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The Embassy of Poland in the Philippines formally inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of the Poland in Bohol in Tagbilaran City, installing Zarah Jao Dejaresco as honorary consul during a ceremony led by Ambassador Katarzyna Wilkowiecka and Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado. “Together with our Council of Panlalawigan, representatives of the three Districts, City Government of Tagbilaran, […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol under the leadership of Governor Aris Aumentado, has been officially recognized as drug-free in the 2025 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Audit. The province and its 33 municipalities earned a “High Functional” rating — a significant jump from 23 towns in 2024 — reflecting stronger anti-drug programs and effective grassroots […]
Passenger traffic through Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) helped drive the strong performance of Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) Airports in 2025, underscoring Bohol’s growing role as a key tourism and economic gateway in the Visayas. AIC reported a total of 16.17 million passenger arrivals across its airport portfolio in 2025, making it the country’s largest airport operator […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol has begun its preparations after the province was selected as one of the official venues for the ASEAN 2026 meetings.According to Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado, the provincial government already conducted a series of preparatory meetings involving various government agencies to ensure smooth coordination and the delivery of quality services for […]
Bohol’s “Balay sa Paglaum” housing initiative has reached a milestone with the turnover of its 100th house to beneficiary Emilia Lofranco, a widow from Barangay Lubang in Buenavista town.Lofranco was the 100th beneficiary of the personal advocacy of Congresswoman Van-van Aumentado under the Balay sa Paglaum program, in partnership with the Bohol Police Provincial Office […]
Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado has emphasized the urgent need to amend the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act as the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources begins discussions on House Bill 831, a measure aimed at resolving long-standing land issues affecting communities within the Chocolate Hills National Monument.According to Aumentado, many landowners, […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol welcomed a delegation from the World Bank and the Department of Finance (DOF), led by World Bank Group Executive Director Marcos Chiliatto, to the Capitol recently. The visit forms part of preparatory work for the proposed Accelerated Water and Sanitation Project in Selected Areas (AWSPSA), funded by the World Bank. […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol warmly welcomed Cebu Pacific’s Airbus A330 as it landed for the first time at the Bohol-Panglao International Airport. The maiden flight carried 371 passengers from Manila. Governor Aris Aumentado, together with BPTO OIC Joanne Pinat, joined BPIA officials and key partners, including Aboitiz Airports Chief Operations Officer Terence Delomoney, Cebu […]
Two former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) formally took their oath of allegiance to the government, marking their complete renunciation of the communist movement and its ideology. Former National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant and ex-secretary of the Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor (NCBS) regional party committee of the […]
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has officially registered the Alburquerque Asin Tibuok [G/4/2024/00008] from Bohol as a Geographical Indication (GI). The announcement was posted on their official website, recognizing it as one of the country’s treasured cultural and economic heritage products. “The recognition of Asin Tibuok as a GI supports the preservation […]