The executive officer of the barangay tanod brigade in a Virac barangay who was arrested last week for possession of dangerous drugs turned out to be a beneficiary of government…
Month: March 2021
DepEd Bicol honor Brigada Eskwela implementers, partners, stakeholders
Two schools and six local government units from Catanduanes were among those honored by the Department of Education for their role in last year’s successful implementation of the Brigada Eskwela…
Islander in the City:
ANATOMY OF A LOCKDOWN
I see myself in deep thought Clearing the kitchen sink After sharing modest meal With my grandson Now getting used To on-line classes. In those dreary months You learn…
10 barangays eligible for P20-M local dev’t projects under RCSP
Ten barangays in five towns of Catanduanes are now eligible to receive P20 million each for their chosen development projects after undergoing the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) aimed at…
10-hectare land is LGU equity in proposed WTE in Pandan
Under a memorandum of agreement signed on October 16, 2020, the municipal government of Pandan has committed to lease 10 hectares of land to the proponent of the US$200 million…
VIWAD seeks first water rate increase in 15 years
Weighed down by the recent pandemic no-disconnection policy, the management of the Virac Water District is seeking a two-step water rate increase that would bring the cost of a cubic…
UV Express vans not eligible for ‘modern’ PUV franchise
Local transport operators who invested in UV Express vans were recently disappointed to learn that their vehicles cannot be granted franchises under the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Plan (PUVMP).…
COVID-19 cases here rise to 222
Six more new cases of coronavirus disease were recorded in Catanduanes over the past week as the Department of Health reiterated to the public the importance of observing the minimum…
Capitol:
Travelers from outside Bicol need negative test result
Inbound travelers from outside the Bicol region will have to present a negative test result for COVID-19 before thety will be allowed entry into Catanduanes, the provincial government announced last…
Thoughts & Memories:
Remembering mothers and women
The celebration of Mother’s Day and Women’s Day brings back memories of my mother’s love and sacrifices. These memories were triggered by what I saw on the plane on my…