1 dead, 5 hurt in random violence

A farmer in San Andres was stabbed to death by another man last week, which saw five other persons injured in four other unrelated violent incidents involving the use of bladed weapons. [Full Story]

ON SCUAA. Delegates from participating state colleges and universities in Bicol pose with Gov. Hector Sanchez and CSC president Dr. Adolfo Bagadiong at the conclusion of the regional SCUAA's final coordinating conference.

PBM's nephew, 2 others caught in shabu raid

A nephew of a provincial board member and two other persons were arrested last week by Virac police authorities who caught the trio in the act of repacking shabu. [Full Story]

PRE-SCREENING. Rev. Fr. Laudemer Gapaz (standing, left) poses with members of the Mission of Mercy surgical mission last Feb. 3-10 during the pre-screening of patients at Fiat Village Octagon Hall.

Fortuno heads sports club

Ruben Gerard Fortuno is the new president of the Virac Sports Club, a physical fitness organization that has expanded its membership in the past nine years. [Full Story]

GLOBE'S 1,147TH. Then NTC Commissioner Joseph Santiago and Gov. Hector Sanchez cut the ceremonial ribbon during the inauguration of Globe Telecom's Virac cellsite the other week. Flanking them are Globe officials Emmanuel Estrada (2nd from L) and Atty. Froilan Castelo.

Beware of fake P500 bills

Counterfeit P500 bills are apparently still circulating in the island province as two store owners in Virac found out much to their regret last week. [Full Story]

EYE CHECK-UP. Member of QC Malaya and Masigasig Lions Clubs serve as background as doctors check up the eye of an indigent patient at the lobby of the Virac municipal hall last Feb. 3.

Duo fires shots, mauls customer

A duo identified only by their surnames wrought terror in two nightspots in the capital town last week, firing gunshots in the air and mauling a customer. [Full Story]