Archive for August 17th, 2014

Budget for modern reg’l hospital gets NEDA nod

By Sunday, August 17th, 2014
The much needed modern government hospital will commence construction next year as the budget for the construction of the new Gov. Celestino Gallares Regional Hospital in Cortes town was recently approved by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). NEDA Regional Director Carreon personally visited the...

City is RP’s 6th, region’s 1st in “government efficiency”

By Sunday, August 17th, 2014
Tagbilaran City holds something to be proud of. The city topped Central Visayas and landed 6th in the entire country in terms of “Government Efficiency” from among 136 cities and 399 municipalities all over the country as evaluated this year by the National Competitiveness Council...

4 drug lords killed, 1 jailed

By Sunday, August 17th, 2014
The relentless drive against drug trafficking has netted the top five drug personalities in the province, four killed and one jailed. The unprecedented crackdown which resulted to a decline in drug operations was attributed to the assumption of Col. Dennis P. Agustin as provincial director...

Robin William’s ex-wife from Bohol

By Sunday, August 17th, 2014
The second ex-wife of actor Robin Williams has roots coming from Bohol. Marcha Garces Williams, is the daughter of Leon Pantaleon Garces, a native of Ubay town who migrated to the United States and married a Finnish Ameircan.  Garces, Wlliams’ Filipina-Finnish American ex-wife (one of...