DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon’s directive to indefinitely suspend road reblocking in different parts of the country is certainly most welcome. Readers may recall that in the first week of June…
Month: October 2025
Laborer nabbed in drug buy-bust
Officers from different police units apprehended a laborer in Virac last Oct. 8, 2025 in a buy-bust operation along the boulevard. In a report released recently, the Catanduanes police said…
San Miguel LGU execs alarmed by ‘uncontrolled’ river quarrying
Officials and affected residents in San Miguel town have expressed alarm over what they described as “uncontrolled” quarrying operations along Bato river. The present situation of the river along the…
Prov’l School Board changes policy on school repair funds
In realigning its current budget and finalizing the 2026 allocation, the Provincial School Board has made one major policy change: its fund for school repair will no longer be divided…
Virac mayor reports on accomplishments
Virac Mayor Sinforoso Sarmiento Jr., reporting on his accomplishments for the first 100 days of his administration, reiterated last week that support for agriculture remains his priority. In his Ulat…
Arrested Chinese overstayed, worked without gov’t permit
Three Chinese citizens who were arrested at a Chinese-owned business establishment in Virac had violated the conditions of their stay in the Philippines and also worked without permission from the…
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Catanduanes Subprovince, circa 1905, Part 2
NOTE: This series is intended for the observance of the 80th founding anniversary of Catanduanes as a province on October 26., 2025. It is based on the author’s recent study…
TGP’s Teves heads House party-list coalition; Mayor Paolo elected treasurer of nat’l LMP
TGP Partylist Rep. Jose J. Teves Jr. and his son, Baras Mayor Jose Paolo S. Teves III, had twin reasons to celebrate last week, having won key positions in separate…
Newly completed project assures clean drinking water for Panganiban residents
Panganiban Mayor Cesar Robles last week expressed satisfaction that a project funded by the national government and implemented by his administration will now ensure that población residents will have a…
Powerzone cyberlibel suit: Azanza posts tarnished company’s name, stakeholders
The social media posts of Governor Patrick Alain T. Azanza against Powerzone Petroleum Corporation alleging profiteering, price manipulation and conflict of interest, among others, not only were false and malicious…