Patrick Azanza elected governor of Catanduanes after grassroots campaign

Patrick Alain Azanza, 56, didn’t set out to be a politician. A former student activist jailed during…

Catanduanes under dynastic rule: Stability or stagnation for the ‘Happy Island’?

Catanduanes has long been under the control of powerful political dynasties, including the Cuas and Albertos…

Bicol minimum wage earners to receive ₱40 daily increase this year

Minimum wage earners in the Bicol Region are set to receive a ₱40 daily wage increase…