TESDA reveals programs for Boholanos
Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) provincial director Carlito Quintano introduced new programs offered to Boholanos.
Quintano was the guest on Thursday’s Newsmakers ug Uban Pa who introduced the Micro Credentialing Program.
He said the program is a game changer for workers looking to upskill or reskill themselves quickly.
This is introduced by TESDA by providing flexible and modular approach to learning, he said.
He added that the program will afford workers industry-relevant skills and certification improving employability and career growth, he added.
The program is stackable meaning it is a ladderized approach in improving skills for the worker who wants to enhance his employability.
Thus, he will accumulate skills coming from stacking trainings within the same industry, he explained.
CERTICATIONS
He said the agency has been monitoring the certifications in order to maintain its credibility.
He said the agency ensures that the certificates given to trainees are authentic and there are measures to prevent counterfeiting.
Corella police chief distances from partisanship
The OIC chief of police of Corella police station distances from partisan politics.
Capt. Janice Parcon and Master Sgt. Roel Daigan from the Corella police station, were on hand during Thursday’s Open Forum.
She reacted about the news that some retired officers have taken their respective positions on prevailing political issues.
She said the retired officers may take on positions, which are being respected by the police organization.
She said the police organization will remain non partisan and they would personally keep their opinions to themselves.
She said the officers are not in a position to divulge any opinion related to partisanship.
While some officers, may have opinions on certain issues, they remain quiet about it as the organization maintains its neutrality.
They refuse to divulge their opinions more so if their position will not help the society in general.
She said the police are focused on their work to maintain peace and order in our community.
PNPA GRAD
Parcon is a graduate of Hinirang Class of 2021 at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) in Silang, Cavite.
She thinks there is an advantage to being a graduate as officers are trained to obey the Honor Code, where honesty is upheld and wrongdoing is frowned upon.
She said any violation of the Honor Code means a dismissal from the PNPA.
However, it is possible she said that other officers who enter the police service are also taught about being honorable.
A mother of one, Parcon says she has been called to serve the country as a policewoman.
She felt that being a policewoman is her destiny as it is rare for women to join the force.
While she believes in destiny, it is important to embrace one’s destiny.
She said her personality is aligned with police work.
Moreover, Daigan said that he is a graduate of Criminology from the University of Bohol.
It has always been his dream to become a policeman.
INTERNS
The police officers were with police interns most of whom are from Bohol island State University (BISU)-Balilihan.
The interns shared their outlook as they try to become members of the police force in the future.
Police recover 2 stolen motorcycles
The police recovered two motorcycles that were allegedly stolen and found these vehicles in nearby town of Baclayon.
The police were able to recover the motorcycles in a follow-up operation.
The motorcycles that were stolen are owned by Joven Dableo and award-winning artist Elvin Vitor.
The two appeared at the Baclayon police station on April 1, 2025, and reported that their motorcycles were missing.
The vehicles were each parked in different locations.
The police identified the suspect who is a minor but has been tagged as a recidivist for stealing motorcycles in the past.
The suspect led the police to the location of the stolen motorcycles.
The police brought the suspect and his cohorts to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office for further investigation and assessment.
LTO Bohol gets authority to process new vehicle registration
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bohol has gotten the authority to process the registration of new vehicles.
This was confirmed by LTO Tagbilaran registrar Yvonne Auza.
Auza said the LTO office here received the authority from the central office.
This means the Tagbilaran office is able to process the registration of brand-new vehicles.
She said, the Tagbilaran office received the authority from the central office last month.
Auza said she is awaiting the plate scanner so that they could start processing the new registrations.
Observes say that the new development is a huge help for vehicle owners and dealers.
In the past, dealers need to travel to Cebu to process the registration of new vehicles.
The localized registration will make the release of plates much faster as registration delays.
Comelec to start canvasser, operator training
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will start next week the training for the board of canvassers and the operators of the automated counting machines (ACM), to be used in the May polls.
This was revealed by Comelec-Tagbilaran election supervisor Rocco Lamanilao.
The board is tasked to canvass the votes cast in the polls in May, he said, as they will be declaring the winners in the elections.
The training will last for a week and each week a new batch will be trained, he explained.
The training will be held at Reyna’s Haven in barangay Cogon.
Lamanilao said last month, teachers who will serve during the elections finished their training last month.
Moreover, some of the paraphernalia to be used in the polls such as the battery and the ballot boxes that will be used in the automated elections, have arrived in Bohol.
