Rough Seas: Some trips from Cebu to Bohol, Leyte provinces cancelled

Rosalie Abatayo 08/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Some trips from Cebu to Bohol and Leyte provinces were suspended today, August 4, because of “rough sea conditions” in these areas. Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael John Encina, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard…

Vendors remove makeshift structures from Panglao’s Virgin Island

Doris C. Bongcac 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tourists can now enjoy their visit at the famous Virgin Island sand bar located off mainland Panglao town in Bohol province. Vendors already removed on Saturday morning, March 2, the makeshift structures which…

Duros Land under negotiation to partner with Chinese firm for Panglao hotel

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/04/2019

Liloan, Cebu, Philippines – After partnering with Japanese companies for a golf course and a retirement village in Liloan town in northern Cebu, Duros Land Properties Inc. (DLPI) is now under negotiations with a Chinese company for…

Panglao execs told: Be ready to protect env’t

Futch Anthony Inso 11/29/2018

NEW BOHOL INT’L AIRPORT OPENS With more tourists expected to visit Bohol with the opening of the new Bohol International Airport in Panglao Island, the local government units (LGUs) there are advised to be ready to implement…

DENR-7 reminds Panglao officials to comply with environmetal laws

Futch A. Inso 11/29/2018

After an international airport was inaugurated in Panglao, Bohol, more tourists are expected to visit the island. In order to preserve and conserve the beauty of Panglao, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) wants to…

BIR shuts down Panglao, Bohol resort

Inquirer.net 11/27/2018

PANGLAO, Bohol – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has closed down a high-end beach resort here for under-declaring its income. Eduard Pagulayan, BIR director for Central Visayas, said the 400-room Bohol Hennan Resort (BHR) on Alona…

Cimatu to visit Panglao Island on Tuesday

Doris C. Bongcac 11/26/2018

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu is expected to visit Panglao Island in Bohol province on Tuesday (November 27) to again discuss issues affecting tourism destinations on the island with the different stakeholders. An advisory posted on the Facebook…

Court of Appeals orders reinstatement of Panglao mayor

Inquirer.net 10/29/2018

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Embattled Panglao Bohol Mayor Leonila Paredes-Montero on Monday reclaimed her position as town mayor after the Court of Appeals granted her appeal. Personnel from the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Central Visayas…

PH, Japan ink P2.1-B loan for new Panglao airport expansion

Inquirer.net 10/08/2018

The Department of Finance (DOF) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) agreed on a fresh loan of 4.376-billion yen to the Philippines — equivalent to P2.1 billion at the prevailing exchange rate — to help fund the…

Man arrested in Panglao drug bust

Benjie B. Talisic 06/01/2018

A total of P1.7 Million worth of drugs were seized in a drug-bust conducted in Barangay Poblacion town, in Panglao, Bohol on Friday morning. The operation was conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) PNP Drug Enforcement…

Panglao, Mactan waters have ‘improved’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/30/2018

THE quality of the waters off the islands of Mactan in Cebu and Panglao in Bohol has “drastically improved” compared to last year. William Cuñado, Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) director, said tests indicated there…

EMB-7: Mactan, Panglao seas “drastically improve” but safety still a question; Notices of Violation sent to resorts for failing to have water waste treatment facilities

Jose Santino S. Bun-achita, Norman V. Mendoza, Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/30/2018

The quality of the sea water off the islands of Mactan and Panglao has “drastically improve” compared to last year. However, EMB-7 Regional Director William Cuñado said he could not yet say that the sea is already…

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