BACOLOD CITY–Residents of central and southern Negros Occidental will benefit from a substantial decrease in electricity rates in February. The average residential rate of the Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) has dropped to P11.44 per kWh, down by P1.66 per kWh…
BACOLOD CITY–The principle of no work, no pay has already been applied to all ordinary workers, so it is only fair that government officials should set an example, said Wennie Sancho, secretary general of the General Alliance of Workers’ Associations…
TAGBILARAN CITY—The French government has formally assured funding for the long-delayed third Tagbilaran-Panglao Island bridge, signaling renewed momentum for one of Bohol’s most critical infrastructure projects and paving the way for its full construction. Marc Raynal, director…
TACLOBAN CITY — More than 500 job order (JO) workers of the Borongan City government in Eastern Samar were ordered to stop reporting for work on Friday, Jan. 30, after the city failed to operate under a…
TAGBILARAN CITY — Alburquerque Mayor Don Ritchie Buates has declined an award recognizing him as the top mayor of Bohol’s 1st District, raising concerns over the legitimacy of certain private award-giving practices. In a Facebook post, Buates…
TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado on Tuesday, signed into law the Bohol Sustainable Tourism Development Code of 2025, a landmark measure aimed at managing tourism growth while protecting the province’s environment, cultural heritage and local communities. The…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has ended the search and rescue operations at the Binaliw landfill after 10 days since the dumpsite collapsed. This came after the last missing person was found past 5…
TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Police arrested four Chinese nationals in an entrapment operation on Saturday afternoon, January 17, for allegedly scamming residents of Bohol by selling counterfeit mobile phones at bargain prices. The suspects were arrested…
TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Authorities have intensified the monitoring of ports across Cebu amid concerns that illegal drugs could be smuggled into the province through maritime routes for possible distribution during the Sinulog festival. The heightened…
CEBU CITY — The number of bodies recovered from the collapsed Binaliw landfill has risen to 11, authorities said on Tuesday. Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak said two bodies were recovered on Monday afternoon, while another was…
CEBU CITY — Despite the heavy downpour on Saturday, search and rescue operations continued at the Binaliw landfill as authorities confirmed four fatalities, 12 injured, and 34 individuals still missing. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairperson of…
TAGBILARAN CITY — Despite the series of natural calamities experienced in the Central Visayas region last year, Bohol still emerged as one of the country’s top holiday destinations as domestic tourism surged nationwide during the Christmas break, according to data released…