Comelec provincial election supervisor Eliseo Labaria said the ballot boxes have been distributed plus the batteries to be used as power source for the ACM have also been distributed.
The ACM could operate even without power coming from wall sockets to serve as power source in the event of a power interruption.
The said paraphernalia came from the Comelec central office in Manila.
US-based Boholano lawyer sees Bohol politics getting more interesting
US-based Boholano lawyer Glen Hubahib sees local politics getting more interesting by the day.
He was the guest on Wednesday’s Open Forum via audio link from California.
He said that due to the dynamics in national politics, there are local politicians that get benefitted as some are now struggling with their political ambitions.
He said the candidates of the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas often would stage rallies indoors, as the bets, have been shying away from Bohol.
Although in March, three Alyansa bets, Manny Pacquiao, Francis Tolentino and Benhur Abalos, visited Bohol and staged a rally participated in by political candidates aligned with Abante Bohol of Gov. Aris Aumentado.
He is unsure whether the nuances in national politics will affect voters’ choices but based on analytics, there could be effects.
He said the regular polling may help find out the pulse of the electorate and perhaps predict the outcome of an election, and these polls are a major part of the analytics.
He noted a major nuance; which is an undercurrent that may sway voters based on their ire regarding certain issues and discontent about the situation of the country such as the state of the economy.
OWWA: No Boholano affected in Myanmar quake
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) confirmed that there is no Boholano reported to have been affected in the strong earthquake that shook Myanmar and even reached as far as Thailand.
Reymark Madulara, family welfare officer of OWWA-Bohol made the confirmation as it has not received any report coming from family members of Boholanos in either Myanmar or Thailand who are affected negatively by the quake.
To recall, on March 28, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar and the effects were felt in nearby Thailand.
It is feared that there have been numerous deaths resulting from the said earthquake.
Recovery efforts are now underway as the Philippine government has sent medical teams to assist the Myanmar government in its efforts to recover from the calamity.
SP to look into delayed payments
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) will be looking into alleged delayed payments of hospital supplies for province-owned hospitals.
Board member Aldner Damalerio revealed this development during his guest appearance on Newsmakers ug Uban Pa on Wednesday.
The issue came about when there was information surfacing that there were payables of hospitals for hospital supplies that were supposed to be settled a couple of years ago.
Damalerio said the issue was referred to the Committee on Health and the panel on Appropriations.
He wanted to know why there are pending obligations dated in prior years.
This means that there are payables in 2023 but would be paid only this year.
The payables amounted to around P16 million, he said.
He wanted to know why the medical supply purchase will be paid only now when the effects were supposedly purchased in late 2022 or early 2023.
Damalerio said he was able to get the purchase order numbers of the questioned transactions.
The probe will try to figure out what caused the delay in the settlement of the Capitol’s obligations to the supplier when the purchase was done at least a couple of years ago.
The issue was discovered when departments within the provincial government asked for a supplemental budget and when the board member scrutinized the details, he noted that there was an unpaid obligation of P16 million for medical supplies.
Damalerio was in quandary why such an obligation will be paid now when it was supposedly purchased a couple of years ago.
He also wanted to know if this is just an isolated incident or not.
A committee meeting presided over by the two committees mentioned earlier, will try to iron out the details surrounding the issue.
WORK CONTINUES
Damalerio said that he has been continuing with his work despite the fact that it is already campaign season.
He is still visiting various barangays in the first district as part of his job as a legislator.
Minor drowns, dies after falling into a well in Ubay
A minor who is allegedly a special child drowned and died after falling into a well in barangay Fatima, Ubay on Tuesday.
The victim was identified as John Vincent Boyles, 17, of barangay Fatima.
The victim was alone at the time of the incident as the victim’s mother left him with the victim’s sibling as the mother went off for work.
After several minutes, the sibling left the victim alone at home.
As the sibling returned, the victim was found under the well and no longer responsive.
Before the victim fell into the well, the victim allegedly fetched some water and possibly fell into the well accidentally leading to his drowning.
Police responded after the sibling asked for help but it was too late as the victim was already lifeless when he was extracted from the well.
The reports say that there was no foul play surrounding the death of the victim.
Congress bet wants Labaria to be reassigned
A congressional candidate urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Bohol election supervisor Eliseo Labaria to be reassigned elsewhere.
Lawyer Jordan Pizarras, one of four congressional candidates in the first district, wrote to the Comelec central office asking it to reassign Labaria elsewhere.
Pizarras says he wants the poll body to ensure the elections are free and orderly, honest, peaceful and credible.
