The pending opening of JW Marriott Panglao Island Resort & Spa, which is poised to be the first five-star hotel in the province, is expected to generate “hundreds” of job opportunities for Boholanos, a company official said. Javier Marcalain, vice president for marketing of AppleOne which is behind the development of the luxury hotel, told the Chronicle that the firm […]
Around 250 businessmen from across the Visayas are set to gather in Bohol for the Visayas Business Conference (VABC) which will tackle issues on digital transformation in business and the region’s power outlook, a Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) official said. According to BCCI president Dominic Butalid, the 32nd annual VABC will be held at the Bellevue Resort […]
The province of Bohol has emerged as Filipinos’ seventh “most preferred” tourist destination in the country, a survey released on Thursday by Publicus Asia showed. In the results of Publicus’ Pahayag 2023 Second Quarter survey on most preferred tourist destinations, four percent of respondents indicated their desire to visit the province. Survey results showed that Bohol’s highest preferential rating was […]
The Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST) held a forum on Enhancing Climate Resilience in Bohol’s Power and Energy Sector on June 20, 2023, at Jj’s Seafood Village. Participated by power stakeholders including distribution utilities, Local Government Units (LGUs), government offices, representatives from the academic and religious sectors, and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), the forum tackled the Bohol Island […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol, through the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (BEDIPO), organized another Abante Negosyo Caravan, the second for this month, this time in the island municipality of Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol. The activity, held at the Gov. Erico B. Aumentado Gymnasium, was part of the 5-day celebration of the town’s 54th founding anniversary. Partner […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) forms a Technical Working Group (TWG) under the Bohol Investment Board (BIB) tasked with overseeing specific investment projects in the province. This was announced during BIB’s second quarterly meeting on June 20, 2023, at the MetroCentre Hotel in Tagbilaran City. The TWG is under Special Order No. 4 series of 2023, signed by Governor […]
“We want to project a Filipino brand of our airports,” says Rafael M. Aboitiz, head of the Airport Team of Aboitiz InfraCapital who breezed into town last Monday. The top executive of Aboitiz Group briefed Gov. Aris Aumentado on the latest timeline of the takeover of management and operations of the Bohol Panglao International Airport . “It’s a matter of […]
Despite Covi9- 19 and storm Odette, Bohol has shown resilience through the numbers of Bohol’s banks in terms of total deposits and loans. According to Juvie D. Calacat, president of the Bohol Bankers Association of the Philippines (BBAP) and CEO/President of the Cooperative Bank of Bohol (CBB), Bohol’s total deposits is an all-time high of P66.6 billion as of March […]
Below are 10 of the safest places to visit in the Philippines. Davao, Philippines 1. Davao If you are up for adventure and beautiful views, Davao makes a great destination. You can enjoy some up-close time with tigers, crocodiles, and more at the Davao Crocodile Park. You can also enjoy some island hopping and climbing. Davao is considered one of […]
“The Bohol Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) has recorded 1,271 DTI Business Name registrations, which generated a total investment of P 447,874,641 and 2,852 jobs,” during the period from July to November 2022, according to the accomplishment report of the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office. Since 2010, Bohol BOSS kept track of data on investments generated from the province’s Micro, […]