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By Jonnah C. Abellano NAGA CITY — The winners of the 3rd Annual Peñafrancia Pilgrims’ On-the-Spot Essay Writing Contest were recognized and awarded on October 6, 2026, during the Feast Day Mass in honor of the Most Holy Rosary at the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary. The writing competition, held on September 12, 2026, at the same venue, brought together student writers from 15 schools and one parish across Camarines Sur, giving young people a platform to express their faith, insights, and devotion...

By Rose Civico and Caceres News Correspondents NAGA CITY, CAMARINES SUR — The river waited, but the people did not leave; and in waiting, the prayers and the sacrifices of the faithful Bicolanos revealed that devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia is a journey that excels time and circumstance. As the low water level of the Naga River delayed the 2026 Fluvial Procession, thousands of devotees remained in prayerful anticipation, their eyes fixed on the waters and their hearts turned toward Ina....

By Lilette P. Manauis The Peñafrancia Fluvial Procession continues to be the summit of Bicolano culture, faith, and identity for more than three centuries now. Every September, millions of pilgrims gather along the riverbanks of the Naga River to witness the image of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia, whom we affectionately call Ina, and El Divino Rostro triumphantly traverse back to the Basilica. However, recent interruptions due to unprecedented low water levels have resulted in a startling...