The Catanduanes Tribune


Vol. XX No. 46	January 24, 2001	Virac, Catanduanes

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The Catanduanes Tribune

Rawis, Virac

Catanduanes,

Philippines - 5001

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Edwin A. Gianan

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Richard T. Revelar

Calgary, Canada

Major Developments

Drive vs. `hot' lumber renewed

The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) heightened its campaign against the transport of illegally-cut lumber all over the province, seizing more than 300 board feet of sawn lumber in the past week. [FullStory]

PNP anti-gambling drive nets six

No big fish yet, but a resuscitated campaign by the Philippine National Police against illegal gambling activities has led to the arrest of six persons last week, including two involved in the still rampant "lotteng" numbers game. [FullStory]

Murdered man knew killers

The alleged rebel returnee who was fatally shot outside his home the other week in Caramoran apparently knew his killers, police said. [FullStory]

No supplier in public hearing on fish prices

Not one supplier attended last week's public hearing on the sky-high prices of fish in the Virac public market, raising fears that a suggested price ceiling could be made workable. [FullStory]







Smart satphone needs more power

Technicians and engineers of Smart Communications, Inc. are working on ways to make their satellite-linked public calling offices more reliable especially during disasters. [FullStory]