Pizarras suggested to replace Labaria with Jerome Brillantes, the Cebu election supervisor.
The candidate said the reassignment is crucial to prevent biases to influence the polls.
This will also ensure the electoral process is fair, Pizarras said.
If ever his plea falls on deaf ears in the Comelec, he is ready to file a petition before the Supreme Court.
Aside from Pizarras, other bets for congress in the first district are incumbent Rep. Edgar Chatto, John Geesnell Yap II and Marybelle de la Serna.
Clearance seeker turns out to be a wanted person
A man who went to the Tagbilaran police station to secure a police clearance was arrested after it was found out that he was a wanted person.
The person was seeking a police clearance and based on the database, the person had a derogatory record.
The person arrested was identified as Roland Rey Duran, 39, of Pamplona town, Negros Oriental and temporarily residing at barangay Cogon.
He was arrested inside the police station on April 1, 2025.
The person was arrested because of an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court branch 213 based in Mandaluyong City and the man was charged for qualified theft.
The arrested person has been taken into custody as bail has been set at P48,000 for his provisional liberty.
Church in Valencia to guard vs. vote buying
The parish in Valencia town will be deploying persons to guard against vote buying in this year’s elections.
Reports say there will be seven lawyers who will lend their expertise in law to curb vote buying, according to Fr. Darwin Gitgano.
Gitgano vowed to go after bets who will be engaging in vote buying this election day.
Gitgano said he is ready to bring the vote buyers to justice and finally end the culture of buying votes in elections.
Gitgano is the parish priest of Valencia town and he hopes to curb the age-old problem of vote buying during elections often leads to corruption of those elected to various positions.
He urged the politicians in Valencia to distance themselves from vote buying as he is bent to push for legal action against them if they violate election laws.
The Omnibus Election Code provides the penalties for vote buying as it is considered as a criminal offense.
Gitgano has been visiting various barangays to educate voters as they have been told to reveal those who bought their votes.
Gitgano said he is fighting the corrupt system that has persisted.
Man falls into river, drowns, dies
A man who crossed the Iwahig River fell into the water, drowned and was killed on March 27, 2025, belated reports say.
The incident happened in barangay Concepcion, Danao.
It was reported that the man was identified as Felicio Torrejos, 64, of barangay Concepcion.
Initial investigation said the victim was with some family members who crossed the river using an improvised banana trunk boat.
There were five people on board the said boat including a child that also fell into the water.
The boat was damaged due to the strong current of the river.
Luckily, almost all passengers were saved apart from Torrejos who went missing after the incident.
Torrejos was believed to have drowned in the river.
The retrieval team found the victim’s body only on March 29, 2025.
Police stare at blank wall on Talibon slay
The police remain staring at a blank wall as they figure out the perpetrator behind the killing of a man in Talibon on Sunday.
Reports say the police are still clueless as to the identity of the suspect who killed Christopher Boiser, in barangay San Roque.
Boiser, a known cockfighting enthusiast, was gunned down by an unidentified suspect.
Moreover, the police are working to determine the motive behind the killing.
As it stands, the police are still investigating the incident to solve the crime and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The police have not released any additional information about CCTV footage or any witnesses that could help pinpoint the suspect.
Buates says TIEZA assured support to solve landfill woes
Albur mayor Don Ritchie Buates says the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone (TIEZA) assured him to help solve the problems of the landfill.
Buates revealed the development following a recent meeting with TIEZA chief operating officer Mark Lapid here in Bohol.
Buates said TIEZA has earmarked P25 million budget for the procurement of brand-new heavy equipment to be used in the operation of the sanitary landfill.
Reports say there is a need to replace the equipment being used as they are already too old.
The mayor is thankful for the help extended by TIEZA in solving the problems of the landfill.
Buates said he has been harping for help to rehabilitate the landfill for three years.
The TIEZA owns the facility, while operation is being done by the local government unit of Albur.
Albur reopened the landfill after two weeks as Buates ordered a temporary closure of the landfill for rehabilitation.
PDRRMO boosts programs aiming preparedness for disasters
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Mamagement Office (PDRRMO) has boosted its programs aiming for disaster preparedness among Boholanos.
PDRRMO chief Anthony Damalerio has placed more priority on disaster preparedness especially by the current provincial administration.
Disaster preparedness has become a huge topic following the huge earthquake in Thailand and Myanmar.
Among the measures towards better disaster preparedness is the establishment of a unified command center located at Camp Bernido in barangay Dao.
In the center, several agencies like the police, fire, armed forces and others are located in one building for more efficient response to disasters.
