CEBU CITY – Packs of illegal drugs worth close to P2 million and firearms were seized in separate police operations in Cebu City and Bohol province on Tuesday, April 22. The bulk of the seized suspected shabu was recovered from an ex-convict who was arrested by operatives of the Mabolo Police...
Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescue 506 passengers from MV Lite Ferry 5 after the ship ran aground off Jagna Port in Bohol on April 19, 2025. (Photo: PCG) A potential grim maritime accident was averted this Holy Week thanks to the quick response of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who...
CEBU CITY – The representative of the second district of Bohol has filed a string of charges for what she deemed as below-the-belt tirades launched against her by three individuals. BOHOL Rep. Maria Vanessa Aumentado (middle, standing) files a complaint-affidavit against a gubernatorial candidate...
CEBU CITY – A lawyer who is a congressional candidate in the first district of Bohol under the Aksyon Demokratiko party has elevated his call for electoral impartiality by filing a petition for mandamus before the Supreme Court. ATTY. Jordan M. Pizarras files a petition before the...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado led the holding of a ceremony honoring the retiring employees of the provincial government on Tuesday, April 8. AUMENTADO Aumentado said the special ceremony was meant to recognize the invaluable contributions of the retiring employees to the province’s...
CEBU CITY – A lawyer and candidate for congressman of the first district of Bohol has sought the reassignment of the provincial election supervisor in the province. PIZARRAS Jordan Pizarras, who is running under Aksyon Demokratiko, raised concerns of impartiality when he formally sought the...
CEBU CITY – Operations at the Bohol-Panglao International Airport were disrupted due to a bomb joke made inside an aircraft that was about to land past 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 22. A BOMB joke marred operations at the Bohol-Panglao International Airport on Saturday, March 22. (CAAP FB) A...
CEBU CITY – The Bohol Police Provincial Office debunked reports circulating online that a prayer rally meant to show support for former President Rodrigo Duterte was sabotaged by cutting off power supply at the venue. The BPPO said there was nothing irregular when electricity went off during a...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado said there was no betrayal when his wife, Bohol Rep. Vanessa Aumentado, signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Aumentado said his wife’s decision to sign the impeachment complaint was to give the Vice President a chance to...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the creation of a special task force to conduct a “sweeping review” of policies on apprehending violators following a viral incident in Panglao, Bohol. In a press briefing on Monday, March 3, Dizon said there is an urgent...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel rescue 14 individuals onboard half-sunken motorbanca MBCA Ayoshin Kim Rin 8 off Balicasag Island in Panglao, Bohol on Feb. 24, 2025. (Courtesy of PCG) A passenger boat malfunctioned and was rendered half-submerged while traversing the waters off Balicasag...
The SM Foundation and SM Prime recently turned over a newly constructed school building to the Booy South Elementary School, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. THE Booy South Elementary School in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. This project is a step towards fulfilling the mission of the late SM Group founder, Henry...