NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ADMISSIONS MADE TO THE MEDIA ARE ADMISSIBLE
The name “Pablito Andan” occupies a notable place in the Philippine criminal jurisprudence as one of the few individuals whose conviction ultimately resulted in the imposition and execution of the…
Bryce McIntyre:
Philippines Joins Upper-Middle Income Ranks — But Don’t Expect Your Wallet to Feel It
The news today is good: As of July 1, 2026, the World Bank officially reclassified the Philippines as an upper-middle income country, or UMIC. It’s a milestone nearly four decades…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
The Soil That Shapes a Nation
The Sower in today’s Gospel appears, at first glance, to be extravagant. He scatters his seed everywhere without first examining the condition of the ground. Some seeds fall on the…
burabod | efren ETASOR sorra:
ANO NA ANG MASUNOD?
sobra ang barahaan sa mga lugar na dating dai piga-baha: mindanaw, kabisayaan brazil, australia, thailand, china, america: mga harong na piga-aranod. mga autong piga-alastra ning surog. mga tawong gaka-burotod!…
Isip-Isipon Ta | qui Tang Tacio:
Nakaptan sa sogoc-sogoc?
Dai gakaoyon an istorya kan pulis sa mga huringhuding manongod sa soboot big-time pusher na nakatakas habang gapabolong sa EBMC kan Simba. Segun sa bareta kan Virac MPS, dinara daa…
Inside Page | Fernan A. Gianan:
DSWD and the lost P1.2 million in “ayuda”
Data from PAGASA Virac Synoptic Station indicates that while the rains brought by tropical depression “Henry” increased the monthly precipitation for June 2026 to 187.2 millimeters, it is still one…
The issue of franchise tax on water districts comes back to the SP
Last Monday, during the session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, somebody finally spoke up about the undeniable consequences of the P5 million being collected by the provincial government of Catanduanes from…
Virac’s Edronn James “Jared” Tapel Panti to represent RP at IOI 2026 in Tashkent
Virac continues its legacy of fostering world-class talent as Edronn James “Jared” Tapel Panti, a standout student at the Philippine Science High School – Main Campus, secures a coveted spot…
247 unqualified drivers received P5,000 cash aid:
Virac SB urges improved coordination to prevent repeat of CRA irregularities
The Sangguniang Bayan of Virac to investigate the release of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s cash aid to unqualified tricycle drivers has recommended improved coordination to prevent a…