Moreover, the operations arm of the PDRRMO, the Telephone and Radio System Integrated Emergency Response (TaRSIER 117) has added more sub stations to ensure better coverage of Bohol towns.
In the last two years, TaRSIER 117 had responded to more than 8,000 emergencies across Bohol.
The PDRRMO and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) have been partners in monitoring the four active faults affecting Bohol island.
Furthermore, automated warning devices and computer-aided dispatch systems were implemented to enhance emergency response.
These and more initiatives have placed Bohol as among the most prepared to face disasters, according to reports.
The PDRRMO has been a consistent Gawad Kalasag awardee from the Office of the Civil Defense.
PHIVOLCS urges officials to strictly implement building code
The Bohol officer of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Nolan Evangelista urged the local officials to strictly implement the building code and the right standards in construction materials.
Evangelista said the quality of materials plays a vital role in preventing loss of life in the event of a strong earthquake.
The reminder comes as Myanmar and Thailand suffered from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake several days ago.
Bohol is no stranger from strong earthquakes, as it experienced a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in 2013.
He said a number of houses and buildings in Bohol were early destroyed due to poor structural quality.
He suggested stricter inspections of projects here in Bohol to ensure compliance with the building code.
He urged the public to invest in quality materials when building and to rely on experienced building experts.
He made the appeal to make Bohol ready to face any calamity such as an earthquake.
LTO conducts refresher course for enforcers
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) conducted a refresher course for all of its enforcers in the country.
The refresher course comes after the dismissal of five field enforcers following an incident involving a farmer in Panglao in February.
The field enforcers who were involved in the manhandling of the elder brother of former Panglao vice mayor Brian Velasco were already dismissed by no less than Transportation Sec. Vince Dizon.
The refresher course will help the enforcers to be familiar with the protocol and procedures in implementing traffic rules and land transportation-related laws.
Asec. Vigor Mendoza said the refresher course was participated in by enforcers from the central office and the National Capital Region (NCR) and will soon be held in all regional offices up to the district officer.
The so-called Retooling Training Program is designed to provide a comprehensive retraining of enforcers of the said agency.
Loay police nab suspect in buy bust
A person who promotes tobacco products was arrested following a buy bust operation on Monday in Loay town.
Elements of the Loay drug enforcement unit conducted an anti-illegal drug operation that led to a buy bust and arrest of the suspect.
The suspect was identified as s certain Erlon Apostol, 27, of barangay Booy, Tagbilaran City.
The sting operation took place in barangay Alegria Sur, Loay.
The suspect was arrested after engaging with a poseur buyer.
Seized from the suspect was an estimated 0.20 grams and valued at P1,360.
Charges of violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 await the suspect.
Comelec warns bets not to join aid distribution
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned candidates not to join any aid distribution as the campaign period has already started.
The poll body said the aid distribution will continue as long as the events will be off limits to candidates, according to Comelec provincial supervisor Eliseo Labaria.
Labaria said the aid distribution such as Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP), Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa aring Displaced/ Disadvantage Workers (TUPAD), Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and others will be until May 1, 2025.
The aid distribution will be restricted due to the election ban.
These aids are programs of the government to help the poor, Labaria said.
The exemption is for those asking for medical and burial assistance; reports say.
Labaria said once May 2 comes around, all aid distributions are banned until May 12, 2025.
Labaria warned the incumbent candidates not to use state resources for their own benefit during the campaign.
He said the ban is placed to level the playing field as incumbents may get an advantage by using state resources for their own benefit.
Moreover, all infrastructure projects and disbursement of public funds are banned as the campaign period has started.
However, the projects that already started before the campaign period will continue.
Meanwhile, all government employees are warned about engaging in partisan politics like teachers and police officers among others that are under the supervision of the Civil Service Commission.
Police raid home in Talibon, seize gun
Police raided a home in barangay San Carlos, Talibon on Monday to search for an alleged loose firearm.
The police raided the home of Jose Linawan, 53.
The raid was made possible through a search warrant issued by Judge Glen Pergamino.
The said warrant was issued on March 24, 2025 for alleged violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunitions Regulation Act.
Seized was a caliber .45 pistol, magazine, and five pieces of ammunition of .45 caliber.
The suspect was allegedly unable to present any document for his legal possession of the said firearm.
The police secured a search warrant after they received information about the presence of the firearm.
The suspect will be facing charges of violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Bullen reveals funding for road in Bingag
Dauis mayor Roman Bullen revealed that he received notification from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) stating there is a budget of P50 million allocated for public works in the said town.
