The Philippine education system faces a stark reality when measured against international standards, and education in Catanduanes Province is no exception. Access to primary and secondary schooling has expanded significantly…
Category: Feature
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE VS FRUSTRATED HOMICIDE
In one of my earlier columns, I discussed the difference between Homicide and Murder as defined and penalized under Article 249 and 248 of the Revised Penal Code, respectively. Aside…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
A Cloud in the Sky
There are nights when sleep refuses to come. The body is tired, but the soul remains awake. The world outside is silent, yet the heart continues its quiet conversation with…
PSA report on 2025 teenage pregnancies:
Only one out of 423 teenage births in Catanduanes born to married couple
Of the 423 births recorded from teenage mothers in Catanduanes in 2025, only one was brought into this world by a married couple and 21 percent of them were not…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ROPERTY REGIME FOR SAME SEX COUPLES
As declared by Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, in interpreting our laws, we should be mindful of the reality that our freedoms should be individually and socially meaningful. This was…
Bryce McIntyre:
Poverty in Catanduanes Province: Questions and Answers
Q: What does the government mean by “poverty”? A: In the Philippines, poverty is officially defined by the Philippine Statistics Authority as the “poverty threshold”. This is the minimum income…
FILL IN THE BLANKS: The DPWH Project Signage
Aside from the kilometric project title, the tarpaulin sign put up by the contractor at the ricefield near the Virac airport is notable for its lack of key project information.…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
CREATION AND ABOLITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
Under Section 2 of the 1987 Administrative Code of the Philippines, Agency of the Government refers to any of the various units of the Government, including a department, bureau, office,…
Bryce McIntyre:
Illegitimate Births in the Philippines: A Changing Family Landscape
In 2024, Catanduanes recorded 3,559 live births, and of these, 2,257 babies, or 64.1 percent, were born out of wedlock — that is, outside of marriage — according to the…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Fullness of the Law, Perfection of Integrity
An imperfect society is measured by the number of laws it needs to survive. Laws multiply because human weakness multiplies. We legislate what we cannot internally govern. “You shall not…