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BUCM stude named Top 2 in prestigious nat'l award for med students

In a defining moment for medical education and student leadership in the country, Jerralson Paguio of Bicol University College of Medicine (BUCM) was named Top 2 in the “Natatanging Mag-aaral ng Medisina ng Pilipinas 2026” during the awarding ceremony on April 11. The award, one of the highest recognitions for Filipino medical students nationwide, placed Paguio among the most distinguished future physicians in the Philippines.

ELIXR faces backlash from BU studes amid relocation to EM's Barrio

ELIXR, a bar establishment, drew online complaints over noise and safety concerns from Bicol University (BU) students during its operations last March 20. The establishment, initially located at Barangay 17, Ilawod, Legazpi City, announced its relocation to Barangay 3, Em’s Barrio, just days after announcing its closure. However, students residing in the area expressed their frustrations online.

Bicol transport groups hold strike over oil price hike

Concerned Drivers and Operators-Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide Bicol (Condor-Piston Bicol) organized the second wave of the transport strike in the province on March 26 at Daraga Park as the oil and gasoline prices continuously increase due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

Ang lipunan ay isang makina: Hindi ito gagalaw kapag wala ang isang piyesa

Tila napurnadang kadena ng behikulo ang itsura ng hanay ng mga komyuter sa gilid ng kalsada ng Daraga, Albay habang nag-aabang ng pampasaherong dyip nitong Marso 19. Isa sa kanila si Rica Galoso, 24 anyos na saleslady, na papuntang trabaho sa Legazpi City. Halos 15 minuto na siyang naghihintay, subalit ayon sa kaniya’y mailap noong mga oras na iyon ang pagdaan ng mga pampublikong sasakyan.

What remains of a woman

It is not anymore uncommon for women to receive comments such as "when will you have a baby?", "you should have a baby soon," or "how can you not want to have a baby?" because society has long viewed women as 'baby makers' or 'child bearers'. In fact, people are more likely to perceive a woman as a mother than as a CEO or a president.

Finding Nepo

Ginawang pundasyon ng kumikinang na takong ang mga kabahayang nasa laylayan hindi lang upang manatiling nasa rurok kundi upang maging matatag sa rumaragasang baha.

Shaded Facade

Cold wind drapes over the city. Fierce drops of water drizzle onto the cemented floor. The sound of sirens echoes through, as the "once-safe" shelter turns a mellow rainy night into a bloody mishap.

BUChella falls to unpredictable weather; merchants suffer losses amid delays

The BUChella: The University Welcome Party 2025 once again failed to launch due to multiple weather complications, initially being rescheduled from August 22-23 to August 26-27, 2025, and is now delayed indefinitely. After multiple announcements by disaster risk and weather agencies, the Bicol University-University Student Council (BU-USC) issued an official statement asserting that the event is delayed until further notice.

𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲

Anti-Redtagging policy author Mark Dominic Rivera trusts the policy with safeguarding students from red-tagging cases after its approval from the Bicol University (BU) Board of Regents (BOR) on July 17, 2025.

𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐚

𝐴𝑛𝑔 “𝑃” 𝑠𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑑𝑜 𝑎𝑦 𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎ℎ𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑙, 𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑡𝑎𝑦𝑜 𝑠𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑔𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑎. 𝑀𝑎𝑦 “𝑃” 𝑏𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑑𝑜?

𝐁𝐔 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐲: 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐠-𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞

Isang daan at siyam na pu’t isang kilometro ang lalakbayin mula sa maiingay na sulok ng Bicol University tungo sa barangay ng Malasugui, Labo, Camarines Norte kung saan matatagpuan ang puso ng BU alampay. Sa mumunting komunidad na ito umusbong ang isang sining na naghahabi ng kahel at bughaw na tela na siyang nagdudugtong ng simbolo ng tagumpay para sa mga BUeño at ang buhay na kulturang CamNorteño.

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲

The Bicol University College Entrance Test (BUCET) results for Academic Year 2025–2026 have been officially released—and with them, a wave of both celebration and heartbreak. From a total of 18,953 applicants, only 5,406 were accepted, while 1,450 landed on the waitlist. These numbers are more than just statistics; they reflect the growing intensity and competitiveness of gaining admission to Bicol University.