Tokyo Lions gifts Virac school kids

A delegation from the Tokyo Adachi-Chou Lions Club gifted pupils, their parents and teachers of the Gogon Elementary School in Virac with school supplies, used clothing and rice last week as a sign of goodwill. [Full Story]

Cops recover 8 teenaged truants

Virac police authorities last week swooped down on a private home in barangay San Pablo, finding eight girls spending idle time away from their classes at the Catanduanes National High School. [Full Story]

Smart Tawag center robbed of antenna

Residents of faraway Gigmoto are isolated again, communications-wise, after thieves made off with the pricey antenna of the Smart Communications Tawag Center in the poblacion.

One killed, 2 hurt in frays

A man attending a public dance did not survive the night after he was stabbed by an unidentified suspect in barangay Tabugoc, Pandan town last week. 

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Atty. Velasco heads IBP chapter anew

Prominent practicing lawyer Angeles A. Velasco has been elected president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines - Catanduanes Chapter for the seventh time in his storied legal career. [Full Story]  

ROTC cadets shed blood for PNRC

More than 10,000 cc of blood was given up by cadets of the Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Unit to the Philippine National Red Cross here early this month. [Full Story]  

Abichuela, Taperla crowned Mr. & Ms. Valentine of CNHS

Arvy Verano Abichuela and Hazel Joy Taperla were crowned as Mr. & Ms. Valentine 2001 recently at the school grounds of the Catanduanes National High School-Annex in Calatagan, Virac.

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 Local stude tops nat'l science tilt

A student of the Division Pilot Special Science and Math Class in Virac took first place in the investigatory project category of the 15th Young Scientists Quiz held recently in Manila. [Full Story]  

WE'RE READY! Flanked by two former governors, the SSS alliance - Atty. Joseph Santiago, Gov. Hector Sanchez and Cesar Sarmiento - pronounced they're ready for May 14.

NICE ROADBLOCK. Congressional bet Natsy Verceles blocks the car of ex-Gov. Sev Alcantara with her slim frame at the height of the tension over airport parking last Saturday.

MAN IN THE MIDDLE. Vice President Tito Guingona holds on to close friend Sev Alcantara on his right and Lakas loyalist Jun Verceles as they walk on the tarmac along with Gov. Hector Sanchez.

HONORS FOR THE VEEP. Members of the Catanduanes PNP salute Vice President Teofisto Guingone during arrival honors at the airport.

EASY RIDE. PPC bets Wigberto Tanada and Joker Arroyo share a ride with Gov. Hector Sanchez and Cesar Sarmiento during the motorcade.

VOTE 13-0! Vice Pres. Tito Guingona proclaims PPC candidates (from left) Ramon Magsaysay, Jr., Juan Flavier, Franklin Drilon, Obet Pagdanganan, Ralph Recto and Manny Villar at the CSC gymnasium.

GOOD CROWD. A good number of people, some fetched from the other towns, attended both PPC rallies at the Virac Sports Center (shown here) and the CSC gymnasium.