The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and nearer to us, that one in Masbate, have prodded youthful Mayor Mark Don Victor Benitez Alcala of Lucena City to put the city on tip-top preparedness.

Disaster Response In Lucena

FIRST READ:  This column, "View from Calumpang" no longer has a joint byline. My co-writer and long-time friend, Raffy Sarnate, who was a senior among media veterans in Lucena City, has died. He was buried on Thursday at the city's old cemetery, in a lonely hole in the wall, with media friends and family in attendance.  It was a simple, well-lived life for Raffy.

A Simple, Well-Lived Life & Tayabas Murders

The congressman in the first district of Quezon, Rep. Mark Enverga, has been named as caretaker of the first district of Valenzuela City in Metro Manila.

Mark Enverga Now Also In Valenzuela

QUEZON province's No. 1 media man, radio and print journalist Gemi Formaran has called out District Engineer Del Rosario C. Naca of the Quezon 2nd Engineering Office on the issue of a bridge that Gemi claimed continues to endanger motorists, commuters and pedestrians alike.

Formaran Calls Out DE Del Rosario Naca

DRIVING from my farm in my hometown of Paete, Laguna to Lucena City, I always make it a point to take the Pagsanjan-Cavinti route (as if there is another shorter way!) just to breathe the fresh air of the mountain and to enjoy the picturesque view.

Not Just Lukban, But Durian, Too

WE are aware of various shooting incidents and murders committed recently in Quezon province, but those that happened in Negros Oriental are far more serious.

Killings are everywhere

FROM our perch here in Calumpang we received the news that the drug problem in Quezon's urban areas has taken on a concerning level, with buy-bust incidents involving the police and inveterate drug couriers becoming rampant.

Another Buy-Bust In Little Baguio

FROM our exceedingly high perch here in Calumpang, we can see the vast expanse of the provinces of Quezon and Laguna, two of the most scenic places in Calabarzon.  With the hot dry-season months upon us, tourism should enjoy quite a boom in this part of Region 4-A.

What is KLABARZON?

FOR TWO decades now, I and my friends — mostly media persons — have been planting trees and trying to save whatever is left of the environs on my farm in Llavac, which straddles the boundary of Real, Quezon and Siniloan in Laguna along the Famy-Infanta Road.

Saving The Environment In Llavac  

IN connection with the celebration of the Chinese (Lunar) New Year, it was reported that despite territorial conflicts between the Philippines and China, Vice President Sara Duterte is hopeful that both countries will enjoy tighter bilateral ties based on “mutual trust and mutual respect.”

PH Officials' Balancing Act

VIEW FROM CALUMPANG Column Diego Cagahastian and Raffy Sarnate

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