In its kickoff event last Jan. 26, the 2024 Gift of Love Medical, Dental, Optical and Humanitarian Mission headed by Dr. Oscar O. Enriquez conducted a gift-giving 200 pre-selected indigent…
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PSA Catanduanes reaches 97% of target in PhilSys registration
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Cafanduanes expressed satisfaction last week in registering a total of 240,775 residents, representing an enviable 97 percent of its overall target. in the PhilSys Step 3…
Pandan man arrested for sexually abusing minor
Pandan police authorities apprehended a 32-year-old man in barangay Libod last week in connection with twin charges of sexual abuse filed against him before the Regional Trial Court The report…
Witnesses finger abaca stripper in fatal hacking in Gigmoto town
Gigmoto police personnel arrested a 22-year-old abaca stripper last week after he was positively identified by witnesses as the suspect in the hacking death of an 86-year-old abaca stripper in…
Four persons arrested over 2023 murder of Pajo resident
Four men apprehended by the Virac police over the May 2023 slaying of a Pajo San Isidro resident will have to stay behind bars during the trial of their case…
Student arrested in Baras for allegedly raping minor
A 19-year-old student from Baras town has been apprehended by the police in connection with a rape complaint filed against him by a minor. Personnel of the Baras police station…
Motorcyclist dies in collision with Powerzone oil tanker
A motorcyclist failed to make a safe, controlled turn on a sharp curve in the national road in Viga town last Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, and ran into an oncoming…
Bagamanoc the only town with no fire station, fire truck
Despite the turnover of four new firetrucks to three municipalities in Catanduanes recently, only one of the 11 towns – Bagamanoc – remains without a fire station or a firetruck.…
Engr. Francis Gianan confirmed as new FICELCO general manager
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has confirmed the appointment of Engr. Francis A. Gianan as General Manager of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) on a Performance Management Contract…
Police arrest 3 persons wanted for sex offenses
Three persons were apprehended by the Catanduanes police last week in connection with separate cases of sex-related offenses filed against them before the Regional Trial Court. In a post on…