2024

Teams from the Bohol Electric Cooperative 1 (BOHECO 1) have been deployed to repair power lines damaged by Storm Kristine. The cooperative’s general manager, Dino Nicolas Roxas, confirmed that repair teams are working to restore electricity to affected areas. BOHECO 1 has received support from the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperative Association (PHILRECA), which is providing…

A 40-year-old man was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, police said. Marlon Balabag y Quijada, a resident of Sitio Katipunan in Barangay Mansasa, was taken into custody by the City Drug Enforcement Team on Tuesday night along Mahogany Street in Purok 4. Police seized two packets of suspected shabu, a methamphetamine hydrochloride,…

DJ Balite, son of the late Vice Governor Dionisio Victor Balite, has assumed his post as a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), filling a vacant seat in the provincial board. Balite confirmed that he has taken his oath of office and occupied the seat left vacant after Board Member Tita Baja was elevated to…

A notorious lending collector who had gone missing was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Tubigon, police said. Dwight Denard Patayan, 34, a resident of Barangay Sta Cruz in Dagohoy town, was identified as the suspect, according to Police Major Neon Francis Alvarez, chief of the Tubigon Police. The arrest was made during a buy-bust…

Thieves broke into a Save ‘N Earn store in Sierra Bullones, Bohol, early Sunday, making off with cash and mobile phones worth over P53,000 pesos. According to police investigations, the incident occurred at around 3:50 am on November 3, 2024, at the store located in Purok 3, Poblacion, Sierra Bullones. John Roi Bolanio Hinampas, 29,…

A mayoralty aspirant in Catigbian, Benjie Oliva, has denied any involvement in the distribution of tarpaulins bearing his name alongside that of congressional candidate John Geesnell "Baba" Yap. Oliva, who is running for mayor in the upcoming elections, clarified that he remains loyal to incumbent congressman Atty. Edgar Chatto, despite supporting Governor Aris Aumentado’s re-election…

BOHOL POVERTY RATE DROPS TO 14.8% IN 2023: PSA The poverty incidence in Bohol province has decreased to 14.8 percent in 2023, down from 19.1 percent in 2021, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday. The latest figures, presented to Bohol media, indicate a significant drop in poverty rates in…

BOHOL CONGRESSWOMAN WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST FAKE REPRESENTATIVES A warning has been issued by Congresswoman Alexie Tutor of the Third District of Bohol, cautioning the public against individuals claiming to represent her office. In a statement released on social media, Tutor said that several individuals have been going around the district using her name to solicit…

INACTIVE SEGMENT OF SOUTH BOHOL OFFSHORE FAULT SHOWS MOVEMENT A segment of the South Bohol Offshore Fault that has not moved yet is being closely monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) as it has the potential to trigger a magnitude 6.5 to 7 earthquake in Bohol. According to Engr. Nolan Evangelista…

BOHOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT TURNS INTO INSTANT TOURIST ATTRACTION A water treatment plant in Cortes, Bohol has become an unlikely tourist attraction after three groups of students from top universities in Manila visited the site. The students from De La Salle University, Ateneo de Manila, and the University of the Philippines (UP) were drawn to…

The number of eligible voters in Tagbilaran City has reached a record high of over 70,000, according to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Rocco Lamanilao, Tagbilaran election supervisor, revealed the figure in a report following the conclusion of voter registration in September 2024. The Election Registration Board, which convened on October 14, 2024, certified that…

Loctob Water has dismissed a complaint filed by the local government unit (LGU) of Loboc against it, calling the move "harassment". The water company, an affiliate of Richli Water, also accused the LGU of failing to comply with ease of doing business regulations and not being business-friendly. Loctob Water claimed it had obtained the necessary…

TESDA SA BARANGAY PUSH UNDERWAY IN BOHOL The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is pushing its "TESDA sa Barangay" program in Bohol, aiming to bring technical vocational training to grassroots communities. According to TESDA provincial director Carlito Quintano, the program empowers local government units by training potential trainers who can conduct livelihood programs…

BOHOL GOVERNOR DISTRIBUTES OVER P7 MILLION IN AID TO VARIOUS BARANGAYS Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado has distributed a total of P7.1 million in aid to various barangays in the province, as part of his administration’s efforts to support local development projects. In a series of visits to different barangays, Governor Aumentado handed over checks worth…

Three people were killed in Bohol province as storm Kristine brought strong winds and heavy rains to the area, authorities said. Two of the fatalities were electrocuted while working in a farm amidst the bad weather. Roberto Gallarde Bahinting, 58, a married man, died after accidentally touching a live service dropwire while clearing his farm…

The provincial government of Bohol has submitted a proposed budget of at least P4.4 billion pesos for 2025, a 10 percent increase from the previous year’s budget. The executive department presented the proposed budget to the provincial lawmakers during last week’s regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), with the aim of implementing various plans,…

Bohol gubernatorial hopeful Dan Neri Lim has proposed a debate with incumbent officials, including Governor Aris Aumentado, to discuss pressing issues affecting Bohol province. Lim, a former mayor of Tagbilaran City, floated the idea during an episode of Barug Bohol, suggesting an open forum or symposium as alternative formats. The opposition candidate said he is…

Richli Water, the parent company of Loctob Water, has denied allegations of quarry operations at its water treatment facility (WTP) in barangay Gotozon, Loboc. The denial comes after Loboc Mayor Raymond Jala requested an investigation into alleged quarry operations at the WTP site, claiming that the operations were conducted without the necessary Environmental Compliance Certificate…

A new political movement, Barug Bohol, has been launched in the province of Bohol, with the aim of challenging the ruling coalition and stopping corruption activities perpetrated by Aumentado political dynasty and their group, Abante Bohol. The movement is led by a group of former governors, including Atty. Arthur Yap, Rene Relampagos, and Atty. Edgar…

The city government of Tagbilaran has launched its first robotics camp, a program aimed at promoting education and innovation in the city’s public schools. The camp, which was held in October, was the culmination of a series of initiatives that began in August, when the city government turned over robotics kits to all elementary and…

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has begun a reshuffle of personnel in Bohol province as part of efforts to ensure neutrality during the upcoming election season. Under the reshuffle, police officers with relatives running for public office in their area of assignment will be temporarily reassigned to prevent any potential electioneering, Bohol Police Provincial Office…

Bohol gubernatorial candidate Atty. Dan Lim has claimed that a lot being used by fish vendors in Dauis, Bohol, is owned by his family, contradicting assertions by the family of John Yap that they are the rightful owners. In a radio program, Lim said the lot was purchased by his father, Segundo Lim, and that…

Former Tagbilaran City Mayor Atty. Dan Neri Lim has launched a signature campaign calling for charges to be filed against those involved in the illegal sale of a major stake in the Bohol Light Company Inc. (BLCI) without public bidding or a hearing. Lim, a vocal critic of the deal, announced the campaign on his…