Islander in the City by Pablo A. Tariman:

NOTES OF A PALACE WATCHER 1980-2022

As I write this, it is just a few hours before a new president is sworn in. A couple of days earlier, I had tea with the pianist who will…

P32-M TGP project now protects Virac high school from storm surge

Thanks to the Talino at Galing ng Pinoy (TGP) Partylist, a Virac high school that was ravaged by super typhoon Rolly in 2020 is now protected against future storm surges.…

Mayor Laynes, new Virac officials face key challenges

Shortly after taking their oaths, Mayor Samuel Laynes, Vice Mayor Arlynn Arcilla and the members of the Sangguniang Bayan received a rundown of the key challenges facing them in Virac…

ARDCI, San Andres LGU earn Saringaya award from DENR

ARDCI Microfinance Corp. and the municipal government of San Andres are among the winners in the recent 20th Saringaya Awards of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in…

THE VIRACNON NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE

DILG: 35,339 trike drivers in Bicol set to receive fuel subsidy

A total of 35,339 tricycle drivers in the Bicol region have qualified as beneficiaries of the fuel cash subsidy under the Pantawid Pasada Program for Tricycle Drivers, the Department of…

The more things change….

“And we rely on you to achieve all these.” Thus said Governor Joseph Cua to his brother, Vice Governor Peter Cua, and the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, as he…

INSIDE PAGE | Fernan A. Gianan:

New surge of COVID-19 cases feared

From Dr. Bryce McIntyre of San Andres town comes this most welcome pat on our backs: “Dear Mr. Gianan: This is just a note to say how much I appreciate…

ISIP-ISIPON TA | qui Tang Tacio:

Mabarangaan na naman ang mga honorable

Dae man mabasol an jefe kan cuerpo de policia sa Calolbon na ginibo niya ining isolation facility para sa saiyang agom asin aqui, segun sa mga osipon sa kahadean ni…

CYBERTRIVIA:

All About Money

Whoever said money can’t buy happiness, simply didn’t know where to shop.   When I have money, I have nothing to buy. When I don’t have money, I want everything.…