1 killed in motorcycle collision

A relative of a provincial board member was reportedly killed last Sunday, March 7, 2021 in a collision between two motorcycles in San Andres town. The police report said that…

Ex-NPA leader here nabbed in Laguna

A former commander of the New People’s Army in Catanduanes who had been listed as the number one most wanted person in the province has been arrested in Laguna. Collared…

FICELCO vows help for Capilihan residents

The management of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) last week promised to assist residents of Capilihan, Virac in seeking compensation for damages to their appliances wrought by the…

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Power service 100% restored by April 23

Even using its own teams of linemen and at least two Task Force Kapatid teams from the mainland, power will be restored to all 315 barangays of Catanduanes by April…

Retiring PNP generals visit Catanduanes cops

Two senior generals of the Philippine National Police visited Camp Francisco Camacho last Friday afternoon on what they termed as a “Thanksgiving journey”, leaving behind assault rifles and equipment for…

Island’s COVID cases tops 200

The first week of March has brought an upsurge of 13 new confirmed cases of the coconavirus disease in the province, bringing its total to 212 with 34 active cases…

EBMC health personnel to get first COVID-19 jabs

Local health officials conducted a simulation exercise last Monday morning, March 8, 2021, at the Eastern Bicol Medical Center, whose frontline personnel will be the first to be vaccinated against…

Two men found dead in Virac

Two men were found lifeless in separate barangays in the capital town of Virac, the police reported last week. In Antipolo del Sur, children walking along the provincial road winding…

Gigmoto man arrested for the 2nd time for shabu possession

A resident of Gigmoto who was arrested just a year ago for possession of illegal drugs has been nabbed anew for the same offense. Last Feb. 25, 2021 at 4…

Police seize explosives from blast fishers

Separate operations launched by the Caramoran police station last week led to the confiscation of home-made explosives from two suspected blast fishermen. Operatives from the town police, accompanied by personnel…