Magarao, Camarines Sur - Gadan an sarong persona mantang irido an pitong iba pa makalihis na tamaan nin kikilat sa Magarao, Camarines Sur kansubagong pagkahapon. Sosog sa report kan PNP Magarao, nabisto an dead on arrival sa ospital na biktima na si Simeon Tolete kan barangay Sto. Tomas kan nasambitan na banwaan. Nabisto man an mga nairido na sinda Moises Tolete kan Sto Tomas, Edgardo Blaza, Dondon Campo, Edgardo Prado, Domingo Bolda, Raul Benavida asin Raneh Benavida na anas Taga-barangay San Isidro. Napag-araman na nagte-tresher an mga biktima sa oma na pagrurugaring ni Sammy Aben kan magbulos an makosog na oran kasabay an kikilat. Tolos man na pinagdara an mga ini sa Integrated Hospital siring man sa Bicol Medical Center. Nangyari an nasambitan na insidente bandang alas-tres y media nin pagkahapon kansubago kan magparakpatak an kikilat.

Legazpi City -- The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), the premier public safety school in the country has started accepting qualified applicants for a four-year Bachelor of Science in Public Safety course, and be appointed as Police, Jail, and Fire Inspectors after graduation. The qualifications for admission are: a natural-born Filipino citizen; of good moral character; male or female, single, with no legal obligation to support a child or children; 17 to 21 years old at the time of admission; 162.5 cm (5ft 4 inches) for male; 157.5 cm (5ft 2 inches) for female; at least high school graduate; physically and mentally fit for cadetship training; no criminal, administrative or civil case filed in court and other derogatory records; and not a former cadet of PNPA or other service academies. Interested applicants may submit their duly accomplished application form to the office of the Registrar or mail to: The Director, Philippine National Police Academy, Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda, Silang, Cavite, 4129. Deadline for submission of application is on September 19, 2008. The PNPA Cadet Admission Test, scheduled on October 19, 2008 (Sunday), 7:00 a.m. will be held at different test centers nationwide.

Legazpi City -- The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) National Competitive Examination (NCE) is set on November 15, 2008. This scholastic aptitude test (SAT) is designed to measure Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning and Verbal Aptitude. To qualify for the examination, a graduating elementary pupil from a duly recognized school by the Department of Education (DepEd) should meet the following criteria: 1) belongs to the upper 10% of graduating class as certified by the School Principal, or have special aptitude in Science and Mathematics as supported by the report card and letter of recommendation; 2) a Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to any foreign country; 3) not more than 15 years of age by June 30, 2008; 4) in good health and fit to undergo a rigorous academic program; 5) of good moral character; and 6) has not taken the PSHS NCE previously. Applications must be filed in duplicate copies together with the following: Two identical recent 1x1 ID pictures; Non-refundable test fee of P100 for private schools (this is free for public schools); and copy of report card and letter of recommendation if the applicant does not belong to upper 10% of current graduating class. Applications can be submitted to any of the following: PSHS-Bicol Campus, DOST Region V and Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) nearest to the applicant. Deadline for filing of application is September 15, 2008.

Legazpi City -- Government vulcanologists aree on alert that the the earthquake with magnitude 5.8 that rocked this city late afternoon of Fri day, August 15 and the series of aftershocks could have an effect on the restiveness of Mayon Volcano which remains under the alert level one signal. Ed laguerta, Philippine Institute of Volcanology ang Seismology (Phivolcs) Legazpi station resident volcanologist, the latest aftershock with magnitude 5.1 was felt in this city and other parts of the Bicol region Wednesday evening after the earlier aftershocks recorded on Saturday, and Monday. The epicenter of the strong earthquake at 6:25 pm on Friday was traced at 42 kilometers north east of Sorsogon City or 200 kilometers from the Philippine Trench. It was felt harder at Intensity 6 in this city due to the soft land mass in the area. Intensity 6 was felt as well in Virac, Catanduanes, Intensity 5 in Sorosogn City and Irosin town in Sorsosogn, Intensity 3 in Naga City and parts of Camarines Sur, as well in Masbate and in Samar, Leyte and Negros Occidental. Laguerta said the findings of the recent ground deformation survey on the Mayon volcano will determine whether the quake had an effect on the 2,462 meter high world-famous volcano in Albay. "Our data shows that that the restive Mayon volcano erupted in 1984 after an strong earthquake at the Albay Gulf." Mayon volcano puffed ash last august 10 forcing the Albay provincial disaster coordinating council to declare as off-limits to any human activity within the six-kilometer and extended seven- kilometer danger zones.

