Villamor elected as Liga prov’l prexy, takes seat as ex-officio SP member

Former Panganiban Vice Mayor and now barangay chairman Tito V. Villamor completed the roster of Sangguniang Panlalawigan members with his election as president of the Liga ng mga Barangay provincial…

DPWH seeks approval of P215-M funding for Rolly-damaged schools

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Catanduanes has proposed for funding under its 2023 Quick Reaction Fund (QRF) its P215 million proposal for the repair of school…

UCSD sets 3rd Gift of Love Humanitarian Mission in 11 towns this Jan. 28-Feb. 3

The Gift of Love Medical, Dental, Optical and Humanitarian Mission will visit all 11 towns of Catanduanes, as well as the Virac District Jail, this Jan. 28 to Feb. 3,…

PCol. Rayan Ador assumes post as Catanduanes police director

PCol. Rayan Villar Ador arrived at Camp Francisco Camacho last Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, to formally assume command as Provincial Director of the Catanduanes Police Provincial Office. He exchanged posts…

PBBM renames Bicol camp in honor of Sr. Insp. Max Jim Tria

SAF 44 hero Sr. Insp. Max Jim Ramirez Tria and four other Bicolano war heroes and former police officers were honored last week by Malacanang, with Philippine National Police (PNP)…

Catanduanes delegation to 2023 Batang Pinoy, Philippine National Games upbeat despite missing athletics medal

The small Catanduanes delegation to the recent 2023 Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG) were in good spirits in their return to the island despite enduring hours waiting…

PDRRMO Command Center will have “eyes” along highway from Virac to Bato, San Andres

By the time the Command Center of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office is finished this year, it will have “eyes” along the nearly 30-kilometer stretch of the…

Albay man nabbed here for taking wife’s motorcycle

A resident of Albay province wanted by the Regional Trial Court in Legazpi City on a carnapping charge was arrested in Virac last week. Personnel of the Virac Police Catanduanes…

Virac’s two new firetrucks tested in Palnab oven blaze

A flaming industrial oven filled with pork bellies being roasted turned out to be the first assignment of Virac Fire Station’s two new firetrucks last Dec. 24, 2023. Municipal Fire…

DILG eyes regularization of barangay workers

Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said recently the agency is pushing for the regularization of key barangay employees such as the barangay health workers, members of Lupon Tagapamayapa,…