Barangay officials in Concepcion, Virac as well as the MDRRMO, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the police were thrown into a tizzy when the former learned belatedly that a motorized banca from Rapu-Rapu, Albay had docked on its shore last Friday, June 19, 2020, with three persons on board.
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Repatriation programs need a reset
In the wake of the now controversial travel to Catanduanes of the San Miguel OFW who had tested positive for COVID-19 five days before he went home, the provincial government has undertaken several measures intended to further strengthen its containment strategy against the pandemic.
On fake Fb accounts and sick APORs
The public is warned against the proliferation of fake accounts on Facebook, which could be used by their unscrupulous creators in scams or by trolls to create posts using your name, something which could get you in trouble with private persons or the government.
Never too late for 1st Returning Overseas Filipino
The very first Returning Overseas Filipino (ROF) to arrive in the province was resigned to finishing his 14-day quarantine at a government facility as ordered by local health authorities.
CATSU’s Pres. Morales to leave office on Aug. 1
More than a month after she reached 65, the mandatory age of retirement for government officials, Catanduanes State University (CATSU) President Dr. Minerva I. Morales has gone on leave, designating as officer-in-charge the Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Ma. Theresa E. Sarmiento.
Several sources told this writer that Dr. Morales’ decision came during last week’s meeting of the Board of Regents (BOR).
DOH to hire add’l personnel for EBMC on short-term contracts
Among those wanted for immediate hiring are those for the positions of Medical Specialist II (SG-23), Medical Officer II (SG-21), Nurse II (SG-15), Medical Technologist II (SG-15), Radiologic Technologist II (SG-15), Respiratory Therapist II (SG-14), Nursing Attendant II (SG-6) and Administrative Aide who will serve as ambulance driver (SG-4).
Catanduanes’ stranded Overseas Filipinos
This issue was among those discussed during the meeting last Monday (May 11, 2020) of the reorganized Emerging, Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases Provincial Task Force (EREID-PTF).
Gov’t giving private sector workers a hard time
Beginning the next issue, the Tribune will be back to its normal number of pages and print run, after being impacted by the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).
No one charged for ECQ violations
A week after the spate of violations of the “no travel” policy and the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Catanduanes has yet to file a single criminal complaint against the alleged violators despite their reported serious intent to do so.
CSU Pres. Morales likely to serve out her term of office
The president of the Catanduanes State University, Dr. Minerva I. Morales, marked her 65th birthday on Good Friday, April 10, 2020, in the midst of her second term of office. Weeks before the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) went into effect, there was already speculation that the CSU president would retire from the post before this month. This reportedly prompted one presumptive candidate to begin counting her votes among the members of the Board of Regents.