Month: June 2025
Catanduanes police arrest 2 men wanted by RTC for abusing minors
Two male individuals, one of them included in the list of Bicol’s most wanted persons, were taken into custody by law enforcers to face multiple cases in court for lustful…
11 candidates fail to submit SOCE
Ninety-six percent of the 272 candidates who ran for local elective posts in Catanduanes filed their respective Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) by the June 11, 2025 deadline, the…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
COCOY LAUREL, 72
“Rivers belong where they can ramble Eagles belong where they can fly I’ve got to be where my spirit can run free Gotta find my corner of the sky…” …
Executive briefing on state of local government set July 1 for Azanza, other provincial officials
Department heads of the provincial government of Catanduanes are now in the thick of preparations for the Executive Briefing to be rendered to the incoming Governor, Patrick Alain T. Azanza,…
Rotary Club of Virac inducts new set of officers for 21st year
In a Hollywood glamour-themed event, the Rotary Club of Virac inducted a new set of officers for 2025-2026 at the Grand Ballroom of the Rakdell Hotel last Friday, June 20,…
In response to “competitive” situation:
Powerzone reduces fuel prices by average of 16%
The province’s biggest fuel supplier, Powerzone Petroleum Products Inc., has lowered pump prices for its fuel products by an average of 16 percent in what a source described as a…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
MORE ABOUT IMPEACHMENT
In one of our earlier columns, we discussed the basic facts about “impeachment”. To recapitulate, Impeachment is a proceeding instituted by the legislative body to address serious misconduct by a…
Bryce McIntyre:
Where Have All the Nurses Gone?
The Philippines is not a massively huge country like China, which has 1.4 billion people and 5.2 million nurses. In terms of population size, the Philippines ranks 14th globally, far…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Message of the Blessed Trinity
Much has been said about the vagueness of the Trinity. Theologians ended up with twisted minds just to be able to produce a clear presentation and explanation regarding the mystery…