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…
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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…
CA junks appeal of sex offender, Increases jail term to 329 years
A resident of Viga town who was convicted of multiple counts of sex offenses had his appeal junked recently by the Court of Appeals, which increased his imprisonment to a…
Local maker forced to ‘import’ tiger grass from La Union:
Soft broom industry in trouble due to lack of gov’t assistance
The soft broom industry in Catanduanes is facing difficulties due to lack of government support and the effects of an increasingly hot climate, with Caramoran’s oldest existing “samhod” maker forced…
Barangay officials included in ban vs. partisan politics:
CSC reminder on civil servants’ poll activities sparks confusion
A confused civil service bombarded the Civil Service Commission’s Facebook page with messages seeking clarification on its confusing reminder to civil servants, including barangay officials, not to engage in partisan…
2023 Annual Audit Report:
San Andres urged to junk cash system to pay Job Order workers
The Commission on Audit has called the attention of the San Andres municipal government for its continued use of the cash payment system to pay job order workers, which it…
Sec. Bonoan urged: Crack down on subcontracting:
Contractor slams DPWH-5 BAC over corruption, rigged biddings
A local contractor called the attention of the DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan last week over what he described as corrupt activities and rigged biddings at the DPWH regional office’s Bids…
Original suit in 2012 was junked by COMELEC:
Cua brods unfazed by twin DQ cases filed by poll opponents
Thirteen years after a similar case was filed against then Governor Joseph Cua, he and his brother, Vice Governor Peter Cua, are both the subject of separate disqualification suits filed…
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…
Catanduanes has no security concern for now:
At least 800 police personnel to secure May 12, 2025 polls
At least 800 uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police will be deployed to voting centers and other areas during the run-up to the upcoming National and Local Elections (NLE)…