An old church bell was stolen from the grounds of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Loboc, Bohol, prompting an investigation by police and church officials.
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Guv Aris orders speedy probe into robbery of 2 Chinese tourists in Loay
Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado has ordered police to swiftly identify and arrest the suspects who robbed two Chinese tourists at a tourist destination in Loay town.
Boholano journalist wins column writing award at 2nd Cebu Catholic media awards
Boholano journalist Leo Udtohan won the Best in Column Writing – Opinion, English category at the 2nd Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Awards (CM-CMMA) held Sunday, Oct. 4, at SM Seaside City Cebu.
Bohol establishes fair-value tourism, complaints system
Decades after Bohol picked on tourism, which has helped the people dramatically alter the province’s economic skyline, Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado finally steps in to grapple a Frankenstein that has threatened to potentially kill the very miracle-industry Boholanos have created.
Bohol still enjoys 3.9% GDP growth
The total monetary value of all goods and services produced in Bohol grew by P7.83 billion as the Bohol recorded a 3.9 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, in 2025, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
Pepito says PCL Region 7 coordinated with Bohol officials for PCL Week
The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region 7 coordinated with Bohol provincial officials and invited members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, including PCL-Bohol Chapter President Joanha Cabalit-Initay, to the PCL Week held here from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, PCL Region 7 President Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito said.
PCL Region VII chief ‘Kuya Nick’ Pepito thanks officials, media for successful 2026 PCL Week
Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region VII president Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito thanked local officials, the media and organizers for the successful staging of the 2026 PCL Week Central Visayas in Bohol.
Donatela Resort in Bohol closes after LandBank foreclosure
Donatela Resort & Sanctuary, a luxury resort in Panglao, Bohol, owned by businessman Dennis Uy’s PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., has permanently ceased operations following the foreclosure of properties securing its loan with Land Bank of the Philippines.
Absent? Bohol PCL president Initay skips Region VII Week confab
Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Bohol president Joahna Cabalit-Initay did not attend the three-day PCL Region VII Week held here, despite the participation of at least 500 councilors from Cebu and Bohol.
138th LAB Project house turned over to 78-year-old widow in Mabini
The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) on Wednesday, September 30, turned over the 138th house under its Libreng Alagad ug Balay (LAB) Project to a 78-year-old widow in Barangay San Jose, Mabini.
Pepito calls for resilient, people-centered local governance
Local government officials must strengthen their communities’ ability to prepare for crises, protect vulnerable sectors and pursue progress that directly benefits the people, Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region 7 president Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito said.
Bohol LGUs, volunteers recognized in 2026 National Bayani Ka! Awards
Several Bohol local government units (LGUs), community volunteers and partner groups were recognized at the 2026 National Bayani Ka! cum TATAK KALAHI Awards held in Bacolod City on Sept. 22.