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…
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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…
Inflation here rises to 6.3%, highest since January 2023
Inflation in Catanduanes has climbed to “alarming” levels, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said, with the 6.3 percent recorded in April 2026 the highest since January 2023 when Russian troops…
VIWAD asks consumers to pray for rain
The management of the Virac Water District has asked its 10,000 concessionaires to pray for rain in the midst of critical water levels at its three water sources due to…
Breaking News:
FICELCO board votes 6-1 to consider Hector Sanchez proposal for EPSA 2
The Board of Directors of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) has agreed via 6-1 vote to accept the proposal of the Hector Sanchez-owned S.C. Megaworld Construction & Development…
Manila supplier sent P3.4-M Illegal drugs to Virac via bus
A police source has indicated that the P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs seized from a Virac couple during an anti-illegal drug operation last week was sent by bus from…