The past week saw the hyperactive leadership of Catanduanes Police Provincial Director PCol. Edward D. Quijano hold a shooting competition among police officers at Camp Francisco Camacho on Dec. 6,…
Month: December 2024
San Miguel laborer falls in buy-bust op
A laborer in San Miguel town was arrested after handing over a sachet of shabu to an undercover police officer in an anti-drug operation in barangay Paraiso last week. Joint…
2022 ASPBI:
Business, industry survey shows Bicol establishments up by 2.4%
The number of establishments in the Bicol region increased by a modest 2.4 percent to 9,372 in 2022 compared to the previous year, the Philippine Statistics Authority said in its…
Eight towns, province win Gawad KALASAG Seals
The province of Catanduanes and eight (8) municipalities have been named as awardees of the 24th Gawad KALASAG Seal for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Humanitarian…
Catanduanes is Green Achiever in 13th Salud Bicolnon Awards
Several local government units and health facilities received plaques of recognition and cash prizes from the Department of Health (DOH) during the 13th Salud Bicolnon Awards last week, with the…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
TALE OF TWO ILOILO ANCESTRAL HOUSES
Iloilo is a land of historic ancestral houses. Many years back, I was in awe of the Nelly Garden in Jaro district and I didn’t stop until I used it…
EAO scam complainants reach P275K settlement with lawmen
Two officers of the Catanduanes police and a San Andres resident who were allegedly behind the Easy Agent Operation (EAO) investment firm that suddenly closed late last month have reportedly…
TF Kapatid ends work this week; NEA gives P46-M aid to FICELCO
With power supply restored to 91 percent of the 315 barangays in Catanduanes as of Dec. 7, 2024, the teams from Eastern Visayas electric cooperatives left for home last Sunday,…
Peace, security in Cat’nes now stable
Military and police officials, together with civilian authorities, vowed to ensure the continued success of law enforcement operations in Catanduanes following the declaration of a stable internal peace and security…
PPA bidding of rehab project Dec. 19:
‘Growing’ passenger, cargo volume sets Virac port for P120-M upgrade
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will be spending P120 million next year for the upgrading of Virac port to enable the facility to cope with growing passenger and cargo volume.…