Newborn baby girl abandoned, found alive inside eco bag in Bohol

Leo Udtohan 10/10/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY — A newborn girl placed inside an eco bag was found alive in Dauis town, Bohol province on Monday morning. Police Staff Sergeant Ritchel Pabalan, head of the Women And Children Protection Desk at Dauis…

Coca-Cola temporarily shuts down plants in Bohol, Iloilo

Carla Gomez, Joey Marzan, Leo Udtohan 09/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Popular soda drink maker Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI) on Friday announced it has temporarily suspended operations in Tagbilaran, Bohol, and Pavia, Iloilo, due to the shortage of bottler-grade refined sugar in the country.…

Marina suspends safety certificate of MV OceanJet 168 after hitting reef

Leo Udtohan 09/14/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has suspended the passenger ship safety certificate (PSSC) of merchant’s vessel (MV) OceanJet 168 after it was damaged when it hit a coral reef while traveling from Bohol to…

78-year-old man who went missing for 3 days found in Bohol swamp

Leo Udtohan 08/28/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY – The clicking sound of a cast of crabs led a volunteer to find on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27, a 78-year-old man who went missing for three days in Cortes town in Bohol province.  Bernardo “Narding”…

NGCP: 15-hour total power interruption in Bohol on August 20

Leo Udtohan 08/14/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY – Boholanos will experience a 15-hour total power interruption next Saturday, August 20, for the energization of towers that were damaged by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) in December 2021. In its advisory, the National…

Bohol folk worry over stability of aging bridges

Leo Udtohan 06/18/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY—The collapse of yet another bridge in Bohol province has raised concerns about the safety of its aging structures. Many residents of the province took to social media to air their fears and concerns about their…

Two seamen are new pols proclaimed mayors in Bohol

Leo Udtohan 05/11/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Philippines — Two seamen, who were newcomers in politics, were proclaimed mayors of two municipalities in Bohol province on Tuesday. Roman “Amoi” Bullen, 65, was declared mayor of Dauis town. He garnered 14,380 votes against his…

Rescuers end search for victims of Bohol bridge collapse

Leo Udtohan 04/30/2022

LOAY, BOHOL — After three days of extensive search, the disaster response teams ended their operation on April 29 for more persons who might have fallen into the river following the collapse of the old bridge in…

NGCP: 6 temporary towers near completion to restore power in Bohol after ‘Odette’

Leo Udtohan 02/09/2022

UBAY, Bohol — The island of Bohol will be energized on Feb. 15 or earlier after the temporary towers erected by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) near completion. Betty Martinez, spokesperson of NGCP, said…

Higher power bills await Bohol folk

Leo Udtohan 01/12/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Philippines — Residents of Bohol have been warned of a possible “bill shock” as the island province started drawing electricity from expensive power sources in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai), which…

Cop to face criminal raps over road incident that killed two people in Bohol

Leo Udtohan 12/14/2021

TAGBILARAN CITY — Charges of reckless imprudence resulting in double homicide, multiple physical injuries, and damage to properties will be filed against a police officer who hit several vehicles that killed two people and injured several others over the…

Bohol hit by 14-hour brownout

Leo Udtohan 10/03/2021

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — The province of Bohol experienced a 14-hour power interruption on Saturday, October 2. Power was shut down at 6 a.m. and is expected to be restored at 6 p.m. In an advisory, the…

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