PhilHealth: 500K Bicol members availed of consultation package in 2024
LEGAZPI CITY – More than half a million Bicolanos availed of the free medical services under the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program in 2024.“Our members can avail themselves of this along with their dependents, where they can receive a...
PNP PRO 5 and Catanduanes PPO Sign MOA to Strengthen Youth Participation in Crime Prevention
VIRAC, CATANDUANES – To further enhance youth participation in crime prevention, the Police Regional Office 5 (PRO 5), led by PBGEN Andre P. Dizon, Regional Director, and the Catanduanes Police Provincial Office (Catanduanes PPO), led by PCOL Edward D. Quijano, Provincial Director, signed a...
Catanduanes VG Boste Cua Faces Disqualification Case Over Citizenship
Virac, Catanduanes – Vice Governor Peter “Boste” C. Cua is facing a disqualification case filed with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), seeking to invalidate his candidacy for governor in the 2025 National and Midterm Elections.The petition alleges that Cua lacks evidence of Filipino citizenship,...
Boyfriend of Dr. Rajean Romualdez Arrested in Matnog
NAGA CITY – The Naga City Police Office (NCPO) confirmed that the primary suspect in the murder of Dr. Rajean Monette Romualdez has been arrested.According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Chester Pomar, NCPO spokesperson, the suspect was cornered and taken into custody by the National...
COMELEC Nullifies Mayor Laynes’ CONA, Declares Him as an Independent Candidate
Virac, Catanduanes – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has declared Virac Mayor Samuel Villanueva Laynes as an independent candidate for the upcoming elections after nullifying his Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA).In a decision signed by Presiding Commissioner Rey E. Bulay and Commissioner Nelson...
DOH Bicol Deploys 14 Doctors to the Barrio to Strengthen Rural Health Services
Legazpi City – The Department of Health Bicol Center for Health Development (DOH Bicol CHD) has deployed 14 new Doctors to the Barrio (DTTBs) to various Local Government Units (LGUs) in the region, reinforcing healthcare services in rural and underserved communities.The deployment, conducted on...
PBM Edwin Tanael Urges Content Creators to Uphold Catanduanes’ Identity and Dignity
Virac, Catanduanes – In a gripping privilege speech delivered before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on February 17, 2025, Provincial Board Member (PBM) Edwin Tanael passionately called on local content creators to respect and uphold the dignity of Catanduanes and its people.Expressing admiration for vloggers who...
DOST Catanduanes Chief Calls Out Vlogger for Vulgar Content, Seeks Government Action
Virac, Catanduanes – Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Provincial Director Grace Molina has expressed deep concern over the shift in content of local vlogger Jassie Tejada Batcheller, urging authorities to take action against what she described as “bastos” and unethical material.In an exclusive...
Pagbabanta sa Pasyente, Pinabulanan ng Pamunuan ng EBMC, Pasyente Nanindigan
Virac, Catanduanes – Mariing Pinabulaanan ng pamunuan ng Eastern Bicol Medical Center ang akusasyon na binantaan ng isang doktor at kanilang staff ang isang pasyente na nag-video sa loob ng EBMC Out-Patient.Sa panayam ng Bicol Peryodiko, sinabi ni Hospital Chief Dra. Maria Bessie R....
2,300 Lumahok sa Makulay na Sinulog 2025 sa Virac
Virac, Catanduanes — Isang makulay at puspos ng pananampalatayang Sinulog Dance Prayer Procession ang nagbigay-liwanag sa mga lansangan ng Virac noong Enero 18, 2025.Ayon kay Rev. Fr. Franco Ian Balmadrid, Priest-in-Charge ng Holy Innocents Mission Church, tinatayang nasa 2,300 ang dumalo sa nasabing pagdiriwang....