The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) expressed hope last week that incoming administrations at the local government units in the province would help convince rural health units and other health…
Month: July 2025
War veteran turns 100 this July 4
The oldest living World War II veteran in Catanduanes, Tomas Chavez Gil of Virac, will turn a hundred years old this Friday, July 4, 2025. He will be celebrating this…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
THE LOBOC CHILDREN’S CHOIR STORY ON FILM
With good feedbacks from the 2025 Manila international film fest in LA and good notices from another film mecca, one braced for a special screening of King Palisoc’s Song of…
VIWAD launches Septage Management Program
After a delay of more than two years, all concessionaires of the Virac Water District will be charged the P3.56 per cubic meter septage fee beginning this June 2025 billing.…
Business council to seek NEA, NPC help:
Emergency deal increases power rates by 9% to 12%
Alarmed by the power rate increases ranging from nine to 13 percent, a council of small businesses in Catanduanes is set to appeal to concerned national agencies to fast-track approval…