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News update in and around the province of Catanduanes

SC Declares Unconstitutional Law Postponing Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Orders the Conduct of Elections in October 2023, Issues Guidelines for Validity of Rules Postponing Elections |

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The Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional the law which postponed the holding of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) Elections (BSKE), from its initial schedule of December 5, 2022 to the last Monday of October 2023, but recognizes the legal practicality and necessity of...

Employee of LGU Virac arrested in buy-bust operation

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An employee of LGU Virac, considered one of the high-value targets in the area, was arrested in a conducted buy-bust operation.The suspect, identified by the alias Raprap, thirty-seven years old (37), married, and a resident of Brgy Calatagan Tibang Virac, Catanduanes.The suspect was apprehended...

Establishment of Specialty Center Pushed in SP

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Virac, Catanduanes - The proposal to establish a "Specialty Center" in the province of Catanduanes has been approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) of Catanduanes in anticipation of the passage of the law approved by both houses of Congress.Senate President Juan Miguel...

Flood Control in San Miguel Panganiban River, Pushed by Board Member in SP

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Provincial Board Member (PBM) Robert A. Fernandez appealed to the assistance of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council) and relevant agencies to allocate funds for the construction of a river control system in San Miguel, Panganiban, Catanduanes, and other barangays in the town of Panganiban.During...

More than 700k Cash Grant Turned Over by DA-RFO V to the PLGU of Catanduanes

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Virac, Catanduanes - The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office V (DA-RFO V) turned over a cash grant amounting to more than 700k pesos to the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Catanduanes.The turnover ceremony was held at the DA-RFO V office in Virac,...

SP takes action against the rise in pork prices

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Virac, Catanduanes - In response to complaints received from the public, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) of Catanduanes has urged the mayors of eleven municipalities in the province to address the issue of the rising pork prices.The resolution was crafted by Provincial Board Members...

An international cruise ship is scheduled to dock in the province of Catanduanes

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Provincial Tourism Officer Carmel Garcia confirmed on her personal Facebook account that an international cruise ship is set to dock in the province of Catanduanes.It is expected that around 120 Australian nationals will explore the province, brought by Coral Expedition - a pioneering Australian...

DepEd targets 541K enrollees for early registration in Bicol

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LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) is expecting about 540,727 learners to enroll in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7 and 11 for School Year (SY) 2023-2024.In an interview on Thursday, DepEd-5 information office chief Mayflor Marie Jumamil said more than 222,426...

Father sentenced to 4 lifetimes in prison for raping own child

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Virac, Catanduanes - A father has been sentenced to four lifetimes in prison after being proven guilty of raping his own minor child.In the courtroom of Hon. Genie G. Gapas-Agbada, the presiding judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 42, it was established that "Romeo,"...

The utilization of Abaca by-products in government offices proposed by Congressman Rodriguez

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"Virac, Catanduanes - Congressman Eulogio ""Leo"" Rodriguez proposed prioritizing the use of abaca products in government offices throughout the country.House Resolution No. 1060 calls for various government agencies to prioritize the use of abaca products in their supplies.The proposal was made in...