An accomplished diplomat who traces his roots to Virac, Catanduanes received the 2026 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award in Good Governance (International Justice) from the University of the Philippines Alumni Association…
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Dengue cases up to new high: 322 infections in last four weeks
The number of suspect dengue cases within a single week in the province of Catanduanes reached a new high of 95 last week, bringing the total in just four weeks…
Prosecutors lead multi-sectoral effort vs. rising cases of sexual abuse against kids
The Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Catanduanes last week led a multisectoral effort to train stakeholders on basic child protection, primarily as a strategy to address increasing cases of…
Live weight cost up by P25/kilo:
Price hike in pork expected due to ban on mainland hogs
Consumers should expect an increase in the price of pork meat at public markets in Catanduanes following the provincial government’s temporary ban on shipments of hogs from mainland Bicol due…
Caramoran man who evaded law for 12 years finally arrested in Cavite
A resident of Caramoran who skipped town before a warrant for his arrest was issued in 2014 was finally apprehended by the police in Bacoor, Cavite last week. Personnel of…
Household size in Catanduanes continues to decline, now at 4.17
The average household size in the province in Catanduanes has continued a declining trend since 2010 and is now at 4.17 persons compared to almost 5 per household more than…
High food prices drive inflation for poor households to 9.1 percent in July 2026
The provincial inflation rate for the bottom 30% households in Catanduanes increased by a full point to 9.1 percent last July 2026, driven up mainly by the higher cost of…
Catanduanes prosecutors back move:
DILG urges LGUs to invest in, use DNA kits in sexual assault cases
The Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Catanduanes has thrown its full support behind the call of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for local government units…
Jobless man falls in Virac shabu buy-bust
Another suspected street-level individual in the illegal drug trade has been arrested by the Catanduanes police in a buy-bust operation in the capital town last week. Law enforcers from the…
Gov’t UPLIFT program expands PUV fuel discount to ₱12 per liter starting Aug. 15
Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers will soon receive enhanced financial relief at the pump after the government announced that the fuel discount rate will increase to ₱12 per liter starting…