PBGEN DIZON ASSUMES POST AS NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF PNP BICOL
Camp BGen Simeon A Ola, Legazpi City—The Commander, Area Police Command-Southern Luzon, PLTGEN RHODERICK C ARMAMENTO as the representative of PGEN BENJAMIN ACORDA JR, Chief, PNP presided the turnover ceremony of office of the 42nd Regional Director of Police Regional Office 5, PBGEN ANDRE...
San Andres, Catanduanes, Declared Drug-Cleared After Rigorous Campaign
San Andres, Catanduanes - After seven years of an intense campaign against illegal drugs, the town of San Andres, Catanduanes, has been declared a drug-cleared municipality.On December 14, 2023, the San Andres police, led by PMaj. Emsol Icawat, together with Drug Clearing Focal Person...
PSA Catanduanes Releases Provincial Product Accounts for Catanduanes
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Catanduanes officially unveiled the provincial product accounts or economic accounting for Catanduanes based on data compiled from 2018 to 2022. The release event took place at Queen Maricel Inn, SIV Village, Virac, recently.According to Catanduanes Provincial Statistics Officer,...
Establishment of a “World-class” Hospital for Bicolanos, a Gift from Congressman Zaldy Co of AKB
The construction of the new Legacy Building of the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) is in full swing, aiming to provide world-class medical services for Bicolanos and neighboring provinces.This new 10-story medical facility, classified as a level 3 hospital, will house Specialty...
The Catanduanes Kontra Mina Movement (CKMM) has temporarily canceled the planned “Lakaw Kontra Mina”
The Catanduanes Kontra Mina Movement (CKMM) has temporarily canceled the planned "Lakaw Kontra Mina" (Walk Against Mining) today, Monday, December 4, 2023, confirmed by Mr. Jerry Beo, the spokesperson of CKMM. In an interview with Radyo Peryodiko, Beo mentioned that they had initially organized...
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan is reconsidering its Mining Ordinance in response to public clamor.
SP reconsidering their Mining Ordinance due to public clamorThe Sangguniang Panlalawigan seemingly reconsider the previously approved ordinance allowing small-scale coal mining in Catanduanes, as confirmed by Vice Governor Peter Cua. This comes after the approval of an ordinance in October temporarily suspending the Mining...
Vice Gov. Cua Defends the Suspension of the Mining Free Ordinance, Open to Dialogue with Opposing Sectors
Vice Governor Peter C. Cua defended the steps taken by the Provincial Board regarding the suspension of the Mining Free Ordinance in the province of Catanduanes.In an interview with Radyo Peryodiko, VG Cua stated that they considered the livelihood survival of the residents, which...
LGU Panganiban, opposes Mining in Catanduanes
Panganiban, Catanduanes - Vice Mayor Arvin Atencia of the Panganiban Sangguniang Bayan emphatically declared their opposition to the controversial mining in the province of Catanduanes.In an interview with Radyo Peryodiko, Vice Mayor Atencia stated that they had already questioned the reported indiscriminate extraction of...
2,270 barangays in Bicol, declared as drug-cleared
Camp BGen Simeon A Ola, Legazpi--- The commitment to make Bicol a drug-free region continues as the Police Regional Office 5, in collaboration with its partner agencies, strives to bridge the gap between drug-affected communities and those that are now declared drug-cleared.As of November...
New OIC Appointed for FICELCO
Bato, Catanduanes - Effective as of November 3, 2023, Engr. Neil P. Tesorero has assumed the role of Officer-In-Charge General Manager of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO).Tesorero began his journey with FICELCO in 2004 as an Engineering Aide Project Employee. He subsequently...