Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:

THE DANCE ADVOCACY OF SHIRLEY HALILI-CRUZ

When the country’s dance community observed International Dance Day last April 27, it was also perfect time for dance advocates to get together and celebrate the unifying power of dance…

TRIBUNE COLUMNIST IS SALUTE AWARDEE FOR POETRY FOR THE SECOND TIME

Tribune columnist Pablo A. Tariman has been named Philippines Graphic Magazine Salute Awardee for poetry for the second time in the 2024 Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA) night to be…

Virac man nabbed in shabu buy-bust

An unemployed resident of barangay Marcelo Alberto in Virac was caught in a sting operation early Saturday morning by joint elements of the town police, Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) and…

Police arrest 3 men for raping minor daughters

A construction worker and two abaca strippers were apprehended by units of the Catanduanes police last week in connection with separate criminal cases of statutory rape and acts of lasciviousness…

Virac mayor favors adjusting class hours over suspensions

There is no need to resort to outright suspension of face-to-face classes in the event of extreme heat, Virac Mayor Samuel Laynes said last week as long as classes are…

Lictin accident that killed 3 blamed on reckless driving

The San Andres police authorities have blamed reckless driving for the tragic accident that killed three people along the national highway in barangay Lictin, San Andres last April 25, 2024.…

Ex-councilor freed as CA junks drug possession rap

Former Caramoran councilor Zaldy Francisco Idanan has regained his freedom after more than three years of imprisonment after the Court of Appeals acquitted him of the crime of possession of…

550-strong delegation to Palarong Bicol 2024 hopes to improve on 9th place finish

A slightly leaner athletic delegation to the Palarong Bicol 2024 this week in Albay is keen on improving on its 9th place result in the previous games. Last Friday, April…

More brownouts foreseen due to thin power reserves

Unscheduled power interruptions are highly likely in the Catanduanes grid during the peak of summer this May due to thinning power reserves blamed on low water level and defective generating…