Last Wednesday, during the meeting of the Catanduanes Development Council (CDC), the seven local chief executives present could not agree on a common stand after Acting Governor Shirley Abundo gave them copies of the list of those stranded.
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CDC okays P29.5-M Bayanihan projects for anti-COVID campaign
In its meeting held last Wednesday (April 22, 2020), CDC members, including seven (7) municipal mayors – Remigio Villaluna of Bagamanoc, Juan Rodulfo of Bato, Glenda Aguilar of Caramoran, Honesto Tabligan II of Pandan, Francisco Camano Jr. of San Miguel, Emeterio Tarin of Viga, and Sinforoso Sarmiento Jr. of Virac – did not object to the proposal submitted by Acting Governor Shirley Abundo.
3 Capitol suppliers split P11-M in relief goods, hygiene kits
It is claimed that the P10 million allocation for the purchase of 4,545 sacks of commercial rice was split by three business establishments after the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) directly negotiated with “legally, technically and financially capable” suppliers last April 14, 2020.
Cua back as governor
Sources close to the governor told the Tribune that Gov. Cua will issue an executive order directing law enforcers, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) to keep arriving cargo truck drivers and their helpers confined at the two ports until their return to the mainland.
PSA Catanduanes conducts April 2020 LFS
The LFS is a nationwide quarterly survey of households that gathers data on the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the population. The survey seeks to provide a quantitative framework in the preparation of plans and formulation of policies affecting the labor market. It will also provide statistics on levels and trends of employment, unemployment, and underemployment in the country and regions.
PhilHealth guarantees continuing coverage for Covid-19 patients
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has assured the public it is committed to paying benefits due to all Covid-19 patients regardless of their admission date, upholding its earlier announcement that it pays at cost until April 14, and through its new case rate packages starting April 15 onwards.
Virac Contract Tracing Team’s first task could prove difficult
Informed sources say that after the result of the first test on the 63-year old female resident of San Isidro Village failed to arrive after more than a month, some RHU health personnel went to her house to get a second swab specimen, which was then sent to the Bicol Regional Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory (BRDRL).
Capitol allows FICELCO to resume meter reading, collection
Seeking to avert sinking into dire financial straits, the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) has secured permission from the provincial government for its personnel to resume monthly meter reading and collection schedules, as long as bill payments will be on a voluntary basis.
Power bill subsidy only for those that consume 20-kWh or less
The Board of Directors of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) is considering the grant of a power bill subsidy to all residential consumers, instead of just the so-called “lifeline” users, or those that consume 20 kilowatt-hours per month or less.
Stranded OFWs waiting for gov’t to send them home
Such is the case for Abelardo T. Brizo, a welder from barangay Inalmasinan, Caramoran, who contacted the Tribune last Friday after spending 22 days in quarantine at a hotel in Pasay City.