CULTURAL EXCHANGE. Top administrators from Ateneo de Naga University led by President Joel Tabora, S.J., and Academic Vice-President Rebecca Torres recently have completed a ten-day trip to China intended to strengthen the relationship between Ateneo de Naga University and partnering Chinese universities, Jimei University and Fujian Normal University.

SUMMER FUN. Homecoming Nagueña, Divina Valenciano-Acker who is based in Boston, Massachusets enjoys the lure of Aguirangan island in the Caramoan peninsula with friends former Rep. James Jacob and Bicol Mail Editor Joe Perez.

FRUIT OF SUMMER. A roadside vendor peddles her fresh harvest of sweet watermelons along the national highway in La Paz, Pili, Camarines Sur for motorists heading to beaches in Sangay and Caramoan and down South to Albay and Sorsogon. ALEX BUSTAMANTE

Full coverage for Sutherland’s inagural. This was the agenda of the meeting requested by Sutherland representatives Shridnar Aiyer, head of Support Services and Leilani Generoso, head of Admin and Facilities, who were in the province last April 24, 2008 with the members of the local coverage team. Said representatives sought the support in order to ensure that the occasion will be covered by local and national print and broadcast media as the occasion will highlight the dawning of the full operation of a call center outfit which is the biggest in the whole Bicol Region. Shown in the upper picture (L to R) are Mark Rodriguez, local correspondent of Manila Bulletin, Irene Abragan, Administrative Officer of Multimedia Education Center, Leilani Generoso, and Shridnar Aiyer. Lower left photo was taken inside one of the training rooms while photo on the lower right is the facade of the Sutherland building. CFERNANDEZ/MMEC

ZANTUAS RENEW VOW. MNWD Board Chairman Ferdi Zantua and wife Dr. Liza Zantua exchange ‘I dos’ in the renewal of their marriage vows at the Immaculate Conception Parish last April 23 with Bishop Jose Rojas as officiating prelate. Taking part in the celebration of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary at the Champagne Garden Restaurant are close friends and relatives joined by Mr. Jesus “Susing” Hernandez, Mrs. Josefa Ursua, Dr. Antonio Ortega, Mrs. Sonia Mendoza, Engr. Aquiles Lo and Mrs. Violeta Calleja, as principal sponsors.

SHABU AND TOY GUNS. Responding to a cell phone call, police operatives last April 26 seized two sachets of shabu, an illegal drug and plastic toy guns, cellphones and a video player from three suspects who checked in at Dreams Hotel in Legazpi City following a cellphone call from an unidentified caller. Top photo shows a police officer inspecting the belongings of suspects (from left to right) Jose Cabria y Agos, 48 of Washington Drive, Legazpi City; Kim Balaguer y Barbudo, 32, of Bgy. San Roque, Legazpi City, reportedly a Philippine Navy officer, and; Joaquin Moro y Ante, 31, of Bgy. Oro Site, Legazpi City. TONY MACASINAG

HIGHER THAN HIGH. Oil prices in Daet, Camarines Norte are among the country’s highest, and complaints by motorists have only fallen into the deaf ears of the members of the capital town’s Sanggunian Bayan. FRANCIS ELEVADO

HIGHER THAN HIGH. Oil prices in Daet, Camarines Norte are among the country’s highest, and complaints by motorists have only fallen into the deaf ears of the members of the capital town’s Sanggunian Bayan. FRANCIS ELEVADO

HOT KIDS STAR QUEST. These are just some of the kid questors who qualified during the general screening last April 24, 2008 for the next round of competition of the LRay Hot Kids Star Quest, an annual kiddie pageant that is one of the highlights of Kaogma Festivities come May 24-31, 2008 at the Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur. Gov. LRay Villafuerte is leaving nothing to chance in once again producing a world-class presentation that will showcase the talents and star appeal of these precocious kids. A grand elimination will be held on May 5 to further trim the candidates to the Top 10 finalists. JMTS/JKCastro-MMEC

TUBIG KAN MNWD NAGSUSUPAY - Sa retrato pigtutukdo ni Ms. Winnie Bigata, Community Relation Assistance kan Metro Naga Water District sa miembros kan media na padagos na nagsusupay an burabod nin tubig sa Anayan-Rumangrap Spring sa Pili, Camarines Sur na mayong peligro na magkulang an supply nin tubig ngonian na panahon nin tag-init sa sakop na lugar kan water district kan Ciudad nin Naga.