTV), in coordination with its originating stations in Luzon, hosted a series of successful trade events for its valued corporate partners and advertisers during the last quarter of 2013 in Legazpi City (November 29), Vigan City (December 6), and Dagupan City (December 13).

A number of GMA News and Public Affairs personalities earned recognition anew in the recently concluded OFW Gawad Parangal. 24 Oras News Anchor Mel Tiangco was hailed as the Most PopularFemale Newscaster and Television Host for her weekly drama anthology Magpakailanman. GMA Network Vice President for News Programs Jessica Soho was recognized as Best Development Oriented Magazine Program Host for her multi-awarded news magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.

Looking back at 2013 as a challenging time for media reportage, veteran broadcast journalist Jessica Soho of GMA News expressed gratitude that the Kapuso network’s efforts to cover the year’s biggest events were duly recognized locally and abroad.

GMA News TV was the channel to watch out for in 2013 -- launching groundbreaking new series and bringing home an unrivaled haul of international awards, while covering the biggest breaking stories of the year.

GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF), GMA Network’s socio-civic arm, received a P2 Million donation from Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) to fund the Yolanda rehabilitation efforts. Leading the turnover is PCPPI CEO Yeon Suk No (3rd from left), PCPPI VP for Corporate Affairs and Communications Jika M. Dalupan (2nd from left), and PCPPI Senior Manager for Corporate Affairs Rondell Torres (1st from left), with GMAKF EVP and COO Mel C. Tiangco (2nd from right), and GMA Network Consultant for Corporate Communications Butch S. Raquel (1st from right).