Six persons were hurt in separate accidents involving motorcycles in Bato and Caramoran towns last week, the Catanduanes Police Provincial Office reported. In Bato town, construction worker Alfonso Tabinas Boral…
Month: June 2024
DOST Bicol crowns winners of Supnit 2024
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Bicol regional office recently announced the winners of various research and technology contests held during the 2024 Bicol Regional Science and Technology Week…
THE CABLE-LAYING SHIP C/S VEGA
THE CABLE-LAYING SHIP C/S VEGA docked at Virac Port last week for bunkering, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) CGS Catanduanes, to take in waster and fuel. It said…
Outstanding Abaca Farm Family:
Bato’s model abacalero raised family of 11 through hard work
The winner of this year’s search for Outstanding Abaca Farm Family is from San Roque, Bato: Winnie R. Canieta, his wife Nenita, and 11 children, only eight of whom are…
DOJ mum on status of shabu lab case
DOJ Assistant Secretary Eliseo Cruz said he could not answer as to the status of the shabu lab case being heard at the Makati City Regional Trial Court but he…
Minor suspect in coed attack addicted to online sabong?
A minor arrested for attacking a 22-year-old college student in her room in Virac the other week was allegedly addicted to “talpak” or e-sabong, investigators reportedly found. The information, however,…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
THE FILIPINO ORCHESTRAS AT A GLANCE
(Talk delivered at the selection committee of the National Performing Arts Companies, City State Tower Hotel, Ermita, Manila, May 9, 2024.) I am here to take up the profiles…
For lack of transport permit from DENR:
Toxic chemicals remain at shabu lab site for now
The remaining quantities of illegal drugs, ephedrine and other precursor chemicals at the former mega-shabu laboratory at Palta Small in Virac will remain stored there for now pending the issuance…