Catanduanes Forum

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Posted at 05/07/2010 4:18 PM | Updated as of 05/07/2010 4:45 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Three people who claimed to be working for a local candidate were nabbed for alleged vote buying in Catanduanes province, Thursday afternoon.

The military named those arrested as Gretchen Liton, 24, Leslie Liton, 23, and Edgar Tanael, 40.

Major Harold Cabunoc, spokesman of the Philippines Army's 9th Infantry Division, said soldiers from the 83rd Infantry Battalion were on patrol when they chanced upon the suspects in Barangay Quezon, Viga town at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Here's the latest press release from the National Statistics Office (NSO) on the Census 2007 results for Catanduanes. You can view tables and other data from www.census.gov.ph.

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Number of households increased by 5,073
The population of Catanduanes was 232,757 persons as of August 1, 2007, based on the 2007 Census of Population. This figure was higher by 17,401 persons over the population count of 215,356 persons in 2000. The population counts for the province for the 2000 and 2007 censuses translated to an average annual population growth rate of 1.08 percent.

If you have relatives working and/or studying in DLSU-Taft, this is something you should know.

this was lifted from www.abs-cbnnews.com
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(Update 3) DLSU closed for 10 days due to A(H1N1) case
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 06/03/2009 4:58 PM

MANILA - The De La Salle University-Manila (DLSU-M) closed its Taft Ave. campus starting Wednesday (June 3) afternoon, due to a confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1) in their school. This is first case in the country of a school applying the DOH-mandated alert status for A (H1N1) cases.

Amid increasing unemployment, a 0.4% GDP growth in the first quarter, ah1n1 problems (DLSU Taft suspends classes for 10 days), Ebola reston virus in RP hogs, among other problems, our dear TONGRESSMEN went full speed ahead with this. If this is not the height of greed for power and money, i do not know what is.

this was lifted from www.gmanews.tv
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Arroyo House allies railroad through Senate-less con-ass

JOHANNA CAMILLE L. SISANTE, GMANews.TV
06/02/2009 | 11:33 PM

here's something to think about.

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May 30, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Reference: Kabataan Party-list Rep. Mong Palatino, 09085927099, cong.mongpalatino@gmail.com
Jose Cosido, Media Officer, 09235037264

Right of Reply will affect bloggers, texters, iPod users, says solon

Kabataan Party-list Rep. Mong Palatino today raised the alarm on how the Right of Reply Bill would not only affect stifle freedom but could lead to Internet censorship and affect freedom of speech and expression of bloggers, texters, and even iPod users.

Just want to let you know that JICA recently signed a grant to improve PAGASA equipment. I spoke with PAGASA Director Prisco D. Nilo and he said that the first recipient of the new equipment will be Catanduanes. Expect this project to start by December 2009.

the article below is from www.businessmirror.com.ph
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RP, Japan sign P2.095-B grant for radar systems, bridges, scholarships
Written by Cai U. Ordinario / Reporter
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 23:27

uh-oh...this article is from www.businessmirror.com.ph.

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Export earnings from abaca to go down by 20%
Written by Jennifer A. Ng / Reporter
Sunday, 31 May 2009 19:23

EXPORT earnings from abaca fiber and abaca products are projected to decline by 20 percent to $80 million in 2009 due to slower demand caused by the global financial crisis.

The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Fiber Industry Development Authority (Fida) noted that the recession in the United States has caused a slowdown in demand for abaca products.

Now, this is something we seldom see everyday. That's why when I saw this in my recent visit to Puerto Princesa in Palawan, I knew I had to take a picture...if only to convince myself that this is real and was not only a product of my imagination. People in Puerto Princesa are used to seeing this, how I envy them.

Before any of our local politicians relish the idea of running for office in May 2010 or any of our voters estimate how much politicians are going to spend on any of them in the coming polls, we should take a closer look at the real issues. One of these real issues is poverty. The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) recently released its small area estimate (SAE) for poverty in the Philippines. Though poverty in Catanduanes is not that high based on 2003 data, it is still struggling to address this issue.

After a year of food and oil crises and the onslaught of the financial and economic destruction brought about by the US financial meltdown, we are again facing a new year. Many economists and finance gurus say that 2009 will be the year that we feel the full brunt of the global economic slowdown.

hi everyone. im back in manila already and, as promised, im making another blog about what surfers need. read on...
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Our conversation with Sagana Resort owner Gerry Degan enlightened us about the needs of surfers in siargao, which our puraran surfers may also need. Among the things he mentioned were surfer-friendly facilities and more information about resorts.

peeps, its official. i finally met the competition. i've been here in siargao island for more than a day now. this is just part of my 5-day trip to the CARAGA region which started in Butuan City last monday. as far as overall appeal (tourism, infra, etc) is concerned, i find siargao very similar to catanduanes. the only difference lies in the number of good...i mean REALLY good hotels and resorts here. im staying in Kalinaw hotel here in General Luna, Siargao island (the home of the Cloud 9 surfing site) and its a VERY well-designed hotel...very comfortable...simple elegance.

hi everyone. a friend of mine sent me this email. he quoted it from Ellen Tordesilla's website (www.ellentordesillas.com). its an eye opener. hopefully, if you know of anyone with cancer, you can recommend this to them. personally, im going to start this health regimen...an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure :)

(nb: i was told this can be taken with honey.)

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Very interesting, Lemon Grass or we call it Tanglad, to fight cancer.
Please read and pass it around.

Dear Dr. Virola:

I must admit that I have been a fan of your column since I started covering the NEDA. It's your candidness and sincerity in every Statistically Speaking column that has made me want to read more of your writings. However, I would like to comment on your column published today about typhoons. I have never written an opinion letter before so please, bear with me.

i just read the online column of National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Executive Director Romulo Virola about typhoons. of course, he mentioned catanduanes. included in his statements he said these: