Bicol Eye News, Daet, Camarines Norte, Naga City (2024)

20/06/2024

Tumataas ang antas ng labanan sa pagitan ng PLA at AFP. Maghanda na tayo, tiyak magkakaduguan na pag hindi tumigil ang mga komunistang intsik sa marahas nilang gawain sa ating karagatan.

03/06/2024

Yun 20 hindi pala presyo ng kilo ng bigas, ibig sabihin pala tataas ng 20 porsyento ang inaangkat na bigas ng pinas, ngayon po 2 million metric tons ng bigas ang binili ng gobyerno mula sa ibang bansa. mantakin ninyo kung gaano karaming kanin ang maisasaing natin sa ganun karaming bigas! at magkano ang perang lumabas sa bansa dahil sa mga palpak na patakaran ng gobyerno.

22/05/2024

ang mga sagot ni bamban mayor alice guo sa mga tanong ni sen hontiveros paraang colander...butas-butas!!

20/05/2024

Someone's going to the USA to earn some american dollars to buy a chinese BYD. Ironic, diba?

20/05/2024

Shrewd politician

This week in Facebook a letter supposedly from ex-governor Edgardo Tallado addressed to Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. thru Special Assistant to the president Antonio Lagdameo was posted wherein the former governor, in brief, declined his nomination as Presidential Assistant for Bicol Affairs. He cited as reason his plan to run for governor in the 2025 elections, and that despite his profound
gratitude for the generous offer he prefers to serve his province mates rather than accept the nomination.
Such offer is normal for any president possessing an eye for the capable and the savvy. This column does not want to distinguish which of the savvy and the capable is former Gov. Tallado, but a deeper look into the matter poses some questions which only he can give replies. Readers may ask if this letter of Mr. Tallado, given the enormous prestige of the President behind the nomination, does not put Pres. Marcos into a difficult position? A presidential nomination is big news particularly to someone’s provincemates, relatives, and friends. That is the reason even just to be nominated is an honor. But to decline the nomination publicly, at the expense of a sitting president, is unthinkable. Tallado could have refused privately, silently. But here he seemed to gloat, as if wanting to slap in the face his provincemates and displaying an attitude like saying “see, I sacrificed a president’s nomination to an important post just to serve you.”
Be that as it may, Mr. Tallado is playing good politics. This is much preferable than to listen to his barkers slam his political opponents all day and all week.

15/05/2024

May kulay pulitika nga ba?
Karaniwan nang paghinalaan ang isang public servant na nagpapasikat di-umano kapag kumilos para sa kapakanan ng kanyang mga kababayan. Isang halimbawa ay ang resolusyon na binuhay ni Konsi Tom Turingan tungkol sa lokasyon ng Centennial Wharf na sa kanyang ginawang pagsasaliksik ay nasa bahagi ng teritoryo ng bayan ng Daet. Matagal nang iniakyat ng SB ng Daet sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang resolusyon na inakda ni Konsi Turingan subalit sa hindi malinaw na kadahilanan ay natrafik ito at walang aksyon na ginawa ang hunta probinsyal sa panahon ni Gob. Egay Tallado. Ngayon muli itong isinumite para pag-usapan ng mga bokal ngunit katulad ng nasabi sa unahan, pinaghihinalaan siyang namumulitika dahil balak niyang tumakbo bilang bise alkalde ng Daet. Hindi ba pwedeng serbisyo lang ang ginagawa nya at walang pamumulitikang sangkot? Kilala natin si Konsi Turingan na patas sa paglilingkod, hindi nya ugali na sunud-sunuran lamang sa kagustuhan ng partido o humimod sa talampakan ng kanyang mga kasamahan para lamang sa tinatawag na political expediency. Bagkus, ang sa kanya'y tama ang tama at mali ang mali - ganun lang kasimple ang panuntunan nya sa public service.

