Butuan hits 48°C heat index two days in a row — Pagasa

Jean Mangaluz 04/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Butuan City, Agusan del Norte has the highest heat index for a second day in a row at 48°C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday. The city…

Boy, who allegedly ran Tagbilaran ‘drug den’, rescued; 4 others arrested

Doris C. Bongcac 04/15/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A 17-year-old boy, who was caught allegedly maintaining a suspected drug den in Tagbilaran City, was turned over to the social workers. The boy was rescued after Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents raided…

From street sweeper to tableya maker to business owner

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A mother from Tagbilaran City, Bohol has managed to send her five kids to college from the earnings that she saved from making and selling homemade tableya (cacao tablets). Elsa Polot, 58, was…

Tagbilaran City gov’t empowers mothers through dressmaking, tailoring

Doris C. Bongcac 03/25/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Jocelyn Ugboc, 48, has not had any work for years. Ugboc, who is from Tagbilaran City in Bohol province, was focused on her role as a wife to her vlogger husband, Yul Macho,…

Out-of-school youth in Tagbilaran City produce bags, wall decors from trash

Doris C. Bongcac 03/19/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Single use plastic bags, food wrappers, and tarpaulins that we no longer need can still be converted into something useful. And the beneficiaries of the livelihood program for the out-of-school youth in Tagbilaran…

Saulog Festival to boost tourism recovery in Tagbilaran City, rest of Bohol – Mayor Yap

Doris C. Bongcac 03/18/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The return of the Saulog Festival in Tagbilaran City this April is an added boost to the city government’s initiative to ensure the full recovery of its tourism industry, and that of the…

Saulog sa Tagbilaran Festival makes a comeback this April 2023

DORIS BONGCAC 03/17/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol- After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city government of Tagbilaran in Bohol province will again stage this year its annual Saulog Festival. The festival that is scheduled every April 30…

458th Year of the Blood Compact: Remembering friendship and unity

Doris C. Bongcac 03/17/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Boholanos on Thursday, March 16, 2o23, commemorated the 458th year of the blood compact, which marked the celebration of friendship and unity between the natives led by Datu Sikatuna and the Spaniards led…

Red tide warning raised in coastal waters of Daius and Tagbilaran City in Bohol

Inquirer.net 02/23/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, declared eight coastal areas in the country positive for the red tide toxin. Among those areas included the coastal waters…

Tagbilaran City spreads holiday cheer with Christmas display

Leo Udtohan 11/30/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY — Residents here were treated to a spectacular and meaningful Christmas display at the City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28. The Christmas lighting event aims to bring more joy to the hearts of residents. “Christmas…

6 PH hospitals receive international recognition – DOH

Zacarian Sarao 08/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines —  Six Philippine hospitals received awards from two international organizations — the World Stroke Organization (WSO) and the Accreditation Canada International (ACI), the Department of Health (DOH) said in a statement issued on Tuesday. The WSO gave the Angel Award Diamond…

‘Shabu’ worth P1.36M seized in Tagbilaran, Bohol

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Tagbilaran City in Bohol confiscated P1.36 million worth of ‘shabu’ and arrested a 31-year-old man on Saturday dawn, May 21, 2022. A total of 200 grams of ‘shabu’ was confiscated from…

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