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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Two children killed, father critically injured in Tagbilaran fire A devastating fire swept through a residential building in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, killing two young children and leaving their father critically injured, authorities said Wednesday. The blaze, which was brought under control after a two-hour battle, ravaged a 100-square-meter building made of light materials in Purok …
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The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bohol has asked the Salcon Consortium to hold off on the sale of its 70 percent stake in the Bohol Light Company Incorporated (BLCI) and requested a 60-day extension to review the proposal. The provincial board passed a resolution during its regular session, asking Salcon to put the sale on hold …
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has confirmed that the Tagbilaran City Fish Terminal, located on the Causeway in Barangay Poblacion 1, will be expanded. According to First District Engineer John Paul Gascon, the project will be funded by P144 million from the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Construction is set to begin this …
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Bohol School Board Approves Initiatives to Support Education, Athletes The Bohol Provincial School Board convened a meeting last week to discuss and approve initiatives supporting education in the province. Among the proposals discussed was the granting of incentives to athletes from the Bohol delegation who won medals at the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) …
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Outgoing Tubigon, Bohol Mayor William Jao has endorsed Vice Mayor Rene Villaber to succeed him in next year’s election, pairing him with Maridel Lasco. Jao made the announcement in an interview with Newsmakers ug Uban Pa host Ardy Araneta-Batoy, saying Villaber and Lasco have been accepted as members of the ruling Partido Federal ng Pilipinas …
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