Thirteen years of evading justice came to an end for a former police officer who faces nine counts of sexual abuse of a minor at the Virac Regional Trial Court.…
Month: June 2026
Street-level drug personalities arrested in Virac, San Andres
Two street-level individuals, including a college student, involved in illegal drugs were apprehended in separate anti-drug operations in Virac and San Andres last week. First to fall was Ronnie Valenzuela,…
Police have leads, persons of interest in May 26 shooting of Indian national
Investigators have secured leads in the May 26 shooting of an Indian national in Lictin, San Andres and, thanks to a few seconds of CCTV footage, have identified persons of…
Did Ombudsman properly serve suspension order on SP 12?
Vice Governor Robert A. Fernandez, who along with 11 members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan were suspended by the Ombudsman for six (6) months without pay, maintains that the order was…
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Huge cost of solar PV systems putting off many homeowners
The high cost of solar PV systems are discouraging many homeowners and businesses from investing in renewable energy, with majority of installers offering packages worth in excess of P350,000.00. Bicol…
Cua, Surtida to recommend party members as replacement PBMs
Former Governor Joseph C. Cua and Virac Vice Mayor Lemuel L. Surtida will recommend temporary replacements for the seven suspended Provincial Board Members in their capacity as provincial chairpersons of…
Pending replacement of 7 suspended PBMs:
SP can still hold sessions despite having 5 members
With the two remaining Provincial Board Members and three replacements for ex-officio PBMs, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan can continue to hold sessions pending the appointment of nominees in place of seven…
NEA suspends BOD members:
EPSA 2 gensets arriving via barge, will be operational in 2 to 3 weeks
It would take about two to three weeks before the diesel generators contracted under the 2nd Emergency Power Supply Agreement (EPSA 2) would be operational. Sources with knowledge of the…