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,…
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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…
RC deck girder breaks into three pieces:
Doubts raised on quality of DPWH bridge construction
Serious doubts have been raised by engineers over the quality of the bridge being constructed along the Virac boulevard last week after one of its 27 reinforced concrete deck girders…
COMELEC 1st division says Joseph Cua is Chinese:
Former governor to appeal adverse ruling on citizenship
The camp of former Governor Joseph C. Cua is expected to file a motion for reconsideration with the Commission on Elections on the decision of its First Division that belatedly…
Quarry workers lose daily income:
Construction companies halt work at all projects due to quarry suspension
Aside from putting a few hundred quarry workers out of work, the temporary suspension of all quarry operations in the province of Catanduanes has forced construction companies to likewise suspend…
Business council to seek NEA, NPC help:
Emergency deal increases power rates by 9% to 12%
Alarmed by the power rate increases ranging from nine to 13 percent, a council of small businesses in Catanduanes is set to appeal to concerned national agencies to fast-track approval…
In response to “competitive” situation:
Powerzone reduces fuel prices by average of 16%
The province’s biggest fuel supplier, Powerzone Petroleum Products Inc., has lowered pump prices for its fuel products by an average of 16 percent in what a source described as a…
San Andres denies request for P1-M in wages of 85 JO workers
Officials of the San Andres municipal government have denied the request of former Mayor Leo Z. Mendoza that 85 job-order workers who were terminated last month be paid their wages…