Representatives from the 11 municipal local government units and various national agencies gathered last week for a refresher session on the Cities & Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) in a bid…
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SUWECO entitled to subsidy for excess power:
‘Favorable’ ERC ruling raises hope power rates could drop to P13/kWh
Power rates in Catanduanes could drop to previous levels once the National Power Corporation (NPC) and Sunwest Water & Electricity Co. (SUWECO) comply with the ‘favorable’ ruling of the Energy…
Contractor denies P3-M advance SOP for Capitol
The strident rebuttal was contained in a brief statement released to the Tribune by Alexander Ang Hung last Sunday afternoon (Sept. 21, 2025). Social media posts that appeared last week…
Wife, daughter won gov’t contracts:
Cong. Rodriguez could face ethics complaint due to conflict of interest
The lone representative of Catanduanes, Congressman Eulogio R. Rodriguez, could face removal from office if an ethics complaint is filed against him due to alleged conflict of interest. Last week,…
In Catanduanes from 2022-2025:
2 Albay contractors won P3-B worth of flood control projects
Just two construction companies believed to be belonging to the same business conglomerate based in Albay bagged 19 projects, worth a total of P2.9 billion, out of the P4.6 billion…
Quarry suspension blamed for delay in DPWH-5 road project
Both the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its contractor blamed the lack of aggregates due to the recent suspension of quarry operations for the delay in the…
DOE pushes 100% solar power in gov’t buildings:
Investment in solar PV systems paying off for a few consumers
With high power rates and recurrent outages plaguing the island grid, some consumers and government offices which have installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are now reaping dividends from their considerable…
Despite COMELEC warning vs. unregistered surveys:
Poll rivals begin battle of voter preference surveys
Political rivals in the province of Catanduanes have started a battle of surveys intended to influence would-be voters in the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections, despite the Commission…
2023 Annual Audit Report:
COA urges Bato LGU to penalize contractor of uncompleted project
The Commission on Audit has recommended that the municipal government of Bato impose sanctions and penalties on a local contractor for failing to complete a P4.69-million slaughterhouse project funded largely…
In CY 2024:
PNP records huge decline in rape, robbery incidents
Improved technical and tactical proficiency of police personnel appears to have contributed to a combined 39 percent reduction in rape and robbery incidents in 2024, the Catanduanes Provincial Police Office…