Bohol First District Rep. Edgar M. Chatto has denounced his critics on Wednesday, calling them “blockers” who spread fake news and malign him and his family’s reputation. Chatto made the remarks during an episode of Newsmakers ug Uban Pa, a…
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…
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…
On December 22, 2023, a team of divers from various government agencies and local units conducted a regular monitoring of juvenile giant clams in Bingag Marine Protected Area (MPA), Bingag, Dauis, Bohol. The divers, composed of personnel from the 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…
BOHOL, Philippines – A Boholano top-notch lawyer has said anyone is free to criticize public officials as long as criticisms are legal and fair. Atty. Lord “Popot” Marapao IV, in a radio interview, pointed out people must realize that they…
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 said that she received a complaint from one of the caretakers of Bugwak Spring, Alex […]
Bohol First District Rep. and House Committee on Tourism Senior Vice Chair Edgar M. Chatto has expressed his support for the 40 percent share of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) from the tourism travel tax during a committee meeting…
In a landmark case, the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas has initiated an in-depth investigation into allegations of a data privacy breach involving Rene Y. Jayag, the OIC-Provincial Assessor of Bohol province. The complaint, filed by former Provincial Administrator and ex-Bohol Board Member Alfonso “Ae” Rafols Damalerio II, accused Jayag of alleged unauthorized disclosure of […]
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – A 20-year-old male suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation that yielded about 1.3 million pesos worth of shabu in Barangay Cogon, Tagbilaran City on Saturday night. The Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) identified the suspect as Jacob Ebojo, a resident of Rizal Street, Barangay Cogon. He was considered as a […]
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…
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 […]
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, 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…