Bohol’s Tinapay crisp: A decades-old homemade treat

Doris C. Bongcac 06/09/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Aside from its famous calamay, Bohol province is also known for its Tinapay crisp, a thin and crispy sugar-coated treat. Tinapay crisp is a famous delicacy that a number of Boholano families started…

Bohol: Jane Yap orders removal of campaign tarpaulins for recycling

Doris C. Bongcac 05/21/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Shortly after she won her reelection bid as mayor of Tagbilaran City in Bohol province, Jane Yap organized a cleanup drive to rid their city of campaign tarpaulins that were used in the…

Kerwin Espinosa is new Albuera, Leyte mayor

Doris C. Bongcac 05/13/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Kerwin Espinosa, the newly proclaimed mayor of Albuera, Leyte, has asked drug suspects to either reform or leave their town or he will have them arrested. Espinosa said that he also intends to…

NGCP: Contingency measures in place for elections on Monday

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has suspended all of its maintenance activities starting May 5 to prepare for the midterm elections on Monday, May 12. In an advisory, NGCP said…

Bohol: Baba Yap faces disqualification case for alleged vote-buying

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap is facing a disqualification case before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for allegedly promising cash incentives to voters in Brgy. Bil-isan in Panglao town if…

Bohol Blades: A reminder of the Boholanos cultural identity

Doris C. Bongcac 05/01/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A philosophy professor from Tagbilaran City, Bohol decided to bring his passion for knowledge and the Boholano culture to the another level. Cid Titus Cempron, 51, quit his teaching profession at the University…

Tagbilaran City 911 now fully operational

Doris C. Bongcac 04/28/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Tagbilaran City in Bohol is the first locality in the island province to activate emergency hotline 911. The hotline integrates all the other hotlines that the local government earlier used to ensure faster…

Bohol: 8.4 MWac solar power to boost investors confidence

Doris C. Bongcac 04/26/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado has expressed confidence that they now enough power supply to boost investor confidence and support the sustainable growth of their province. The governor issued his statement following the…

Kerwin Espinosa for mayor: Albuera residents warned on voting for him

Doris C. Bongcac 04/26/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Retired Albuera Police Chief Jovie Espenido has warned town residents of the possible resurgence of illegal drug operations if Kerwin Espinosa wins as their next mayor in the May elections. Espenido alleged that…

Kalanggaman Island: A perfect getaway destination this summer

Doris C. Bongcac 04/20/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Planning a summer getaway? Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte is something that should be added to your bucket list. The island takes pride of its sandbar and white sand beaches. Located about 10…

Sinulog 2025: 290 tons of garbage collected from parade route

Doris C. Bongcac 01/20/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A total of 290 tons of garbage were collected from the route of Sinulog 2025. Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the volume of garbage was due to the large crowd who…

Basak’s Pisi Festival is Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu 2024 champion

Doris C. Bongcac 11/18/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Pisi Festival of Brgy. Basak in Lapu-Lapu City is this year’s Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu Ritual Showdown grand champion. The contingent brought home close to P500,000 in cash prizes after they also won the…

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