Bikol News

With all its new collegiate facilities in place, STI College| Naga is set to embark another program aimed to further develop young athletes harness their full potential. STI will be having ONE WEEK BASKETBALL TRY-OUTS for those who are aspiring to become members of the Elite Basketball Squad of STI College| Naga.

Naga City, (May 3, 2011) – Not everybody is on board on Mayor Bongat's gambling-free drive. Breaking his silence, city councilor Salvador del Castillo who heads the committee of Games and Amusement, candidly reveals that he personally favors the operation of legal gambling here, particularly the Small Town Lottery that he believes could reduce or weaken the proliferation of the illegal numbers game known as jueteng.

Naga City (May 4, 2011) - The Ateneo de Naga University Institute of Politics through its director, Renne F. Gumba, has formally joined forces with Masscom Arts and Affairs in organizing the First Sectoral Summit on the proposed partition of the province of Camarines Sur into two.

Naga City, (May 2 2011) – Refurbished and inaugurated yesterday, May 1, the former Naga City Public Market (NCPM) is now known as the Naga City People’s Mall. And, with new improvements and new terms of occupancy put in place, the city government believes it is now poised to compete with existing shopping malls in the city.

Marikina City (May 2, 2011) - Baao, Camarines Sur and Marikina City are now sister local government units. The formal signing of the Sisters Town and City agreement between the two LGUs took place at the Marikina Sports Center last night, May 1, 2011. Mayor Mel Gaite of Baao and Mayor Del de Guzman of Marikina City signed the sisterhood agreement.

What School Would You Like for College? Choosing the right school for college is one of the most important decisions you will do as a student. And with so many schools to choose from, how would you know which one is right for you?

Naga City (April 30, 2011) - Bikol’s Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) will not grant Labor Day salary hike to the private sector workers because no labor group petitioned for it. This was confirmed by RTWPB employers representative, Edgardo Navarroza.

VIRAC, Catanduanes --- Catanduanes Gov. Joseph C. Cua and his alleged cohorts, four heads of provincial offices, face serious complaints of plunder, among others, filed before the office of the Ombudsman on April 11, 2011 by a demoted capitol employee, Assistant Provincial Assessor for Administration Romeo V. Camano.

Bikolano War Veterans hold their annual assembly in Naga City on Saturday, April 30, 2011. According to Commander Lope Rili, Sr., Vice President for Bikol of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines, an estimated 300 veterans coming from the six provinces and seven cities of Region 5 shall attend the one-day assembly at Champagne Garden Reception Center in Taal Avenue, Naga City.

Pili, Camarines Sur (April 29 2011)– All systems go today for the “Migz Friendship Fun Run” at the Provincial Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, with more than 3 thousand participants expected.

Sangay, Camarines Sur April 26, 2011  -  Starting May 1, 2011, Roll on/Roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels shall ply between Nato, Sangay and Guijalo, Caramoan along the coast of Lagonoy Gulf. This was revealed by Sangay Mayor Evelyn Fuentebella during an interview on Monday night.

Naga City, April 19, 2011 – How the city government decides on pending new applications to operate Small Town Lottery (STL) may determine Naga City's long term policy on gambling.