Ligao City -- Extortion activities of the communists terrorist New People's Army (NPA) has stalled for over a year the completion of two barangay halls of Brgys. Culiat and Oma-Oma, this city. The NPAs demanded the stoppage of the projects after barangay officials failed to give in to their demands of 20 per cent of the project cost as revolutionary tax. Not contented, the NPA eventually executed in cold blood Culiat Brgy. Chairman Manolo Basilan, concurrent Ligao City incumbent ABC president, together with his companion last August 1 at Brgy. Herrera. Extortion activities of the NPA in the 3rd district of Albay is becoming rampant by targeting government projects as their major financial sources. These illegal activities resulted to stoppage of projects and worst the liquidation of innocent civilians who defy the demands of the communist terrorists. The terrorist group would immediately impose death penalty to those who defy the demands by means of "extra judicial killings/kangaroo court". The Philippine Army appeals to all local government units/line agencies, non-government organizations and peace loving people to be actively involved in its campaign to end the insurgency problem.

Legazpi City-- Nag-aabot na sa 785 an nairehistrong aftershocks kan Phivolcs kasunod na man kan nangyaring linog kan nagtalikod na aldaw nin Biyernes. Sa pinakahuling report ni Director Renato Solidum kan Phivolcs Manila, sa nabanggit na numero kan aftershocks pito digdi an namatean sa nagkapirang provincia sa rehiyon kabale na an pinakaultimong pagyugo-yugo bandang alas-9:18 kan nagtalikod na banggui kun saen an mga provincia kan Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon asin Catanduanes an parating nakamate kan nasabing pagyugo-yugo. Segun ki Director Solidum, posible pang makaeksperiencia nin aftershocks sa mga masunod na aldaw dara na man kan namatean na makusog na paglinog kan Biyernes na labi-labing ikinaalarma kan mga Bicolano.

Naga City -- Nakakulong na ngonian an suspechado sa pinakabagong insidente na naman nin panggagadan na nangyari sa ciudad kan Naga partikularmente sa Barangay Trianggulo. Kan nakalihis na mierkuels na banggui saro na naman na insidente nin pangagadan an nangyari sa may parti kan zona 3 kan nasambit na barangay. An biktima namidbid na cahera kan Robertson Mall sa kalabaan kan diversion road asin ini nagtratrabajo. Nabisto ang biktima na si Fatima Berinia,23, kan Santa Cruz Norte, Iriga City alagad ini nagbo-board sa residencia kan pamilya Zantua. Mientras tanto, an suspechado na katabang kan pamilya Zantua nabisto na si Ricky Aranggo 18 anios kan Antipolo, Tinambac, Camarines Sur. Inako man ni Aranggo an panglalamasa sa payo kan biktima gamit an sarong dos por dos na kahoy kawsa ngani na tolos na bawean nin buhay. Sa report kan pulisya napag araman na an panggagadan nangyari pocomas humenos alas 9 nin banggui para myentras na yaon sa laog soboot kan kubeta an biktima huli sa naglalaba. Napag araman pa man na nakababa an pang-irarom na kalson kan biktima kan madukayan alagad dae man so boot nahiro an pagkakababae kani.

Naga City – Mayo nang buhay kan madukayan an sarong nurse digde sa Ciudad kan Naga. Dacolang gulgol sa leog an tuminapos sa buhay kan biktimang si Adeline Ocpiana, 22, daraga asin fellow nurse sa Bicol Medical Center. Bandang alas syete kasubagong aga kan madukayan an nakalakma asin mayo ng buhay na si Adeline, na napapatos nin tamong an nagkapirang parte kan saiyang lawas. Nangyari an kremin sa laog kan mismong boarding house na pinag-iistarankani sa pag-ultanan nin alas onse nin matangga hasta alas kwatro nin pagka-aga kan maheling an bangkay. Katacud kani , nagtetenir man na blangkado an mga otoridad sa suspect asin motibo sa nasabing kremin. Si Ocpiana, an nagtatrabaho bilang fellow nurse sa Bicol Medical Center, kun saen tolong bulan sana an saiyang pagseserbi sa nasabing hospital antes na dagos naman na magpasiring sa ibang nasyon. An biktima ang tubong Ligao, Albay, nagtapos sa Universidad de Sta Isabel, asin bagong board passers.

