BFAD sets up office here

The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) has finally set up an office in this island province, after years of serving Catandunganons via a satellite office in the regional center. [Full Story]

DECS starts ranking of teacher-applicants

The Department of Education, Culture & Sports (DECS) is now accepting documents from applicants for teaching positions who wish to be included in the 2001 rankings. [Full Story]

Unemployment here pegged at 7.1%

The National Statistics Office (NSO) has estimated the unemployment rate for Catanduanes at 7.1 percent based on the survey conducted before the political crisis which hit the country in the last quarter of 2000. [Full Story]  

CSCELS pupil 4th in nat'l writing tilt

A Grade Six pupil of the Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) Elementary Laboratory School placed fourth in the recently concluded National Feature Writing Contest in Pangasinan. [Full Story]

Farmer stabbed dead by drunk

A farmer who was fatally stabbed twice in a public dance lived long enough to whisper the identity of his attacker, leading police to arrest the 30-year old suspect. [Full Story]  

Cops nab suspect in daughter's rape

Bato policemen last week arrested the most wanted man in town: a barangay councilor charged in court of having raped his 14-year old daughter thrice recently. [Full Story]  

CC teams up with Cisco Systems

The Catanduanes College is teaming up with Cisco Systems, Inc, to set up the first local Cisco Networking Academy in the Bicol region beginning School Year 2001-2002.  [Full Story]  

RADYO NATIN LAUNCHING. Radyo Natin 107.1-FM was officially launched last Friday in simple rites at the top floor of the Catanduanes College. Shown here are CC president Toy Gianan and AFP asst. J-2 Col. Roberto Ricalde cutting the ribbon.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Two young boxers slug it out as a participant in the recent ABAP seminar-workshop tries to apply what he learned about refereeing.

POLITICAL FAMILY. SSS alliance members, with Joseph Santiago bringing his wife and two kids, pose for cameramen outside the provincial capitol.

FOR PBM. Shown here (L to R) are reelectionist PBM Edgar Tapel, PBM appointee Fred A. Gianan, Jr. and former Virac councilor Eulogio M. Talaran, Jr. at the COMELEC last Wednesday.