Vice Admiral Rodolfo Diwata Isorena, the Catandunganon who went from the ranks to become commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), has been cleared by the Sandiganbayan of graft charges…
Month: January 2023
Isip-Isipon Ta | qui Tang Tacio:
Igua nang fishpond ang Virac LGU
Kabali palan si Catanduanes PNP provincial director Col. Benjamin Balingbing Jr. y mga pag-iribang colonel sa mga pinagsumitir nin courtesy resignation ni DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. Segun sa osipon,…
SK officials set to finally receive honorarium beginning this year
Like their Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson, other SK officials can expect to receive a monthly honorarium beginning this year following the release of implementing guidelines by the Department of Budget and…
2021 COA Annual Audit Report:
COA flags P10-M in hospitals’ cash advances for medicine purchases
The Commission on Audit has doubted the propriety and regularity of over P10 million in cash advances used by the Eastern Bicol Medical Center (EBMC) and district hospitals in the…
2010 poll overspending cases here among 1,024 junked by Comelec
Four candidates in the 2010 local elections in Catanduanes were among those whose unresolved cases were dismissed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) last week. The other Wednesday, Jan. 4,…
100 tons of Golden Rice harvested in 17 sites, including Catanduanes
More than 100 tons of beta carotene-enriched Malusog Rice have been harvested this wet season in 17 pioneer production sites across the country, including Catanduanes. This was announced by the…
NEA confirms Gianan as FICELCO officer-in-charge
Technical Services Manager Engr. Francis Gianan is now the officer-in-charge of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) after the National Electrification Administration (NEA) confirmed his designation last Jan. 3,…
UAAP Judo champs from Virac make Catandunganons proud
Two Viracnons who ruled their divisions in Judo at the UAAP Season 85 paid courtesy calls on Catanduanes’ political leaders last week and received congratulatory messages for their feat…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
TRIUMPH AND DISCORD IN THE 2022 MMFF
The 2022 48th Metro Manila Film Festival started with a bang with the traditional parade that stalled traffic in the Quezon City thoroughfares before opening day on December 25. Eight…
Extension of term for EC board of directors no longer allowed
Members of the board of directors of electric cooperatives who have finished their third and last terms shall no longer be allowed to enjoy a term extension or be qualified…