President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure extending the term of office of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years and moving the next Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) to November 2028.
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Senate approves Bohol Light franchise on third reading
The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a measure granting Bohol Light Company Inc. a fresh 25-year franchise to operate an electricity distribution system in Tagbilaran City.
Balloon-popping activity triggers panic at Holy Name University
Panic swept through Holy Name University (HNU) on Thursday night after loud popping sounds and screams from a classroom activity were mistaken for gunshots, sending students and faculty scrambling to lock themselves inside classrooms and triggering an emergency police response.
BOHOL LIGHT EXPLAINS REGIONAL WESM PRICE CAP
Bohol Light Company Inc. (BLCI) explained the expected impact of a regional price cap on Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) charges during a media press conference on September 22, 2026.
No shooting reported at HNU after students mistake classroom sounds for gunfire
No shooting incident occurred at Holy Name University (HNU) in Tagbilaran City on Thursday evening, Sept. 24, after loud sounds and shouts from a classroom activity triggered a security scare on campus, Mayor Jane Yap said.
PalengQR Ph gilusad: Mangompra nga walay kwartahay sa Catigbian
Mahimo na nga mangompra sa merkado salungsod sa Catigbian nga dili na motunol og kwarta, ug wala nay problema sa panukliang mga tindera.
64-year-old man stabbed after attacking rival in Guindulman town
A 64-year-old man was stabbed four times after he attacked another man with a piece of wood following a long-running feud in Barangay Casbu here on Monday afternoon.
Krimen mingkunhod og 44 ka kaso sa 2026, batok sa 2025
Kap-atan ug upat ka kaso sa kriminalidad ang nakaltas ug mitala ang Bohol Provincial Police Office og 3.40 porsyento nga kadaugan batok sakriminalidad gikan sa Hulyo 1 ngadto sa Septembre 15 niiningtuga, kon itandi sa susamang panahon sa 2025.
Lite Ferries to raise base tariff rates by 10%
Lite Ferries will increase its existing base tariff rates by 10% starting September 23, 2026, citing the continued rise in fuel prices.
Panglao, Dauis residents trained to respond to drowning emergencies
Residents of Panglao and Dauis, including fisherfolk and community responders, are being trained to respond to drowning emergencies through a new module of the Sagip CPR advocacy.
Over 11,000 volunteers join coastal cleanup across Central Visayas
More than 11,000 volunteers joined this year’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), covering 47 cleanup sites across Central Visayas or Region 7.
British ambassador attends inauguration of new tarsier tourist, research center in Bohol
The new Tourist and Research Center of the Philippine Tarsier Foundation Inc. (PTFI) at the Corella Tarsier Sanctuary was inaugurated Friday, with British Ambassador to the Philippines Sarah Hulton as guest of honor.