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January 31, 2001 |
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The Catanduanes Tribune Rawis, Virac Catanduanes, Philippines - 5001 Tel. No.: (052) 811-1267 or 811-2640 Fax No.: (052) 811-1267 E-mail:
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Regional News Roundup
NFA rice for poorest in 5th, 6th class towns
LEGAZPI CITY - The poorest families in all 5th and 6th class municipalities throughout the country can now avail of quality, cheap rice through the National Food Authority’s “Bigas Para sa Masa” project.
Under the project which targets 200,000 families, the DSWD will provide NFA with a list of qualified beneficiaries in municipalities and barangays chosen by the governor and the mayor, respectively. Any member of the beneficiary family can buy as much as 10 kilos a week at P14 per kilo, compared to the prevailing retail price of P16.75, at designated outlets like the Tindahan Bigay Buhay, cooperative stores and others.
Bicol lawyers hold first regional gab
NAGA CITY – The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Camarines Sur chapter and the Camarines Sur Trial Lawyers League (CASTLE) hosted the 1st Bicol Regional Convention of Lawyers last Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at Villa Caceres Hotel.
Sen. Raul S. Roco was the keynote speaker while IBP national president Arthur D. Lim delivered an inspirational talk before hundreds of law practitioners from different IBP chapters in the region. The meet was also attended by former House Speaker Arnulfo Fuentebella, Reps. Rolando Andaya and James Jacob, Naga City Mayor Sulpicio Roco and governors of all six Bicol provinces.
TMG foils robbery hold-up
MASBATE – A TMG officer riding a passenger van foiled a robbery holdup along the national highway in Palanas town last Jan. 18 after engaging three suspects in a shootout which killed one of the malefactors.
The van driven by Dioleto Baybayon was bound for Cataingan with 10 passengers when it was boarded by the suspects in Masbate town. While they were divesting passengers of valuables, SPO4 Cipriano Costramos, TMG team leader in the province, identified himself and drew his cal. 45 service pistol, resulting in the shootout. Suspect Ramil Rivera was fatally wounded while the other two – Jaime Duran and Joy Sinadian – managed to escape and are now the subject of a manhunt.
