Why rock the boat when it is sailing smoothly? A political science professor says this is not a good time for the opposition in Albay to compete with some incumbent candidates whose economic achievements are already “smoothly sailing” and have found themselves running without opponents.
The governor of Laguna could be one of the wealthiest local government officials today with a net worth of P107 million, P100 million more since he first held public office as mayor of Pagsanjan town in 2001.
With signature bangs and dance moves, Eric Dioneda, 29, cuts an image of Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber.
Voters in Laguna are choosing between “Asiong Aksaya” and “Congressman Epal”—monikers that rival candidates for governor are hurling at each other in their first-time face-off in the May elections.
The fight between grandfather and grandson for governor of Camarines Sur has left many residents in disbelief and suspicious of the motive behind it.
Lawyer Leni Robredo has to bring along the name of her late husband, Jesse M. Robredo, in her campaign, but even she is aware that it is not enough to win the congressional seat in Camarines Sur’s third district.
When activist Bayani Cambronero fell in love with origami almost 20 years ago, he never imagined that it would one day become a medium to carry the message for an independent senatorial candidate he avidly supports—Teddy Casiño.
A region endowed with natural resources a stone’s throw away south of the nation’s capital could be Calabarzon’s (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) best draw for foreign and local tourists.
Hot off the press featuring 22 writers, the first anthology of Bicol fiction stories in varying dialects is making a buzz since it was launched at Ateneo de Naga University in Naga City recently.
The University of the Philippines Los Baños has come out with its newest hibiscus (Gumamela) variety, the latest addition to its “Women in Public Service Series,” which names hibiscus hybrids after women who have dedicated their time and effort to public service.
A Parade of Higantes —giant colorful creatures representing Albay’s mythological characters—highlighted the grand opening of Daragang Magayon Festival that kicked off on Monday.
An old wooden image of a dead Jesus Christ lying in repose continues to draw thousands of pilgrims in search of a miracle in Barangay (village)Santa Salud, Calabanga town in Camarines Sur as Catholics observe the Lenten season.
The coming May elections will be “safe, clean and honest and the Filipino people are expected to elect sincere public servants” what with millions of Lenten pilgrims praying for help from more than 150 saints whose images are scattered across the five-hectare Kamay ni Hesus shrine in Lucban town in Quezon province, according to a popular healing priest here.
