The Catanduanes Tribune


Vol. XX No. 43	January 03, 2001	Virac, Catanduanes

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The Catanduanes Tribune

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Major Developments

JICA man drowns in Baras surf

A volunteer of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) drowned last week in the internationally popular Majestic surfing ground in Puraran, Baras after he was swept into a whirlpool and carried away by strong ocean currents. [FullStory]

Concepcion chosen Red Cross chairman

Atty. Miguel Concepcion got a resounding vote of confidence as chairman of the board of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Catanduanes chapter during the Biennial Chapter Assembly at the capitol dome last week. [FullStory]

Red Cross still relevant - Loyola

Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Secretary General Lourdes R. Loyola affirmed last week that the Red Cross movement is and will still be relevant in the coming millennium even as humanitarian organizations and similar groups are mushrooming in the nation. [FullStory]

Globe cellsite now operational

True to its word, Globe Telecom has started operating its newly constructed cellsite before the start of the new year. [FullStory]