Following the footsteps of her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, who visits the fallen soldiers and policemen, Vice-President Sara Duterte visited Bohol last night and paid her respects to the remains of PCpl. Gilbert Amper Jr. in Calape, Bohol. This was confirmed by Margaux “Goldie” Herrera, daughter of Calape Mayor Julius Herrera, who was one of…
The DBM launched a P1.0 billion project to provide water and sanitation to 75 towns in Cebu City on February 21. The project, led by DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, is called the Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB) and will be funded by the Local Government Support Fund – SAFPB. The project…
BILAR, Bohol – A lawyer who allegedly joined the New People’s Army (NPA) was among the five communist rebels killed in a firefight with government forces in Barangay Campagao, Bilar town on Friday morning, February 23, 2024. The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) identified the slain lawyer as Atty. Hannah Jay Cesista, also known by…
A 4-month-old baby boy was killed in a fire that engulfed a house in Barangay Ubujan, Tagbilaran City on February 24, 2024. The victim was identified as Prince Nikola Alcala, who was left alone in the house by his parents, who were both working at the time of the incident. The fire started at around…
The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Loon, Bohol announced that it will start collecting parking fees from all vehicles that will park at the Loon Port Road and Loon Port Parking Area outside the Loon International Cruise Ship Port, Catagbacan Norte, Loon, Bohol. The parking fees are based on the Municipal Ordinance No. 23-009, Series…
A Facebook user named Ricky Madanguit has accused Emmanuel Bongcac Ramasola alyas Willy, a social media propagandist and member of the Office of Governance Accountability and Review (OGAR) of Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado, of being a Bohol swindler and a liar. In a post dated February 23, 2024, Madanguit challenged Ramasola, president of a Rotary…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – The city of Tagbilaran added another feather to its cap as it was honored as one of the Manila Bulletin Newsmakers of the Year 2024 in a ceremony held at The Tent City in Manila Hotel on February 15, 2024. Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap personally received the award from Manila…
Jagna, Bohol Mayor Joseph Rañola welcomed on Feb. 13 the Boctol Vegetable Growers Association (BOVEGA) from Barangay Boctol, Jagna, who paid him a heartfelt courtesy call. The association, led by their president Marites Rojas, thanked the mayor and the Local Government Unit (LGU) for their unwavering support to their livelihood. Mayor Rañola appreciated BOVEGA’s gesture,…
A 35-year-old American tourist died after his motorcycle crashed into a coconut tree along the national highway in Barangay Sal-ing, Balilihan, Bohol on Wednesday evening. The victim was identified as Michael David, a native of California, who was visiting the province with his Filipino girlfriend. According to witnesses, David was driving a rented motorcycle from…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines – Mayor Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap, the first female mayor of Tagbilaran City, visited the home of Tatay Vicente D. Dela Peña, who turned 100 years old on February 11, 2024, to personally hand over his centenarian cash grant of 100,000 pesos. Mayor Yap shared her encounter with Tatay Vicente on her Facebook…
BAGUIO CITY – A mysterious death has shocked the residents of Baguio City, as an unidentified man was found lifeless beside the ongoing construction inside the YCC Sports Complex, Athletic Bowl, Burnham Legarda, Baguio City on Tuesday, February 9, 2024. According to the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO), the incident was reported by a concerned…
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has been acquiring new aircraft in the past few years, signaling its intention to increase the number of helicopters in its squadrons. PAF normally goes for the minimum number of aircraft per squadron due to budgetary issues, but it has been noted that the Combat Utility Helicopters (CUHs) are being…
Loboc, Bohol Mayor Raymond G. Jala of Loboc, Bohol hosted a welcome ceremony for the Vice Governor of Jiangxi Province, China, Hon. Shi Ke, and his nine-member delegation recently. The Chinese officials were in Loboc for a river cruise, one of the popular tourist attractions in the province. Mayor Jala expressed his gratitude and appreciation…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Governor Aris Aumentado personally visited and extended assistance to the fire victims in Barangay Mansasa on February 6, 2024. The governor distributed relief goods such as mats, pans, blankets, rice, canned goods, and other necessities to the affected families. The Provincial Government of Bohol, through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and…
The Provincial Government of Bohol, headed by Gov. Aris Aumentado, donated P210,000 to the municipality of Pilar on Feb. 7, 2024. The donation was handed over during the courtesy visit of the Pilar officials at the Capitol. Pilar Mayor Wilson Pajo and their Sangguniang Kabataan officials expressed their gratitude to the Provincial Government for the…
On Feb. 5, 2024 the Bohol Provincial Government, headed by Gov. Aris Aumentado, visited Sevilla to distribute cash assistance for various projects. Sevilla Mayor Juliet Dano welcomed the delegation and received P5 million for the improvement of the town’s primary care facility and the procurement of medicines. The Provincial Government also granted P500,000 to Barangay…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – A new dimsum restaurant, JJs Dimsum Express, opened its doors to the public on Friday, February 9, 2024, just in time for the Chinese New Year celebration. The restaurant is located at Bustrillos Street, Barangay Dampas, across from the Tagbilaran City Tourism office. It offers a variety of dimsum dishes, such…
Bohol, Philippines – More than 200 farmers and vendors in Bohol are now proud owners of farm implements and other equipment worth Php2.7 million for their livelihood projects, thanks to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7). The beneficiaries are members of seven workers’ associations in San Miguel, Bohol, which is the accredited co-partner of…
The Flying Squad of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has been conducting random checkpoints in Bohol since February 4, 2024, to inspect the compliance of motorists with traffic rules and laws. However, the operation has also caused a lot of inconvenience and frustration among the Boholanos, especially during the rush hour. On February 5, 2024,…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – A fire that broke out in a residential area in Barangay Mansasa, Tagbilaran City on Sunday afternoon, February 4, 2024, was declared out after more than an hour, with no casualties reported. The fire started at around 3 p.m. in a house in Upper Katipunan, Purok 1, Mansasa, and quickly spread…
Bohol, February 3, 2024 – In a heartwarming display of unity and environmental stewardship, the Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (BPEMO), DENR-CENRO Talibon, Philippine Army, and the community in Brgy. Canawa, Candijay joined forces on February 2, 2024, to celebrate World Wetlands Day through a meaningful tree planting activity. The collaborative effort aimed at preserving…
A suspected drug pusher who is on the high value drug watchlist of the Philippine National Police (PNP) was arrested in a buy bust operation in barangay Cogon on Saturday, January 30. The suspect was identified as Wilson Israel, alias Bulaw, 28, a food deliverer and resident of barangay Taloto in this city. He was…
The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) reported a successful week of anti-crime operations from January 22 to 28, 2024, resulting in the confiscation of P1.9 million worth of shabu and the arrest of 65 suspects, including 15 wanted persons. According to BPPO Director PCol. Lorenzo Batuan, BPPO conducted 25 anti-illegal drug operations across the province,…
The chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), Dr. Anthony Damalerio, has spoken out against the accusations made by Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado on social media, where the latter claimed that some Capitol employees were working with his online critics. In a radio interview on January 31, 2024, Damalerio said he…
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