Around two to eight tropical cyclones will develop or enter the Philippine area of responsibility this January to June 2026, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported…
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Two San Andres fishermen die in banca mishap
Big waves and strong currents caused a motorized banca from San Andres town to capsize at sea off Caramoan, Camarines Sur last Jan. 3, 2026, leaving two fishermen dead and…
Couple nabbed in Dec. 28 buy-bust had been caught with drugs previously
The construction worker and his live-in partner who were caught during a drug buy-bust operation had been arrested for a similar offense three years ago, a police source said last…
Island logs fireworks-related Incident for 2nd straight year
For the second straight year, Catanduanes failed to attain its previous streak of zero casualties of pyrotechnic devices or firecrackers, with six islanders brought to the provincial hospital for treatment…
2024 COA Annual Audit Reports:
Capitol hired 2,580 job order workers, maintained P352-M in 8 time deposits
In 2024, the provincial government of Catanduanes hired or rehired a total of 2,580 job order workers and maintained P352 million in time deposits in two local banks. These were…
Worst-case scenario: 5-hour brownouts:
DOE warns SUWECO to ensure enough fuel for its power plants
With its management still unable to secure full lifting of the freeze order on its bank accounts, Sunwest Water & Electricity Co. (SUWECO) has been warned by the Department of…
Payo fisherman nabbed for firing gun on Christmas Day
A fisherman in Panganiban town spent Christmas night behind bars after he was arrested by the police for threatening a family and illegally discharging an unlicensed firearm. The Catanduanes Police…
Reconstruction of Uwan’s P466-M damage to public infrastructures will need P1.2 billion
Super typhoon Uwan left P466 million in total damage to national infrastructures in Catanduanes, according to the official report of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). However, the…
One of CALABARZON’s most wanted persons arrested in San Miguel town
San Miguel residents queueing to receive cash assistance from the government last week in the población never knew that also in the line was a fugitive from justice in the…
Capitol IT team develops real-time, digital emergency response system
A comprehensive Emergency Response and Disaster Management System has been developed by the provincial government’s IT team in order to digitalize emergency response operations, streamline asset deployment, and ensure timely,…