The marker in Punta Cruz, Maribojoc, Bohol reminds Boholanos of the roots of Catholicism and Christianity in the Philippines. The Provincial Government of Bohol and the Local Government Unit of Maribojoc led the blessing and unveiling of the Quincentennial Marker in Punta Cruz, Maribojoc yesterday. This is part of the celebration of 500 years of […]
The Bohol brownout on October 1, 2023 is a major power outage that affected the entire province of Bohol for 14 hours, from 4:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The cause of the brownout is the scheduled maintenance activity of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which operates and maintains the transmission lines that… […]
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… […]
P3.4 MILLION WORTH OF SHABU SEIZED IN BOHOL BUY-BUST A former convict who had previously availed of a plea bargain agreement was arrested again for alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade, police said. Ramonito Sebandal, 39, alias “Migo”, a resident of Purok 2, Barangay Upper, Dela Paz, Cortes town, was caught in a buy-bust […]
In a move that intertwines the legacy of public service with the everyday lives of Boholanos, the League of Municipalities of the Philippines – (LMP) Bohol Chapter has made a compelling case to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The request: to rename the Bohol Island Circumferential Road after the late Governor Erico Boyles Aumentado, eschewing… […]
If you are looking for a unique and eco-friendly destination in the Philippines, you might want to check out Banacon Island, home to the largest mangrove plantation in Asia. Located in the northern part of Bohol province, within the Municipality of Getafe, Banacon Island boasts of approximately 425 hectares of mangrove forest that was established… […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh), led by Governor Aris Aumentado, conducted a Regenerative Convergence Workshop on September 1, 2023, at the PPDO Conference Hall at the Capitol. The workshop was part of a 10-year multi-sectoral project that aims to restore the ecosystems of Bohol and make it the first regenerative island in the Philippines…. […]
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 […]
The Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the appeal of former Corella town mayor and current councilor Vito Beltran Rapal, who was convicted of four counts of graft, estafa and failure to render accounts. Rapal was accused of pocketing public funds meant for the protection of the Philippine tarsier and failing to liquidate his cash advances…. […]
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Mayor Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap of Tagbilaran City was among the selected personalities who modeled for the Isang Pilipinas Fashion Show, a prestigious event hosted by the Malacañang Palace last week. The fashion show featured the 65-piece collection of renowned Filipino designer Michael Leyva, who used woven fabrics from different parts of… […]
The province of Bohol has welcomed a new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) player, Sagility Philippines, as a pioneering business locator at the Bohol Business Park (BBP), formerly the Tagbilaran airport. The historic event was marked with a prayer, turnover, and ribbon-cutting ceremony held recently at the Innercore Building on the old airport site. The milestone […]
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… […]
Skip to content 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 […]
The Manila International Container Port (MICP) will remain operational with skeleton workforce on July 24, 2023, in view of the forecasted inclement weather brought about by Typhoon “Egay” and the scheduled seventy-two (72)-hour transport strike in Metro Manila. In a public advisory, the MICP said that the decision to keep the port open was made […]