TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – A warrant of arrest has been issued against a known fake news spreader on Facebook for allegedly posting defamatory statements online against a former provincial board member and provincial administrator. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 48 in Tagbilaran City has ordered the arrest of Emmanuel Bongcac Ramasola, also known as…
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has extended its support to the fisherfolk of Panglao, a municipality in the province of Bohol, by providing them with five fish cages this year as part of a mega project that aims to uplift their lives and livelihoods. The fish cages, which are located in the…
A fire broke out at a hotel compound in Songculan, Dauis, Bohol, on Christmas Day, destroying seven rooms used by workers. The fire department said the fire started at around 4 p.m. on December 25, at the Crown Regency hotel, where construction work was ongoing. The fire was confined to the bunkhouse of the hotel,…
A hit-and-run driver who killed a medtech student on Christmas Day was arrested by the police in a joint operation in Loon and Talibon, Bohol. The driver, Rocky Udtohan, 54, from Barili, Cebu, was driving a color-violated multicab when he hit John Mersan Auxtero, a student at Holy Name University (HNU), and his friends who…
Corella, Bohol – The chief of police of the town of Corella, PCPT Nelson D. Lodripas, and his partner, PCR PNCO PSMS Al Noel G. Felecia, were the guests of the radio show “Wala jud Anganga” hosted by Ardy Batoy on Friday morning. The two police officers shared their personal and professional backgrounds, as well…
The Bohol delegation made a remarkable performance in the 2023 Batang Pinoy and Philippine National Games, bringing home 33 medals from various sports events. This is a significant improvement from last year’s 13 medals, showing the province’s dedication and excellence in sports development. The Batang Pinoy and Philippine National Games are annual multi-sport events that…
A 16-year-old boy suffered an eye injury after a firecracker exploded near him in Barangay Canmanico, Valencia, Bohol on Christmas day. According to his brother Loydel, the victim and his cousin were playing with kwitis, a type of firecracker that shoots up in the air, around 12 noon. They planned to light their kwitis at…
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration – Regional Welfare Office 7 (OWWA-7) launched its annual program “Paskong Salubong kay Kabayan 2023” to welcome home the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who arrived at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on December 23, 2023. The program aims to show appreciation and gratitude to the OFWs for their sacrifices and…
Panglao, Central Visayas, Philippines – For many Filipinos, Christmas is a time of celebration and gratitude, but also a reminder of the hardships they face. Tzu Chi Bohol, a branch of the international Buddhist humanitarian organization, has been working to alleviate the suffering of the poor and homeless in the province, especially the elderly who…
Anda, Bohol: The ceremonial turn-over and distribution of SAAD interventions in Anda was a success. The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Phase 2 project and program were handed over to the NMBA and NAGMATA associations. Hon. Mayor Angelina “Inday” Simacio, who leads the local government unit, expressed her full…
The local government of Tagbilaran City raided several entertainment bars and convenience stores last night, December 22, 2023, to crack down on the youth gang violence that has been plaguing the city. Gang violence in Tagbilaran City, Bohol was used to be widespread here during the reign of DJ Dejaresco, son of Peter Dejaresco of…
Tagbilaran City, Bohol – The city government of Tagbilaran, in collaboration with the Diabetes Philippines Bohol Chapter, launched the Barangay Diabetes Clinics (BDC) program recently. BDC program aims to provide free and accessible health services to diabetic patients in the city’s 15 barangays. The program offers free random blood testing, cardiac panel, HbA1c, medications, and…
PANGLAO, Bohol – A roofing installer from Tagbilaran City was arrested for allegedly selling shabu worth P1.4 million in a buy bust operation in Panglao town on December 17, 2023. The suspect was identified as Juvie Mortejo, 31, who lives with his partner in Purok 5B, Taloto, Tagbilaran City. According to PCapt. John Khalev Sanchez,…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded a 15-year cargo-handling contract for five ports in Bohol to a joint venture of Animas Bros Arrastre Stevedoring Services, Inc. and Tarsier Arrastre Stevedoring, Inc. In a document obtained by Bohol News, Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado and his wife, Congresswoman Vanessa Aumentado, appeared to have stake in the…
The full council meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Central Visayas Region took place on December 7 at the Ceremonial Hall, Provincial Capitol, Tagbilaran City. The meeting was chaired by Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado, the RDC-7 Chairman for the fourth quarter of this year. Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Cajes Yap welcomed the attendees…
Liznie Delfino, a young runner from Bohol, brought honor to the province and the country after winning the silver medal in the 15th Southeast Asian Youth Athletics Championship in Thailand. Delfino, who hails from Brgy. Landican, Baclayon, Bohol, finished second in the 2,000m steeplechase U-18 category, clocking 7:32.12 behind Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Thuy, who posted…
Buenavista, Bohol – The Buenavista Community College (BCC) has achieved impressive results in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) held in September 2023, surpassing the national average in both elementary and secondary levels. According to the Facebook post by Buenavista Mayor Dave Duallo, the BCC passers of the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) had an…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado is the only Philippine governor who attended the Conference of Parties (COP) 28, the annual global climate conference hosted by the United Nations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from December 1 to 2, 2023. Aumentado left Bohol for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 30,…
The appropriations committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has decided to exclude the budget allocation for the Office of Governance, Accountability and Review (OGAR) for the year 2024, effectively abolishing the controversial anti-corruption body created by Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado. The SP Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Vice Governor Dionisio Victor Balite, approved the entire…
Former City Mayor Baba Yap, who is now the administrator of Tagbilaran City Hall, has defended the controversial P12-billion reclamation project that is being proposed by a private company led by Lite Shipping and a Manila-based business magnate. Speaking to DYTR radio host Chandymar Araneta Batoy on Friday, November 17, 2023, Yap said the reclamation…
A group of police officers from the Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO) received awards from the Overseas Chinese Service Center Cebu, Bohol Office, for their heroic rescue of a Chinese national who was kidnapped by armed men last month. The awarding ceremony was held on November 17, 2023 at the office of BPPO Provincial Director…
Inabanga, Bohol – Hundreds of residents in Inabanga, Bohol received free medical and dental services from the Tzu Chi Foundation of the Philippines on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The Medical Dental Mission, sponsored by the Buddhist humanitarian organization and supported by teamINABANGA, was held at the INB Gym from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. According…
Rizaldy Villaflores, the newly elected vice president of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Jagna, Bohol, has resigned from his post after admitting to being involved in vote-buying and other irregularities during the SK Federated election last November 13, 2023. In a letter addressed to Noel Galia, the SK Federated president-elect of Jagna, Villaflores said…
The Provincial Government of Bohol, in partnership with various stakeholders, launched the Loboc Watershed Management Council on November 15, 2023, as part of its efforts to conserve and restore the natural resources of the island. The council was created through a consultative meeting held at Reyna’s the Haven and Gardens, attended by representatives from the…
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