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…

Loon church rises from the rubble

Leo Udtohan 09/19/2021

LOON, Bohol, Philippines — For more than three decades, Mary Grace Ramada has seen a lot of changes in this town. Only one, however, remains constant: The pealing of bells at the Nuestra Señora de la Luz…

Bohol’s border closures to be lifted Sept. 1

Leo Udtohan 09/01/2021

TAGBILARAN CITY – Border closures in the province of Bohol will be lifted starting Wednesday, September 1. But inbound travelers still have to present a negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result within 72 hours…

Bohol’s COVID-19 cases breach 1,000-mark

Leo Udtohan 06/12/2021

TAGBILARAN CITY –– Bohol province’s COVID-19 cases breached the 1,000-mark on Friday, June 11. Of 47 municipalities and one city, Tagbilaran has the highest number of infections with 36. Bohol currently has 4,906 COVID-19 cases with 3,812…

Loboc church reopens 7 years after Bohol quake

Leo Udtohan 05/18/2021

LOBOC, Bohol, Philippines — Marites Jala was emotional when she attended Mass at this town’s historic church on Sunday. “The church really looks like the original,” said the 46-year-old resident of Barangay Villaflor of this municipality in…

Bohol’s most populated school goes on lockdown after 14 teachers test positive for coronavirus

Leo Udtohan 02/23/2021

TAGBILARAN CITY—At least 14 teachers tested positive for SARS Cov2, the virus that causes COVID-19, disrupting the distribution of learning modules in a public high school in the city. Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School (DCPNHS), Bohol…

Bohol mayor, 16 others face quarantine violation raps

Leo Udtohan 11/07/2020

TAGBILARAN CITY—The mayor of Panglao town in Bohol province and her 16 companions are facing charges for violating community quarantine protocols when they traveled to Cebu without securing the necessary health clearances aimed to stop the spread…

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