Month: December 2024

1,309 Bohol farmers now debt-free under new CARP Emancipation Act

Some 1,309 farmer-beneficiaries in Bohol are now debt-free after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) issued Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROM) to them, effectively canceling their outstanding loans with the Land Bank of the Philippines. The move is part of the implementation of the New CARP Emancipation Act, which aims to emancipate …

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Bohol Road Accident Claims Life of College Student

Bohol road accident claims life of college student A 21-year-old college student died in a road accident in Bohol after his motorcycle crashed into a concrete barrier, authorities said Wednesday. Brian Palingcod, a resident of barangay Kagawasan in Pilar town, was killed in the accident which occurred on a national highway, according to belated reports. …

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Shell-Backed Community Programs See Success in Tagbilaran

Shell-backed community development initiatives in Tagbilaran celebrated a major milestone, as the city marked the successes of its local communities through the 2024 Culmination Day. During the event held at the Tagbilaran City Hall Atrium, 25 scholars who completed the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I training under the Sanayan sa Kakayahang Industriyal (SKIL) …

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LOBOC CHILDREN’S CHOIR NOMINATED FOR ALIW AWARD

The Loboc Children’s Choir has been nominated for a 2024 Aliw Award, according to the Aliw Awards Foundation. The choir, based in Loboc, Bohol, is a contender in the Best Chorale Group category. This year’s nominees mark the 37th annual Aliw Awards, which recognize outstanding musical talent. The Loboc Children’s Choir will compete against more …

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Tagbilaran City Councilor Denies Political Motivation in Bay Reclamation Resolution

A city councilor in Tagbilaran has defended a controversial resolution aimed at formally withdrawing support for a reclamation project, amid accusations of political maneuvring. Councilor Malvin "Atoy" Torralba has filed a resolution to remove the original proponent status from the Tagbilaran Waterfront Development Corporation (TWDC), which had proposed a bay reclamation project. Torralba insists the …

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New Gallares-Cortes Hospital Set to Ease Bohol’s Healthcare Congestion

The new multi-specialty medical center in Bohol is expected to open in June 2025, promising to alleviate overcrowding in the province’s main hospital. The Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Multi-Specialty Medical Center, known as Gallares-Cortes, will be the second major healthcare facility operated by the Department of Health in Bohol province. Dr Miguelito Jayoma, chief of …

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Bohol committee meets to discuss reintegration of former rebels

A committee tasked with overseeing the reintegration of former rebels in Bohol, has convened to discuss its plans for the next quarter. The Bohol Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) Committee met recently at a restaurant in Tagbilaran City, with representatives from various government agencies in attendance. The meeting, presided over by Romeo Teruel, focal …

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