The Most Rev. Rex Andrew C. AlarKon, D.D., Archbishop of Caceres will lead the six bishops from the six Bicol dioceses and another 15 bishops from other dioceses in the…
Month: June 2024
CA finds victim’s dying declaration valid, affirms conviction in 2006 fatal stabbing
Describing a dying declaration as evidence of the highest order, the Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a Pandan resident for homicide in connection with a fatal stabbing…
Province marks Linggo ng Kalikasan with mangrove and tree planting, river clean-up
The province of Catanduanes is marking the 2024 Linggo ng Kalikasan this week, June 18-21, with various activities, including tree and mangrove planting, inauguration of a grow-out nursery, river clean-up…
Coop-NATCCO rallies local cooperatives for 2025 run
For the first time in 26 years since its earned a seat in Congress, the Cooperative National Confederation of Cooperatives (Coop-NATCCO) current representative visited Catanduanes and met with officials of…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
THE VISUAL ARTS JOURNEY OF ALMA ANG
Island painter Alma Ang from Virac, Catanduanes is in two art exhibits in Metro Manila. The first is the Bikol Expression exhibit at SM Megamall Art Center called Sarong Dekada…
DILG wants mandatory drug testing for LGU civil servants, job applicants
Mandatory drug testing could be implemented soon for all officials and employees of local government units, as well as job applicants, as part of the guidelines on the Drug-Free Workplace…
Black propaganda alarms Capitol:
DOJ, PNP cybercrime units asked to probe anti-Chinese messages
The provincial government of Catanduanes has officially requested the cybercrime units of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct a thorough investigation into messages…
TINGNAN NATIN | Jex F. Lucero:
HINDI TINIGILAN SI MAYOR ALICE GUO
Hindi talaga tinigilan ng admin ni Marcos na maski papano ma-convict si mayor Alice Guo ng Bamban, Tarlac, pagkatapos na halukayin ang lahat sa kanya. Nagawan pa rin ng paraan…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
INDEPENDENCE DAY: June 12 or July 4?
We all know that on June 12, 1898, our forefathers led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence from more than 300 years of Spanish ruling in his ancestral home…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
“Cum Gaudio Praedicare” (to preach with joy)
Talking about preachers, especially about our priests and pastors, we can produce a lot of terms that can define their variety. I always presume that preachers have their own messages…