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Catanduanes restricts entry of tourists, non-residents
The measure is in effect from March 15 to April 14 to prevent the spread of coronavirus

LOOK: How local government units prepare for Typhoon Tisoy
(UPDATED) Different local government units prepare for Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) by evacuating residents ahead of its landfall

Catanduanes student suffers head injuries after being mauled by bullies
The Grade 9 student sustains a cracked skull and a blood clot after absorbing blows from school bullies

Labor officer is DSWD's 'outstanding partner' in Catanduanes livelihood program
Labor officer Russel Ulysses Nieves says addressing poverty is a collaborative effort and cannot be done by one government agency alone

MAP: Where P2.8-B cocaine ended up in PH over past decade
In the past 10 years, at least 481 cocaine bricks have ended up in Philippine shores. We map where they were found.

LIST: What to eat in Catanduanes
These are a must try on your trip to the province

DILG suspends Catanduanes governor
(3rd UPDATE) Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua, who is running for reelection, is placed under preventive suspension for 6 months in connection with allegations of abuse of authority

Diokno's in-laws behind firm that bagged big gov't projects – Andaya
House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya claims there is a 'clear case of conflict of interest' as Aremar Construction's biggest stockholder and incorporator are in-laws of the budget chief

Drug war cop Espenido assigned to Virac, Catanduanes
Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido is known for serving as police chief of the localities where mayors Rolando Espinosa and Reynaldo Parojinog were killed by policemen

Comelec suspends proclamation of barangay, SK winners in 3 Bicol provinces
Assistant Regional Director Romeo Serrano says these 7 winning candidates are from the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Catanduanes
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says no damage has been reported following the quake

Catanduanes cop recants claim of PNP-sponsored killings
But opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says PO1 Vincent Tacorda might have been pressured to withdraw his affidavit

Politicians, NBI chief charged in Catanduanes shabu drug trade
Thirteen people are charged in the operations of a shabu laboratory and in the drug trade while at least 8 others are charged as accessories to the crime

The tangled web in publisher Larry Que's slay case
The Catanduanes cop charged with murder in the Larry Que case is the same policeman who is now accusing his superiors of giving kill orders against drug suspects
Travel guide: 6 must-see beaches and tourist spots in Catanduanes
Check out these beautiful secluded beaches waterfalls and viewing points in Catanduanes
Robredo: Palace 'overreacted' to 'slow relief' remark
Vice President Leni Robredo clarifies that she was not referring to the whole Bicol region but only some localities in the aftermath of Typhoon Nina Nock ten

Groups collaborate to prevent diarrhea outbreak in Catanduanes
The Humanitarian Response Consortium HRC installs a water bladder and distributes Aqua tablets in typhoon hit community to improve water safety in typhoon hit communities

Briones inspects schools devastated by Typhoon Nina
At least 118 schools in Bicol Mimaropa and Calabarzon regions are being used as evacuation centers for about 4 050 families affected by Typhoon Nina

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Typhoon Nina affects over 100,000 in PH
Thousands remain in evacuation centers as Typhoon Nina continues to move away from the Philippines

Typhoon Nina leaves at least 6 dead, 19 missing
UPDATED The typhoon also leaves dozens wounded

#NinaPH: Catanduanes now under state of calamity
Governor Joseph Cua says the province badly needs funds to help them recover from Typhoon Nina Nock ten

#ReliefPH: Help victims of Typhoon Nina
UPDATED People affected by Typhoon Nina need your help and support This page shows the various ways you can help

Catanduanes heavily damaged, in need of relief goods
UPDATED After Typhoon Nina Nock ten first hits land in Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua says the province badly needs relief goods to sustain the needs of affected families

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, December 26, 2016
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No power in Catanduanes after Typhoon Nina's landfall – governor
More than one million Bicolanos are spending Christmas in evacuation centers due to the typhoon

Catanduanes publisher Larry Que slain – colleagues
Larry Que publisher of the local paper Catanduanes News Now is the first journalist to be killed since Duterte s inauguration on June 30

PNP on lookout for more shabu labs in Bicol
Chief Superintendent Melvin Buenafe says they do not discount the possibility of other existing shabu laboratories in other provinces of Bicol

Bicol protesters: Hold Duterte accountable for Marcos burial
Marches and rallies denouncing President Duterte s decision to allow a hero s burial for Marcos are held in Legazpi Daet Naga Sorsogon and Virac in the Bicol region

Bicolano fishermen rescued off Eastern Samar coast after 2 weeks
Rene Del Valle Zaldy de Jesus and Luis Tupig drift out to sea during Typhoon Karen

450 passengers stranded in Bicol ports due to Lawin
At least 24 rolling cargoes and 7 other sea vessels were grounded in ports in Catanduanes and Albay according to the Office of Civil Defense Bicol

Over 1,000 passengers stranded in Bicol seaports
Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara has enforced the no sailing policy on all fishermen while coastal villages in the eastern seaboard of the province have been alerted to avoid possible storm surges due to Tropical Storm Karen

'Escudero supporters switched to Robredo to prevent a Marcos win'
Political analyst Richard Heydarian says Leni Robredo became the rallying point for the reformist vote that wants to stop the return of Marcos to office

2016 elections: Which senators are winning in Bicol provinces?
Reelectionist Franklin Drilon is the leading senatorial candidate in 3 of 6 Bicol provinces

5 of 6 Bicol governors support Grace Poe
The presidential bet thanks the governors for her support The endorsement comes at a time when Poe is trailing Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in surveys

Climate change: It's personal
I do not want future generations to suffer the wrath of Mother Nature especially since we can actually do something about it

Who is running in Bicol | 2016 Elections
UPDATED Rappler s list of candidates for local positions in Bicol
13 saved from human trafficking in Catanduanes
The victims were lured with promises of jobs as cooks waitresses and house helpers with a P5 000 110 salary but were instead forced to work as prostitutes and GROs in a bar authorities say
13 provinces under storm signals as Chedeng weakens
Catanduanes is under storm signal number 2 while 12 other provinces in Luzon are under signal number 1 as Chedeng approaches land

Catanduanes, CamSur 'ready and on high alert' for Chedeng
The two provinces currently under Storm Signal No 1 are not letting their guards down as Typhoon Chedeng weakens

6.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Catanduanes
Phivolcs expects damages and aftershocks
NDRRMC issues flood advisory for 14 provinces
The NDRRMC s December 27 flood advisory covers 3 regions and 14 provinces

Catanduanes declares state of calamity over Ruby
Catanduanes declares a state of calamity as Typhoon Ruby Hagupit hits the Bicol Region

Last 7 Yolanda-hit SUCs still waiting for funding
A total of P826 5 million has already been released to 28 state universities and colleges

HIGHLIGHTS: #GlendaPH
UPDATED Here s a running live blog for the latest updates on GlendaPH Rammasun

Signal no 1 in Catanduanes as Glenda nears PH
Catanduanes may experience winds of 30 to 60 kilometers per hour in the next 36 hours as a new tropical storm nears the country

Rediscovering, revisiting Palumbanes Island
Seeing the stars come out watching children at play beach hopping giving back These are just some of the writer s favorite things to do in this small beautiful island

Santi intensifies; 6 provinces signal no. 1
State weather bureau PAGASA said storm signals are now hoisted over 6 provinces
Tropical Storm Santi: Catanduanes signal no. 1
Catanduanes should expect rains with gusty winds and moderate to rough seas within the next 36 hours the bureau said
Get stoked: 7 lesser-known PH surf spots
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