15/05/2024

Town dad revives Daet-Talisay boundary issue

The quiescent territorial issue between the municipalities of Daet and Talisay was revived by Coun. Tomas C. Turingan after he refiled a resolution last April 29, 2024 at the Daet Sangguniang Bayan seeking clarification on where the Centennial Wharf is located. The wharf is presently considered to lie within the territorial jurisdiction of the town of Talisay, but Coun. Turingan said the DENR had determined that it is within the boundaries of Daet.
Talisay municipal administrator Marcial Barrios, on the other hand, said the wharf is located in Brgy. San Jose which is under the administrative area of the municipality of Talisay. “We are willing to appear anytime before the provincial board to show that the wharf area is historically, geographically, and legally under the jurisdiction of LGU Talisay,” Barrios told newsmen.
The matter has been referred to the Committee on Land Use of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in 2021 but “no movement or update transpired on the said petition,” Turingan noted. He expressed doubt whether the first resolution was referred to the proper committee of the provincial board. “I think it should have been sent to the committee which deals with legal affairs,” suspecting that politics could have played a role on the SP inaction. But he denied that he was reviving the boundary issue because he intends to run as vice mayor of Daet.
Among the reasons cited in the petition to settle the jurisdiction issue are: disallowing vendors from Daet in selling their products because only those from Talisay are allowed to occupy the area; tourism posters promoting the town of Talisay were hanged on electric posts ‘as if Talisay owns the place;’ and, Daet entrepreneurs were denied business opportunities.
Coun. Turingan said other territorial issues will be taken up soon, like the fixing of boundary lines between the Daet-Basud and Daet-Mercedes municipalities.
Meanwhile, Coun. Turingan came to the rescue of several fishermen from Brgy. Bagasbas, Daet when they were being pursued by Mercedes municipal fishery authorities for allegedly fishing in areas which they were not supposed to. Turingan accompanied the men to the BFAR to settle the matter then to Coun. Ronnie Valencia for further assistance.

11/05/2024

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11/05/2024

Misstep at the drafting line

Vice mayoral aspirant Connie Sarion seemed to have started on the wrong foot when she agreed to be endorsed by two opposing groups for her political aspirations. It’s normal to be endorsed by contesting groups in any election, but to give conflicting signals to the voters such as what occurred comes as either being indecisive or opportunistic. First, she was thought to be within the Padilla camp when all of a sudden a photo surfaced showing her with ex-governor Egay Tallado raising her hand.
It was a big surprise and a puzzling move in the eyes of many, as if she was a neophyte in politics when in fact she may be considered as a veteran. She’s the wife of ex-mayor Tito Sarion and had served as a vice mayor of Daet, a qualification that not many can achieve. So, how come the misstep?
Her move was not taken lightly by her erstwhile political friends. When rumors started flying that Benito Ochoa – well-known as B2K – will run for Daet vice mayor at the end of his third and final term as mayor, only Coun. Tom Carranceja Turingan raised his hand and declared bravely that he is willing to face B2K in a vice mayoral contest. Many thought this was su***de because the mayor has money to finance a campaign and has considerably upped his stature as a local politician. No one dared to face B2K in a vice mayoral fight except Coun. Tom Turingan. When the rumors died down and it appeared that B2K might have other plans the frail and sick Connie Sarion floated to the surface with a whiff of confidence that she can beat Turingan in the second important elective post in Daet.
Meantime, VM Godfrey Parale, who appeared to be confident of victory having Turingan as running mate before Connie Sarion appeared in the picture, made an about-face citing party loyalty as reason for agreeing to have the former first lady of Daet as running mate. There were some who said Parale, who had savored many victories and very few defeats in his political career, will once again suffer defeat for failing to support a team mate in the name of political expediency.
Turingan remains confident of giving the other VM aspirants a good fight, and together with Coun. Ronnie Valencia, this column is afraid that political tahors might have over-underestimated both Valencia and Turingan. They may or may not be victorious but they can really give their opponents a big headache.

29/04/2024

Kelangan madakip ang bumaril/patay sa isang 14 anyos na dalagita sa Talisay, Cebu noong nakaraang linggo. Walang habag na pinaslang ang dalagita habang ito ay gumagawa ng learning module umaga ng biernes sa loob mismo ng kanilang bahay. Tatlong bagay ang nagpabigat sa krimen na ito - ang pagpaslang sa naganap sa mismong bahay ng biktima na dapat ay siyang pinakaligtas na lugar sa bawat mamamayan, pataksil ang ginawang pagpatay at walang kalaban-laban ang biktima, at ang edad nito ay nasa gulang na punumpuno ng pag-asa sa kinabukasan na tinapos ng walang budhing salarin. Ang biktima ay gumagawa ng aralin, nagpapakita na siya ay naghahanda para sa kanyang magandang kinabukasan na kikitlin lamang ng isang kriminal. Pakiusap pagbutihin po ang paghahanap sa salarin at iharap sa hustisya. Kawawa ang biktima.

