A comprehensive Emergency Response and Disaster Management System has been developed by the provincial government’s IT team in order to digitalize emergency response operations, streamline asset deployment, and ensure timely,…
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LGUs exempt from cap on hiring of COS, JO workers
The joint circular issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Commission on Audit (COA), and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) essentially limiting the number of Contract of Service (COS)…
COA 2024 Annual Audit Report:
Deficiencies noted in Capitol’s receipt, handling of relief goods
(With this issue, the Tribune begins its yearly reporting on the findings and recommendations of the Commission on Audit on transactions of local government units and selected government agencies in…
Bishop appeals for unity, peace among ‘warring’ Capitol leaders
Taking advantage of the Christmas season, Most Rev, Luisito A. Occiano, D.D., has appealed for unity and peace among all leaders and stakeholders in Catanduanes as the political strife at…
Catanduanes NHS is one of 22 pilot schools in Bicol for strengthened Senior HS program
With the Catanduanes National High School included as one of the 22 pilot schools in the Bicol region, the Department of Education Schools Division Office recently oriented school heads and…
DBP opens branch lite unit in Viga to serve northern towns
In three weeks’ time, people from six northern towns will be able to open accounts at the Branch Lite Unit that the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) blessed last…
Province leads other winners in 14th Salud Bicolnon Awards
The Department of Health conferred the Magayagaya Award to the provincial government of Catanduanes during the 14th Salud Bicolnon Awards last week for its outstanding performance in public health governance.…
Fears of potential power crisis subside:
Appeals court lifts freeze order on SUWECO operating accounts
In a favorable development, the Court of Appeals has lifted its freeze order on certain bank accounts of the Sunwest Water & Electricity Co. (SUWECO), easing fears that hours-long rotating…
Bugao man surrenders to face cattle-rustling rap in Tabaco City
A resident of Bugao in Bagamanoc voluntarily surrendered to the local police last week 26 years after being charged with cattle rustling in Tabaco City. Personnel of the Catanduanes 2nd…
Drug buy-bust nets Virac tricycle driver
A tricycle driver from the relocation site in San Isidro Village, Virac was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted by the Virac police last week. Intelligence operatives led by…