Last April 6, 2020, Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea issued a memorandum for Budget Secretary Wendel E. Avisado informing him that President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed grant of assistance to Local Government Units (LGUs).
Month: May 2020
FICELCO seeks P20-M loan for its power bills after ECQ
General Manager Raul V. Zafe told the Tribune that it still generates enough cash to pay the salaries and benefits of its employees during the period, it would not have enough for its operational expenses afterwards.
Sea turtle found, freed off Baras
Taking time off from their COVID-19 quarantine duties, personnel of the Baras municipal police station and the municipal government jointly released a sea turtle accidentally recovered by two fishermen last Sunday morning.
CNHS quarantine area transferred to other buildings after residents’ outcry
It may be recalled that two weeks ago following an inspection by the same agencies, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Catanduanes Engineering District, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), the Catanduanes Contractors Association (CCA) and the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. (PICE) Catanduanes Chapter began assembling beds and partitions for the newly-completed three-story building at the right side of the school.
Capitol awaits mayors’ decision on 75 stranded islanders in Tabaco City
Last Wednesday, during the meeting of the Catanduanes Development Council (CDC), the seven local chief executives present could not agree on a common stand after Acting Governor Shirley Abundo gave them copies of the list of those stranded.
CDC okays P29.5-M Bayanihan projects for anti-COVID campaign
In its meeting held last Wednesday (April 22, 2020), CDC members, including seven (7) municipal mayors – Remigio Villaluna of Bagamanoc, Juan Rodulfo of Bato, Glenda Aguilar of Caramoran, Honesto Tabligan II of Pandan, Francisco Camano Jr. of San Miguel, Emeterio Tarin of Viga, and Sinforoso Sarmiento Jr. of Virac – did not object to the proposal submitted by Acting Governor Shirley Abundo.
3 Capitol suppliers split P11-M in relief goods, hygiene kits
It is claimed that the P10 million allocation for the purchase of 4,545 sacks of commercial rice was split by three business establishments after the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) directly negotiated with “legally, technically and financially capable” suppliers last April 14, 2020.
Cua back as governor
Sources close to the governor told the Tribune that Gov. Cua will issue an executive order directing law enforcers, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) to keep arriving cargo truck drivers and their helpers confined at the two ports until their return to the mainland.