29/04/2024

Spies or drugs?

Gov. D**g Padilla recently remarked that China (the communists) may be at the positioning stage when he learned that a speedboat was discovered at the shores of Brgy. Aguit-it in Vinzons, apparently abandoned by whoever used it. The incident became doubly interesting when some villagers said there were actually two speedboats and one sped away to some unknown destination after the passengers of one of the boats transferred into it. What’s going on? Is China sending spies in preparation for waging open hostilities against us?
The Philippine Coast Guard is cautious and won’t say anything definite except to assure the public that it is investigating the matter. It is a national security concern if the remarks made by Gov. Padilla has some truth in it and the government’s security apparatus had better do some sleuthing. Aside from suspecting the speedboat was used to undermine our country’s defense posture, another theory advanced is connected with the drug trade, that some enterprising smugglers used it to transport illegal substances. But why Camarines Norte, and how much illegal substance - say co***ne- can a speedboat carry?
Many would be overthinking about this incident, mainly caused by actions taken by China at the West Philippine Sea. But it must not make us neurotics. One thing is sure – China is changing the way Filipinos think. Where before we consider the threat to our democracy as lying within, now we know that the real threat comes from across the seas. Where before our military is focused inward, now it has eyes outward. But most of all, we now come to a realization that more than ever we must be united to continue to exist as a nation.

25/04/2024

China positioning spies in case of open hostilities with Philippines?

Gov. Ricarte Padilla recently revealed a troubling piece of information supposedly from military intelligence sources that China is at a positioning stage in case of open conflict with the Philippines and its ally the United States of America. This came about following discovery of an empty speedboat in the shores of Brgy. Aguit-it, Vinzons. Philippine Coast Guard LJg Jason Lavadia, acting PCG commander in Camarines Norte, said it is highly unusual that an expensive water craft will be abandoned because there is no claimant since it was found. According to Lavadia, witnesses saw two speedboats in which the second sped away after the passengers in the first boat transferred into it. He did not discount the idea that the watercrafts were involved in drug trafficking or other illegal activity. “We are still investigating and as of now we can’t be sure of anything,” Lavadia said. The speedboat cannot cross oceans and intelligence sources surmised there was a mother ship anchored off the sea near the village of Aguit-it from where it was launched.
China and the Philippines are currently embroiled in a territorial dispute over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea by the Chinese). The Americans is allied with the Philippines and had expressed readiness to come to the Philippine’s aid should there be an open conflict with the Chinese. Gov. Padilla’s remarks about possible Chinese infiltration in sites hosting the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) in various places in the country drew varied reactions. Other sources, however, believe the speedboat is connected to drug smuggling and not to Chinese spying activities because Camarines Norte is not an EDCA site. There has been reports of unusual presence of many Chinese in the north of Luzon mainly in the Cagayan area which several senators want investigated in view of the current tension between China and the Philippines over the WPS.

25/04/2024

TALISAY TRIATHLON IS A GO ON APRIL 28

Its all systems go for the eagerly awaited sports event in Talisay town featuring some of the best triathletes in the country on April 28, 2024. Race director Jervin Santelices said so far 230 athletes have registered to participate in the multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running. The race will cover the Olympic distance of 51.5 kilometers – 40 for cycling, 1.5 for swimming, and 10 for running – with P200,000 in prizes at stake pooled from funds given by the Talisay LGU and the provincial government of Camarines Norte Bantayog Festival committee. The competition starts 6 o’clock in the morning at the starting line in the Centennial Wharf in Brgy. San Jose, Talisay with triathletes reaching as far as Mercedes town on one end and to Vinzons town on the other. Teams from Nueva Ecija, Quezon Province, City of Manila, Pampanga, and five provinces in the Bicol Region except the island provinces will vie for honors as winners in various categories. Santelices said the team to beat is Camarines Sur which has in its team the winners in the Elite Men and Women category and also the team honors last year. Jelaine Abante, tourism officer of Talisay said special awards will be given to the Biggest Team, Youngest and Oldest Participants, Fastest Swim, Bike, and Run Split AG category, and Best Participant Photo (Team/Male/Female). All finishers will receive a shirt, a medal, and cap, Abante added.

