A member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has sought an inquiry into the affiliation agreement between the provincial hospital and the Catanduanes State University after learning that nursing students are going…
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Starlink’s promise for isolated barangays
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…
DPWH district engineer goes on leave, will not face SP questioning on P2.1-B
DPWH Catanduanes District Engineer Edy Ferdinand Joven has declined the invitation from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to appear for questioning last Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, regarding the P2.1-B in infrastructure projects…
DE Joven hides behind the FOI program
Section 7. The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts,…
CSC: Virac vice mayor responsible for implementing decision on ex-councilor
The Civil Service Commission has advised Virac Vice Mayor Arlynn H. Arcilla that her office is responsible for executing its decision on the appeal of former Councilor Ephraim Antonio Gianan…
Job Order personnel not allowed to attend capacity-building programs
While Job Order (JO) personnel may be allowed to undergo official local travel to perform assigned tasks, they shall not be allowed to attend capacity-building programs such as trainings and…
The ‘stranded’ Virac councilor’s issue: too hot to handle?
For months now, the Catanduanes Tribune has held back on publishing the news on the Civil Service Commission’s decision on the case of Ephraim Antonio Gianan, who was ‘stranded’ in…
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…
SP endorses 2-year extension for retiring FICELCO GM Zafe
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has approved a resolution strongly endorsing the extension of service of Engr. Raul V. Zafe as general manager of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) for…
How a “pambatag” storm caused a calamity
In the wake of the minor damage left behind by tropical storm “Paeng” last Oct. 29, 2022, not a few Catandunganons were surprised that the provincial government, through the Sangguniang…