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…
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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,…
LGUs exempt from cap on hiring of COS, JO workers
The joint circular issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Commission on Audit (COA), and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) essentially limiting the number of Contract of Service (COS)…
COA 2024 Annual Audit Report:
Deficiencies noted in Capitol’s receipt, handling of relief goods
(With this issue, the Tribune begins its yearly reporting on the findings and recommendations of the Commission on Audit on transactions of local government units and selected government agencies in…
Bishop appeals for unity, peace among ‘warring’ Capitol leaders
Taking advantage of the Christmas season, Most Rev, Luisito A. Occiano, D.D., has appealed for unity and peace among all leaders and stakeholders in Catanduanes as the political strife at…
Catanduanes NHS is one of 22 pilot schools in Bicol for strengthened Senior HS program
With the Catanduanes National High School included as one of the 22 pilot schools in the Bicol region, the Department of Education Schools Division Office recently oriented school heads and…