Police authorities on Tuesday arrested a 38-year-old man wanted for four counts of rape in Quezon City, reports said. Ariel Pa-it, a resident of barangay Canlangit in Sierra Bullones, Bohol, was taken into custody by a joint tracker team from the Quezon City and Sierra Bullones police, following a warrant issued by the Regional Trial…
A police chief Bohol has cast doubt on a woman’s claim that she was kidnapped in Dauis, saying her allegations do not match CCTV footage and that she may be involved in the incident. Lt. Col. John Kareen Escober, police chief of Tagbilaran City, told DYTR radio station on Sept. 23 that the woman’s account…
The province of Bohol is hosting the 2024 Rabies Summit of the Department of Health (DOH) Region 7, which kicked off on September 17, 2024 and will run until September 19 at the Solea Coast Resort in Panglao town. The four-day event aims to review the program implementation and planning workshop of the National Rabies…
Boholano lawmaker Atty. Edgar M. Chatto on Thursday clarified that his office has no involvement in the hiring process for the Gov. Celestino Gallares Multi-Specialty Medical Center (GCGMSMC) and the upcoming Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) consular office in Bohol. In an interview with Ardy Araneta-Batoy on Newsmakers, Chatto pointed out that each agency has…
The Philippine national government has completed P400 million worth of flood control projects in several towns in Bohol’s third district, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday. The projects, funded by the General Appropriations Act, were undertaken to mitigate flooding in the towns of Garcia-Hernandez, Jagna, Duero, and Alicia. DPWH inaugurated…
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) consular office in Bohol is expected to open its doors to the public in November this year, according to reports. Assistant Secretary Adel Cruz provided an update on the office’s status to Rep. Edgar Chatto during a recent meeting. The office will be located at the Alturas Mall, where…
A mayoralty aspirant in a Bohol town has vowed to develop the picturesque Inambakan Falls into a major tourist attraction if he wins the 2025 elections. Benjie Oliva, who is running for mayor of Catigbian, said he plans to prioritize the development of the falls, located in barangay Poblacion Weste, to boost the town’s tourism…
Panglao airport upgrade among five major Philippine infrastructure projects to get World Bank assistance The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, will provide transaction advisory services to the Philippine government for five major public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects worth a total of P62 billion pesos. The projects include the…
Thhe provincial government and the private sector have joined forces to keep Bohol province free from African Swine Fever (ASF), a highly contagious and deadly viral disease that affects swine. The partnership was forged during a meeting between government officials and private sector representatives last week at the provincial capitol. As part of the efforts…
An audit report has revealed that the City Government of Tagbilaran failed to properly contract intermediaries for electronic collections of government transactions, potentially exposing the city to financial losses. The Commission on Audit (COA) found that e-collections for government transactions with intermediaries were not contracted in compliance with Republic Act No. 9184 and COA Circular No. 2021-014. The oversight…
A 55-year-old motorcyclist was injured in an accident in Corella town on September 14, 2024, authorities reported on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Alan Abenoja, a resident of barangay Cancatac in Corella, Bohol, was rushed to a nearby hospital after the accident, where he received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. According to reports, Abenoja was driving…
A van driver of a resort was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Panglao Police Drug Enforcement Unit at a resort in Panglao, Bohol. Alexter Kenneth Nuñez, 38, a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Biking 2, Dauis, was taken into custody during the operation. Police seized nine sachets of suspected shabu from Nuñez,…
Philippine police have arrested a 27-year-old woman in a drug sting operation in Jagna, Bohol. Maria Rollen Abacahin, a resident of barangay Canjulao, was taken into custody on September 15, 2024, after a poseur buyer allegedly purchased 0.24 grams of suspected shabu (methamphetamine) from her for P500 pesos. The Municipal Drug Enforcement Team of Jagna…
A group of human resource management practitioners in the Philippines has brought medical and dental aid to a remote island community in Tubigon town, which is struggling to cope with the impacts of climate change. The Bohol Association of Human Resource Management Practitioners Incorporated (BAHRMPI) held a medical and dental mission last week, at the…
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Central Visayas has approved a new wage order, raising the minimum wage for private sector workers in the region. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the new wage rates will take effect on October 2, 2024. RTWPB-7 last issued a wage order on…
Authorities seized P4.3 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested nine suspects, including a woman, in a series of buy-bust operations in Bohol province starting Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. In one operation, P2.1 million worth of shabu was confiscated from Dustin, a tattoo artist, and his companion Lord Rizali in a buy-bust in Cabawan, Tagbilaran…
Valencia Market Fire Causes P1.5 Million Pesos in Damages A fire that ravaged a market in Valencia, Bohol last week has caused an estimated P1.5 million pesos in damages, local reports said. The blaze, which broke out around 10:00 am on September 16, affected 24 stalls in a temporary market area, as the permanent marketplace…
Chatto Rules Out Governor Bid, to Seek Final Term as Congressman Boholano lawmaker Atty. Edgar M. Chatto on Monday dismissed rumors he plans to run for governor in 2025, saying he will instead seek a third and final term as congressman. Chatto, who previously served as governor, told DYTR’s Open Forum that he has no…
Local tour guides in Bohol have expressed fears over the presence of foreign nationals guiding fellow tourists, calling on industry leaders to address the issue. The complaint comes amid allegations that some foreigners, particularly Koreans, have been leading groups of tourists at local sites, effectively sidelining local guides. Reports have surfaced of Korean nationals guiding…
Bohol Light Company Inc. (BLCI) has announced that it will increase its power rates, effective in the September 2024 billing cycle. BLCI said the rate hike is attributed to a rise in transmission charges imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which will result in higher electricity costs for consumers. Residential consumers…
Authorities have identified two persons of interest (POI) in the murder of a barangay councilor in Jagna, Bohol, officials said Thursday. Edilberto Bahala, a councilor of Nausok barangay, was killed by unknown assailants last week. The Jagna Police Station declined to disclose the identities of the suspects, citing the ongoing investigation. However, police said that…
PSA WARNS OF NATIONAL ID SCAMS The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday warned the public about scams targeting holders of the national identification card, denying reports of government financial aid distribution to cardholders. PSA said in a statement that social media posts claiming national ID holders are eligible for government aid and must submit…
LTFRB clarifies LTO’s authority to apprehend unlicensed vans The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has reaffirmed that the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has the authority to apprehend "colorum" vans, or vehicles operating without franchises, amid growing concerns over public safety. The clarification comes after a recent incident in which a young woman was…
COMELEC Urges Eligible Citizens to Register for 2025 Elections as Deadline Looms The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has renewed its call for eligible Filipino citizens to register for the 2025 polls, with the deadline for registration fast approaching. Tagbilaran Election Supervisor Rocco Lamanilao reiterated the appeal, urging those who have reached or will turn 18…
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