October 2024

A 41-year-old man was arrested last week for allegedly committing four counts of rape, police said. Patrolino Valejos, a resident of barangay Tapal in Ubay town, was taken into custody after a tracker team from the local police served him a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court branch 52 based in Talibon….

Former Panglao Mayor Doloreich Dumaluan has withdrawn his candidacy for vice mayor, reports said. Dumaluan, who filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) earlier, pulled out of the race on October 8, 2024 at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office in Panglao. He will be replaced by his younger brother, Dr. Theodore "Doyet" Dumaluan, a renowned…

A former vice mayor of Tagbilaran City has promised to provide "genuine service" to the people if he is elected to the post again. Jose Antonio Veloso made the pledge during an event following the filing of his certificate of candidacy. He is running alongside City Councilor Malvin "Atoy" Torralba, who is vying for the…

Bohol First District Congressional candidate John Geesnall "Baba" Yap has denied allegations that he employs trolls to launch scathing attacks on his political opponents, saying his focus is on bringing more infrastructure projects to his district. In a radio interview, Yap vowed to steer clear of mudslinging, a common practice in Philippine politics, and instead…

Candijay, Bohol Mayor Thamar Olaivar, who had initially announced she would not seek re-election, has made a U-turn and will now run unopposed after a surprise change of heart. According to records from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Olaivar, wife of Education Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar, will have no opponent in the upcoming polls. Olaivar, who…

Two towns in Bohol province are set to witness intense mayoral elections, with six aspirants each vying for the top post in Panglao and Ubay. In Panglao, the candidates include incumbent Mayor Edgardo Arcay, Vice Mayor Noel Hormachuelos, lawyer Alexis Ting, Brian Velasco, Councilor Nila Montero, and Aaron Beltran. Meanwhile, in Ubay, the mayoral hopefuls…

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…