CEBU CITY – A P50,000 cash reward has been offered for information that would help solve a kidnapping incident in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado said the cash reward will be given to those who can identify persons who forced a man to board a van in a terminal in Barangay Dao on...
Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado has taken a firm stance against the prohibited whale shark feeding activities happening in some areas in the province. Aumentado ordered the police and maritime authorities to go after individuals engaged in the illegal practice, noting its harmful impact on...
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...
