Music-making around volcano country
I’ve always been fascinated by Taal Volcano which I could see every time I visit what then was known as the Taal Vista Lodge. In 1995, I brought Licad and cellist-husband Antonio Meneses to perform in one of the functions rooms. It has a view of Taal Volcano seen from the glass partition. I actually imagined a volcano acting up when they played the Shostakovich sonata.
No schooling, promotion for obese police officers
Those who are not within the ideal BMI range are either told to reduce their weight by two kilos a month or increase their weight to be eligible for schooling and possible promotion, Catanduanes Police Provincial Director Col. Paul F. Abay said.
Crime incidents down by 10% in 2019 – PNP
Police Provincial Director Col. Paul Abay disclosed in his command’s accomplishment report for the past year that overall, crime incidents in the island province decreased from 1,121 in 2018 to 1,011 in 2019, or a drop of 10.89%.
Gov. Cua heeds DILG order, ends 5-day Capitol impasse
Wednesday last week, Cua’s lawyer, Atty. Maria Nympha Mandagan, sent a letter to the DILG regional and provincial offices informing that her client would assume his duties and responsibilities as governor of Catanduanes effective that day.
Mall occupants now exempt from locational clearance
We don’t know if the 11 municipal governments in Catanduanes received the ARTA circular in time. It is highly likely that the towns have yet to get a copy since the document is usually sent through the mail.
If implemented here, the ARTA’s move would be welcome news to stall owners and occupants of the two malls in Virac. Now, for establishments inside central business districts, the CLUP would have to be checked if it has designated a CBD in the town.
Virac Airport to be ready for night flights by 2022
Virac Airport is among the 13 key provincial airports slated to be given night-rating capability in the next three years under a P1-billion project to be funded this year by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) under a tourism infrastructure convergence program.
AG Abundo presents plans for 2020, calls for support
Addressing the chiefs of offices during the New Year’s Call and joint meeting of the Catanduanes Development Council (CDC) and the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) at the Catanduanes Convention Center last Friday (Jan. 10, 2020), the acting chief executive said the programs to be implemented followed the same programs initiated by Governor Joseph C. Cua to ensure continuity.
ARDCI Credit Corporation opens its doors to the public
ARDCI Microfinance, Incorporated welcomes the new year with the grand opening of its fourth subsidiary, the ARDCI Credit Corporation (ACC), at the ground floor of ARDCI Corporate Building on Wednesday, January 8.
This opera singer is also into jazz
Described by Opera Magazine as a singer who “enchants with her fresh and luminous tone,” Louledjian added Lucia was a dream role and she studied it early for her own enjoyment and added singing it in Manila was totally unexpected. “When I was offered to do it in Manila, I was actually prepared. I dreamt of singing it early in my singing life but had no idea when the dream would come true.”
An edifying rom-com with message on saving the environment
With a stroke of good imagination, Direk Veronica — who co-wrote the screenplay with Jinky Laurel – was able to weave a tale of a distraught medical doctor (Coleen Garcia) who meets a nerdy agriculturist named Jay Policarpio (EA de Guzman) who has a penchant for delivering lectures on plants and reforestation and for a good measure, climate change.