Author: James Z. Carpio After more than two years of writing for Bicol Mail, I have become a certified writer. Yes, I have to admit...

Author:  James Z. Carpio Finally, I take breaks now when doing my exercise program. I always used to do my training daily over a period of...

Author: James Z. Carpio They just came from the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral and they found themselves lost in the middle of the City of Naga....

Author: James Z. Carpio Like martial arts, waiting is an art. It is also a talent. With this in mind, it can therefore be developed....

Author: James Z. Carpio   Don’t get me wrong, I love the island life; the sands, swimming in the aquamarine waters and the scorching sun and...

Author: James Z. Carpio   A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far...

Author: James Z. Carpio   How are we today? This I customarily ask our guest who hails all the way from Europe. Oftentimes, after his walk...

Author: James Z. Carpio   She looked forlorn. “I didn’t get the job.” My friend said almost breaking into tears. “They hired someone else who is...

Author: James Z. Carpio If you go to the Plaza Quince Martires before the morning breaks you will be in for a pleasant surprise. There...

By: James Z. Carpio   "Prefiero ser lampazero a ser la cabeza de su jerarquia cismatica." – Bishop Jorge Barlin   In 1902, the First Filipino Bishop of...