Bohol province retains ASF-free status

Doris C. Bongcac 08/23/2023

The Bohol provincial government had managed to retain its ASF-free status after it immediately contained the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) that was detected in backyard hog farms in Pilar town, the provincial government said.…

Quincentennial marker installed on Ponson Island in Pilar town

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/13/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A historical marker has been installed on Ponson Island in Pilar town. The marker that was provided by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) is located at the border of Barangays…

Bohol’s Malinao Dam Improvement Project now costs P1.57B

Doris C. Bongcac 12/11/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — With the proposed change in its design and as a result of price updating, the Malinao Dam Improvement Project (MIDP) in Bohol province will now cost at least P1.57 billion or more than…

Pilar attack: Drinking session ends with 66-year-old man stabbing his 57-year-old brother 

Paul Lauro 01/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What was supposed to be a relaxing Sunday for a 66-year-old man and his 57-year-old brother turned into a bloody and tragic one after one of them landed in the medical health center…

Former priest and alleged NDF peace negotiator shot dead in Pilar, Cebu

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 05/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former priest who was once tagged by the police as an alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed by a still unidentified assailant in his home on Friday night,…

In Pilar town, Carpenter dies of electrocution

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen in Pilar town in Camotes Island are asking residents to always coordinate with professional electricians if there was a need for repairs in areas where electric wires are located. This after a…

Capitol food packs arrive in Pilar

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/11/2015

Special permit for ro-ro  to ply Tudela-Pilar-Ormoc route Food packs arrived in Pilar, Camotes yesterday after the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) issued a special permit for a bigger vessel, a roll-on, roll-off vessel, of Jomalia Shipping Corp.…

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