No less than the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan of Virac has sponsored a resolution recommending to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) the declaration of…
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LMP to meet with Gov. Cua on mayors’ typhoon relief concerns
Governor Joseph C. Cua has reportedly agreed to attend a forthcoming meeting of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Catanduanes Chapter to discuss the recent concerns of some…
SSS sets guidelines for calamity assistance in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY (PIA) – Members and pensioners of the Social Security Systems (SSS) in provinces declared under state of calamity in the Bicol region can receive financial assistance to help…
LGUs urged to adopt COVID-19 safety measures in the operation of talipapas
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has encouraged local government units still under community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic to implement safety measures to ensure stringent…
Poe team sends relief goods to Bicol region
Sen. Grace Poe last week organized a team of volunteers to pack and send relief goods to victims of Typhoon Ulysses in three provinces in the Bicol region. Volunteers from…
The 2019 COA Audit Reports:
Virac LGU has no data on RP tax credits due to taxpayers
(Part 2) The Commission on Audit’s review of financial statements has shown that the Virac municipal government did not report or disclose the amount of real property tax credits…
The 2019 COA Audit Reports:
Audit team disputes Virac LGU acquisition of P40-M farm land
(Part 1) The Commission on Audit has flagged the acquisition by the Virac municipal government of a three-hectare agricultural land for P40 million in 2019 as “improperly documented” and questionable…
Marinawa rockslide delays power restoration in Virac
DESPITE THE BEST EFFORTS of teams of linemen and equipment of FICELCO and Task Force Kapatid-PRRD teams from MERALCO and electric cooperatives, the power restoration effort was delayed by the…
Bicol IATF grants Capitol request for suspension of LSI/ROF travel
Citing the devastating effects of super typhoon “Rolly” in Catanduanes, the Bicol Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has approved the request of the provincial government for the suspension of inbound travel…
Typhoon-stricken gov’t workers may apply for emergency leave
Government employees directly affected by the aftermath of Typhoons Quinta and Rolly may apply for a special five-day leave. This was announced by the Civil Service Commission as it reiterated…