Abaca Festival 2025 Opens with Grand Parade, Cultural Tributes, and the Launch of the Happy Island Tourism Village
VIRAC, CATANDUANES — The 9th Abaca Festival officially unfurled its vibrant colors and rich cultural heritage on May 26, 2025, through a grand celebration that paid heartfelt tribute to Catanduanes' identity as the "Happy Island" and to its most treasured resource — abaca.Kicking off...
VG Cua Files Recount Petition vs. Azanza at COMELEC
VIRAC, CATANDUANES — The political temperature in Catanduanes continues to rise as Vice Governor Peter “Boss Te” Cua filed a Petition for Recount against Governor-Elect Dr. Patrick Azanza before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on May 22, 2025.In the petition, Cua’s camp raised serious...
Comelec Region 5, Pinabulaanan ang Alegasyong Dayaan sa Election
Pinabulaanan ng Commission on Election (Comelec) ang lumabas na impormasyon hinggil sa umanoy dayaan sa katatapos pa lamang na halalan sa lalawigan ng Catanduanes.Ang impormasyon ay nag-ugat sa magkaibang resulta na lumabas sa GMA7 website at sa hindi tugmang resulta na inilabas ng Comelec...
Azanza at Sarmiento, Winakasan ang Cua Dynasty sa Catanduanes
Virac, Catanduanes — Tuluyan nang bumagsak ang halos dalawang dekadang paghahari ng makapangyarihang angkan ng Cua sa pulitika sa lalawigan ng Catanduanes matapos ang historicong halalan nitong Mayo 12, 2025.Dalawang matitinik na lider ang nagpasiklab sa laban—si Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza at Atty....
Philippine Looper nasa Happy Island para sa Guinness Book of World Record Journey
Virac, Catanduanes — Dumating sa lalawigan ng Catanduanes si Ferdinand Dela Merced, kilala bilang Philippine Looper, bilang bahagi ng kanyang makasaysayang paglalakbay sa paglalakad sa lahat ng 82 lalawigan ng Pilipinas.Noong Mayo 3, dumaong si Dela Merced sa San Andres Port kung saan mainit...
Special Report: A New Chapter in the Church — The Ascent of Pope Leo XIV to the Throne of St. Peter
by Ferdinand M. BrizoAmid the writing of history at the heart of the Vatican, a new light emerged from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 8, 2025. For the first time, an American has ascended to the highest seat of the Catholic...
College of Law Students, Public Administration Majors, Youth Groups, and IBP Join COMELEC Bicol in “Kontra-Bigay” Campaign
Amid the intensified efforts of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to combat vote-buying, COMELEC Bicol has found strong allies in law students, public administration majors, youth groups, and members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), as they unite under the “Kontra-Bigay” campaign.In...
COMELEC Reopens Disqualification Case Against Incumbent Governor and Mayoral Candidate Cua, Orders Him to Respond
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has reopened the disqualification case against incumbent Governor Joseph C. Cua, who is also running for mayor of Virac, Catanduanes, and has ordered him to submit his Verified Answer Cum Memorandum within five (5) days.This action follows the re-filing...
Catanduanes Finishes 11th, Brings Home 11 Gold, 9 Silver, and 30 Bronze Medals
Legazpi City – Bagwis Catanduanes secured 11 gold, 9 silver, and 30 bronze medals at the recently concluded Palarong Bicol 2025, held in Legazpi City from March 22-29, 2025.The gold medalists from Catanduanes include:🥇 Mark Renjie Tabor and Patricia Arlet Sy – Dance Sports...