Catigbian Mayor Benjie Oliva is offering a ₱100,000 reward for information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the person behind a social media post threatening Haguilanan High School and other schools in neighboring Balilihan town.
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Bohol governor orders tighter security in schools after Zamboanga shooting
By I. Inojales | 02:18 PM August 18, 2026 TAGBILARAN CITY— Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle “Aris” Aumentado has ordered the Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO), […]
4-year-old girl, grandmother die after alleged rat poisoning in Bukidnon
A 4-year-old girl and her 52-year-old grandmother died after the child was allegedly given milk mixed with rat poison in Purok 10, Barangay Poblacion Sur, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, on Thursday night, August 13, 2026.
Bohol health official assures safety of Measles-Rubella Vaccine as uptake remains low
The Bohol Provincial Health Office has assured parents of the safety of the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA), amid low turnout among eligible children in the province.
Dumaluan urges end to impeachment trial against VP Duterte
Dr. Doloreich Dumaluan, a longtime member of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), has urged authorities to end the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the prosecution has yet to present compelling evidence to establish her guilt.
Dumaluan urges end to impeachment trial against VP Duterte
Dr. Doloreich Dumaluan, a longtime member of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) in Bohol, has urged authorities to end the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the prosecution has yet to present compelling evidence to establish her guilt.
Chiz: New DOH leadership could stabilize UHC rollout
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday welcomed Malacañang’s appointment of a new Health Secretary, saying the Palace’s action helps resolve the leadership issues that have recently hounded the Department of Health (DOH) and threatened to disrupt the implementation of Universal Health Care (UHC).
BI arrests two overstaying foreigners in separate Bohol operations
Two foreign nationals were arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in separate intelligence-driven operations in Bohol after they were found to be overstaying and without valid immigration status.
Aumentado loses House committee chairmanship amid leadership reshuffle
By I. Inojales | 09:20 AM August 95, 2026 Bohol 2nd District Rep. Maria Vanessa Aumentado was removed as chairperson of the House Committee on […]
Chiz seeks to make gambling ad, sponsorship ban permanent to curb addiction
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has proposed a nationwide ban on gambling-related advertisements and sponsorships to curb excessive and irresponsible gambling behavior while protecting minors and other vulnerable groups.
World Bank approves $250.87-M loan for water, sanitation projects in Bohol, Siargao, Jolo
The World Bank has approved a $250.87-million loan to expand and improve water supply and sanitation services in Bohol, Siargao and Jolo, areas facing unreliable water access, droughts and flooding.
Warning out on unauthorized lipsticks containing mercury impurities
Beware: Toxic mercury is not restricted to contraband skin lighteners; it has also been detected in some lipsticks. Because these products are applied to the lips, users face a direct ingestion risk of mercury, a potent neurotoxin that is banned in cosmetics.