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Nabbed 'illegal' fishers released; mayor denies intervention

By Ric V. Obedencio | April 14, 2013 - 12:00am

Fishermen, belonging to the Elzon Fishing Company of Elmer Chavez, who were arrested on Black Saturday for allegedly catching fish illegally within Balicasag island's marine sanctuary have been released from police...

Freeman Region

Mayor hit for distributing voters' IDs

By Angeline Valencia in Panglao, Bohol | October 2, 2012 - 12:00am

Only in the town of Panglao does it happen that the incumbent mayor personally handed Comelec ID cards to voters.

Freeman Region

Mayor alcala warns Panglao may become as crowded as Boracay

By Angeline Valencia | August 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Panglao town Mayor Benedicto Alcala has warned resort owners and other beach front investors that the tourist town will soon become as crowded as Boracay if they continue ignoring the development policy of the municipal...

Freeman Region

Mayor confirms drug use rampant in Panglao town

By Ric V. Obedencio | January 12, 2012 - 12:00am

Rampant use of the prohibited drugs in this premier tourist island-town, just across the narrow channel of Tagbilaran City, has been confirmed by Mayor Benedicto Alcala even as police officers reportedly denied...

Freeman Region

LGUs have no counterpart fuel fund assistance for tricycles

By Ric V. Obedencio | May 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Local government units in Bohol have no appropriations for counterpart fund for the tricycle operators here, under the Public Transport Assistance Program (PTAP) or Pantawid Pasada Program of President Benigno Aquino...

Freeman Region

Bohol reclamation project needs study

By Ric V. Obedencio | January 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Mayor Benedicto Alcala, town officials and fishermen recently pressed for the start of the environment study on the proposed man-made offshore 450-hectare island reclamation project of this town.

Freeman Region