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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is accelerating civil works of the 4.80-kilometer road improvement project that will not only decongest traffic but will also protect a coastal area in Virac, Catanduanes. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 5 Director Virgilio Eduarte said that the ongoing project involves the […]
At least 250 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) members from Virac, Catanduanes received the first-ever financial assistance from the provincial government. Nikko Templonuevo, provincial information officer, said the assistance is part of the celebration of Pride Month and as a statement that the LGBTQ+ community in Catanduanes is a recognized member of the society. […]
Stakeholders in the abaca industry are optimistic that the newly signed law declaring Catanduanes as “Abaca Capital of the Philippines” will further boost this industry and improve the livelihood of abaca planters. Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua said the new law would provide regular funding from the national government that will help abaca farmers in the […]
Senator Dick Gordon thanked the province of Catanduanes for anointing him as an adopted son. Gordon was recognized by the Catanduanes provincial government in his efforts to help its residents recover from various calamities. “We are merely doing our job to improve the lives of uplifting the dignity of the most vulnerable.” “We are thankful […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to support typhoon-affected communities in Catanduanes as the leading humanitarian organization distributes corrugated galvanized iron (CGI) sheets to 1,000 families in the towns of Gigmoto, Baras, Bato, and San Andres. The emergency shelter assistance consists of 10 CGI sheets and a set of shelter toolkits to be given to […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, is pushing for the declaration of the Province of Catanduanes as the “Abaca Capital of the Philippines” in her recently filed Senate Bill No. 1748. The Philippines is the top producer of abaca in the world. Catanduanes is the top abaca producer of […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in partnership with American Red Cross, USAid, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Qatar Red Crescent, conducted relief efforts to aid the typhoon-affected families in Catanduanes and Camarines Sur, distributing cash grants and shelter tool kits beneficial to their recovery. With the unbearable damage brought by […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sent its M/V Amazing Grace to the province of Catanduanes to provide much needed relief and assistance to the survivors of recent typhoons that hit the country. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon led the send-off ceremony for the ship, which was commissioned by the PRC in 2017, the […]
The provincial government of Bulacan will send cash aid to the Bicol region, particularly to the provinces of Albay and Catanduanes, which were ravaged by Super Typhoon Rolly. Governor Daniel Fernando said they would donate P500,000 each to the two provinces to help families badly affected by the weather disturbance. “We will donate P500,000 each […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon recently visited the families in San Andres, Catanduanes that were affected by Super Typhoon Rolly (international name Goni). After meeting with the local officials on the current situation in the province where Rolly first made landfall, Gordon leads the distribution of relief supplies for 100 […]