The Catanduanes Tribune


Vol. XX No. 47	January 31, 2001	Virac, Catanduanes

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The Catanduanes Tribune

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Major Developments

Solon draws flak for buying Inquirer copies

Rep. Leandro B. Verceles, Jr. drew the ire of the reading public last week when he reportedly bought all copies of the Jan. 24, 2001 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer containing allegations that the solon tried to bribe probers of the National Bureau of Investigation. [FullStory]

Jailed for 5 years Suspect in brod's murder acquitted

An baca stripper who spent five years in jail for allegedly killing his own brother in Baras was set free by the Regional Trial Court recently. [FullStory]

PNP cracks down on `lotteng'
Three persons, including two `cabos,' were arrested last week as the Philippine National Police here launched a crackdown against people involved in the `lotteng' numbers game. [FullStory]

Sparks fly in CDC meeting

Last week's meeting of the Catanduanes Development Council nearly went the way of the strife-ridden Sangguniang Panlalawigan when two provincial board members questioned the presence of a colleague claiming chairmanship of the SP Committee on Appropriations. [FullStory]