Archive for August, 2014

POLITICAL WILL Panglao mayor signs salvage zone order

POLITICAL WILL Panglao mayor signs salvage zone order Prodded by political will, the municipal administration marked Panglao’s fiesta celebration with the signing of a landmark executive order, enforcing the mandatory salvage zone along the shorelines of the tourist town, a measure that once sparked debate...

Land row eyed in councilor’s slay

Another shooting incident in Ubay capped the weekend deadline of weeklies. A town councilor of Ubay figured as the latest casualty. This time, the police ruled out illegal drugs, and look into land dispute as possible angle in the ambush of Ubay Municipal Councilor Alan...

PRESS STATEMENT Congressman RENE L. RELAMPAGOS

PRESS STATEMENT Congressman RENE L. RELAMPAGOS First District, Province of Bohol 31 August 2014 Cong. Relampagos Urges Probe into Bulacan Field Trip Mishap Rep. Representative Rene Relampagos, chair of the House Committee on Tourism, urged the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, to look...

New bishop installed

New bishop installed By WENNY REYES (DYZD-Ubay) TALIBON. Most Reverend Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon, D.D. was installed yesterday as the new bishop of the Diocese of Talibon vice Mons. Christian Vincent F. Noel, the premier bishop of the said diocese which is now on its...

SLAIN COP KILLER’S TANDEM

SLAIN COP KILLER’S TANDEM Drug raps filed vs shabu queen The police already filed the complaint on illegal possession of dangerous drugs yesterday against the woman in cahoots with the cop killer, Artemio Tare Jr., whose room in sitio Ubos, Poblacion 1, this city yielded...

PANGLAO’S BEAUTIES

PANGLAO’S BEAUTIES. Barangay Lourdes bet Charmaine Ness Sagaral (center) was crowned Miss Panglao 2014 Monday night in a glamorous pageant with at least three national beauty queens in the Board of Judges. Ms Panglao is flanked by 1st Runner Up Ashley Naval (right) and 2nd...

Cop’s killer slain at checkpoint

In less than 48 hours, cops neutralized the notorious drug ring hitman in a checkpoint shootout in barangay Tabajan, Guindulman shorly after 8 o’clock last night. Cops manning the checkpoint hit Artemio Tare Jr., also known as Junjun or Bejun, 32, at the back of...

New airport resettlement housing completed Sept

New airport resettlement housing completed Sept   The relocation housing for the families directly affected by the new Bohol airport is set for completion in September as construction of the modern flight facility may finally start within the last quarter. Taking cue from Department of...

Canonical installation of new Talibon Bishop Tuesday

Canonical installation of new Talibon Bishop Tuesday TALIBON, BOHOL – Most Reverend Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon, D.D. will be canonically installed Tuesday as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Talibon vice Mons. Christian Vincent F. Noel who is retiring. Site of the liturgical and...

Boholanos alarmed on HIV/AIDS rise

Boholanos alarmed on HIV/AIDS rise Controlling the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) should be more than just counting the victims, a futile attempt for accuracy. Provincial health officer, Dr. Reymoses Cabagnot, pushed for a major move to get the accurate data on the rising...