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Vol. XX No. 50

February 21, 2001

Virac, Catanduanes

Major Developments

PNP vows to eradicate illegal activities

A serious PNP provincial director last week pledged to eradicate all forms of illegal activities in Catanduanes "in due time" and to do his best in the performance of mandated functions.  

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Child rape cases shock Virac cops

Recent rape cases are putting Virac police authorities in a quandary: two of the victims were less than nine years old and were abused by either a brother or their playmates while one case had a 50-year old man allegedly raping his younger sister on Valentine's Day.

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Batang Pinoy to end Cat'nes medal drought

A sports consultant has backed the Batang Pinoy sports program as the cure to Catanduanes' medal drought in national and international athletic competitions. 

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Coalition's Senate bets due in Virac Feb. 24

All 13 candidates for senator of the People Power Coalition are expected to grace a rally at the Virac Sports Center this Saturday (Feb. 24), with Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo possibly dropping in to campaign for the coalition. [Full Story]

    

    

Tatad allots P1-M for water projects

He may be one of the most hated politicians in the nation, but Sen. Francisco S. Tatad has not forgotten his native land, allocating P1-million for 66 shallow wells in the 11 towns. [Full Story]