CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol continues to build on its growing economic strength as it recorded an 8.8 percent increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2024. The significant increase placed Bohol sixth among 115 economies composed of 82 provinces and 33 highly urbanized cities across the...
The Province of Bohol has been recognized with the Philippine Tourism Excellence Award for Tourism Destination Province for 2025–2027 at the inaugural Philippine Tourism Awards. Representing the Bohol Provincial Tourism Council chair, Governor Aris Aumentado, co-chair Atty. Lucas Nunag accepted...
CEBU CITY – The magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu province on Tuesday night, Sept. 30, was strongly felt across Bohol province. Gov. Aris Aumentado convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, with disaster response agencies, law enforcement, health officials,...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol welcomed the acquisition of “life-saving maps.” The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Thursday, Sept. 25, officially handed over the Ground Shaking and Earthquake-Induced Landslide Hazard Maps to the...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) has given the green light to 12 Boholano cardiologists to establish the PHA-Bohol chapter. The Bohol chapter was formally launched on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Metro Centre Hotel in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. This is PHA’s 14th and youngest...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol was named as one of the finalists in the 2025 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) Award under the Level 1 Category, which covers first to second class provinces. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest...
CEBU CITY–It wasn’t a world title but for “Sugar” Shane Gentallan, it felt like one. Gentallan pulled off what could easily be his biggest win by far when he dominated Arvin John Sampaga to wrest the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia Junior Flyweight belt in the main event...
CEBU CITY – Packs of suspected shabu valued at P3.5 million were seized from a drug pusher considered as a high-value target in a buy-bust operation in Calape town, Bohol province on Saturday morning, Sept. 20. Police identified the suspect as Paul Michael Josol, 40, a resident of Barangay Santa...
CEBU CITY – Two boxers eager to climb up the rankings clash as the 22nd installment of the “Kumong Bol-Anon 22” fires on Saturday night, Sept. 20, in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Shane “Sugar Shane” Gentallan and Arvin John Sampaga of Masbate will fight for the...
CEBU CITY – Bohol now has a facility that addresses cardiovascular diseases, marking a significant milestone in the province’s pursuit of accessible and modern healthcare services. The Gov. Celestino Gallares Multi-Specialty Medical Center (GCGMSMC) in Cortes, Bohol held its soft launching on...
CEBU CITY – Three persons were arrested when a suspected drug den was dismantled in Barangay Manga, Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Friday afternoon, Sept. 12. Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Bohol Provincial Office seized nine packs of suspected shabu with an estimated value of...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol cemented its status as one of the country’s top destinations when it won the Philippine Tourism Excellence Award for Tourism Destination Province for 2025-2027 at the inaugural Philippine Tourism Awards (PTA) on Monday, Sept. 8, at the Okada Manila, Parañaque...
