The Sangguniang Bayan of Virac will press ahead with its investigation of alleged irregularities in the payout of the P5,000 cash relief assistance for tricycle drivers, including claims that the…
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New National Lifeline Subsidy Program:
6,000 indigent households now enjoying free electricity
Nearly 6,000 indigent households with consumption of 50 kilowatt-hours or less are enjoying 100 percent free electricity, thanks to the New National Lifeline Subsidy Program being implemented by the national…
NPC refuses to commit on resuming operations here
The National Power Corporation has not categorically agreed to an official request that it resume operations in Catanduanes until a new power supplier of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc.…
Despite DOE assurance:
Brownouts could still occur due to expiring EPSA, other issues
Despite the Department of Energy’s assurance of continued delivery of fuel for the diesel generators of Sunwest Water & Electric Co., fears remain that rotating brownouts could still occur by…
Isla Kulinarya showcases province’s culinary heritage
Highlighting the largely untapped potential of gastronomical tourism in Catanduanes, the provincial government of Catanduanes, through the Provincial Tourism Office, staged the two-day Isla Kulinarya last week at the Capitol…
2024 COA Annual Audit Reports:
San Andres’ hiring of JO workers posed risk of misuse of resources
(NOTE: This series of audit reports skipped the towns of Pandan and Panganiban for two reasons: 1) the report for Pandan was not yet posted on the COA website as…
CA rejects appeal of woman convicted of twin drug charges
The Court of Appeals has affirmed the joint decisions of the Regional Trial Court of Virac in two separate drug cases that sentenced a woman to two life imprisonments and…
Eight food establishments here audited for “Halal” certification
Four local food processors and four other establishments could achieve “Halal” certification for its products following an audit by representatives of an accredited “Halal” certifying organization last week. Under the…
DOH: Immunization coverage in Catanduanes remains high
Although the percentage of fully immunized children in Catanduanes is below 60% for 2025, immunization coverage remains high if the actual number of live births is taken into consideration. This…
Splits recovery of P2.1098/kWh rate increase:
FICELCO softens impact of higher generation cost on 62k consumers
Instead of a one-time power rate increase of P2.1098 per kilowatt-hour, the 62,000 member-consumer-owners of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) will see a slight decrease in their electric…