An employee of the Virac municipal government was killed last week when his motorcycle veered off its lane and collided with another motorcycle driven by a 15-year-old student along the…
Month: October 2024
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
THE WOMAN ON THE WATER
She was up all night Heeding cries of women and children Helpless and hungry on the rooftop Her volunteers Were sleepless as well Packaging relief goods And sending The…
Landslide-hit family was told to evacuate the night before
Twice the family of 10 occupying the doomed house in Sabloyon, Caramon was told to evacuate the area, with the second warning coming just seconds before a wall of mud…
PAGASA rues loss of Doppler radar, unutilized facilities during “Kristine”
The destruction of the Buenavista Doppler Radar Station in November 2020 during super typhoon Rolly continues to be felt by the local office of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…
Catanduanes has won 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance – Gov. Cua
For the first time in seven years, Catanduanes has won the coveted Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), Governor Joseph C. Cua announced during his State of the Province Address…
“Kristine” toll: 5 dead, P872-M in damage to infra, agriculture
Landslides, flooding and a tornado brought by Tropical Storm “Kristine” led to the deaths of five people, destroyed 43 houses and caused over P872 million in damage to infrastructure and…
TINGNAN NATIN | Jex F. Lucero:
MARAMING KANDIDATONG MAY LAHING LACOSTE
Ito ang nakakatakot lalo na sa mga taga-bayan ng Bato at San Miguel. Mga ilang araw na ang nakakaraan mayroon daw namataang parang buwaya sa ilog ng Bato. Dahil nga…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ELECTION OFFENSE
Last week’s column, we discussed the important dates leading to the May 2025 midterm elections, its significance and some of the prohibited acts during such period. In this week, I…
SISAY KITA? ni tataramon:
ETASOR’S Catanduanes
NOTE: This 2-part series is my contribution to the observance of the 79th Foundation Anniversary of the Province of Catanduanes. It forms part of a research-in-progress on the Burabod poetry…