Month: December 2024

Police arrest suspected drug trader in Talibon, Bohol

A suspected drug trader has been arrested in the town of Talibon, following a sting operation by the local police. Jose Yana, 43, was detained last week after allegedly selling packets of shabu, a type of methamphetamine, to an undercover buyer. The police had been monitoring Mr. Yana’s activities and decided to launch a buy-bust …

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RDC-7 Approves P162.8 Million Pesos for Central Visayas Projects

The Regional Development Council-7 (RDC-7) has approved P162.8 million pesos in funding for various projects and programs in Central Visayas for fiscal year 2025, officials said. The funding, which was approved during the RDC-7’s fourth quarter full council meeting, will support 94 projects and programs across various sectors, including development administration, economic development, infrastructure development, …

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Chatto Says Low Carbon Economy Bill Clears Two House Committees

A bill aimed at promoting a low carbon economy in the Philippines has cleared two committees in the House of Representatives, a Boholano lawmaker said Thursday. According to Congressman Atty. Edgar Chatto, who chairs the House Committee on Climate Change, the Low Carbon Emission Economy Investment Act has passed the Committee on Climate Change and …

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Court Resets Hearing on Loctob Water Firm’s Injunction Plea

Court Resets Hearing on Loctob Water Firm’s Injunction Plea An RTC court on Friday reset a hearing on a petition for a preliminary injunction filed by Loctob Water Inc. (LWI) to December 10, according to the company’s lawyer. The hearing, which was initially scheduled for Friday, was postponed after the respondent’s lawyer requested more time …

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RTC ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST LOBOC LGU IN WATER PROJECT DISPUTE

RTC ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST LOBOC LGU IN WATER PROJECT DISPUTE A Regional Trial Court has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the municipality of Loboc and its officials, ordering them to desist from further disrupting the construction of a water treatment plant by Loctob Waters Inc. According to the order issued by …

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BOHOLANO ATHLETES SHINE IN BATANG PINOY GAMES, WIN 23 MEDALS

Boholano athletes made a strong impression at the recently concluded Batang Pinoy Games in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, bagging a total of 23 medals in the multi-sport competition. The Batang Pinoy Games, held from November 23 to 28, 2024, is an age-group competition that brings together young athletes from across the Philippines to compete in various …

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BOHOL FARMERS AWAIT SENATE REVIEW OF RICE TARIFFICATION LAW

Philippine farmers, including those from the province of Bohol, are eagerly awaiting a Senate review of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), which has been criticized for its impact on local rice producers. Senator Francis Tolentino, who visited Bohol on Friday, told reporters that the RTL has had a serious impact on farmers due to the …

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SOCIAL MEDIA FUELS PERCEPTION ON ISSUES: Atty. Dan Lim

SOCIAL MEDIA FUELS PERCEPTION ON ISSUES: Atty. Dan Lim Bohol gubernatorial aspirant Dan Neri Lim has said that social media plays an important role in shaping public perception on current issues, including the ongoing feud between the Duterte and Marcos camps. Lim made the comments during a guest appearance on "Newsmakers ug Uban Ps" hosted …

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