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Road, sidewalk obstructions are back

Perhaps it is time again for the local government units in Catanduanes to bring out the broom again and sweep the streets clean of obstructions. The island’s oldest World War…

Despite being least poor among 6 provinces:

Catanduanes leads Bicol region in stunted, underweight children

For a province with the least number of poor families in Bicol, Catanduanes’ leading the region in terms of malnourished children has resulted in its inclusion in the four-year Philippine…

Viga, San Miguel tops in malnutrition among kids

The municipality of Viga and San Miguel have earned the unenviable achievement of having the highest percentage of stunting among pre-school children. In the 2022 Operation Timbang Plus, it was…

Hard questions about LGUs’ nutrition programs

Every year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) goes around the six provinces of the Bicol region to deliver its annual accomplishment report. But the June 2, 2023…

On ensuring job security for LDRRMO personnel

With the provincial government’s inauguration of the warehouse and office building for use of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) last June 1, 2023, the chances of survival…

DILG urges LGUS to prepare for adverse effects of El Niño

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has enjoined local chief executives nationwide to take precautionary measures for the ongoing and adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon.…

Many eyes needed to oversee DPWH projects

Understandably, the members of the Provincial Project Monitoring Committee (PPMC) decried last week’s editorial of the Tribune on the findings of the body’s inspection of the now controversial Batalay seawall…

Virac LGU releases 79 Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings back to sea

Good Friday last week brought satisfaction to a team from the Virac local government as it successfully released to the wild 79 Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings, the first for the…

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Inside Page | Fernan A. Gianan:

LGUs’ job to inquire with Starlink on purchase bid

Aside from a veteran board member who initially doubted the relevance of their appearance during a recent session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, one more politician expressed doubt about Sinag Kabataan’s…