As part of its environmental protection initiatives, power transmission service provider NGCP entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and several local government units (LGUs) in Bohol for the establishment and maintenance of a...
As the Philippines’ only United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) Global Geopark and a Regenerative Island, Bohol is committed to “responsible tourism.” This commitment is rooted in the understanding that Unesco can revoke these honors for environmental...
The provincial government of Bohol is not letting up in its fight against African Swine Fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease that continues to threaten the country’s hog industry. The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV) recently partnered with the Municipal Agriculture Office of...
CEBU CITY – A mega project aimed at meeting the growing demand for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) has started in Bohol province. Gov. Aris Aumentado on Friday, Aug. 15, spearheaded the groundbreaking for the construction of the Bohol International Convention Center...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado expressed confidence that he can clear his name following the recent decision by the Office of the Ombudsman recommending the filing of criminal charges against him and several others for the construction of a resort in the province’s famous Chocolate...
CEBU CITY – A drug pusher in Bohol who was already jailed twice in the past was arrested anew. Garry Noel Binamira, 40, was nabbed in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 12, in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Packs of suspected shabu worth P7.3 million and a .45 caliber pistol were recovered...
CEBU CITY – A day after he was disarmed for assaulting an American national in Guindulman, Bohol, a policeman is in trouble once again. Police Corporal Marcelo Olaer, an operative of the Guindulman Police Station, was arrested early Wednesday morning, Aug. 13, for allegedly strafing a house. ...
CEBU CITY – A policeman in Bohol province who was previously demoted for drunken behavior found himself in hot water anew. Police Corporal Marcelo Olaer, an operative of the Guindulman Police Station, was accused of assaulting an American on Monday afternoon, Aug. 11. Based on a Facebok post by...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol was recognized for outstanding efforts in promoting voluntary blood donation and strengthening community health services. The province received the Apolinario Mabini Award from the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) during the 2025 Regional Blood Summit...
CEBU CITY – A 42-year-old former soldier was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bil-isan, Panglao, Bohol. William Guirit, an ex-member of the Philippine Army, yielded 80 grams of suspected shabu worth P544,000. A 9mm caliber pistol was also recovered when the suspect and his alleged...
CEBU CITY – At least 15 passengers were injured when a passenger bus turned on its side on a highway in Bilar town, Bohol province on Tuesday morning, July 29. Police said the Southern Star Bus with license plates JVL-125 was seen zigzagging until it overshot a sharp curve. The driver, Jernel...
CEBU CITY – Fourteen local government units (LGUs) in Bohol province were recognized for their exemplary tax collection performance in 2024. The recognition was handed out by the Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) in partnership with the Bohol Municipal Treasurer’s League. The award was...