18/04/2024

Mga panis na slogan ng mga pulitiko

Maaaring hindi sapat na batayan ang slogan ng pulitiko para sila’y iboto ngunit hindi maikakaila na ito’y makakaakit din ng boto laluna sa mga kababayan natin na simple lamang ang ikot ng utak. Yan ang dahilan kung bakit pinag-aaksayahan ng mga kandidato kung ano ang isusulat na slogan sa kanilang mga karatula at polyetos, bukod pa sa napakaraming apelyido ng mga kaanak na karaniwan ay sumasaklaw sa tatlo hanggang apat na pamilya halimbawa’y ganito: Iboto si Ernesto Peniafrancisco dela Paz Montelibano y Pestengyawa. Dapat hindi makaligtaan ang apleyido ng mga kamag-anak, baka malimutan na iboto sila pagsapit ng eleksyon.
Bumalik tayo sa paksa ng mga slogan – minsan nakakaaliw, minsan nakakabwisit, pero mas madalas nakakasora. Upang lalo tayong maaliw heto ang mga karaniwang slogan na makikita sa mga kasalan, binyagan, punerarya, miting, piknik, etcetera, etsetera:

Hindi lang salita, gawa. – Ano daw?
Alay sa Dios, Alay sa Bayan – pari siguro ang kandidato
Dati lang – walang pag-asenso ang bayan pag ganito

Minsan binabaybay namin ang highway papunta sa Albay nakita ko ito:

PaKito Kita – tumigil ka, ambastos mo! (Paquito pala pangalan ng gewgow)

Aminin natin sa hindi ay talagang berdeng-berde ang utak ng mga kandidato para sa tinatawag na recall – yung kapag nasulyapan mo lamang yung slogan alam mo na kung sino ang tinutukoy. Napakarami pang mga slogan na binuo ng mga malilikot na isipan ng mga kandidato at mga kabig nila. Sakaling may binabalak kayong road trip ay sa tabi ng bintana ng sasakyan kayo umupo upang mabasa ang mga karatula ng mga pulitiko para hindi mabagot sa mahabang byahe. Pag ako ang nagkandidato may nakahanda na akong slogan – Iboto si Rikkito!

18/04/2024

BANTAYOG FESTIVAL 2024 KICKS OFF WITH POMP AND PAGEANTRY

The Bantayog Festival of Camarines Norte kicked off Monday, April 15, 2024 with the usual pomp and pageantry – colorful costumes of drum and lyre groups and brass bands lending a thrilling beat to the march of provincial and municipal officials and employees, personnel of the various uniformed services, students and more – signaling the beginning of celebrations in connection with the 104th founding anniversary of the province. The parade started from the provincial capitol grounds around 3 o’clock pm, went around Daet proper, and ended also at the capitol after almost two hours as the harsh heat of the summer sun began to wane and the high temperature started to go down. As darkness fell the public was treated to a spectacular show of fireworks giving an aura of excitement that is expected to dominate the celebration scheduled until May 10, 2024. Gov. Ricarte Padilla and Vice Gov. Joseph Ascutia led in the opening of the festival, adding a different flavor from previous festival openings by firing a howitzer armed with dummy rounds.

18/04/2024

Daet LGU reacts to comment on unused garbage truck
Cong. Rosemarie C. Panotes’ kind gesture of donating a garbage truck to the municipality of Daet unexpectedly resulted to a harsh comment between a mediaman and a group which calls itself the Mayor Benito B2K Ochoa Supporters. In a reply to Mr. Pera’s facebook post the group lambasted him about his comment on alleged failure of the Daet LGU to accept the donation and challenged him to furnish proof of the transfer of the vehicle. The mayor’s supporters said donations particularly of second-hand units must undergo a process and asked whether Coun. Jeffrey Timoner or any representative of Cong. Panotes coordinated with Daet officials regarding the donation. The group advised Mr. Pera to avoid being malicious, reiterating the efforts of Mayor Ochoa to find a solution to the garbage problem in the capital town. “isinakripisyo nya ang sariling property upang matugunan lamang ang hinaing ng mga kababayan natin (tungkol sa basura).” (He sacrificed his own property to address the complaints of our townmates.)
One of the chief complaints of Daet residents is the failure of Mayor Ochoa to act on uncollected garbage.

