Palarong Bicol 2025 delivered a disappointing result for Catanduanes sports fans as its delegation slipped to 11th in the overall ranking among 13 schools divisions, compared to its 10th place…
Month: April 2025
For a clean, safe and orderly local elections
Last March 23, 2025, the COMELEC’s First Division dismissed the disqualification petition filed by former Mayor Sinforoso M. Sarmiento Jr. against Governor Joseph C. Cua for a procedural lapse. According…
MOU with Cat’nes police mobilizes security guards as force multipliers
The Catanduanes Police Provincial Office (CATPPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last week with security agencies operating in the province in order to empower and mobilize security guards as…
DOLE pushes AMP grants for local micro enterprises
Officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged local micro, small and medium enterprises last week to avail themselves of cash grants to enhance their competitiveness under the…
DILG honors Sangguniang Panlalawigan for outstanding legislative performance
Vice Governor Peter C. Cua and the 11 members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan recently received a plaque of recognition for its outstanding legislative performance, with PBM Robert A. Fernandez the top…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
REMEMBERING MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA
March 30 last week was the birthday of National Artist for Film Marilou Diaz-Abaya. I became her fan after watching her first blockbuster film, “Brutal” in 1980. The first time…
Candidates sign covenant for clean, safe and orderly polls
Local candidates led by Governor Joseph C. Cua signed a covenant pledging to uphold a clean, safe and orderly electoral process for the 2025 National and Local Elections on May…
Sec. Bonoan urged: Crack down on subcontracting:
Contractor slams DPWH-5 BAC over corruption, rigged biddings
A local contractor called the attention of the DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan last week over what he described as corrupt activities and rigged biddings at the DPWH regional office’s Bids…