Millions in Unreconciled Funds in Bohol Capitol, says COA Report
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged financial inconsistencies in the Provincial Government of Bohol’s accounts, according to a recent audit report. The report reveals that reconciling items totalling Php5.225 million pesos remained unadjusted as of 31 December 2022, contrary…
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…
San Miguel Mayor Addresses Concerns Over Delayed Typhoon Odette Relief Funds
San Miguel, Bohol – Mayor Ian Gil Mendez of San Miguel, Bohol, has addressed growing concerns among his constituents regarding the distribution of relief funds for victims of Typhoon Odette. In a detailed social media post, the mayor sought to…
Former Tagbilaran Mayor Announces Congressional Bid
Former Tagbilaran City Mayor Baba Yap has officially declared his candidacy for congressman of Bohol’s first district. The announcement was made before an assembly of local leaders, including 14 barangay captains and 97 of 105 barangay councillors, as well as…
Tagbilaran Mayor Orders Shutdown of Kombira Restaurant
In response to a customer’s complaint, Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Cajes-Yap has taken action on the issue concerning Kombira Restaurant. Mayor Yap, in an FB post, said: “Gi actionan nato ang usa ka reklamo mahitungod sa usa ka establishment. In…
Bohol’s Aumentado Scores Poor in Fight vs Graft and Corruption: HNU Poll
The Provincial Government of Bohol has been rated by the Boholanos with a +1 performance rating in the fight against graft and corruption in 2024, a 15-point drop from the +16 rating in the April-May 2023 Bohol Poll Survey. The…
Bohol’s Traffic Normalizes as ASF Checkpoints Lifted
In a significant development, the traffic flow between Dauis and Tagbilaran city in the Philippines has resumed its normal rhythm. This comes after two weeks of stringent ASF (African Swine Fever) checkpoints, which were lifted early this morning by Governor…
Officials Negligent in Issuing Permits for Resorts in Protected Areas of Bohol to Face Charges
Officials who carelessly granted permits for the construction and operation of resorts in the protected areas of Bohol will be charged. This was revealed by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos during a press briefing in…
Bohol Baby Dies in Fire in Tagbilaran City
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,…
American Tourist Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Bohol
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…
Unidentified Man Found Dead in Baguio Sports Complex
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….
Bohol Provincial Government Gives P210,000 to Pilar for Foundation Day
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…
Farmers, Vendors in Bohol Receive Php2.7M Worth of Livelihood Assistance from DOLE-7
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…
LTO Flying Squad Causes Traffic Jam, Inconvenience in Bohol
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…
No Casualties in Residential Fire in Tagbilaran City
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…
Drug Pusher Suspect Nabbed in Tagbilaran, Bohol
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…
Bohol Police Seize P1.9M Worth of Shabu, Arrest 65 Suspects in One Week
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…
Water Dispute Between LGU-Cortes and Richli Corporation Remains Unresolved
A local radio program, DYTR, has reported that the conflict between the local government unit (LGU) of Cortes or one of its offices and Richli Corporation, a water company, has not been settled yet. The dispute is related to Richli’s…
Police Release Emmanuel “Willy” Ramasola from QC Jail After Posting Bail
Emmanuel “Willy” Ramasola, a social media critic and member of the Office of Governance Accountability and Review (OGAR) of Gov. Aris Aumentado, has posted bail for three counts of libel filed against him by former Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto. The…
Mayor Dano Accuses Balilihan LGU of Vandalism
The mayor of Sevilla, Juliet Dano, has accused the neighboring town of Balilihan of trespassing and vandalizing the fence of Bugwak Spring Water Pump, where Sevilla has a bulk water supply project. In an interview with Bohol media, Mayor Dano…
Former Cortes Mayor Sentenced to 48 years for Graft and Falsification
The Sandiganbayan has sentenced former Cortes mayor Apolinaria Balistoy to up to 48 years in prison after finding her guilty of graft and falsification of public documents. Balistoy was convicted of falsifying her attendance in seminars to get reimbursements totaling…
Passengers Protest against Fixers and Scalpers at Tubigon Port
TUBIGON, Bohol – A riot broke out at the Tubigon port on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, as passengers bound for Cebu City complained about the rampant fixers and scalpers who were selling tickets at exorbitant prices. According to some passengers,…
Fire Destroys Workers’ Rooms at Hotel in Dauis
A fire broke out at a hotel compound in Songculan, Dauis, Bohol, on Christmas Day, destroying seven rooms used by workers. The fire department said the fire started at around 4 p.m. on December 25, at the Crown Regency hotel,…
Hit-and-run Driver Arrested in Bohol
A hit-and-run driver who killed a medtech student on Christmas Day was arrested by the police in a joint operation in Loon and Talibon, Bohol. The driver, Rocky Udtohan, 54, from Barili, Cebu, was driving a color-violated multicab when he…
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