Bohol buy-bust: ₱8.8M shabu, firearm seized; 2 nabbed in Panglao

Lyle Andales 02/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police seized more than ₱8.8 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two alleged drug personalities during a buy-bust operation in Panglao, Bohol Province on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Bohol Police Provincial Office…

French gov’t promises funding for Tagbilaran-Panglao offshore bridge

Leo Udtohan 02/09/2026

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…

Panglao buy-bust nets P1.23-M worth of shabu, delivery driver arrested

Lyle Andales 01/30/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police seized more than P1.23 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a delivery driver during a buy-bust operation in Panglao, Bohol, on Friday, January 30. Personnel from the Panglao Municipal Police Station…

Bohol: Bowmouth guitarfish spotted in waters of Balicasag Island

Doris C. Bongcac 09/29/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A bowmouth guitarfish also known as Rhina ancylostoma was spotted during the weekend by local divers in the waters of Balicasag Island in Panglao, Bohol. Governor Erico Aris Aumentado said the sighting of…

Hundreds of triathletes set for Sun Life 5150 Bohol race in Panglao

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than a hundred athletes from over a dozen countries will test their mettle in this year’s Sun Life 5150 Triathlon Bohol and Sunrise Sprint on the paradise island of Panglao, Bohol, this…

Panglao, Bohol: Man goes amok inside fast food chain, nabbed

07/05/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A man from Talibon, Bohol is facing charges for direct assault and alarm and scandal for allegedly going amok while inside a fast food chain in Brgy. Tawala in Panglao town. The suspect…

Freediving in Balicasag Island, Bohol: Have you tried it?

Immae Lachica 03/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How long can you hold your breath? If you think you can hold it long enough, maybe it’s time to dive into the depths of our ocean’s beauty. Cebu has long been a…

Driver from Tagbilaran City nabbed in Panglao with P20.4M shabu

Futch Anthony Inso 02/23/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Suspected shabu worth at least P20.4 million was confiscated from the possession of a 34-year-old man who was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Panglao, Bohol early morning on Sunday, February 23. Law…

Resort charges mayor due to excessive force during closure

Luisa Cabato 05/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A resort in Panglao, Bohol, which was recently ordered to suspend operations due to lack of business permit, filed charges against Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay and others due to the alleged use of “excessive…

Panglao, Bohol resort closed for lack of business permit

Leo Udtohan 04/20/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY — The municipal government of Panglao in Bohol has closed down a resort along the famous Alona beach for operating without a business permit. Panglao Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay signed and served the closure order…

Aumentado pushes P100M rehab of Alona Beach in Panglao

Doris C. Bongcac 01/29/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado said that he was in close coordination with Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) for the planned rehabilitation of Alona Beach in Panglao town. The project is…

Panglao mayor orders closure of resort after Korean tourist drowns

Leo Udtohan 11/27/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol —The Panglao municipal government in Bohol province temporarily shut down a beach resort in the town for alleged violations of safety protocols. Espacio Resort, located at Sitio Daorong in Barangay Danao, was closed after…

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