While pleas for their homecoming have been heard, a number of stranded Boholanos in Cebu are less likely to complete the requirements anytime soon.
Category: Local
65yo woman killed in dawn hit-and-run
An elderly woman died May 15, Friday dawn after a speeding vehicle sideswiped her in Barangay Upper Dela Paz, Cortes town.
2 nabbed in Panglao buy-bust
Panglao Police in a press release, said in a report that Abelino Autor, 36, and Ronalso Torremocha, 41, were arrested in Barangay Tawala at around 6:30 p.m., May 13.
1 of 2 ‘false positive’ OFWs confirmed COVID-infected; Bohol now with total 2 cases
Bohol Governor Arthur Yap made the announcement on Facebook, saying that one of the two raptriated overseas Filipino workers (OWFs) was tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
GCQ continues in Bohol and other areas in CV
Malacañang announced on Tuesday that the Bohol province will be placed under General Community Qurantine, while quarantine measures is lifted in areas considered as low-risk for the coronavirus transmission starting May 16.
Two persons arrested for illegal cockfighting
Tagbilaran City Police arrested Rolan Sibi Dumalagan, 35, a resident of Barangay Ubujan and Noli Aguaviva Caliniahan, 29, a resident of Barangay Manga.
Yap: No need to hide PCR test results of repatriated OFWs in Bohol
Bohol Governor Art Yap on Monday said he has no reason to hide the results of the
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests done on 65 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are now under quarantine in Bohol.
BFAR-7 restocks Loboc river with 62K enhanced tilapia
What environmental activists would call as an introduction of genetically engineered or genetically modified tilapia in Loboc River, a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Bohol official says it is a restocking by genetically enhanced fish developed after series of breeding selections.
TESDA suspends training, offers free online courses
Off the shelf is TESDA Online Program, a menu of free online courses where learners and skills trainees need not go outside, it is literally technical vocational skills training at the fingertips.
Troops clash with armed group in Batuan town
Troops from 47 Infantry Battalion encountered an undetermined number of armed men around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, in Barangay Upper Cabacnitan in Batuan town while conducting security operations in connection with the COVID-19 efforts.
Tutor files House bill to boost ‘Balik Probinsya’ program
Bohol 3rd District Representative Alexie Besas- Tutor filed on Thursday a House bill complementing Executive Order 114 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte institutionalizing the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pagasa Program, which aims to decongest Metro Manila and promote more robust regional development.
51 more OFWs arrive in Bohol, go straight to resort quarantine
By Marisol Bo-oc | 11:34 PM May 09, 2020 The second batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated due to the coronavirus pandemic arrived in […]