Suspect Arrested in Candijay Raid, Guns and Shabu Seized A 34-year-old suspect was arrested in a raid in Barangay Panas, Candijay town, after authorities found guns and shabu in his residence, police said. Roy Olayan y Lacar, a resident of the barangay, was described as a street-level individual. He was apprehended after police, armed with …
2 Suspects Arrested in Bohol Buy-Bust Operation Two suspected high-value individuals were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Corella town, Bohol, police said. Jade Requirme y Lumayag, 22, and Mario Doblaz Jr. y Lopez, 25, both residents of Barangay Ilihan, Inabanga town, were apprehended by operatives of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) in Poblacion, …
BOHOL GOVERNOR SAYS NUP MUST RESOLVE CONA ISSUE FOR CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado said the National Unity Party (NUP) must resolve the issue of who among its members will receive the Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) for congressman in the first district. Incumbent Cong. Edgar Chatto and former Tagbilaran Mayor John …
BOHOL CAPITOL TO FORM TASK FORCE ON BLCI SHARE SALE The provincial government of Bohol is forming a task force to study the potential purchase of shares in the Bohol Light Company Inc. (BLCI) from Salcon Power Corporation (SPC). SPC, which owns 70% of BLCI, has offered the shares to the provincial government for purchase. …
City officials in Tagbilaran will conduct random inspections of weighing scales in local markets to combat fraud, the Local Economic Enterprise Office announced Tuesday. The move comes in response to complaints that some traders are using improperly calibrated or tampered scales to shortchange consumers, said Leonides Borja, chief of the office overseeing city markets. Authorities …
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BOHOL BARANGAY OFFICIALS COULD SEE TERM EXTENSION The president of the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) in Bohol has welcomed a proposal to extend the term of barangay officials from three to six years, saying it would bring stability to local governance. Ex-officio Board Member Romulo Cepedoza, who heads the LnB-Bohol chapter, expressed his elation …
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TAGBILARAN COUNCILOR LINKED TO DAUIS ROAD ACCIDENT A Tagbilaran City councilor has been linked to a van involved in a road accident in Dauis that killed two motorists, according to allegations circulating on social media. The identity of the councilor has not been disclosed. The accident occurred last week in Barangay Tinago, Dauis, when a …
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Motorcycle Driver Killed in Calape Road Accident CALAPE, Bohol — A motorcyclist was killed in a road accident involving a tourist van on the national highway in Calape town on Wednesday morning. Ricky Toloy, a resident of Barangay Dao, Dauis, was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital after the collision, which occurred around 9 …
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Toyota Hilux Crashes in Catigbian After Driver Falls Asleep A Toyota Hilux vehicle crashed on the national highway in Barangay Poblacion, Catigbian, leaving no one injured. According to a police report, the 56-year-old male driver from Sagbayan town fell asleep at the wheel, causing the accident at around 3 p.m. The driver, whose name was …
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Dauis Police Chief Laments Lack of Intelligence FundsDauis Police Chief Laments Lack of Intelligence Funds The police chief of Dauis, Bohol, has expressed frustration over the lack of intelligence funds allocated to the town mayor’s office, saying it hinders their ability to effectively combat crime. Lt. Rogelio Baluran told DYTR station that without intelligence funds, …
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