In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to provide safer and more comfortable emergency housing, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has deployed modular shelter…
Month: January 2026
Pandan LGU worker nabbed in buy-bust op
Twin charges for violation of the dangerous drug law will be filed against a Pandan LGU casual worker who was caught in a buy-bust operation last Jan. 8, 2025. According…
Police arrest one of 10 former Viga officials convicted for graft
One of the 10 former officials of the Viga municipal government who were convicted of graft in 2020 has been arrested by the police. Last Jan. 10, 2026 at 6…
Three more motorized bancas sink due to shear line’s waves
Strong waves triggered by the shear line caused two more motorized bancas to sink off Catanduanes last week but the three fishermen involved survived the incidents. Based on reports from…
Top 1 passer’s grandpa is from Virac:
21 new lawyers are islanders or trace roots to Catanduanes
At least 21 of the 5,594 successful 2025 Philippine Bar examinees are either residents of Catanduanes or have family ties to the island, the Tribune learned last week. They are…
2024 COA Annual Audit Reports:
Capitol purchased P11.9-M in medicines, supplies without benefit of public bidding
The provincial government of Catanduanes paid a total of P11.9 million to various pharmacies in 2024 through cash advances for the procurement of medicines and medical supplies without benefit of…
In CY 2025:
Index crimes drop by 28% as CATPPO ramps up campaign vs. illegal activities
A heightened campaign against illegal activities as well as increased police visibility contributed to a 28 percent decline in index crimes in the province in 2025, data from the Catanduanes…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
BREACH OF PROMISE TO MARRY
At the turn of the year, news about a supposedly missing bride-to-be surfaced and filled the internet and our social networking sites. Purportedly, this bride-to-be went missing four (4) days…
SIDEBAR:
Harnessing the Tides: Capul Island’s Energy Innovation
Nestled in Northern Samar, Capul Island is set to provide an example of sustainable energy for its 12,323 residents with Southeast Asia’s first tidal power plant. This 1 MW project,…
Bryce McIntyre:
Riding the Waves: Can Catanduanes Harness Ocean Power to Solve Its Energy Problems?
The Land of the Howling Winds has long been defined by its relationship with the Western Pacific. Its rugged coastlines, battered by typhoons and nourished by abundant fisheries, now stand…