Virac police authorities have filed a criminal charge for murder against one of the suspects in the May 15, 2023 stabbing of a resident of Pajo San Isidro. According to…
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Two Pandan fishermen defy gale warning, fail to return
Despite gale warnings issued by PAGASA for more than a week now, two Pandan fishermen apparently ignored the advisories and went out to sea on Jan. 24, 2023. They remain…
12-year-old boy kills self after scolding from father
Virac Mayor Samuel Laynes has ordered the police to conduct an investigation into the death by hanging of a 12-year-old boy in barangay Capilihan last Sunday, the first suicide incident…
More action needed to prevent suicides
The suicide note that the 12-year-old boy sent as a cellphone message to his mother before he hanged himself last Sunday morning could have broken any cold-hearted parent. Thrice, the…
Companion didn’t want to leave his banca:
Survivor swam for 5 hours to reach inhabited shore
For five hours after his companion disappeared in rough seas at the rocky reefs off Rapu-Rapu island in Albay, fisherman Norman Lim swam, his thoughts focused on survival, until he…
3rd fisherman found dead in Masbate; 6 more still missing
One of the seven fishermen still missing has been found at Monreal Town in Ticao Island, Masbate, leaving six more unaccounted for and feared dead. The Virac Municipal Disaster Risk…
Early morning motorcycle crash claims life of student
The Virac police station last Sunday called on motorists to maintain their vehicles, drive carefully and refrain from driving while under the influence of liquor after a student was killed…
Still no clues about group, motive behind P20-M Rodriguez robbery
A Special Investigation Task Force (SITG) has been formed to focus on the probe of the alleged robbery at the residence of congressional candidate Eulogio Rodriguez in Batalay, Bato last…
Rodriguez ‘robbery’ not an election-related incident
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has certified as a “non-election related incident” the alleged robbery perpetrated in the Batalay, Bato residence of congressional candidate Eulogio Rodriguez. In a statement issued…
Police explains hour-long closure of highway in suspected IED incident
The Catanduanes police had to explain to the public last week why it closed a stretch of the highway in front of Camp Francisco Camacho for an hour, trapping people…