Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy on Thursday reflected on the lessons of the devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Bohol 13 years ago, saying the tragedy highlighted the fragility of life, the strength of faith and the importance of solidarity.
Category: Faith & Spirituality
Cogon fiesta nightly activities canceled amid gym renovation
The traditional nine-night activities for the 2026 Barangay Cogon fiesta will not be held this year as the Cogon Gymnasium is set to undergo renovation and rehabilitation.
Century-old brass bell stolen from Loboc church recovered; 25-year-old man arrested
Police recovered a brass bell believed to date back to 1914 and arrested a 25-year-old man following an overnight operation after the century-old artifact was reported stolen from a church in Loboc, Bohol.
Old church bell stolen in Loboc town
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.
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.
Tagbilaran Diocese to install 8th bishop on Oct. 27
The Diocese of Tagbilaran will formally install Most Rev. Crispin Varquez y Barrete, D.D., as its eighth bishop in a canonical possession and solemn installation ceremony on Oct. 27, 2026.
US missionaries visit Bohol Capitol
Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado welcomed missionaries from Cornerstone Covenant World Mission based in North Carolina, USA, during their visit to the provincial Capitol.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Boholano Bishop Varquez as 8th Bishop of Tagbilaran
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday appointed Bishop Crispin “Bai” Varquez of Borongan as the eighth bishop of Tagbilaran, returning the Bohol-born prelate to the diocese where he was ordained a priest.
Danao wins Hudyaka sa Panglao Festival 2026 street dancing
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.
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.