Bohol Plans to Rehabilitate Alona Beach with TIEZA’s Help
The provincial government of Bohol is working on a plan to rehabilitate Alona Beach, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Panglao. The plan, which will be executed in partnership with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA),…
Catigbian town receives wheelchairs and crutches from PH Cares and Rotary Club
On January 23, 2024, 102 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Catigbian town received wheelchairs and crutches from Pamayanang Handa Community Advocates for Resilient, Empowerment and Services (PH Cares) and Rotary Club of Pasay Cyber City. The distribution was part of…
Banacon Island: A Mangrove Paradise in Bohol
If you are looking for a unique and eco-friendly destination in the Philippines, you might want to check out Banacon Island, home to the largest mangrove plantation in Asia. Located in the northern part of Bohol province, within the Municipality…
Water Dispute Between LGU-Cortes and Richli Corporation Remains Unresolved
A local radio program, DYTR, has reported that the conflict between the local government unit (LGU) of Cortes or one of its offices and Richli Corporation, a water company, has not been settled yet. The dispute is related to Richli’s…
Bohol Governor honors 100-year-old woman with P100k gift
Baclayon, Bohol – Governor Aris Aumentado personally handed over a P100,000.00 cash gift to Desideria Cuering, a 100-year-old woman from barangay Santa Cruz, Baclayon, Bohol, on Saturday, January 23, 2024. Cuering is one of the beneficiaries of the Bohol Centenarian…
Efforts to Protect Balicasag Island of Bohol
The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) recently met with the officials of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to discuss the ongoing challenges faced by Balicasag Island in Panglao. Balicasag Island is…
Police Release Emmanuel “Willy” Ramasola from QC Jail After Posting Bail
Emmanuel “Willy” Ramasola, a social media critic and member of the Office of Governance Accountability and Review (OGAR) of Gov. Aris Aumentado, has posted bail for three counts of libel filed against him by former Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto. The…
QC Court Orders Arrest of Emmanuel “Willy” Ramasola for Cyberlibel
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – A social media influencer and businessman who is known for posting malicious statements online is facing arrest anew for cyberlibel charges. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 90 in Quezon City has issued a warrant of…
Bohol Congressman Slams Fake News Spreaders
Bohol First District Rep. Edgar M. Chatto has denounced his critics on Wednesday, calling them “blockers” who spread fake news and malign him and his family’s reputation. Chatto made the remarks during an episode of Newsmakers ug Uban Pa, a…
Bohol Divers Monitor Giant Clams in Sta. Fe, Alburquerque
The Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (BPEMO) conducted a regular monitoring of the giant clams restocking project in the Sta. Fe Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Alburquerque on December 23, 2023. The monitoring team, composed of divers from the BPEMO’s…
Divers Monitor Giant Clams in Bohol Marine Sanctuary
On December 22, 2023, a team of divers from various government agencies and local units conducted a regular monitoring of juvenile giant clams in Bingag Marine Protected Area (MPA), Bingag, Dauis, Bohol. The divers, composed of personnel from the Bohol…
Baclayon Hosts ESWM Enforcers Training
Baclayon, Bohol – The Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Division of the Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (BPEMO) held a 3-day training for ESWM enforcers from various municipalities last December 20-22, 2023. The training aimed to enhance the skills and…
Cong. Chatto Eager to Review Cyberlibel Cases Filed vs Ramasola
A Boholano congressman has said he is “excited” to review the findings of a prosecutor who allegedly dismissed most of the cyberlibel cases he filed against a social media critic. Atty. Edgar M. Chatto, who represents the First District of…
Balilihan Mayor Slams Fake News About Cong. Chatto’s Health
Balilihan Mayor Pureza Veloso-Chatto, wife of Bohol First District Congressman Edgar M. Chatto, has denounced a post on social media that claimed her husband was airlifted to another place outside of Bohol for an immediate treatment of a certain form…
PACEM Fathers Celebrate 25 Years of Priestly Service
The first batch of PACEM Fathers, a missionary group of Filipino priests, marked their 25th anniversary of ordination on April 14, 2023. Bishop Alberto “Abet” Uy of Tagbilaran, who ordained them in 1998, congratulated them on their silver jubilee and…
Mayor Dano Accuses Balilihan LGU of Vandalism
The mayor of Sevilla, Juliet Dano, has accused the neighboring town of Balilihan of trespassing and vandalizing the fence of Bugwak Spring Water Pump, where Sevilla has a bulk water supply project. In an interview with Bohol media, Mayor Dano…
Governor Aumentado visits Sikatuna, distributes financial aid to barangays
As part of his Strategic Change Agenda, Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado is strengthening local governance by visiting different municipalities and providing financial support to barangays. On January 3, 2024, he started his municipal visits in Sikatuna, where he met with…
Gov. Aumentado swears in new Alburquerque Employees Association officials
Alburquerque, Bohol: Governor Aris Aumentado, leading the Provincial Government of Bohol, administered the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected officials of the Alburquerque Employees Association (AEA) on December 22, 2023. The AEA is composed of municipal employees who work in various departments…
Former Cortes Mayor Sentenced to 48 years for Graft and Falsification
The Sandiganbayan has sentenced former Cortes mayor Apolinaria Balistoy to up to 48 years in prison after finding her guilty of graft and falsification of public documents. Balistoy was convicted of falsifying her attendance in seminars to get reimbursements totaling…
Gov. Aumentado Visits Buenavista, Distributes Funds for Road, Water, and Agrivet Projects
Barangay Lusong, Buenavista, welcomed recently Gov. Aris Aumentado of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh). The Governor handed over P5,000,000 for road improvement and P90,000 from the sand and gravel revenue to the Buenavista municipal government for the first quarter…
Passengers Protest against Fixers and Scalpers at Tubigon Port
TUBIGON, Bohol – A riot broke out at the Tubigon port on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, as passengers bound for Cebu City complained about the rampant fixers and scalpers who were selling tickets at exorbitant prices. According to some passengers,…
Bohol Travel and Tour Operators Get New Officers, Support from Gov. Aumentado
The Bohol Alliance of Travel and Tour Operators (BATTOP), a newly formed organization of tourism stakeholders in the province, held its induction of officers on December 20, 2023, at the Kawayan Hall, Bluewater, Panglao. The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh),…
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