The budget is for the concreting of the road going to Hinagdanan Cave in barangay Bingag.
Bullen said he was informed about the project by the DPWH via a letter dated March 20, 2025.
He said there were requirements needed to access the budget including the endorsement from the mayor’s office to be submitted to the Sangguniang Bayan (SB).
Bullen hopes the SB will act favorably and swiftly on the endorsement via a resolution.
Getting an SB approval may prove to be an uphill climb as the majority of the councilors are aligned with Vice Mayor Marietta Sumaylo.
Bullen is running against Sumaylo for the mayoralty post of Dauis.
Bullen said the project will help boost Dauis tourism as there have been increasing interest in the cave by both local and foreign tourists
Bullen sees the project will be implemented after the May polls.
Bohol police seize P643K worth of alleged illegal drugs
Bohol police reported that they seized at least P643,000 worth of alleged illegal drugs for a period spanning from March 24 to 30, 2025, according to reports.
The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) said the police in the province were able to seize the alleged drugs from 28 operations leading to the arrest of 28 suspects.
The police estimated that they were able to seize 61.22 grams in the same time period.
Moreover, the police were able to confiscate P910 of alleged bet money in various anti-illegal gambling operations across Bohol.
There were at least four anti-illegal gambling operations in the said period where four suspects were arrested.
Furthermore, 33 firearms without license were seized by the Bohol police where four suspects were arrested.
There were 34 firearms surrendered and deposited in police custody, reports say.
Meanwhile, around 11 wanted persons were arrested in the same time period and three most wanted were taken into custody.
Alturas anticipates challenges to business
Alturas Group spokesperson Ariel Fullido said they have been anticipating challenges to appear like the looming establishment of the SM City Tagbilaran.
This was the comment of Fullido during his appearance on Newsmakers ug Uban Pa on Monday.
He said that they are in a free enterprise as they welcome the entry of SM.
In February, the SM group broke ground for a new mall to be built in barangay Cogon near Camp Bernido.
Fullido said when establishing a business, they anticipate competitors as they remained focused on providing excellent service to customers.
Alturas Group operates three malls in the downtown area which are Alturas Mall, Alta Citta and Plaza Marcela.
It also operates the Island City Mall ironically approximately located near the SM area.
LTO suspends no manual, visual inspection policy
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the pilot implementation of the no manual, vidual inspection policy for all vehicles that will be registering with district and extension offices of the said agency.
On April 1, 2025, the LTO reverted to manual and visual inspection on all motor vehicles at all Bohol LTO offices.
This comes as a memorandum was released on March 25, 2025 signed by Asec. Vigor Mendoza, which suspends the pilot implementation of the program.
LTO said it has gathered enough data for the database for the pilot implementation of the program and will stay suspended until a more permanent program will be in place.
Mendoza sent the memorandum to LTO-7 regional director Glen Galario to be cascaded to the various offices in Bohol.
LTO Tagbilaran registrar Yvonne Auza confirmed receipt of the memorandum coming from Mendoza.
This means the old method of inspection will continue wherein there is manual and visual inspection of vehicles to be registered.
Several Bohol LGUs yet to submit LPTRP
Reports say that several local government units (LGU) have yet to submit their respective Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) to the Land Transport Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
According to the LTFRB regional office, there are 26 LGUs that have yet to submit the said route plan.
The national agency said the municipal planning and development office is the one tasked to craft the route plan for the particular town.
The plan will then be submitted to the town council for approval.
The LTFRB will not accept any application for the franchise in a given route, without any route plan, according to reports.
The route plan seeks to regulate the public transport and those given franchises will depend on the plan.
The ordinance approved shall reflect the exact number of public vehicles to be given with a franchise.
The LTFRB is in the middle of modernizing public transport not only in Bohol but also across the country.
Chatto helps complete road project
Rep. Edgar Chatto has helped in the completion of the unfinished road project inside Habitat Village in barangay Bool, reports say.
The concreting of the roads inside the village was made possible by the efforts of Cong. Chatto who worked to get funding for the project.
The road concreting is a measure to fulfill an essential need of the community located at the foot of Mt. Banat-i Hill.
Chatto has been working tirelessly despite attacks on his character especially on social media.
Chatto has been a victim of fake news and negative propaganda more often by anonymous trolls on social media, attacking even his state of health and disability.
Chatto, despite the attacks, remains humble and focused on serving the people.
Chatto has been serving the people of the first district and now on his second term and seeking for a third and final term as congressman.
