Vox Bikol

Naga City April 1, 2015 11:56 P.M. - Slightly weakened but still of Super Typhoon status, Maysak has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) just a few minutes ago and is now locally named Typhoon Chedeng, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Naga City Dec 6, 2014 2:12 A.M. -- The Joint Typhoon Warning Center reverts Hagupit (local name Ruby) to super typhoon status as it moves closer to Eastern Samar. Ruby sustained center wind is now 220 kph with gusts up to 280 kph and is located 295 km east-northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 495 km east-southeast of Legazpi City, Albay and is moving generally westward (slightly northwesterly) at 13 kph.

Naga City Dec 5 2014 - While remaining a serious threat to Eastern Visayas and the Bicol region, Hagupit (local name Ruby) continues to weaken and has been downgraded to Typhoon. The decrease in force is caused by the initial effect of the surge of the cold Northeast Monsoon on the cyclone.

HAGUPIT local name "Ruby") intensified into a Super Typhoon as it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 3:00 this morning. According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) the chance that Ruby shall hit Philippines land mass somewhere in the Eastern Visayas and the Bicol region has increased to 40% and and possibility that it shall recurve upwards has decreased. Land fall is projected to occur in the morning or afternoon of Saturday, December 7th.

One of GMA Network’s award-winning documentary programs, Front Row is this year’s Winner of the prestigious UNICEF Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Television. Its winning documentary, “Ulilang Lubos” (Orphaned) follows the daily life of 10-year-old Princess, who has had to take care of three younger siblings since their mother abandoned them. Princess washes produce at a wet market to earn money. She receives five to 20 pesos for this...

VATICAN CITY, Oct 19, 2014– Addressing those gathered in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday for the beatification of Paul VI, Pope Francis reminded Christians who live out the Gospel message that they are “God’s newness” both “in the Church and in the world.” In his Oct. 19 homily, the Pope said God is “continually surprising us, opening our hearts and guiding us in unexpected ways.” In so doing, “he renews us: he constantly makes us ‘new’...

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Senate President Franklin M. Drilon urged today the Commission on Election (Comelec) to already make a reality in the 2016 national elections what overseas Filipino dream about &ndash; to be able to register and vote online under the Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) Act of 2003 which he principally authored...</p>

Former World Professional Boxing Federation Featherweight champion Filipino Michael “The Hammerfist” Farenas faces Mexican fighter Hector Velazquez for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Super Featherweight title on March 21 at The Filoil Flying V Arena, San Juan City...