As the Catanduanes Tribune observes the 44th anniversary of its founding by the late publisher Fredeswindo T. Gianan Sr., another event that could influence the course of the province’s history…
Category: Editorial
The house-to-house and online campaigns
In the near future, the Commission on Elections should consider lengthening the campaign period in local elections from the present 45 days to at least 60 days. The existing campaign…
Two letters, different results
Sometime last month, on different dates, the Tribune sent separate letters to the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) and the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Catanduanes requesting…
The Cua citizenship issue: politics as usual
As defined by the Commission on Elections, negative campaigning seeks to promote the defeat of a candidate. One can campaign against a candidate and tell others not to vote for…
COMELEC’s move vs. abuse of state resources
Somewhere in this issue is a list of presumed acts of vote-buying and vote-selling as provided under COMELEC Resolution No. 11104 which expanded the powers and functions of the Committee…
COMELEC’s Kontra-Bigay vs. vote-buying, vote-selling
It appears that the Commission on Elections is serious in going after vote-buyers, vote-sellers and incumbent officials abusing government resources for election purposes during the 2025 National and Local Elections.…
“You are what you do”
It is unfortunate for local officials seeking reelection this May 2025 that the Commission on Audit released its Annual Audit Reports for CY 2023 only this January 2025. Actually, copies…
Enhanced AKAP guidelines, 10-day poll ban not enough
Last Monday’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development clearly established that the agencies involved in the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) are…
Is the Provincial ZOD Ordinance being implemented?
Pending confirmation through laboratory results, a typhoid fever outbreak has been declared in a rural barangay of Virac, with 15 of 21 probable cases considered “suspect.” The three hinterland villages…
The delayed release of the 2023 COA Annual Audit Reports becomes favorable to the electorate
Starting with this issue, the Tribune begins publishing the pertinent findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) in their review of the transactions and financial operations of local government units…