Sagñay, Camarines Sur -- Farmers, fishersfolk, women and youth gathered recently for a unique KALAHI-CIDSS presentation of community proposals from different barangays of this coastal town. Late in July this year volunteers from 12 barangays of this town presented their proposed community projects and ranked for possible funding under the KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB project through the Municipal Inter-Barangay Forum (MIBF). The MIBF is a public gathering of community volunteers, municipal representatives, non-government organizations and other groups and individuals within the municipality. It is a unique KALAHI-CIDSS mechanism whereby the community proposals presented by the volunteers are ranked for possible funding under the KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB project. Through the MIBF, the proposed development projects from different barangays are prioritized. Most of the proposed projects were roads, bridges, school buildings, potable water system, health stations, and post harvest facilities. The barangays ranked for funding were: Brgy. Kilantaao (ranked 1), Brgy. Mabaca—2nd, Bgy. Minadongjol - 3rd and Brgy. Buracan on 4th place. After the proposals were ranked, another municipal based forum shall be held for the final approval of the community projects. KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB or the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services, Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay is a poverty alleviation project that empower communities, strengthens local governance and hastens development in the barangays. It is being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with funding support from the World Bank.

Legazpi City -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Bicol (Revenue Region No. 10) celebration of the 104th BIR Founding Anniversary last August 8, was highlighted by the program giving recognition to the top taxpayers in the Bicol region, and the national draw for the Premyo sa Resibo conducted electronically. The Bicol celebration of the BIR founding anniversary also featured the hard launching of the Tax Integrated Tax System (ITS) covering the rollout of four systems applications namely: Registration (REG), Returns Processing System (RPS), Collection and Bank Reconciliation (CBR) and the Taxpayer Accounting System (TAS) under the Nationwide Rollout of Computerized System (NRCS). To conform with this year's anniversary theme "Buwis Mong Babayaran, Ating Kinabukasan", BIR Bicol OIC regional director Diosdado R. Mendoza said that it is fitting to give commendation to the top taxpayers for their significant contribution in exceeding the region's collection goal by 17.05% for the year 2007 thus making Revenue Region No. 10 as the top collection performer (1st place) under the Class "B" Region Category. A total of 38 top taxpayers were awarded with plaques by BIR top officials led by OIC-Deputy Commissioner for Operations Nelson M. Aspe, Assistant Commissioners Haime B. Santiago of the Taxpayers Assistance Service and Alberto A. Pio de Roda of the Information Systems Development Service. The top taxpayers in each Revenue District Office (RDO) in Bicol were classified into two categories, the corporation and individual.
The top taxpayers in Bicol are: RDO-64, Daet, Camarines Norte — Motortrade Nationwide Corp. (corporation) and Alberto Yao (Individual); RDO-65, Naga City — Broadvue Traders Corp., South Star Drug, and Easystride, (corporation); Grace de Leon, Ernesto Sancho, and Nathaniel Uy (Individual); ROD-66, Iriga City — G7 Bank (Rural Bank of Nabua, Inc.), Saint Anthony Academy of Iriga, Inc., and Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (corporation); Abner P. Ferrer, Elizabeth O. Bearis, and Eric Fabian O. Mendez (Individual); RDO-67, Legazpi City — Bluestone Trading Corp., Sunwest Construction & Dev't. Corp., and DSB Construction & Supply (corporation); Christopher Co, Tomas Rañola, and Maria Uy Lo (Individual);
RDO-68, Sorsogon City — CTC Builders and Supplies, Inc., Sorsogon II Electric Coop., Inc., and Sorsogon I Electric Coop., Inc. (corporation) and Albert B. Tison, Alex B. We, and Josephine J. Ravanilla (individual); RDO-69, Catanduanes — Ocean Coast Trading Corp., Powerzone Petroleum Products Corp., RSL Bus Transport Corp. (corporation) and Samuel Y. Laynes, Joseph C. Cua, and Rogelio S. Pavia (individual); RDO-70, Masbate City — Osmeña Colleges, Masbate New Union Bakery Marketing Corp., Masbate New Life Marketing & Merchandising Corp. (corporation) and Luis L. Uy, Jacinto T. Po, and Gina V. Revil (individual).
Three RDOs in Bicol who were the top collection performers in 2007 were also given citation for their exemplary collection performance — RDO-69 Catanduanes headed by Ramon T. King, Jr. topped the collection performance, followed by RDO-68, Sorsogon City under the helm of Arturo D. Abenoja, Jr, and third was RDO-67-Legazpi City led by Ma. Luisa I. Belen.