The Catanduanes Tribune


Vol. XX No. 44	January 10, 2001	Virac, Catanduanes

Headlines

Major Developments

The Catanduanes Tribune

Rawis, Virac

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Philippines - 5001

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Publisher-Editor

Edwin A. Gianan

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Circulation

Manager

Simeon G. Cueno

Web Master:

Richard T. Revelar

Calgary, Canada

Other News

Repair shops told to renew accreditation

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reminded all repair shops and their workers that they have until the end of this month to secure accreditation with the DTI provincial office as provided by law. [FullStory]

Manila vacation costly for teacher

A teacher's Christmas vacation in Manila proved to be doubly costly after she returned to her San Miguel residence and found it divested of an attache case containing precious jewelry. [FullStory]

2 stabbed in Virac, Baras

A student from Viga was stabbed in the back at a residential area in front of the Catanduanes State Colleges last week after he tried to come to the succor of boardmates in trouble. [FullStory]







Cop mauled, loses gun

A Caramoran lawman trying to stop four men from mauling a barangay official instead got the ire of the troublemakers, who attacked him and escaped with his service firearm last New Year's day. [FullStory]









New Year revelry injures 2 in Virac

Only two persons were taken to the hospital for treatment of firecracker-related wounds during the New Year celebration, at least in the capital town. [FullStory]

HONORING A LIFETIME VOLUNTEER. Mrs. Zune A. Gianan receives the plaque of appreciation from PNRC national and chapter officials in behalf of her late husband, Tribune founder and PBM Fredeswindo T. Gianan, Sr., for his efforts as a 39-year volunteer of the Red Cross. Standing at foreground is PBM Fred A. Gianan, Jr., himself elected a new director of the PNRC chapter board.

REMEMBER THIS? As the first days of January passed by with the eastern horizon obscured by rain clouds, this view of the Virac coastline is sure to lift some heavy moods.