A self-employed resident of Virac was arrested Thursday afternoon after trying to sell overpriced ethyl alcohol to a policeman posing as a buyer.
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DOLE, 2 congressmen to assist informal workers who lost jobs
Under the “Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers Program #Barangay Ko, Bahay Ko Disinfection/Sanitation Project” or TUPAD #BKBK, temporary jobs will be given to informal workers like drivers of tricycles, pedicabs and PUVs, construction workers, farmers, fishermen, parlor employees, stay-out domestic helpers and other self-employed workers.
Local execs, public warned against publishing unverified COVID-19 info
In Resolution No. 4 issued last March 26, 2020, the task force said that the warning is intended to alleviate public anxiety and impose uniformity in risk communication after it received reports that certain local executives publicized COVID-19 data or information which are unverified.
STAY WHERE YOU ARE!!
Last Saturday, March 28, 2020, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) put its foot down on efforts to reunite the stranded passengers and workers with their families.
NFA rice stock falls below 20,000 bags
The NFA Catanduanes provincial office told the Tribune late last week that out of the 11 municipalities, only the town of San Andres has yet to withdraw rice intended for their respective food distribution programs.
Burial in 12 hours even for those who died of common diseases
Unfathomable despair and sadness.
This is the common lament of families and relatives of those who died recently from common ailments as local health authorities are presuming the departed to have succumbed to the coronavirus and thus needs to be buried in 12 hours according to COVID-19 protocol.
Brgy. quarantine pass “free of charge” – DILG
Barangays in Catanduanes that charged fees for the issuance of a quarantine pass will have to reimburse the money to those who paid for the privilege to slip through police checkpoints.
All local courts now on lockdown mode
Several hundred detainees and litigants will have to wait indefinitely for their cases to be heard at the local courts after the Supreme Court ordered a physical lockdown of all its courts last week.
2 quarantine violators in Bato to face charges
A criminal complaint will be filed against two men from San Miguel town who tried to slip through a police checkpoint in Bato town in violation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine.
Reports claim at least 29 suspect cases in 4 towns:
Health officials silent on ‘suspect’ COVID-19 data
Reports from four of the province’s 11 towns indicate that there are at least 29 Persons Under Investigation (PUIs), contrary to the data presented by the Department of Health regional office that showed zero PUI for Catanduanes as of 5 P.M. Friday, March 20, 2020.