A tricycle driver from the relocation site in San Isidro Village, Virac was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted by the Virac police last week. Intelligence operatives led by…
Month: December 2025
Women, girls account for 81% of victims of sex crimes, psych violence and fraud
More than 81 percent of the victims of sexual offenses, psychological violence and fraud in 2022 were women and children. This was disclosed by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Catanduanes…
11 outstanding youth orgs, projects recognized in 2025 Rokyaw awards
Exemplary youth organizations committed to strengthening community development across the island received cash prizes and plaques of recognition from the provincial government of Catanduanes during the 2025 ROKYAW Outstanding Youth…
Bagamanoc to release P1,000 QRF aid to all families in 18 barangays
The municipal government of Bagamanoc has yet to release the P1,000 cash assistance to all families affected by super typhoon “Uwan” charged to its Quick Relief Fund (QRF), pending validation…
NEA denies FICELCO board’s request for deferment of Jan. 2026 district polls
As expected, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has disapproved a resolution passed by the board of directors of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) requesting for the deferment of…
DOE directive seeks to avert power outages:
FICELCO ordered to procure fuel to keep SUWECO gensets running
An agreement is being crafted to flesh out details of the Department of Energy’s directive for the island’s electric cooperative to purchase fuel for the diesel gensets of Sunwest Water…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
TECHNICAL MALVERSATION
During my law school days, in my Criminal Law 2 under now Court of Appeals Associate Justice Juliet San Gaspar, one particular provision of the Revised Penal Code – Article…
Bryce McIntyre:
Wombs for Rent: Surrogacy in the Philippines
In the shadows of Manila’s skyscrapers, a clandestine industry is quietly thriving. Young women are renting their wombs to strangers, often foreigners, for sums that can exceed a decade of…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Preparing the Way for the Lord’s Coming
“Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!” This ancient Christian cry captures the very heart of Advent. It is a plea, a longing, and a confession of faith to which we desire God…
burabod | efren ETASOR sorra:
MARIA, VIRGEN INMACULADA
Maria, Virgen Inmaculada modelo ning pagtubod – bulanos mong inako sa puso ang dai nasabutan ning payo. dahil sa saimong “fiat” namundag sa sinapupunan mo ang “Salvador del mundo”…