Rotary Club of Virac’s Laynes steps down as president after fruitful year

The leadership of the Rotary Club of Virac changed hands last week, with Hope Creating President Maria Cleofe R. Laynes relinquishing her post after a year capped by the club’s…

One dead, 15 hurt in separate accidents in Virac, San Miguel

A game fowl handler was killed when his motorcycle went off the road and hit an concrete post last week in Virac, just days after a tricycle fell off a…

Bicol bishops, Caceres faithful to attend installation, canonical possession of Most. Rev. Luisito Occiano

The Most Rev. Rex Andrew C. AlarKon, D.D., Archbishop of Caceres will lead the six bishops from the six Bicol dioceses and another 15 bishops from other dioceses in the…

CA finds victim’s dying declaration valid, affirms conviction in 2006 fatal stabbing

Describing a dying declaration as evidence of the highest order, the Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a Pandan resident for homicide in connection with a fatal stabbing…

Coop-NATCCO rallies local cooperatives for 2025 run

For the first time in 26 years since its earned a seat in Congress, the Cooperative National Confederation of Cooperatives (Coop-NATCCO) current representative visited Catanduanes and met with officials of…

Six injured in two motorcycle mishaps in Bato, Caramoran

Six persons were hurt in separate accidents involving motorcycles in Bato and Caramoran towns last week, the Catanduanes Police Provincial Office reported. In Bato town, construction worker Alfonso Tabinas Boral…

DOST Bicol crowns winners of Supnit 2024

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Bicol regional office recently announced the winners of various research and technology contests held during the 2024 Bicol Regional Science and Technology Week…

Outstanding Abaca Farm Family:

Bato’s model abacalero raised family of 11 through hard work

The winner of this year’s search for Outstanding Abaca Farm Family is from San Roque, Bato: Winnie R. Canieta, his wife Nenita, and 11 children, only eight of whom are…

DOJ mum on status of shabu lab case

DOJ Assistant Secretary Eliseo Cruz said he could not answer as to the status of the shabu lab case being heard at the Makati City Regional Trial Court but he…

DOST’s portable abaca stripping machine to improve quality of fiber, raise farmers’ income

A portable abaca stripping machine capable of producing high-grade, more expensive fiber will be distributed to abaca farmers in Catanduanes this year, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) disclosed…