Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo believes that her relationship with local politicians in her home region of Bicol is one that is “personal” and “beyond politics.” Masbate gives a rockstar welcome to presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo during her visit to the...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo vowed on Wednesday, Dec. 1 to prioritize the construction of an expressway and a railroad that will connect her home region of Bicol to other urban areas in the name of "rural development". Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) She noted on the...
The Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has decided to keep Metro Manila under its current alert level 2 status until the end of the month, while Catanduanes will be placed under alert level 4 of the country's new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic...
The construction of a complementary food processing facility in Catanduanes is being eyed to be completed by “end of March 2022,” the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 12. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Secretary...
Three fishermen onboard a distressed motorboat in the vicinity waters of Benham Rise have been rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency reported Saturday, Oct. 23. They were identified as Romeo Bernardo, 59, Freddie Lubiano, 54, and Glen Lopez, 44, whose motorboat F/BCA BENEDICT UNO...
After receiving shelter assistance, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided Catanduanes cash grants for people who lost their livelihood due to the typhoon. Distribution of cash grant in Catanduanes (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC continues to provide much needed aid to communities affected...
More than 700 bamboos were planted by the members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to prevent flood and soil erosion in the riverbanks of Pandan, Catanduanes on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Personnel of the PCG Station Catanduanes have participated in a bamboo planting activity, initiated by the...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo The first time I joined the President’s delegation — we were in Bicol region. Typhoon Nina, internationally known as Nock-ten, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 23, 2016. It intensified into a typhoon on December 24 and made...
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Catanduanes on Thursday, May 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake took place 96 kilometers (km) southeast of Baras, Catanduanes at 12:29 p.m. State seismologists said the quake had a depth of focus of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has transported coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines from Legazpi City in Albay to the provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate as part of its efforts to assist the national government in containing the spread of the pandemic. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 4,...
Sergeant Arci Munoz After almost two months from her completion of Special Basic Military Training (SBCMT), Kapamilya actress and Sergeant Arci Muñoz joined the relief operations of the Philippine Air Force in Catanduanes. In a series of Instagram updates, Arci shared a glimpse of her air and land...
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray joined the Philippine Red Cross team who flew to Bicol province to send the much-needed help for the depressed areas of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes due to the recent typhoons "Pepito" and "Ulysses" The photos uploaded consists of her arrival and a photo of her on...
