Bishop Occiano vows to lead with compassion, inclusivity and active community participation

“I cannot fulfill this vision alone. I need your support, your active participation and most especially your prayers,” Most Rev. Luisito Audal Occiano, told the Catholic faithful of Catanduanes congregation…

2 Catanduanes researchers win bronze in Korea Int’l Women’s Invention Exposition

Two researchers from Catanduanes were among the Philippine team of inventors and scientists who won medals for their innovative ideas at the Korea International Women’s Exposition 2024 at the Korea…

Four defective gensets of SUWECO, low water level at two hydro plants blamed for brownouts

The ongoing brownouts affecting all 11 towns since June 4, 2024 are caused by the low water level at the two hydroelectric power plants and the recent shutdown of four…

Suspension cut to one month, one day:

CA modifies Ombudsman ruling on Gov. Cua’s 2019 suspension

The Court of Appeals has modified the penalty of one-year suspension without pay imposed on Governor Joseph Cua in 2019 for alleged gross neglect of duty over the use of…

2 surrendered NPA rebs get at least P186k each in reintegration assistance from gov’t

At least P186,000.00 in reintegration assistance would be given to two former members of the New People’s Army who recently surrendered in Catanduanes under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program…

Two campus journos earn spots to NSPC

The DepEd Catanduanes Schools Division will send two of its campus journalists to the 2024 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) to be held in Carcar City in Cebu province this…

Caramoran “UFO” presumed part of oceanographic study

Two entities involved in ocean research have confirmed that the “unidentified floating object” recovered by fishermen off Caramoran last May 6, 2024 was part of a scientific study. It may…

TESDA inks partnership with SKs on provision of skills, livelihood training

A partnership on the provision of skills and livelihood trainings for Sangguniang Kabataan officials and members was recently signed between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the…

DE Cagomoc approved request despite lack of mayor’s EO:

DPWH’s 3-day closure of San Andres highway for religious rite “irregular”

DPWH Catanduanes District Engineering Office (DEO) OIC-District Engineer Denis Cagomoc could land in hot water after he approved the closure of part of the national highway in San Andres town…

OPEN LETTER TO DR. PATRICK ALAIN T. AZANZA, SUC PRESIDENT III, CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY

Dear Dr. Azanza:   I write as a concerned senior faculty member of the Catanduanes State University, but I may as well invoke my being a former part of your…