For 86 years, New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City has stood as the grim centerpiece of the Philippine correctional system — a sprawling reservation where the country warehouses everyone from…
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Flood Control Scandal: Eleven Months on, the Big Fish Are Still at Sea
Question: Does anyone here recall the flood control scandal of last year? Sorry for asking, but it seems to have dropped off the radar. In July–September 2025, it was…
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Beach-Hopping the Shores of Catanduanes: Your Guide to the Province’s Best Beaches
Tucked away on the eastern edge of the Bicol Region, Catanduanes has long been the Philippines’ best-kept secret — a rugged, windswept island where the Pacific Ocean sculpts dramatic cliffs,…
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Philippines Joins Upper-Middle Income Ranks — But Don’t Expect Your Wallet to Feel It
The news today is good: As of July 1, 2026, the World Bank officially reclassified the Philippines as an upper-middle income country, or UMIC. It’s a milestone nearly four decades…
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Bicol Set to Host Nation’s First Offshore Wind Farm, And What It Means for Catanduanes
Just days ago Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced that the national government is courting fresh investment to push forward a San Miguel Bay Offshore Wind Power Project in Camarines Sur…
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Gasoline Motorcycles Face Uncertain Future
The Philippines faces tough choices on gasoline motorcycles. While several local countries seek to ban gas motorcycles altogether from urban streets, the Philippine government provides incentives to buy electric motorcycles…
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Catanduanes Faces Drought in 2026
Catanduanes Province faces significantly dry weather as this year’s El Niño phenomenon continues its approach and steadily intensifies. PAGASA, the Philippine weather bureau, says El Niño conditions are already present…
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The Cable That Could End Catanduanes’ Power Nightmare An Old Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on connecting Catanduanes’ power grid to Luzon. Part 2 will appear next week. Catandunganons may have taken heart a…
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The Cable That Could End Catanduanes’ Power Nightmare
The Case for Moving Now Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on connecting Catanduanes’ power grid to Luzon. Part 1 appeared last week. The…
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Catanduanes: A Province With Water on All Sides — and a Declining Catch
Being completely surrounded by the sea, Catanduanes Island has an extensive coastline and access to productive waters. Yet the fishery in Catanduanes has witnessed a measurable decline for at least…