Barangay Danao emerged as the champion in the Street Dancing competition of the Hudyaka sa Panglao Festival 2026, held Friday, August 28, as Panglao celebrated its annual fiesta honoring its patron saint, St. Augustine of Hippo.
Category: Faith & Spirituality
Before he became Pope: Leo XIV’s 2004 visit to Bohol remembered
More than two decades before he became Pope Leo XIV, then-Fr. Robert Francis Prevost, OSA quietly visited Bohol in February 2004, leaving behind a little-known connection between the island and the Augustinian pontiff.
Baclayon carpenter receives new home through 131st LAB Project
By Helen Castaño | 01:30 PM August 18, 2026 TAGBILARAN CITY — A carpenter who spent years building homes for other families now has a […]
BPPO turns over 130th ‘Balay sa Paglaum’ to Paman family in Baclayon
The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO), together with local officials and community volunteers, has turned over a new home to the Paman family in Barangay Payahan, Baclayon, marking the 130th beneficiary of the “Balay sa Paglaum ug Libreng Alagad ug Balay” project.
129th Libreng Alagad ug Balay housing project turned over to family in Dimiao
A family in Barangay Oac, Dimiao, Bohol, received a new home on Tuesday, August 11, through the 129th Libreng Alagad ug Balay Project, a housing initiative supported by the provincial government and its partner agencies.
Renovation of Birhen sa Kalooy Chapel begins in Calape
The renovation of the Birhen sa Kalooy Chapel officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony held on Saturday, June 27, in Barangay Bentig, Calape.
Catigbian marks first commemoration of Bohol Area Command, honors WWII guerrilla heroes
Flowers, prayers, and a wreath-laying ceremony marked the first commemoration of the establishment of the Bohol Area Command on Monday, June 29, honoring the Bohol guerrillas who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.
BPPO turns over 122nd free housing unit to struggling family in San Miguel
A farming family in San Miguel town has received a new home through the 122nd Libreng Alagad Ug Balay (LAB) Project, a housing initiative of the Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) in partnership with the Balay sa Paglaum program.
Widow in Sagbayan receives new home under Bohol police’s LAB project
A widow and her five children now have a safe and permanent home after the 121st unit under the Libreng Alagad ug Balay (LAB) Project was officially turned over to them in Barangay Mantalongon, Sagbayan, on Friday, June 26.
Wood vendor receives new home through Bohol police’s 119th free housing project
A 40-year-old wood vendor from Guindulman town is the latest beneficiary of the Bohol Police Provincial Office’s (BPPO) Libreng Alagad ug Balay (L.A.B.) Project, receiving a new home through a collaborative effort among the police, provincial government, and local officials.
Bohol Grand Santacruzan 2026 showcases faith, heritage, and Boholano creativity
Faith, culture, and artistry took center stage as the provincial government of Bohol celebrated the Bohol Grand Santacruzan 2026 on May 30 at Plaza Rizal, transforming the traditional Flores de Mayo procession into a vibrant showcase of Boholano heritage and creativity.
Cebu Archbishop Abet Uy calls on lawmakers to vote with conscience on impeachment issue
Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy has urged lawmakers to be guided by conscience, truth, and moral responsibility as the House of Representatives prepares to vote on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.