A Commission on Audit (COA) report has flagged several liability accounts of the Bohol Provincial Government totaling over P31.5 million pesos for abnormal balances and misstatements, potentially affecting the fair presentation of financial statements. The COA report, covering fiscal year 2022, identified issues with three main accounts: “Due to GSIS,” “Due to Pag-IBIG,” and “Due…
MANILA (Bohol.News) – The Provincial Government of Bohol and its Governor, Aris Aumentado, have been honored with the Pasidungog Award by the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines, recognizing their significant contributions to poverty alleviation and social development initiatives. The award, presented by Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, acknowledges Bohol’s extensive partnerships and…
In the halls of Bohol’s Capitol, a scandal has surfaced, casting a shadow over the distribution of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) funds—a lifeline for many in need. Allegations of misappropriation have sparked a clamor for transparency and accountability. The controversy came to light following a radio interview on DYTR, where Bohol…
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 Poll 2024 survey was publicly presented on May 3, 2024 at the Holy Name…
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 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…
As part of his Strategic Change Agenda, Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado is strengthening local governance by visiting different municipalities and providing financial support to barangays. On January 3, 2024, he started his municipal visits in Sikatuna, where he met with barangay captains and treasurers from ten barangays. He was accompanied by Board Member Lucille Lagunay,…
Alburquerque, Bohol: Governor Aris Aumentado, leading the Provincial Government of Bohol, administered the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected officials of the Alburquerque Employees Association (AEA) on December 22, 2023. The AEA is composed of municipal employees who work in various departments and offices of the local government unit of Alburquerque. The association aims to promote the…
Barangay Lusong, Buenavista, welcomed recently Gov. Aris Aumentado of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh). The Governor handed over P5,000,000 for road improvement and P90,000 from the sand and gravel revenue to the Buenavista municipal government for the first quarter of 2023. Gov. Aumentado also gave P227,708 to the Catigbian Waterworks and Sanitation Association (CAWSA)…
The Bohol Alliance of Travel and Tour Operators (BATTOP), a newly formed organization of tourism stakeholders in the province, held its induction of officers on December 20, 2023, at the Kawayan Hall, Bluewater, Panglao. The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh), led by Gov. Aris Aumentado, officiated the ceremony and expressed his full support to the…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded a 15-year cargo-handling contract for five ports in Bohol to a joint venture of Animas Bros Arrastre Stevedoring Services, Inc. and Tarsier Arrastre Stevedoring, Inc. In a document obtained by Bohol News, Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado and his wife, Congresswoman Vanessa Aumentado, appeared to have stake in the…
The full council meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Central Visayas Region took place on December 7 at the Ceremonial Hall, Provincial Capitol, Tagbilaran City. The meeting was chaired by Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado, the RDC-7 Chairman for the fourth quarter of this year. Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Cajes Yap welcomed the attendees…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado is the only Philippine governor who attended the Conference of Parties (COP) 28, the annual global climate conference hosted by the United Nations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from December 1 to 2, 2023. Aumentado left Bohol for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 30,…
The appropriations committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has decided to exclude the budget allocation for the Office of Governance, Accountability and Review (OGAR) for the year 2024, effectively abolishing the controversial anti-corruption body created by Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado. The SP Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Vice Governor Dionisio Victor Balite, approved the entire…
Bohol residents are still waiting for the groundbreaking of the SM Tagbilaran Bohol Mall, the first SM SuperMall in the province, which was supposed to start construction in October 2023, according to Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado. However, it is now November and there is no sign of any activity at the planned site at the…
The Boholanons Against Corruption Movement (BACM), a civil society group that advocates for good governance and transparency, has issued a public statement calling the attention of the Philippine House of Representatives to help include in the investigation of Congress, the utilization of the intelligence funds of the Provincial Government of Bohol for their unauthorized use,…
Former Bohol Governor Art Yap has denounced the “baseless” plunder case filed against him by the Provincial Government, calling it a “persecution” and an attempt to “destroy” his name. In a statement, Yap said that the case was filed without any evidence and that it was clear that the Aumentado Government was more interested in…
KABAHIN SA GIPAGAWAS NI GOBERNADOR ARIS AUMENTADO NGA SHOW CAUSE ORDER NGADTO KANG PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURIST LIZA MIGRINO QUIROG, KANHI CHIEF OF STAFF NI CONGRESSMAN EDGAR CHATTO SA IYANG TERMINO ISIP GOVERNADOR SA BOHOL KANIADTONG 2010 – 2019. Human ang paglabay sa 72 ka oras nga gitagana sa Gobernador Aumentado ngadto kang Liza Quirog aron sa…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) awarded Bohol local government units (LGUs) with good ratings in their Operations and Maintenance Audits (OMAS) from 2019 to 2022, a performance achieved under the administration of former Bohol Gov. Art Yap. Yap was governor of Bohol from 2019 to 2022. Incumbent Governor Aris Aumentado…
Former Bohol Governor Art Yap has issued a scathing statement on the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Bohol, accusing the current administration of criminal negligence and neglect of duty. Yap, who served as governor from 2019 to 2022, said that the current governor, Erico Aristotle Aumentado, has failed to take the necessary steps to…
The mayor of Pilar, Bohol, Wilson Pajo, admitted that he and his local government unit (LGU) were not shared of the confirmatory laboratory test result that showed positive for African swine fever (ASF) by the provincial government. The test result, which was issued by the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) in Cebu City, confirmed…
Atong tin-awon ang trabaho sa usa ka kongresista (legislative) ug gobernador/mayor (executive). Ang congressman usa ka magbabalaod. Isip magbabalaod iyang trabaho ang pagpasa ug mga balaodnon mga makatabang sa iyang mga konstituwente. Siya nagrepresentar ug usa ka distrito. Siyam (9) ka tuig ang kompletong termino sa usa ka kongresista ug makita iyang agi sa mga…
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