Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for a broader definition of indigency to grant more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities faced by many households.
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Boholano vlogger flagged for illegally trapping birds
A Boholano vlogger who may have unwittingly used trapping of endangered wildlife as vlogging content, may be headed to thick bushes soon, as a wildlife advocacy page is now calling on Filipinos to mass report the Facebook page of “Secret Hunter” to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
BM Jamie Villamor completes Lee Kuan Yew School Executive Program
Board Member and lawyer Jiselle Rae “Jamie” Aumentado Villamor has completed the Executive Education for Young Legislators at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) of the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Classes suspended in Bilar amid unhealthy air quality from haze
Classes in kindergarten, elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools in the municipality have been suspended effective immediately due to worsening and unhealthy air quality caused by haze blanketing Bohol.
Tutor proposes social media ban for children 15 and below
Bohol 3rd District Representative Alexie Besas-Tutor has proposed banning children aged 15 and below from creating social media accounts as part of efforts to strengthen online protection for minors.
Heartbreak in Tokyo: Bohol’s Jake Amparo drops 8-round decision to rising Japanese star
Filipino veteran Jake “El Bambino” Amparo suffered another heartbreaking setback on Japanese soil after dropping an eight-round unanimous decision to undefeated teenage prospect Ryuta Tokoro on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the historic Korakuen Hall.
CHIZ URGES SENATE TO PASS BILL FIXING 5-YEAR TERM FOR BARANGAY, SK OFFICIALS
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday exhorted his colleagues to act with urgency on Senate Bill No. 2387, which proposes to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years instead of the current four-year term.
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, one of the most prolific and revered country music artists of all time, has died at the age of 80. Her family announced her death on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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.
Chiz’s bill to fix barangay, SK officials’ terms gains strong support
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s proposal to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years to ensure long-term stability in grassroots governance has received a multi-sectoral support during Monday’s public hearing of the Senate Sub-Committee on Local Government.
14-year-old identified in school threats in Catigbian, Balilihan
A 14-year-old student has been identified as the person who allegedly posted threats against schools in Catigbian and Balilihan, Bohol, prompting authorities to turn the case over to the police and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for appropriate intervention.
Chiz is highest-rated senator-judge, survey says
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has emerged as the top‑rated senator‑judge in the maiden survey of Pulso Intelligence’s Senator-Judge Scorecard, which tracked the public sentiment on fairness, performance, and trust among all 21 members of the Senate sitting as an impeachment court.