Q: What does the government mean by “poverty”? A: In the Philippines, poverty is officially defined by the Philippine Statistics Authority as the “poverty threshold”. This is the minimum income…
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Bryce McIntyre:
Illegitimate Births in the Philippines: A Changing Family Landscape
In 2024, Catanduanes recorded 3,559 live births, and of these, 2,257 babies, or 64.1 percent, were born out of wedlock — that is, outside of marriage — according to the…
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Merienda: A Means to Understanding the Filipino Concept of Bayanihan
In the Philippines, “merienda” refers to a light snack or simple meal consumed between main meals, typically in mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Much more than a mere coffee break, it is…
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Is Wind Power a Solution to Catanduanes’ Energy Woes? China’s Experience…
Assuming that Catanduanes’ peak demand for power is now approaching 22 MW during the hottest months, from March to May, it almost beggars belief that a single wind turbine such…
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The Great Escape: Effects of a Drop in Population on Catanduanes Island
Local governments in Catanduanes learned recently that they must cut their 2026 budgets because the national government reduced the amount of money in annual block grants to local government units.…
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Democracy’s Slippery Foothold in SE Asia: Lessons in Unrest and Resilience
In Southeast Asia, democracy has taken root unevenly since the mid-20th century. From the euphoric People Power Revolution in the Philippines in 1986 to Indonesia’s Reformasi movement in 1998, Southeast…
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Diving the Philippines: World-Class Diving Sites and the Untapped Promise of Catanduanes
Long celebrated by divers “in the know”, the Philippines is one of the world’s premier scuba diving destinations. The Philippines was just named the World’s Leading Dive Destination 2025 at…
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Riding the Waves: Can Catanduanes Harness Ocean Power to Solve Its Energy Problems?
The Land of the Howling Winds has long been defined by its relationship with the Western Pacific. Its rugged coastlines, battered by typhoons and nourished by abundant fisheries, now stand…
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Catanduanes Economy in 2026: A Matter of Recovery and Renewal
As 2025 draws to a close, Catanduanes Province stands at a crossroads. Super Typhoon Uwan, which slammed the island in November, inflicted a staggering PHP5.74 billion in damages — devastating…
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Catanduanes 2026: A Gentler La Niña Offers Recovery Window for Farmers
As 2025 draws to a close on a devastating note — Super Typhoon Uwan and its predecessors leaving abaca plantations shredded and rice fields submerged — farmers in Catanduanes can…