Catanduanes Blog News

03/03/2026

02/03/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Arafi was reportedly killed in an airstrike, just 6 hours after taking the role.

25/02/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗: Aki nin Barasnon Biron to Fight for Championship in New Zealand!

CATANDUNGANONS, THE PRIDE OF THE PHILIPPINES IS CALLING! 🇵🇭

History is in the making as our very own BIRON, the first-ever Filipina UAE Warrior Champion and a true Aki nin Barasnon, prepares to defend her glory on the international stage!

In a clash of titans, Champion Biron will face off against the formidable Crowley in a high-stakes showdown that will stop the heart of the Pacific.

📍 WHERE: Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
📅 WHEN: March 14, 2026
🥊 THE MATCH: BIRON vs. CROWLEY

Let us unite as one island and one nation to roar for our champion. Distance is no barrier to our support! Post your messages of encouragement below and let’s make sure Biron feels the "Haplos nin Catanduanes" all the way in New Zealand!

25/02/2026

Virac Cathedral Mass

23/02/2026

Matapos an dialogo ngunyan na aga nina Gobernador Patrick Alain Azanza asin Miembros nin Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa pamamayo ni Bise Gobernador Robert Fernandez, an solomenting paghuhurunan sa hapon, 8th Regular Session kan SP iyo an P1, 619,324, 660.00 Provincial Budget 2026 asin P180,000,000.00 Operational Fund nin EBMC Economic Enterprise.

11/02/2026

Dahil sa labis na Ulan, tuluyang nasira ang Spill-Over Bridge sa Brgy. Almojuela. Napilitan naman ang mga residente na gumawa pansamantalang tulay gamit ang kahot at kawayan para maitawid ang kanilang sasakayan.

Source: Ganito Lang

06/02/2026

CBNews I 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗚-𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗟, 𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗢!

𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂, 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒏!

Umusad na sa Malacañang ang hiling ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Catanduanes para sa "Arangkada Eskuwela"! Pormal nang inirefer ng Office of the President ang hiling para sa FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE sa Department of Education (DepEd) mula sa pamumuno ni Secretary Sonny Angara.

Layunin ng Provincial Ordinance No. 012-2025 na isinulong ni Provincial Board Member (PBM) Giovanni Balmadrid sa SP upang mabigyan ng LIBRE, LIGTAS, at COMFORTABLE na masasakayan ang lahat ng mag-aaral mula Primary hanggang Senior High School, lalo na ang mga nasa malalayong lugar (GIDA) ang labing-isang (11) bayan ng lalawigan.

Ito ay upang masiguro ang sapat na pondo sa pagbili ng mga bagong sasakyan (kabilang ang mga E-Vehicles!) na susundo at maghahatid sa ating mga anak. Kung saan hihikayat ito sa mga estudyante na pumasok araw-araw. Habang nagbibigay ito ng kaginhawahan sa ligtas na pagbyahe ng mga mag-aaral. Higit sa lahat, mababawasan naman ang gastos ng mga magulang sa pamasahe.

Patuloy na umaasa ang SP sa mabilis at positibong tugon mula sa DepEd para sa kinabukasan ng kabataang Catandunganon!

05/02/2026

CBN Diversa Opinio | Governor's insinuating remarks directed to the majority of provincial board members who failed to attend a recent executive-legislative dialogue will create another wall of vague relationship between political leaders.

As long as the Governor, does not change his attitude, sweet talks and attacks - the support of the majority of legislators remain to the people not to the personal intention of the Governor.

As he talks about billions of project, the people of Catanduanes is also asking, "Gob gurano man po sako jan?"

𝑺𝒆𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝑩𝑴 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

04/02/2026

CBNews | 𝗦𝗣 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝘃. 𝗔𝘇𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮: 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗧𝗔 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is urging Governor Patrick Alain T. Azanza to overhaul the proposed 2026 budget for provincially-owned hospitals, stating that current allocations are based on financial caps rather than actual medical needs.

During its 5th Regular Session on February 2, 2026, the provincial board unanimously passed a resolution calling for a review of the budget proposals outlined in the Committee on Appropriations, Finance & Budget report.

The move was prompted by findings from a December 19, 2025 budget hearing, which revealed that hospital budget requests were restricted to ceiling amounts set by the Local Finance Committee. Consequently, hospital chiefs were unable to request funds necessary for critical operational requirements.

The resolution, moved by Provincial Board Member (PBM) Santos V. Zafe, M.D., argues that the recent increase in the National Tax Allotment (NTA) should trigger an "aggressive approach" to healthcare. The board emphasized that the additional NTA funds are intended to help Local Government Units (LGUs) manage fully devolved services, specifically strictly regarding health system strengthening.

"𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨," the resolution stated.

Copies of the resolution will be forwarded to Governor Azanza, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Hazel Palmes, and all chiefs of hospitals for immediate action.

04/02/2026

CBNews | 𝗣𝗕𝗠 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 1 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀

The accident involved a vehicle allegedly owned by the Provincial Government of Catanduanes. The motion was made during the Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s 5th Regular Session on February 2, 2026.

Scheduled for tomorrow, February 5, 2026, the issue has been referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Peace and Order (chaired by PBM Lorenzo Templonuevo) and Justice and Human Rights (chaired by PBM Jose Romeo Francisco).