Sightings alert on

Doris C. Bongcac 04/12/2017

THE Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) is verifying reports on the sightings on Wednesday morning of two pump boats with several men on board in the waters off Barangay Ocaña, Carcar City, 40.3 kilometers south…

Davide asks netizens: Be extra careful with posts

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/12/2017

WHILE social media has been a helpful platform when it comes to real-time updates, it is undeniably a double-edged sword that cuts both ways. In light of the clashes between government troops and the Abu Sayyaf Group…

Moro raids and the Japanese occupation

Jobers R. Bersales 04/12/2017

The clash in Inabanga, Bohol, the other day between government forces and the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf brings to mind the dreadful centuries of Moro slave raids that decimated the coastal towns of the Visayas and Luzon…

Taliño: One of five Abu Sayyaf killed in firefight resembles Abu Rami

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Nestle L. Semilla 04/12/2017

CEBU CITY–The leader of the armed group who entered Inabanga town, Bohol on Monday was reportedly killed in an ongoing firefight with government troopers in the mountain village of Napo, Inabanga town, Bohol province. Chief Supt. Noli…

Nine killed in firefight between govt forces and suspected members of Abu Sayyaf

Doris C. Bongcac 04/11/2017

CEBU CITY—Five suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), three soldiers and one policeman were reported to have been killed in the ongoing firefight in the mountain village of Napo, Inabanga town, Bohol province. This was…

Residents told to abandon homes amid ongoing firefight

Doris C. Bongcac 04/11/2017

CEBU CITY–The Inabanga municipal government has ordered a forced evacuation of residents in Barangay Napo due to the ongoing gun battle between government troopers and armed men believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf Group. Frank…

5 killed in Bohol drug raid; P3.3M shabu seized

Apple Ta-as, Leo Udtohan 06/05/2016

A suspected leader of a drug group and four of his cohorts were killed in an anti-drug operation that yielded P3.3 million worth of shabu in Barangay Cawayan, Inabanga, Bohol on Sunday, police said. Killed were David…

Suspected drug lord, four others killed in shootout with Cebu police

Leo Udtohan 06/05/2016

INABANGA, Bohol – Five persons, including a suspected drug lord, were killed following a shootout with Cebu-based police operatives in Barangay Cawayan, about 5 km from the town proper of Inabanga town, Bohol on Sunday morning. Insp.…

167 passengers rescued from Bohol-bound boat

Jhunnex Napallacan, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/08/2016

With trips going to Bohol and other provinces fully-booked, desperate Bohol-bound passengers, who wanted to vote in today’s election, decided to get a ride in a motorized boat/banca at Pasil fish port leaving for Getafe, Bohol. But…

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