Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement has maintained its zero-backlog record after acting on all 67 bills and resolutions referred to the panel since he assumed the committee chairmanship in September last year.
Category: National
Bohol-Panglao airport, 2 others sweep Asia travel excellence awards
Three airports operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) have received top honors at the 2026 Travel Daily Media (TDM) Travel Trade Excellence Awards – Asia, with the Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) recognized for its environmental sustainability initiatives.
Miss Earth 2026 candidates to visit Bohol, hold swimsuit competition
Candidates of Miss Earth 2026 are set to visit Bohol from December 7 to 10, bringing the international beauty pageant’s environmental advocacy to the province.
BDO Foundation, BSP, and Tagbilaran City LGU strengthen financial inclusion in Bohol
BDO Foundation, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and the City Government of Tagbilaran signed a memorandum of agreement to strengthen efforts in promoting financial inclusion in the city through a series of activities aimed at bringing financial education, banking services, and learning opportunities closer to local communities.
Chiz seeks to include unsold condo units in state housing program
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing to bring thousands of unsold condominium units into the government’s housing program, saying that existing real estate inventory should be tapped as part of broader efforts to make decent and affordable housing more accessible to Filipinos.
SEC and GCash renew partnership to intensify campaign against financial cybercrime
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and finance superapp GCash have renewed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen efforts against financial cybercrime and other illicit financial activities.
DOT, GCASH SIGN MOU TO EXPAND CASHLESS PAYMENTS AMONG ACCREDITED TOURISM MSMEs
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and GCash, through its mobile wallet operator G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), have partnered to promote cashless payments among tourists and DOT-accredited micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
BOHOL RETAINS UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK STATUS FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS
Bohol has received a “Green Card” from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), allowing the province to retain its Unesco Global Geopark status for another four years.
EcoWaste Coalition praises FDA warning on mercury-contaminated skin lighteners
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition applauded the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing advisories flagging three more Pakistan-made unauthorized skin lightening products, which may pose mercury exposure risks to users and their families.
GCash reminds users to stay vigilant vs scams ahead of All Saints Day
As millions of Filipinos prepare to travel to their respective provinces for All Saints Day, GCash is urging the public to stay alert against online scams and fraud that can exploit the travel rush, distractions, and last-minute arrangements during the occasion.
SC upholds disqualification of 2 Candijay candidates over vote-buying
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the disqualification of two candidates for the Sangguniang Bayan of Candijay, Bohol, in the 2025 elections after finding substantial evidence that they engaged in vote-buying.
Bohol Light urges public to prioritize electrical and fire safety this Kalag-Kalag 2026
As thousands of Boholanos prepare to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Bohol Light Company, Inc. (BLCI) is reminding all consumers to practice strict electrical and fire safety measures to ensure a peaceful and hazard-free Kalag-Kalag 2026.