DILG’s “Listo si KAP” to strengthen barangays’ disaster preparedness

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s call for safer and disaster-resilient communities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched Listo si KAP (Komunidad at…

2023 COA Annual Audit Report:

Questions raised on integrity of P8-M software supplied to CatSU

An audit of the software procured by the Catanduanes State University for use in the enrolment and “learning management” starting in 2022 has raised questions about its integrity and the…

TGP pushes pro-poor initiatives

Talino at Galing ng Pinoy (TGP) Partylist Representative Jose “Bong” Teves Jr. last week appealed for support from thousands of Catandunganons who have benefited from the laws and programs it…

Cua group, TGP’s Teves confident of poll victory

Top candidates of the political alliance led by the Cua brothers together with Talino at Galing ng Pinoy (TGP) Partylist Rep. Jose “Bong” Teves Jr. expressed confidence that they will…

BFAR urges “hito” farming as alternative livelihood for ASF-stricken hog raisers

LEGAZPI CITY (PIA) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is promoting hito (catfish) farming as an alternative livelihood for hograisers in the Bicol region, who lost their…

2 dead in motorcycle accidents on April 25

Two people died last Friday, April 25, 2025, in separate accidents involving motorcycles in the capital town of Virac and in San Andres, the Catanduanes police reported. San Andres police…

2023 Annual Audit Report:

12 dev’t projects in Virac were not implemented

There were delays in the completion of five projects funded under the 20% Development Fund and 12 development projects were not implemented in current and previous years, depriving constituents of…

CNHS Grade 7 student tops RP letter writing competition

A Grade 7 student of the Catanduanes National High School’s Science, Technology and Engineering (STE) program will represent the Philippines in the 54th Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter Writing…

Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:

NORA’S 71 YEARS OF A LIFE ENDS AT LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI

The first time I saw Nora Aunor was in 1971. It was the year of my first job at Graphic Magazine as proofreader. The magazine’s entertainment editor, Ethel Ramos, asked…

CatSU, DPWH did not comply with circular on implementation of FY 2024 GAA projects

It appears that both the Catanduanes State University and the Department of Public Works and Highways were not compliant with a 2024 circular covering the implementation of projects P5 million…