Last week, a youth group, Sinag Kabataan, successfully demonstrated that satellite internet service could end the isolation of far-flung areas, communications-wise, in the province of Catanduanes. Sinag President Fred Benedict…
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Grand BIDA launching draws more than 2000 participants
Over two thousand participants from national agencies, local government units, the private sector, faith-based organizations, civil society organizations and students joined the official launching of the government’s anti-illegal drugs advocacy…
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…
DILG orders barangays to conduct monthly road clearing operations
Monthly road clearing operations will now be conducted by barangays pursuant to a directive issued last week by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). In Memorandum Circular…
DHSUD asks public to address inquiries on housing project thru govt channels only
QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is reminding the public to inquire details of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa…
Virac to lay off 80 workers due to P55-increase hike in JO wage rate
About 80 workers will be slashed from the job order personnel of the Virac municipal government this January 2023 with the implementation of the P55 increase in their daily wage…
GAD budget to fund P1,000 monthly subsidy for qualified solo parents
A draft memorandum circular of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provides that the approved P1,000 monthly subsidy for qualified solo parents will be charged by local…
Council close to agreement on controversial issue?:
Virac SB to pay P1.6-M in back wages to ‘stranded’ councilor
Five months after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office No. V ruled in favor of former Councilor Ephraim Antonio Gianan, the Sangguniang Bayan of Virac is close to agreement…
Some good news this Christmas season
Except for the fuel price increase that was implemented this Dec. 20, some good news came for the inflation-hit Catandunganons this Christmas season. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) provided the…
Under new DPWH order on environmental sustainability:
Contractors of flood control projects here to plant 199,000 trees next year
Contractors of flood control projects will be required to undertake mandatory tree planting activity as part of the project’s program of work pursuant to an order of the Department of…