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NAGA CITY (Dec 13,2011) – In response to the resurgence of motorcycle-borne “riding in tandem” robbers, thirty policemen have volunteered to use their personally-owned motorcycles to patrol the 27 Barangays of this city and augment the city police’s  integrated anti-crime system.

The police chief is appreciative of the scheme where “riding in tandem” cops shall be fitted against “riding in tandem” criminals.

“When will this pilgrimage end?”, Rev. Msgr. Zosimo Sañado asked on the people of God on the third day of the Novenary masses held in honor of Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia. They say we are born of our mothers. God gave us the breath of life but we wouldn’t be brought into existence if it were not for our mothers. Because of them, we partake in the beauty of life. Today, we celebrate the solemnity of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Our devotion to her binds us all together, despite of religion, ethnicity and culture.

NAGA CITY (Aug 15, 2011) - Naga City has a new police director who is on home assignment for the first time since he started his career in the police and military more than 20 years ago.

Police Sr. Supt. Antonio Nilayan Gardiola Jr. assumed his post late last week as the OIC City Police Director of Naga.

MANILA, Philippines (July 2, 2011) - Sixteen municipalities have finally become cities after the Supreme Court declared the constitutionality of their cityhood conversion laws.

Taking almost a year to decide that they can work along after all, President Benigno Aquino III finally keeps Jesse M. Robredo in the cabinet as full-fledged Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and turns over to him the supervision of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as well.

“We confirm that last June 13, President Aquino issued an ad interim appointment to Mr. Jesse Robredo as Secretary of Interior and Local Government," Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said.

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.

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.

The theme for the event is "Mga Beteranos kampi sa katuninongan & hustisya, pero laban sa pangungurakot!" (Veterans for peace and justice but against corruption)

LEGAZPICITY, (PIA) -- Thousands of government retirees may now withdraw their GSIS pensions at four Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) branches in Bikol, according to the latter’s top regional official here .

Renato Eje, LBP Assistant Vice President and regional branch manager, said that this is good news to pensioners of the GSIS as LBP branches in Masbate City, Virac, Catanduanes, and in the cities of Naga and Ligao will provide banking services to accommodate GSIS pensioners very soon.

Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte frankly denied any blood relation to DILG Sec Jesse Robredo. According to Gov. Villafueste, the secretary only borrowed the family name, his father having Lim as family name. Wilson Flores of Phil Star reported few days ago such revelation by the multi-awarded, 41 year-old, head of the biggest province in Bicol. Camarines Sur has already overtaken Metro Manila and Boracay in number of tourist visitors. Very soon, Hollywood stars are expected to shoot films in the province. The governor is presently the chairman of the league of provinces in the Philippines.

In last Saturday’s morning basketball in our subdivision in Greenwoods-Pasig, a pañero recounted to me his recent New Year’s drive-date to Bikol with his wife.

“My wife and I just thought of going for an out-of-town adventure,” he said, “and I remembered your stories about Naga, Cam Sur, and Bikol, and how to take the South Road.”

The disturbing report from the Naga City Police Office (NCPO) is that “December crimes” this year have shot up by 17% as compared to last year’s. In its report, the NCPO cited data which showed that there were 111 known incidents of crime during the period between December 1 to 20 of this year, while “only” 95 cases were filed for the same period last year. In addition, the statistics that the NCPO presented is complemented by anecdotal accounts of how crime seemed to be not only currently more rampant, but also more brazen and audacious.