CITY FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH AHEAD OF WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY The Tagbilaran City Health Office (CHO) has launched a new program to address mental health issues, a spokesman said, as the city marked World Mental Health Day recently. Robin Culpa, CHO spokesman, revealed the CHO’s new focus on mental health during a dtyr interview…

LILA MAYOR, VICE MAYOR FACE NO OPPOSITION IN 2025 ELECTIONS Lila, Bohol Mayor Arturo Jed Piollo and his running mate, Regina Salazar, are poised to retain their posts unopposed in the 2025 elections. Piollo, who won his first term as mayor in 2019 and was reelected in 2022, will be serving his final term. In…

Whistleblower Ronie Orillosa has revealed that the Philippines’ national politics has become polarized, with two dominant factions vying for power: one led by the Marcos family and the other by the Duterte family. Orillosa made the remarks during an interview with Open Forum where he explained that the country’s political landscape has become focused on…

Tagbilaran City administrator Alvin Acuzar announced that the city’s new identification card for senior citizens may be released as early as next year. During an episode of DYTR’s Open Forum, Acuzar revealed that the city is currently collecting data from its senior citizen population to be included on the new ID, which is being developed…

A Catholic priest in Bohol has vowed to take a tough stance against vote buying in the upcoming midterm elections, warning politicians that they will face prosecution if caught engaging in the practice. Father Darwin Añober Gitgano, a parish vicar in Valencia, Bohol, said he has already spoken to candidates in the area and warned…

Authorities arrested three people and seized suspected shabu worth P102,000 pesos in a joint operation in Tagbilaran City. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bohol (PDEA-Bohol) and the City Drug Enforcement Team conducted the operation on Oct. 8 in Poblacion 3, Tagbilaran City, resulting in the arrest of Mark Joseph Monungolh Geniston, 42, also known as "Mok,"…

Bohol province has been declared free from mpox after all suspected cases tested negative, the provincial health officer said. Dr. Tomas Cezar Lopez confirmed the results during a recent meeting of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). The suspected cases, two patients from Tagbilaran and Getafe, underwent testing at the Research Institute…

Dengue cases in Bohol have begun to decline, according to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Tomas Cezar Lopez. Lopez reported the decrease in cases during the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s third quarter meeting at the Capitol last Sept. 30. The decline is attributed to an aggressive campaign to prevent the spread of dengue…

TAGBILARAN CITY – Cogon Barangay Captain Geneson Balbin has filed his certificate of candidacy for vice mayor of Tagbilaran City under the Aksyon Demokratiko party. Earlier reports had indicated that Balbin would run under the slate of City Councilor Atoy Torralba, but the barangay captain has instead opted to file his candidacy separately. Balbin’s decision…

Jonas Revil Cacho, a three-term city councilor, has announced his candidacy for Board Member of the First District of Bohol, vowing to represent the interests of the Boholano people. Wearing a violet shirt, a symbol of his campaign, Cacho told reporters that his bid for the provincial board seat is a representation of the province’s…

Dra. Mutya Kismet Tirol-Macuno has formally submitted her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Board Member in the province’s First District, bolstering the voice of the district’s constituents. Tirol-Macuno, a medical doctor with extensive experience in healthcare, is running under the PDP-Laban party, known for its leaders who support progress and public service. She aims to…

An unknown candidate has filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the mayoralty of Candijay, Bohol. According to reports from radio station DYRD, Edgar Torralba submitted his COC on October 1, 2024, throwing his hat into the ring for the top post in the town. Torralba’s move comes after incumbent Mayor Thamar Olaivar announced that…

Panglao Mayor Edgardo Arcay was among the first to file his certificate of candidacy (COC) on October 1, 2024, as he seeks re-election in one of Bohol’s most hotly contested mayoralty races. However, Arcay’s bid for re-election may face a challenge from an unexpected quarter, as former Panglao Mayor Doloreich Dumaluan has filed his COC…

Provincial Agriculturist Liza Quirog has confirmed that her office has requested an extension for the free use of a georesistivity survey machine by people’s organizations. She made this announcement during her appearance on Newsmakers ug Uban Pa on October 3, 2024, hosted by Ardy Araneta-Batoy of DYTR. The machine, a ground-penetrating radar, is instrumental in…

A free rondalla workshop was successfully held for young people in Tagbilaran City recently at the City Hall Atrium, as part of the Lungsod Lunsad 2024 event themed "Strings of Heritage: Elevating Tagbilaranon Creatives Through Rondalla". The event was led by the local government of Tagbilaran City, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the…

The province of Bohol has welcomed a new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) player, Sagility Philippines, as a pioneering business locator at the Bohol Business Park (BBP), formerly the Tagbilaran airport. The historic event was marked with a prayer, turnover, and ribbon-cutting ceremony held recently at the Innercore Building on the old airport site. The milestone…

The Provincial Capitol of Bohol paid tribute to the late Atty. Jose "Joevels" Echavia Veloso, a former Board Member of the 1st District of Bohol, through a necrological rites held at the Capitol Lobby. The program began with a video presentation showcasing the late Veloso’s memorable moments, followed by heartfelt messages from his colleagues and…

Three lawmakers from Bohol have joined forces to renew the franchise of the Bohol Light Company Incorporated (BLCI), a move that would allow the company to continue operating its electric power distribution system in Tagbilaran City. First District Congressman Edgardo Chatto, Second District Congresswoman Maria Vanessa Aumentado, and Third District Congresswoman Kristine Alexie Tutor have…

A total of 1,267 families from five barangays in Batuan, Bohol received assistance, including five kilograms of rice and canned goods, from the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado. The aid was distributed during the "Abante Barangay Service Caravan" held on September 19 at the Rosariohan Elementary School in Rosariohan,…

Six people have been hospitalized with dengue fever in Bohol, according to reports from the Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center (GCGMMC). The victims, who range in age from 6 to 65, are from various barangays in the province, including Bacong in Anda, Biking in Dauis, Dao in Tagbilaran City, San Roque in Maribojoc, Saint…

Bohol Third District Rep. Alexie Besas Tutor has hailed the proposed Philippine Agriculturist Act as a "life-changer" for the country’s agricultural sector during the 2nd Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA) Central Visayas Regional Convention held recently in Tagbilaran City. Addressing 350 agriculturists from across the nation at Reyna’s Haven, Tutor reaffirmed her commitment to support…

The Tagbilaran City Council has passed a resolution requesting City Mayor Jane Yap to grant temporary special permits to several transport groups to ply routes to the Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School (DCPNHS) campus in barangay Cabawan. The proposed resolution, number 237-24, series of 2024, was unanimously approved during a joint session with the…

With the start of the filing of certificates of candidacy with the Commission on Elections, Team Asenso Pa More of Tagbilaran City has finalized its lineup for the 2025 midterm elections. The team, led by City Mayor Jane Yap and City Vice-Mayor Adam Relson Jala, has completed its roster with the addition of Bool Punong…