18/04/2024

Day of Valor
Araw ng Kagitingan

On April 9 the nation observes the sad day when in 1942 the Philippine and American soldiers who made their last stand in Bataan surrendered to Japanese invaders leading to the infamous Death March. It was an inglorious defeat but today it is hailed as the epitome of bravery and resilience of Phil-US soldiers in the face of Japanese cruelty.
Now the Philippines is facing another test of courage from another Asian country – China. It is a world power like Japan in WW2, economically and militarily, and without a doubt if open hostilities erupt between our country and the Red Chinese we will be raising the white flag after just a few weeks of fighting. We have defense treaties with other democratic countries chiefly with the United States but we couldn’t be sure as to what extent the American will aid us. So if it comes to a shooting war, Filipinos will be no match to the slinky-eyed Chinese but that is so far as fighter planes and boats are concerned. In order to fully subjugate the Filipinos China will have to invade us, to occupy our country and that’s when they will learn that we are no mere push-overs.
In this modern times occupation forces in another country will be difficult to maintain more so if there’s a big expanse of water separating the aggressor and its enemy. The Chinese navy might be able to place their ships in the West Philippine Sea but how about in the Celebes where the Indonesians are wary of them. There’s also no love lost between the Chinese and Vietnamese, and Taiwan can make them very uncomfortable should Beijing decides to make war and not peace with the Philippines.
Let’s hope the Chinese will wake up from their dream of expanding to its neighbors, lest they find out that they have a war in its hands which nobody can win.

10/04/2024

Ang tamang tanong ay ganito - yun bang garbage truck na donasyon ng isang congresswoman sa daet ay para makatulong sa paglutas sa problema sa basura sa daet o para sumikat ang pangalan ng nagdonasyon? mas okey sana kung walang pangalan, mas talab na talab yung hangarin na makatulong. mas ramdam ng mga daetenyo yun malasakit kesa pampahamot ng pangalan.

06/04/2024

Sa Camarines Norte mahirap maging relevant ang mga totoong mamamahayag...unti unti silang nadadaig ng mga socmed posters na ang nangingibabaw na interes ay mauna silang makapagpasabog ng balita kahit kulang sa detalye o kaya nman ay hindi sigurado sa kanilang impormasyon. Pero ang pinakamasaklap ay yun mga nagpapanggap na journalist na sa totoo ay mga kabig ng mga pulitiko na ang gawain ay linlangin ang publiko.

03/04/2024

Nilo Aurues writes 30

My deepest sympathy to the family of NILO AUREUS of Bicol Mail and Goldprint Printing Press. Nilo passed away today at age 69. We had a brief acquaintance when I engaged the services of his printing press to produce a souvenir program of Talisay town and several issues of a local newspaper in Daet. He was a good guy. Be happy in the greatest editorial office in the sky, Nilo.

23/03/2024

BICOL POST joins the entire Christendom in the observance of Holy Week.

" For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16

22/03/2024

Sakali man na nagkaroon daw ng magandang pagbabago sa serbisyo sa tubig nang magkaroon ng JVA ang primewater at cnwd sori po wala kaming naramdaman na pagbuti ng serbisyo. Pareho lang ng dati. Samakatwid palayasin na ang PW - walang silbi dagdag lang sa pasanin ng mga taga CN.

08/03/2024

Quiboloy: ako ang mukha ng Diyos. Pag nakarating kayo sa langit ang mukha ko ang makikita ninyo. --Saan ka kumukuha ng mga ganyang pahayag? kapal mo!!!

26/02/2024

The People Power movement is not dead - it is alive in the hearts of Filipinos who love their country.

23/02/2024

Habang naghihintay ng bus sa terminal narinig ko sa radyo sa isang tindahan si quiboloy ang Sabi "I did not enjoy my youth because I started preaching when I was a teenager. Now I'm being demonized." Anong ibig mong sabihin, kasalanan namin?

20/02/2024

Ano ang biyaya? Ang biyaya nakikiraan lang satin, dapat ibahagi sa iba. The more we share our blessings the more it comes back to us - with interest.

21/01/2024

BBM nanuod daw ng coldplay concert. Narinig kaya nya yun parody song tungkol sa traffic sa Maynila?

25/11/2023

SBI ni aymi maawa daw tayo sa Pilipinas andaming problema bakit papapasukin pa ang ICC? Nalimutan yata nya ang pamilya nya ang malaking dahilan ng mga problema ng Pinas. Kung ayaw mo papasukin ang aysisi si digong ang palabasin mo.

16/11/2023

Just received this info...Cong'woman rose panotes has filed a bill in Congress seeking to fix the term of office of barangay and SK officials to five years.