Philippine Coast Guard Rescues Teen Trapped in Underwater Cave

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) special operations divers rescued a teenage girl trapped for seven hours in an underwater cave in Bohol province, officials said on Thursday. The rescue operation in Antequera town came after two other teens were earlier saved from the cave pool, while a 28-year-old man died attempting…

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Fishermen Demand Compensation After False Accusation of Illegal Fishing

A group of Boholano fishermen from Basac, Loon are seeking restitution after allegedly being falsely accused of dynamite fishing by a maritime police officer. According to a legal notice dated June 28, 2024, sent to the Philippine National Police Maritime Group, Police Senior Sergeant Celso Flores is accused of falsely claiming that local fishermen were…

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COA: Tagbilaran City Hall Financial Records Found Unreliable

A recent audit by the Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered significant discrepancies in the financial records of Tagbilaran City Hall, raising concerns about the local government’s accounting practices. The audit report, dated February 28, 2023, found that the Real Property Tax (RPT) and Special Education Tax (SET) receivables set up at the beginning of…

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Bohol Ace Hospital First in Central Visayas to Receive Radiologic Compliance Certificate

In a groundbreaking development for healthcare in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines, Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – Bohol, Inc. has become the first hospital in Region 7 to be awarded a certificate of compliance for its radiologic facilities. The Professional Regulatory Board of Radiologic Technology conducted a rigorous inspection of the…

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Girl Rescued from Tubang Cave in Antequera, Bohol; Brother Dies in Tragic Incident

ANTEQUERA, BOHOL — A tragic incident unfolded on Friday, June 28, 2024, when three children ventured into Tubang Cave and Spring. The incident, which occurred around 5 p.m., resulted in the death of one man while his sister was successfully rescued. Two boys managed to exit the cave around 8 p.m., after entering at 6…

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