The Bicol region is likely to suffer drought along with flooding, with the entire country forecast to suffer a total of P286.8 billion in losses from the impact of the…
Month: June 2026
DA Sec. Kiko Tiu Laurel: “We are now better prepared for El Niño”
“We are better prepared for it now than in 2024,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel told the media last week regarding the El Nino phenomenon fully impacting the country…
NPC, Isla Dagyab gensets fully operational:
Catanduanes island grid has 3.5 megawatts of power in reserve
With both power plants of the National Power Corporation (NPC) and Isla Dagyab Energy Corporation already fully operational, the Catanduanes island grid has 3.5 megawatts of power now in reserve.…
Recent power crisis looms large in FICELCO district polls this July
Three seats in the Board of Directors of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) are at stake in the district elections set this July 11, 18 and 25, 2026…
Non Excusat | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
FORCE MAJEURE
A recent social media post of a certain senator concerning the concept of force majeure – suggesting that the on-going war in the Middle East, the possibility of a China-Taiwan…
Bryce McIntyre:
The Cable That Could End Catanduanes’ Power Nightmare
The Case for Moving Now Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on connecting Catanduanes’ power grid to Luzon. Part 1 appeared last week. The…
Sacerdos Aeterum | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
A Priest is Always Right!
(Inspired by the humorous essay “A Priest Is Always Wrong,” author unknown.) If a priest starts Mass exactly on time, he respects everyone’s schedule. If he starts a…
burabod | efren ETASOR sorra:
HARE PAG-UYAGA ANG SAMUYANG ISLA
hare man pagtawadi ang tunay na lucas* kang taga-islang ini. piga-bayaan piga-ab’tan pirming adian ang saindang kagayonan; simpleng pagbuhay, pagsarig sa Kagurangnan. piga-rapado ning bagyo; piga-tilisan sa pungko;…
Isip-Isipon Ta | qui Tang Tacio:
May nakabakal na kan Amenia
Sarong ciudadano an naghapot kung ngayta nahiling niya an daraculang apat na letrang PATA sa kudal kan Campo Camacho. Segun sa nakasurat, an gustong sabihon daa caini Public support, Accountability,…
Inside Page | Fernan A. Gianan:
PBM temporary replacements appointed this week?
Governor Patrick Alain T. Azanza has announced that the National President of the Lakas-CMD has endorsed to the office of DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla and the Office of the President…