Citing Philippine Statistics Authority numbers, Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado announced that the Bohol economy hit P171B in 2023, mainly through tourism growth. “Revenge travel” increased visitors to close to a million in 2023, (741,000 as of October was a 313 percent hike from 2022) and compared to only 179,781 in 2021. This presented a hefty 7.1 percent GDP growth rate […]
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 […]
A Boholano scholar ranked 10th in the Physician Licensure Examination (PLE) conducted last October which was participated by 5,958 examinees. Mark Johnuel Duavis, 31, a native of Barangay Cangawa, Buenavista, obtained a score of 87.08 percent, which earned him and three others the 10th spot. Based on data released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 3,826 out of 5,958 passed […]