Five suspected communist rebels were killed while a soldier was injured in two consecutive armed encounters between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People's Army (NPA) in Bilar, Bohol on Tuesday morning, May 25. The slain suspects -- a female and four males -- have yet to be...
Researchers have recently described three newly discovered species of hermit crab currently found only in Bohol Sea. (Credit to MB Visual Content) In a recently published study, three new species of hermit crab namely: Catapagurus exilidigitus, Catapagurus fimbriatus, and Catapagurus latus were...
Pieces to be showcased at "Bohol-Buhol 8' exhibit With selected artists from the Heart of the Islands, “Bohol-Buhol” aims to highlight not only the beauty and wonder of their hometown's natural wonders, but also to showcase the merry and many tangled colors, forms, and imagery in the paintings,...
A legacy of over 60 years, Bohol St. Jude General Hospital will soon transform to a healing center, whose new mission is ‘to heal the world one being at a time, in body, mind, and spirit By Mary Therese Nazareno-Arreza M.D. INTO THE FUTURE Bohol St. Jude General Hospital (BSJGH) is all set for...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) paid tribute to the pilot who died in a helicopter crash in Getafe, Bohol nearly a week ago as he was buried in his hometown in Candijay on Monday, May 3. Major Gen. Simeon Felix Jr., commander of the Air Mobility Command, represented President Duterte and bestowed...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) identified on Tuesday night, April 27, three of the four victims aboard a military chopper that crash landed into the sea in Getafe, Bohol while on a maintenance flight. PAF spokesperson Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano said the lone fatality was Capt. Aurelius Olano,...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) attack helicopter crashed during a maintenance flight in Getafe, Bohol Tuesday morning, April 27, killing the pilot and injuring three others. Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson, said a McDonnel Douglas 520-MG "Defender" combat chopper from the 15th Strike Wing...
Department of A grarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Brother John Castriciones believes that the country’s agrarian reform program is key to the improvement of local farmers' livelihood as well as the smooth return of rebels to society. LANDLESS NO MORE--Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) attack helicopter crashed during a maintenance flight in Getafe, Bohol on Tuesday morning, April 27. PAF spokesman Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano said a McDonnel Douglas MG-520 "Defender" combat chopper went down on the shorelines of Gestafe town around 9:30 a.m. He said...
Or why you wish you were quarantined among the many secrets of the Boholanos, Amorita or little darling included SUNSET OVER BOHOL SEA Sunset view from one of Amorita's two infinity pools I was on Panglao Island in Bohol when the Philippine government declared a new round of strict quarantines in...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has delivered 6,500 doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines for Bohol medical frontliners as the government races against time to vaccinate as many health workers amid the rising cases of infection in the past days. In a statement, the PCG said a total of...
Hurry! This sale will end on March 14, 2021 Now that domestic travel is allowed to help revive the local tourism industry, the local government unit (LGU) of Bohol is holding an online campaign featuring sales for hotel accommodations and tours. Dubbed as “Balik sa Bohol,” this online sale is...