Police visibility improves as campaign period starts
Police visibility has been heightened as the campaign period for local candidates starts.
This comes as more rallies are expected in the province for various candidates.
The police said they will deploy personnel in every rally in the province to ensure peace and order.
More police personnel can be seen in barangays lining up to the polls in May, reports say.
As this developed, the police leadership called on their personnel to remain apolitical and be impartial by not getting involved with partisan politics.
Police personnel who are caught engaging in partisan politics may be dismissed from the service, reports add.
Meanwhile, in Tagbilaran City, city police chief Lt. Col. John Kareen Escober said the conduct of the rallies here in the city was generally peaceful.
He said the first few days of the campaign were peaceful as no untoward incidents happened.
The campaign period for local candidates started on March 28.
1 killed, 2 injured in road accident in Dagohoy
One person was killed as two persons were injured following a road accident in Dagohoy town on Monday.
The victims figured in a head-on collision.as the parties were on board separate motorcycles.
The said incident took place in barangay Sta. Cruz.
Based on an investigation, the motorcycle was driven by Randy Lobo, 42, of barangay El Salvador, Carmen.
He died as a result of the accident.
Reports say Lobo’s motorcycle collided with another motorcycle.
The other motorcycle was driven by Christian Mark Deguiñon, 20 years old, a resident of Monte Sunting, Carmen.
He was with a backrider identified as Dorex Inson, 20.
Deguiñon, a criminology student, was travelling to Trinidad at the time of the accident.
Reports say that Deguiñon allegedly made an overtaking maneuver and might have noticed the oncoming traffic causing his motorcycle to collide with Lobo’s vehicle.
Dagohoy police conducted a thorough investigation on the matter as the two injured persons were brought to the hospital.
City provides mobile health services to senior citizens
The city government, starting last month, has been busy providing mobile health services to senior citizens, according to City Health Office (CHO) spokesman Robin Culpa.
Culpa appeared on Monday’s Newsmakers ug Uban Pa program and talked to Ardy Araneta-Batoy on the various programs initiated by the City Primary Care Facility managed by the CHO.
He said Philhealth members in a barangay were given health services especially those who are advanced in age.
He said the caravan was held on March 24, 26 and 27, 2025 as the CHO also gave maintenance medicines to senior citizens during the meeting of the seniors in their respective barangays.
DENGUE
Culpa said the cases of dengue in Tagbilaran remain manageable where there are only a couple or less cases of dengue reported.
This is in a stark contract before when there were as high as 40 persons that tested positive for dengue in the city, he explained.
CHANGES IN TEMP
Culpa said changes in temperature may lead to upper respiratory issues where some people may experience coughs or colds.
He is encouraging the public to take care of themselves by having the right rest, eating properly, and taking the right supplement.
Man nabbed for alleged drug trade in Sevilla
A man was arrested in Sevilla for allegedly engaging in drug trade on March 28, 2025, belated reports say.
The Sevilla drug enforcement unit conducted an anti-illegal drug operation that led to a buy bust.
The suspect was identified as a certain Jover Samon, 28, of barangay Magsaysay, Sevilla where the police conducted the buy bust operation.
The suspect was arrested after allegedly engaging with a poseur buyer .
At least three packets containing alleged shabu were seized from the suspect estimated to weigh 3.5 grams and valued at P23,800.
The suspect faces charges of violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Fish vendor arrested in Valencia town for alleged drug pushing
Elements of the Valencia drug enforcement unit arrested on Sunday a fish vendor following a drug buy bust operation.
The report said the suspect was identified as Kev Dealagdon, 43, of barangay Canmanico, Valencia.
The suspect allegedly transacted with a poseur buyer and subsequently was arrested.
Reports say the police seized alleged shabu estimated to be worth P13,600.
The suspect faces charges of violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Lad nabbed for alleged drug trade in Dauis
A young man was arrested in Dauis on Sunday for alleged drug trade.
The provincial drug enforcement unit conducted a sting operation that led to the suspect’s arrest.
The suspect was identified as Jovel Cubal, 32, of barangay Tiptip, Tagbilaran City.
The sting operation was conducted in barangay Bingag that resulted in the arrest of the suspect.
The suspect was arrested after engaging with a poseur buyer.
Seized from the suspect were at least four sachets containing alleged shabu with an estimated total weight of six grams and valued at P40,800.
Allegedly the suspect obtained the alleged drugs from a person from the city who consigned the effects to him to be sold.
Changes of violation of Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 were filed against the suspect.