Nineteen passengers aboard a motorbanca that departed from Jagoliao Island in Getafe, Bohol, were rescued after the vessel sank off Punta Engaño Port in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, early Tuesday morning, November 3.
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17 DepEd personnel rescued after motorized banca sinks off Getafe town
Seventeen personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) were rescued after the motorized banca they were riding sank in the waters off Barangay Nasingin here shortly after noon on Friday, Oct. 23, police said.
Bohol seizes 40 undocumented pigs from Cebu amid intensified ASF border controls
Authorities in Bohol have confiscated 40 undocumented live pigs transported from Cebu after intercepting an illegal livestock shipment in the coastal town of Getafe, the second such seizure in the municipality within a week as officials intensify efforts to keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of the province.
Fruit vendor shot dead in Getafe, Bohol
A 63-year-old fruit vendor was shot dead by two unidentified men riding a motorcycle in Barangay Carlos P. Garcia, Getafe town, on Monday morning.
Bohol runners bag silver medals in CVIRAA 2026 athletics
Two student-athletes from Bohol delivered strong performances on the track, each clinching a silver medal in separate long-distance events in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet.
Getafe-to-Cebu banca capsizes near Gilutungan; All 18 aboard rescued
All 18 passengers aboard a motorized banca traveling from Getafe, Bohol to Cebu were rescued after the vessel capsized near Gilutungan Island on December 28, 2025, following a swift and coordinated response by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other responders.
Island residents flee to safety as Bohol braces for ‘Tino’
Dozens of families from island barangays off Getafe town, Bohol about 90 kilometers from this city, have evacuated to the mainland on Sunday as the province braces for the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Tino (international name: Kalmaegi).
LEATHERBACK TURTLE RESCUED AND RELEASED IN GETAFE
A local fisherman from Getafe accidentally caught a massive Leatherback turtle early Wednesday morning, October 15, prompting a quick community-led rescue and release operation.
OceanJet 2 runs aground in Getafe
What could have been a night of disaster turned into a story of resilience and teamwork after MV OceanJet 2 ran aground off the waters of Getafe on Sunday evening, leaving 53 people—36 passengers and 17 crew—stranded.
DPWH Bohol 2nd clarifies damaged road slope in Getafe
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bohol 2nd District Engineering Office has addressed concerns regarding a damaged slope protection structure in Barangay Corte Baud, Getafe.
ASF napadpad na sa Getafe
Ang gika-intapan nga sakit sa baboy, African Swine Flu (ASF) mikanap na sa Getafe, Bohol.
Dead sperm whale washed ashore off Getafe, Bohol – BFAR
The Bureau Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Central Visayas said on Wednesday that a giant sperm whale was found dead floating Banacon Island in Getafe town, Bohol.