Chinese-flagged research vessel, "SHEN KUO," loitering in the vicinity northeast of Viga, Catanduanes as spotted by NOMAD N-22 aircraft. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has detected a Chinese-flagged research vessel off the waters of Viga, Catanduanes, which is located at the...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has questioned the provincial government of Catanduanes over the P41.26 million paid for abaca suckers which were not delivered by the contracted supplier who simply gave cash to farmer-beneficiaries to source out the planting materials themselves. In its 2023 annual...
BARAS, Catanduanes – The Maria Joson Teves Diversion Road here opened to traffic on Monday afternoon, January 15. Rev. Fr. Nestor R. Buena led the blessing and inauguration attended by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Bicol Assistant Regional Director Engr. Marilou Lacuna,...
GIGMOTO, Catanduanes (PNA) – The local government unit (LGU) here said there was no casualty and major damage reported following the 6.2-magnitude quake and series of aftershocks that hit Catanduanes Tuesday night, March 4, and Wednesday morning, March 5. POBLACION Gigmoto This was based on the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Nine fishermen went missing while fishing in the sea of Catanduanes province, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol reported on Christmas Day. Gremil Naz, OCD-Bicol spokesperson, identified the missing fishermen as Noel Zafe, 41; Dante David; Arnel Araojo, 43;...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sorsogon, Albay, and Catanduanes Chapters sent one ambulance, food truck, and water tanker to the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption victims in Sorsogon on Sunday, June 5. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Hot meals were also served to affected individuals. The...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Saturday, April 30 welcomed President Duterte's signing of two laws, which recognize the significance of the abaca and egg industries in the country's growth and development. President Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 1170 declaring the province of Catanduanes as the...
In recognition of San Jose, Batangas’ contribution to the egg industry at both local and national levels, President Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11707, which pronounces San Jose as the ‘egg basket of the Philippines.’ Image by Moira Nazzari from Pixabay. According to an article by the...
Reelectionist Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday, April 13 thanked the province of Catanduanes for anointing him as an adopted son. Gordon was recognized by the Catanduanes provincial government in his efforts to help its residents recover from various calamities. “We are thankful and humbled by...
Before taking a campaign break for the Holy Week, Vice President Leni Robredo visited Catanduanes and Masbate provinces to campaign before her fellow Bicolanos as the country inches closer to the May 9 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo shakes the hands of Catandunganons during the Leni-Kiko...
Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo returned to Catanduanes on Tuesday, April 12, securing the endorsement of the island province’s governor and 11 mayors for her presidential bid. Local officials in Catanduanes endorse the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo and running mate...
CAMP OLA, Albay - A 63-year-old grandfather was arrested by the police on Wednesday, March 2, for 1,487 counts of rape in Catanduanes province. Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-5) spokesperson, said the suspect, identified as alias "Ai," 63, was arrested by operatives of...
