Hands-off our Children Movement tells communist group ‘back off’
By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay Parents of missing young rebels lashed out at leftist groups and their members saying that their bad influence led their children to leave causing them untold miseries for years. This was the common call of the officers and members of the Hands-Off our Children Movement who participated in the Bayanihan Act 2 and Baranggayanihan spearheaded by the 91st Civil Military Operations (DIPLOMAT) Company, 9th Civil Military Operations (KAAGAPAY) Battalion o
Bicol economy posted 22.3B growth last year
By Mar S. Arguelles LEGAZPI CITY --- As the Bicol economy has immensely coped with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and natural calamities, it however has bounced by posting a 4.3 percent or P22.3 billion growth last year in the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) here said. Cynthia Perdiz, PSA regional director said the economic rebound was fueled by at least three growing industries, mining, quarrying, human heal
'Abaca capital' declaration seen to boost tourism
By Connie Calipay Declaring Catanduanes as the “Abaca Capital” of the Philippines is a very timely gift for the people in the province as they celebrate the 6th Abaca Festival this May and as the country's tourism industry gradually recovers from the pandemic, the Provincial Tourism Office said. "Since we are gradually but surely restarting, (the) conservative forecast for the expected tourists: let's just say 500 to 700 arrivals but with a long night stay, it will contribute
SSS program covers contractual, jo workers
By Connie Calipay Some 107 contractual and job order (JO) workers of the Department of Trade Industry in Bicol (DTI-5) are now be covered by the Social Security System (SSS). Jeanette Mapa, SSS-Legazpi spokesperson, said in an interview that the coverage is under the KaltaSSS-Collect Program and is covered by a memorandum of agreement (MOA) recently signed by the two government agencies. "The KaltaSSS-Collect Program offers an automatic salary-deduction scheme of the monthly
Philippines pushes for ‘regenerative tourism’
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora An even better and sustainable version of the Philippines’ world-popular destinations -- this is what the Department of Tourism (DOT) is now pushing with the emerging calls for “regenerative tourism”. In a Laging Handa briefing recently, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said this kind of travel sets the bar higher from zero-footprint tourism to one that leaves a lasting and positive impact on the host destination. “We want sustainable tourism
3 NPA rebels slain in Pio Duran, Albay
By Mar S. Arguelles Three suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels including their leader were killed in a clash on Monday morning (May 2) in the village in Pioduran town in Albay province, a report from the Philippine Army (PA) said. Army Major John Paul Belleza, 9th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said soldiers were on combat patrol when a seven-man rebel group was sighted at around 3:00 AM at the boundary of Barangay Buenavista, in Pioduran town and Baranga
DTI aids MSMEs in product branding
By Edna Bagadiong The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a Brand Equity Awareness Seminar (BEAS) on April 22, 2022 at ARDCI Sky Deck in Virac, Catanduanes to help Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) capture bigger markets. According to DTI Provincial Director Maria Belma Q. Escueta, the activity which is under the Youth Entrepreneurship Program aims to enable the participants to learn about trademark, logo registration, steps, importance and qualifica
Private hospitals ready for surge in Covid-19 cases
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor Private hospitals all over the country are ready in case of another rise in number of Covid-19 cases after the national elections. In a recent televised public briefing, Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPi) president Dr. Jose Rene de Grano said increase in Covid-19 cases is a possible effect of election-related rallies. “’Yung mga ospital naman po ‘di nila sinara ang mga Covid wards, nakahanda po ang mga ‘yun (The [private] hospit
Peñafrancia de Mayo ibabalik na kan Caceres
An pagbuelta kan actividades kan Peñafrancia de Mayo liwat ipapadagos kan Archdiocese of Caceres ngunian na Mayo 2022 matapos kan duwang taon iginilid kan simbahan huli kan pandemya. An mayor na mga actividad ki Ina sa paagi na nin mobile procession hale sa Peñafrancia Basilica Minore na gigibohon sa Mayo 16, alas 5:45 nin hapon pasiring sa Naga City People’s Mall (NCPM) alagad sa Mayo 20, alas 6:00 nin banggui ibabalik sa estaran kaini sa Basilica. Si Padre Louie Occiano, di
Garchitorena, CSur nasa red category sa maabot na pirilian
Sarong banwaan sa ika-apat na distrito kan Camarines Sur pigdeclara kan PNP na nasa red category o boot sabihon ‘‘area of grave concern’’ sa maabot na eleksyon nasyonal asin lokal sa Mayo 9, 2022. An Garchitorena, Camarines Sur iyo an nginaranan kan Commission on Election (Comelec), sa mga pahayag sa media ni Atty. Niel Nicula, Acting Provincial Election Supervisor kan provincia. Saiyang sinabi an red category banwaan sa Partido district base sa ebalwasyon kan PNP kasunod kan
SA MASBATE: 9th ID, Comelec nangenotan sa peace covenant signing
Bako lang sa pagdugang nin tropa militar sa provincia na hot spot sa maabot na eleksyon sa Mayo 9 envez pinangenotan kan jefe kan 9th Infantry (SPEAR) Division kan Philippine Army an ‘‘Dialogue and Peace Covenant Signing and Presentation of Firearms’’. An actividad ginibo kan Abril 29, onse diyas antes kan pirilian sa Mayo 9, 2022. An programa pinangenotan ni Major General Alex Luna, jefe kan 9th ID sa Bicol asin pig-inisyar kan Commission on Election (Comelec) na ginigb
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LRay pigreclamo trespassing, threat
Nag-iinit na an politica sa ika-apat na distrito kan Camarines Sur kasunod kan reclamo ni Brgy Kapitan Russel Clemente kan Vito, Siruma, Camarines Sur, dating kaalyado kan mga Villafuerte contra ki Camarines Sur 2nd district Congressman LRay Villafuerte na puersahan na naglaog sa saindang harong asin tinakot, itinulak paluwas sa gate an saiyang esposa asin duwang mga menor de edad mantang an saiyang tugang na lalaki pigkuwelyohan kaibanan an mga bodyguard. An insidente nangya
SIMBAG NI LRAY: Nagsingil utang, reclamo kan brgy kapitan pinahimotikan
Nagpaluwas na nin kasimbagan sa paagi kan saiyang FB page si Camarines Sur 2nd district Congressman LRay Villafuerte na saiyang pinapahimotikan an reclamo sa Municipal Police Station ni barangay kapitan Russel Clemente envez saiya sanang sinisingil kan utang na Php600,000. Bako sanang pahimotik an simbag kan congresista alagad tinira pa nin nagkaperang malalanit na mga isyu sinda gubernatorial candidate Rolando Andaya Jr. asin 4th district Congressman Arnie Fuentebella na con
RTL dapat enmiendahan sa masunod na administrasyon
Pinapaboran kan National Food Authority (NFA) an plano kan nagkaperang mga lehislador na ma-enmiendahan an Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) sa masunod na 19th congress na iyo man an kamawotan kan sektor nin paraoma. Si Domingo Pura, branch manager kan NFA Legazpi City-Catanduanes nagpahayag na sana gibohon kan mga lehislador bako sanang mga pangako ngunian na panahon nin eleksyon asin dapat mangyari na sa masunod na administrasyon. An RTL na-aprubaran sa senado matapos pagdrenoh
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