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NAGA CITY-Mayor Fermin Mabulo of San Fernando, Camarines Sur said the proposal to carve a new district out of the first district of Camarines Sur was a political move meant to accommodate Budget and Management Secretary Rolando Andaya and Representative Dato Arroyo.

"I am not against any effort to reapportion the province of Camarines Sur or to create new districts. I am only questioning the motive," said Mabulo.

DAET, Camarines Norte-Representative Liwayway Vinzons-Chato of the lone district of Camarines Norte said Saturday that the House bill proposing to reapportion her province into two districts was "being held hostage" by the House bill that also seeks to reapportion Camarines Sur into five districts.

"The bill already has been passed in the committee level. But its passage in the plenary level is put at risk by the opposition of a similar bill seeking to reapportion Camarines Sur," said Vinzons-Chato.

Some 200 talented local dancers selected from state universities and colleges of the province will be awarded college scholarships by the provincial government of Camarines Sur as part of Gov. LRay's scholarship program for CamSur constituents.

Dubbed "Search for LRay Dance Scholars," the program is geared at assuring continuing college education for currently enrolled college students as well as for those graduating high school scholars under the aforementioned scholarship program with talent and potential in dancing.

During the second year of our preparation for the Tercentenary of our devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the Archbishop invited the Archdiocese of Caceres and the devotees to a communal discernment within the context of the theme: Renewing Our Faith Through Ina.

The Archbishop also explained the process of renewal, namely: communal discernment, period of purification, strengthening and deepening of faith.

Discernment is the first step towards making a moral decision. It includes 1) searching, 2) thinking, 3) consultation, and 4) prayer.

VIRAC, Catanduanes, July 15- Gilbert Ebo, a former New People's Army (NPA) commander, became a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) of the Philippine Army (PA), but he confessed killing last February a man and a woman after robbing them of their cash and valuables in the nearby San Miguel town.

Presiding Judge Lelu Contreras of Virac Regional Trial Court (RTC) sentenced Ebo and Ricky de Mesa, who is also a former NPA rebel-turned CAFGU personnel, with 20 years straight imprisonment.

MANILA, July 15 (PNA) -- The Bikol Region will eventually get its own international airport that promises to spur and accelerate the region's economic development.

The new Bicol International Airport will be developed on a 140-hectare prime land straddling areas of Daraga and Camalig towns. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOT) has recently transferred to the Albay Provincial Government P85 million to pay for the property.

The new airport site is deemed safe from the risks and threats entailed when the majestic Mayon Volcano erupts.

The German word for voluntary work is "Ehrenamt," which literally translates to "honorary post." It is a highly valued "post" which is done by a volunteer and is not geared towards payment. It is carried out for a period of time and it is focussed on the common good. Ordinary people actively and voluntarily get involved in efforts of achieving a common goal.

PILI, CAMARINES SUR -- THE VICE-MAYOR OF THIS CAPITAL TOWN has taken the oath of office to assume the post as Chief Executive of this town after incumbent Mayor Alexis San Luis died in a tragic vehicular accident last July 1 at Gumaca, Quezon province.

New Pili Mayor Romeo S. Salazar vowed to continue the progressive development projects started by late Mayor San Luis, noting that the Capital town is a beneficiary to some P 90-Million worth of infrastructure projects.

NAGA CITY, June 30 --- The Philippine National Railways (PNR) Tagkawayan-Naga stretch will soon be operational in time for the forthcoming Peñafrancia fiesta here.

The assurance came from Naga City-based PNR consultant Nicolas Beda Priela who told media practitioners that the rehabilitation works in the area are being rushed for the celebration of the regional fiesta in September this year.