The Tagbilaran City Police Station (TCPS) held a ceremonial turnover of logistical support from the Tagbilaran City Local Government Unit (LGU) on August 31, 2023. The turnover was led by the Tagbilaran City Police Chief PLTCOL Homobuno R Sayon, who expressed his gratitude to Mayor Jane Yap and Sir Chief Baba Yap for their generous…
Bohol Representative Edgar Chatto expressed his congratulations to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on his confirmation by the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, August 30, 2023. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Chatto said he was proud of Brawner, who served as…
The Philippine broadcast industry lost one of its pillars as GMA Network’s Miguel “Mike” C. Enriquez passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2023. He was 71 years old. Enriquez was a respected and award-winning journalist who anchored GMA’s primetime newscast “24 Oras” and hosted the investigative show “Imbestigador.” He also held executive positions in the…
Self-discipline is the ability to control one’s impulses, emotions, and actions in order to achieve a desired goal. It is often considered as one of the key factors for success in any field of endeavor. However, not everyone has the same level of self-discipline, and some people seem to have more of it than others….
The Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center (APC), a research station under the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office VII, held its Mid-Year Review of Physical and Financial Accomplishments on August 24-25, 2023 at the Bohol APC Function Hall, Tagbilaran City. The two-day activity was attended by the entire staff of the station, as well as the…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has recently conducted a training workshop for 34 participants from civil society organizations (CSOs) and their local partners to support strategic management action planning and decision-making towards a more improved, responsible, and sustainable fisheries management in the Philippines. The training workshop, which was held from August 21…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Mayor Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap of Tagbilaran City was among the selected personalities who modeled for the Isang Pilipinas Fashion Show, a prestigious event hosted by the Malacañang Palace last week. The fashion show featured the 65-piece collection of renowned Filipino designer Michael Leyva, who used woven fabrics from different parts of…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared that Bohol remains free of African Swine Fever (ASF) after successfully containing an outbreak that occurred last month. The province has maintained its green zone status, which means that no ASF cases have been detected among its live hogs. According to a letter from the DA’s Bureau of…
Bohol First District Rep. Edgar M. Chatto paid tribute to former senator and democracy icon Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. on his 40th death anniversary on August 21, 2023. Chatto quoted Aquino’s famous words: “There is no greater nation on earth than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart,…
Former President and now Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo welcomed the delegates of the Australian Political Exchange Council (APEC) to the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives on Monday, August 21, 2023. The APEC is a non-government organization that aims to promote understanding and cooperation between political parties and parliamentarians in Australia and other…
The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) is set to file charges against those who allegedly harassed and threatened its personnel during a clamping operation in Barangay Sirao last Saturday, August 12. According to CCTO chief Raquel Arce, the charges will include disobedience and resistance to the person in authority, harassment, and grave threats. She said…
Are you a chess lover who wants to test your skills and support a noble cause at the same time? If yes, then you should not miss the ‘Battle of the Brains: Chess Tournament for a Cause’ on August 26, 2023, at the Tagbilaran City Hall Atrium, Bohol. This event is organized by the Bohol…
The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) expressed its gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region VII for providing 3,397 food packs to the fisherfolks of Sandingan and Cabilao Islands, Loon, Bohol on August 11, 2023. The food packs, which consist of rice, canned goods, coffee, and sugar, are a crucial support…
A new program that aims to promote financial inclusion and resilience among Filipino micro-retailers has been launched by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Coca-Cola, and GCash. The program, called Tatak Matatag na Negosyo, is a joint initiative that will provide training, mentoring, digital tools, and financial…
The Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit of PRO 7 (RPDEU-7) scored big in its anti-drug campaign as it seized more than P2.1 million worth of shabu and arrested two high-value targets in separate sting operations in Cebu City on August 9, 2023. PBGEN Anthony Aberin, PRO7 Regional Director, said that the intelligence-driven operations were part…
The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh), led by Governor Aris Aumentado, joined the Tingog Partylist representatives in the opening of the Alagang Tingog Center on August 11, 2023, at Unit 5, Emerald Square, Tagbilaran City. The Alagang Tingog Center is a one-stop shop that offers various social and health services to the residents of Bohol,…
Pauline Amelinckx, the 27-year-old beauty queen who won the first runner-up title in the Miss Supranational pageant, has added another feather to her cap. She was named as the first-ever The Miss Philippines in a special homecoming event in Manila on Saturday. The Miss Philippines is a new title that recognizes the achievements and contributions…
Bohol First District Rep. and House Committee on Tourism Senior Vice Chair Edgar M. Chatto has expressed his support for the 40 percent share of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) from the tourism travel tax during a committee meeting on Wednesday. The meeting deliberated on bills proposing Carrying Capacity Regulations of destinations and Travel…
Alturas Talibon, one of the leading malls in Bohol, Philippines, congratulated the winners of its 50th Anniversary Blowout 4th raffle draw last August 8, 2023. The lucky winners received P50,000 cash each and were announced on the mall’s official Facebook page. The raffle draw was part of the Alturas 50th Anniversary Blow out raffle promotion,…
Former Bohol Governor Art Yap has issued a scathing statement on the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Bohol, accusing the current administration of criminal negligence and neglect of duty. Yap, who served as governor from 2019 to 2022, said that the current governor, Erico Aristotle Aumentado, has failed to take the necessary steps to…
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill that seeks to regulate the registration, licensure and practice of physical therapy in the country. House Bill 8452, or the Philippine Physical Therapy Law, was sponsored by Bohol Rep. Alexie Tutor, who chairs the House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation. The bill…
The Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Panglao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), and Bohol Association of Hotel, Resorts and Restaurant (BAHRR) have expressed their opposition to the petition for a P100 increase of the minimum wage in the region. In a meeting yesterday, the three business groups stated their position during the…
The mayor of Pilar, Bohol, Wilson Pajo, admitted that he and his local government unit (LGU) were not shared of the confirmatory laboratory test result that showed positive for African swine fever (ASF) by the provincial government. The test result, which was issued by the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) in Cebu City, confirmed…
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has arrested Roberto Gesman Gabison alias “Insik,” a person of interest in the killing of 19-year-old Rhea Mae Tocmo. Tocmo’s body was found stuffed in a box and left by the roadside in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City on July 28, 2023. She had been strangled to death. Gabison was…
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