Bohol eyes five-year plan to develop ubi industry

Doris C. Bongcac 07/04/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – With foreign firms expressing interest in Bohol‘s ubi industry, the provincial government is seeking ways to boost local production and strengthen farmers’ resilience. “Ang ubi adunay dako nga panginahanglan sa internasyonal nga merkado.…

1 dead, 16 hurt in Bohol bus, van, motorcycle crash

Futch Anthony Inso 06/25/2026

CEBU CITY, Cebu — One person was killed while 16 others were injured after a Ceres bus, a tourist van, and a motorcycle figured in a collision at an intersection in Barangay Poblacion, Alicia, Bohol, at around…

Central Visayas pushes food security drive as inflation, poverty concerns persist

Airam Limatog 06/24/2026

DANAO CITY, Cebu — Central Visayas is ramping up efforts to strengthen food security and reduce poverty as persistent increases in food prices continue to burden households across the region. The Regional Development Council in Central Visayas…

To strengthen tourism, Bohol eyes more Japan flights

Leo Udtohan - Correspondent / @leoudtohanINQ 06/21/2026

Buoyed by the positive outcome of the maiden direct charter flight from Tokyo to Bohol, tourism and aviation stakeholders are pushing for stronger ties with the Japanese market while working together to address global challenges affecting the…

To enroll in 4Ps, Cebu, Bohol families need validation —DSWD

Airam Limatog 06/21/2026

Families included in the latest list of potential Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Cebu and Bohol must first undergo eligibility verification before they can enroll, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office…

Philippine brown deer spotted in Balilihan, Bohol?

Doris C. Bongcac 06/20/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado has called for the protection of wildlife after what is believed to be a Philippine brown deer was spotted in Barangay Hanopol, Balilihan town. According to reports, the…

Bohol seeks GI protection for Ubi Kinampay, a PH heritage crop

Doris C. Bongcac 06/20/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Bohol Provincial Government has taken a significant step toward protecting Ubi Kinampay, one of the province’s most prized agricultural products. Through the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (BEDIPO), the provincial…

Nature’s treasures: DENR features 22 protected areas in Cebu, Bohol

Airam Limatog 06/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twenty-two protected areas across Cebu and Bohol take center stage in a biodiversity exhibit launched by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday, June 18, to raise public awareness on…

Newly opened bridge in Bohol closed after approach collapsed

Leo Udtohan 06/10/2026

Authorities have temporarily closed Bato Bridge in Barangay Cabawan, Maribojoc, in Bohol after a portion of its approach collapsed, rendering the structure unsafe for vehicular traffic. PDI photo | Leo Udtohan TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol— A newly constructed…

Bohol gears up for El Niño effects

Doris C. Bongcac 06/06/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Bohol Provincial Government is intensifying efforts to mitigate the potential impacts of El Niño on agriculture, the environment, energy, infrastructure, and other vulnerable sectors across the province. Provincial Agriculturist Liza Quirog said…

Bohol buy-bust: Drug den dismantled in Baclayon, 3 arrested

Lyle Andales 06/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities dismantled a drug den and arrested three newly identified drug personalities during a buy-bust operation in Baclayon town, Bohol, on Thursday evening, June 4. The operation, carried out at around 6:37 p.m.…

Measures proposed to protect Talibon bird sanctuary in Bohol

Doris C. Bongcac 06/03/2026

MANDUE CITY, Cebu – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has partnered with the Bohol Provincial Government and the Local Government of Talibon to help secure a sustainable future for the town’s…

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