CEBU CITY – Two children aged 10 and nine drowned in a National Irrigation Authority (NIA) canal in Ubay, Bohol on Tuesday, March 3. Police said Justine Etorma and John Carl Mercolesia, both Grade 3 pupils, drowned while swimming in the canal. Police said NIA personnel discovered the victims’...
The provincial government of Bohol has taken proactive steps to cushion the possible impact of the raging conflict in the Middle East on the province’s economy, fuel supply, food security, and prices of basic goods. Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado on March 2 signed Executive Order (EO) No. 7...
CEBU CITY – Boholano boxer Regie “The Filipino Phenom” Suganob and his South African opponent vowed to give it their all when they clash in the main event of the Kumong Bol-anon 24 on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City. Suganob is looking to extend his...
CEBU CITY – A group of Boholanos who aced their licensure examinations received cash incentives from the provincial government. The granting of P1.45 million in cash incentives to 28 successful examinees was made through the Education Development Center and Provincial Ordinance No. 2023-001 or...
CEBU CITY – For years, water has been scarce in the island-barangay of Malingin in Bien Unido, Bohol. That perennial problem was finally solved when provincial officials, led by Gov. Aris Aumentado and second district Rep. Vanessa Aumentado, turned over a P7.4-million water desalination facility...
CEBU CITY – A Chinese national was arrested in Panglao, Bohol for allegedly violating Philippine immigration laws. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday, Feb. 17, nabbed Jing Jin Guo of for misrepresentation under Section 37(a)(9) in relation to Section 45(f) of the Philippine Immigration Act...
By Pete Dacuycuy Tourism in Bohol is steadily climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, driven by diversified source markets, new tourism products, and closer collaboration between the private sector and local government, according to longtime tour operator Lourdes Sultan. Lourdes, owner of Travel...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol recorded an increase in tourist arrivals in 2025. Joanne Pinat, head of the Bohol Provincial Tourism Office (BPTO), said a partial report showed that the province welcomed 1,427,362 tourists in 2025, 4.18 percent higher compared to 2024. Domestic tourists...
CEBU CITY – A major infrastructure project in Bohol received a major boost following the visit of a top French government official in the province. Gov. Aris Aumentado welcomed French Embassy Director Marc Raynal on Friday, Feb. 6, ahead of the assessment of the proposed Third Tagbilaran-Panglao...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol, the country’s first and only UNESCO Global Geopark, continues to strengthen its commitment to balancing environmental protection with inclusive economic growth. Gov. Aris Aumentado highlighted this as he led the official reopening of Puntod Island, popularly...
CEBU CITY – Instead of transporting parcels, a 43-year-old delivery boy was selling drugs in different areas in Bohol province. After weeks of surveillance, Peter John Dote was arrested in a buy-bust operation past midnight on Friday, Jan. 30, in Purok 5, Barangay Libaong, Panglao. Police seized...
CEBU CITY – More than a year after it was closed for rehabilitation, Virgin Island, known for its iconic white sandbar and crystal-clear, shallow waters in Panglao, Bohol, is set to reopen. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado announced that the popular tourist destination will be reopened to the public on...
