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Confirmed: Puerto Princesa Underground River in New7Wonders

Preparations are underway for the official inauguration of the New7Wonders of Nature, which includes the Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) in Palawan in the West Philippine Sea. Bernard Weber, founder and president of New7Wonders made the announcement in Manila where he met with Puerto Princesa Mayor...

Candy Cumayas & a few of her favorite things

Candy Cumayas & a few of her favorite things Wake-uppers: Seen: Miss Netherlands 2006 Sheryl Lynn Baas was in Valencia town to judge Miss Valencia 2012.  A half-Pinay, half-Dutch, Sheryl competed in the Miss World 2006 in Poland. “Sheryl Lynn is in the Philippines for her Sheryl Lynn Foundation. This foundation was started by...

Bohol Dolphins swimmers shine in Ilo-ilo Dinagyang Swimfest

Bohol Dolphins swimmers shine in Ilo-ilo Dinagyang Swimfest Philippine Swimming Inc. (formerly Philippine Aquatic Sports Association (PASA) 2012 Calendar of Events includes the 5th Dinagyang Ilo-ilo Invitational Age-Group Swimfest which was held last Jan. 20 to 21, 2012 in Ilo-ilo Sports Complex, Brgy. Magsaysay, Lapaz, Ilo-ilo City. The event was participated by the...

Miriam scolds prosecutors

MANILA. Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago yesterday scolded the House impeachment prosecutors for coming unprepared during the 5th day of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona. Speaking to ANC, Santiago noted that the House prosecution team failed to submit their memorandum on why Bureau...

Saguisag: Corona trial is a political exercise

MANILA. Former Senator Rene Saguisag believes that the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona should not be compared to other legal proceedings, saying that it is a political exercise. “The impeachment shouldn’t be tested by the standards in other proceedings. This is...

A misty-eyed look at Ubi Fest

A misty-eyed look at Ubi Fest Wake-uppers: Scene: There were only 8 candidates for Miss Ubi Festival Queen 2012. At least 18 towns in Bohol are known as ubi country. Seen: Kinampay was the best seller during the 12th Ubi fest. Ubi kinampay is still the queen of all varieties because...

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Bluewater Panglao

Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort will welcome the Year of Dragon with  spectacular performances by the lone Chinese school in Bohol, the Bohol Wisdom School on Monday, January 23, 2012, 6:00pm to 10:00pm. The school’s Dragon Dancers is set to roam around the resort to delight...

Balilihan bags 2012 Miss Ubifest crown

Balilihan bags 2012 Miss Ubifest crown MISS Jade Nica Obedencio of Balilihan town got the crowning glory of her life when she was proclaimed as Miss Ubi Festival 2012 during the Bohol 12th Ubifest celebration, besting other bets from other municipalities. She pocketed an amount of Php5,000 plus trophy, according to...

Alburquerque Central School leads in the P&G e.studyante contest

The Alburquerque Central Elementary School or ACES takes the lead in the Visayas of the competing schools in the nationwide P&G e.Studyante program. It is one of the  12 finalists nationwide, one of 4  schools in the Visayas, and the only one Bohol. ACES has...

Chinese New Year at Island City Mall

Usher in the Year of the Dragon with a Chinese New Year celebration at the Island City Mall, tomorrow, January 23, featuring Chinese songs and dances to be performed by students from Bohol Wisdom School, starting at 3 PM, at the Activity Center. Lion dancers...
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