The number of tourist arrivals in the province has more than doubled in the first five months of 2023 as the country’s tourism industry continues to recover from the pandemic-induced slump. Data from the Bohol Tourism Office showed that a total of 326,306 tourists arrived from January to May this year, marking a whopping 129 percent increase from the 158,014 […]
The annual Sandugo Trade Expo which sells locally made products raked in P26 million in sales in this year’s edition, surpassing the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) initial target. According to DTI trade specialist Anthony Regis, the expo’s cash-and-book orders generated P22 million in sales while transactions which were still under negotiation amounted to P4 million. “Sumala pa sa […]
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 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 […]