Out-of-school youth in Tagbilaran City produce bags, wall decors from trash

Doris C. Bongcac 03/19/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Single use plastic bags, food wrappers, and tarpaulins that we no longer need can still be converted into something useful. And the beneficiaries of the livelihood program for the out-of-school youth in Tagbilaran…

Mother from Leyte gets two life sentences for trafficking daughter, minors to foreign clients

Doris C. Bongcac 03/19/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A mother from Leyte received two life sentences for sexually abusing minors, including her own daughter, in exchange for money from foreign clients. On Feb. 22, 2023, Branch 10 of the Regional Trial…

Saulog Festival to boost tourism recovery in Tagbilaran City, rest of Bohol – Mayor Yap

Doris C. Bongcac 03/18/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The return of the Saulog Festival in Tagbilaran City this April is an added boost to the city government’s initiative to ensure the full recovery of its tourism industry, and that of the…

458th Year of the Blood Compact: Remembering friendship and unity

Doris C. Bongcac 03/17/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Boholanos on Thursday, March 16, 2o23, commemorated the 458th year of the blood compact, which marked the celebration of friendship and unity between the natives led by Datu Sikatuna and the Spaniards led…

Dexter Alazas shows that art can also be fashionable in ready-to-wear hablon fashion line

Doris C. Bongcac 03/11/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Cebuano fashion designer Dexter Alazas is giving the hablon of Argao, Cebu a chic look. Alazas said he would be targeting local and foreign tourists who would be looking for souvenirs with the…

Bohol gov, mayors oppose transfer of 375 cops to Negros Oriental

Doris C. Bongcac 03/09/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado is unhappy with the planned transfer of over 300 policemen from their island province to Negros Oriental to replace policemen there who were recently relieved from their current…

Bohol bans pork, pork products from Cebu, Cebu City due to ASF

Doris C. Bongcac 03/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Pork and pork products from Cebu will no longer be allowed entry into Bohol province. The prohibition is contained in Executive Order No. 11 Series of 2023 which Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado…

Gov. Aumentado: Bohol remains ASF-free

Doris C. Bongcac 03/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, CEBU – Alarmed by the reported case of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in Cebu, the Bohol provincial government is trying to up its guard in order to protect its swine industry. In a statement,…

Aumentado: Israel trip opened opportunities for employment, direct flights to Bohol

Doris C. Bongcac 03/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — His recent travel to Israel provided an opportunity to partner with the foreign government in the hiring of skilled Boholano workers. Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado said that Rafael Harpaz, deputy director for Asia…

4Ps beneficiaries, DSWD personnel unharmed when armed men attacked Gov Roel Degamo

Doris C. Bongcac 03/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas  (DSWD-7) said that none of the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were harmed when armed men attacked Negros Oriental Governor…

LOOK: Daanbantayan Salvage Archeological Project leads to discovery of more human remains

Doris C. Bongcac 03/04/2023

MANDAUE CITY, CEBU — A team of archeologists that is trying to salvage human remains and some artifacts that were found near the Daanbantayan Cultural Center has found more human skeletons in the area on Friday, March…

Bohol Gov. Aumentado travels to Israel to explore business opportunities, technology transfer

Doris C. Bongcac 02/28/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado traveled to Israel on Monday, Feb. 27, to explore business opportunities and learn from their technology. Aumentado is part of a delegation that also includes some Cebu City…

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