Filipinos in Central Visayas: 92 out of 100 can read and write but…

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas or Region 7 (PSA-7) revealed that 92.2 percent of Filipinos in the region are basically literate. According to PSA-7, basic literacy refers…

Palarong Pambansa 2025: 2 golds, 2 records for Bohol’s Cañalita

Glendale G. Rosal 05/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano runner Jhul Ian Cañalita has cemented his status as one of this year’s standout athletes in the Palarong Pambansa after bagging his second gold medal and breaking yet another meet record. The…

4 rescued from half-submerged motor banca off Dauis, Bohol

Futch Anthony Inso 05/19/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Four fishermen were rescued from a half-submerged motor banca off Dauis town in Bohol province Sunday night, May 18. The incident was confirmed by Lieutenant Junior Grade Romulo Balonga Jr., head of the Coast Guard…

Sara Duterte: All candidates endorsed by VP lose in Bohol

Leo Udtohan - Correspondent 05/14/2025

TAGBILARAN CITY — The Duterte factor did not work in Bohol province this time around. All candidates endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte lost in the May 12 midterm elections. Duterte personally endorsed local candidates during her visit to…

Bohol politics: Another disqualification case filed vs. Baba Yap

05/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A day ahead of the midterm elections on May 12, another disqualification case was filed against former Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap II, who is seeking to represent Bohol’s 1st district…

Bohol: Rep. Edgardo Chatto faces disqualification case

05/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) was asked to disqualify reelectionist Bohol 1st district Representative Edgar Chatto on accusations of vote-buying. Three Boholanos, through their legal counsel Atty. Mark Dave Josol, acted as complaints…

Bohol: Baba Yap faces disqualification case for alleged vote-buying

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap is facing a disqualification case before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for allegedly promising cash incentives to voters in Brgy. Bil-isan in Panglao town if…

Bohol sinks during the fiesta month of May

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 05/07/2025

Bohol is “sinking” during May is a popular joke among Boholanos because the population of the island during this month is multiplied twice, thrice, or even four times. May is a special month in the island because…

Aumentado offers P300,000 for info on death of 2 fishermen

Leo Udtohan 05/03/2025

TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol Gov. Erico Arisotle Aumentado has offered a P300,000 reward to anybody who can give an information on the death of two fishermen in Bien Unido town on Friday, May 2. “Anyone who can…

3 nabbed, suspected shabu seized in Tagbilaran drug den bust

Daryll Galindo 05/01/2025

CEBU City, Philippines – Three individuals were arrested and ten packs of suspected shabu were seized during a drug den buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025. The operation was carried out…

Bohol Blades: A reminder of the Boholanos cultural identity

Doris C. Bongcac 05/01/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A philosophy professor from Tagbilaran City, Bohol decided to bring his passion for knowledge and the Boholano culture to the another level. Cid Titus Cempron, 51, quit his teaching profession at the University…

Comelec tells Bohol gov bet to explain sexist remarks

Leo Udtohan 04/30/2025

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, April 29, issued a show cause order (SCO) to Bohol gubernatorial candidate Dan Neri Lim for alleged remarks against Rep. Maria Vanessa Aumentado that may have…

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