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Diocese sa Tagbilaran magsaulog sa ilang Diocesan Diamond Jubilee sa Nob. 6-8
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 3 (PIA)–Ang diyosesis sa Tagbilaran magsaulog sa ilang Diocesan Diamond Jubilee sa Nobyembre 6 taman 8, 2016. Sa unang adlaw sa kasaulogan, ang mga tumatambong mohatag og pahinungod kang outgoing Diocese of Tagbilaran bishop, Msgr. Leonardo Medroso nga magsaulog usab sa iyang ika-78 ka adlaw’ng natawhan sa susamang adlaw. Usa ka Santos nga Misa ang mosunod sa St. Joseph’s Cathedral nga pangunahan ni Medroso sa alas 6:00 sa buntag. Sa mao gihapong adlaw, gatosan ka mga kabos ang benepisyaryo sa ipahigayong medical mission nga gitawag og “Breaking Bread Through Service” nga magsugod sa alas 8:00 sa buntag sa Plaza Rizal, atbang lamang sa St. Joseph Cathedral. Kining kalihokan agi og pagpatuman sa panag-ambit sa suga ni Kristo ngadto sa mga kabos, sa mga adunay sakit, walay panimalay, mga gigutom ug mga piniriso. Ang main event niining kasaulogan mao ang Diamond Jubilee Eucharistic Celebration sa Nobyembre 8 sa alas 10:00 sa buntag nga ipahigayon sa St. Joseph Cathedral diin pangunahan gihapon kini ni Bishop Medroso isip main celebrant. Ipahigayon usab sa katapusang adlaw ang Barrio Fiesta sa Basic Ecclesial Community ug ang fireworks display sa cathedral grounds. Gibutyag ni Fr. Agerio Paña, chancellor sa Diocese sa Tagbilaran nga walo ka Bol-anong obispo lakip ni Archbishop Bernardito Auza, papal nuncio ug permanent observer sa Vatican to the United Nations ang motambong sa tulo ka adlaw nga kasaulogan sa diamond jubilee sa Diocese sa Tagbilaran. Ang mga Bol-anong Obispo nga motambong sa ika-75 nga anibersaryo sa Diocese sa Tagbilaran mao silang Archbishop Jose Advincula sa Diocese of Capiz, Military Ordinariate Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak, Bishop Jose Bantolo sa Diocsese of... read moreTop Tech Experts And Changemakers To Convene In Bohol For OCEAN 2016 Summit
Summit readies region for next industrial revolution MANILA, Philippines (August 25, 2016) – Filipino Young Global Leaders and Shapers recognized by the World Economic Forum are getting together and gearing up for the Open Collaboration with East Asia New Champions (OCEAN) 2016 Summit from November 24 to 26 at the Be Grand Hotel in Bohol. Chief Organizer Winston Damarillo, a WEF Young Global Leader said, “This year in Davos, we talked about the 4th Industrial Revolution – how high technology will promote rapid industrialization and how digital can impact lives for the better. We want to make sure that all emerging countries don’t miss out. We don’t want to miss out.” “Our goal for OCEAN 16 is to take the whole concept of the 4th Industrial Revolution beyond the think tanks and the people talking theories in Davos. We want to bring it to emerging countries like the Philippines at the grassroots level,” he added. Started in 2014 by Damarillo with fellow WEF Young Global Leaders, Karen Davila and Senator Bam Aquino, OCEAN aims to encourage local and global leaders to work together and strengthen the ecosystem for innovation, technology and creativity in the Philippines. OCEAN 14 brought together over 200 changemakers from all over the world to Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island in Cebu. Panel discussions covered Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Social Initiatives, Environment in the Next Decade, the Creative Economy, and Igniting Private & Public Partnerships. Attendees included Tony Meloto, Maria Ressa, Manny Osmeña, Geena Rocero, Jeffrey Tarayao, Cherrie Atilano, Carlo Delantar, Lynn Pinugu and Anna Oposa. Notable outcomes from OCEAN 14 include the Start-Up Business Bill, a proposed... read more
Authorities firm up grassroots information net against terror
TAGBILARAN CITY, May 11, (PIA)–Proven to be very reliable, information from the grassroots about the where-about of the remaining two wounded members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has kept government troops on their toes. It might not be long before the timely report could come anytime and the capture of the remaining bandits could happen, Police Regional Director Chief Superintendent Noli Taliño said, May 10. With plenty unfiltered information getting in and communities on their toes, a regional police official summed, “right information at the right time should help.” To do that, authorities are now organizing communities and capacitating residents what to look out for the of terrorists trying to evade government troops, through security briefings and impressed on the need to organize for information networking, while asserting and assuring tourists that travel in Bohol is still safe. The Provincial Government gathered Bohol local officials: mayors and barangay captains including barangay peacekeeping action teams (BPATS) May 10, for the authorities to talk about helping government troops in reporting the presence of suspicious persons and of the Philippine National Police program Bikes for Peace and its events. Explaining to members of the BPATS, barangay officials and local officials gathered for the Anti-Terrorism Information Drive at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran and at the Quinale Beach in Anda, General Taliño emphasized Boholano courage and unity which thwarted the terror attempts of the notorious group here. The police regional chief cited the crucial information of the community in Napo, in validating the presence of the armed men after the intelligence sources report a plan by the ASG to venture into...No Results Found
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Earthquake worries Boholanos
No damages were felt reported in the earthquake that happened at noon on January 8, 2009. In an investigation done by DYRD Balita, they’ve found out that the earthquake was felt in Anda with a magnitude of 4.5; 3 at Camiguin; 2 at Jagna, Garcia Hernandez and Guindulman; and 1 at Cagayan de Oro and Cebu. This was the third earthquake that happened for this year. Boholanos were worried since their are faultlines in Jagna and Loboc, especially those who lived near the...PMI staff rally still going on
It’s been almost a week since the PMI staff and employee rally started last Wednesday. If the readers remember, the cause for this rally was the non-dispersal of the Anniversary bonus which equals to a one-month’s wage. Until now, the bonus hasn’t been given, thus resulting to the rally still going on. No classes are still being held, leaving “carenderia’s” and vendors with no...Judges should keep distance from local officials – de la Serna
The Regional Trial Court judges should keep their distance from local officials. This was the statement said by Atty. Victor de la Serna. He adds that the Supreme Court must continue with the policy that the judges will be assigned in other towns and not in their hometowns. A few years ago, this was implemented where Boholano judges were assigned in other towns while judges from other towns were assigned here. But now in this time, it is not implemented. Judges are now assigned in their own hometowns. For more info, listen to DYRD-...Comelec floods with new registered voters
The City Commission on Election (COMELEC) is wondering why they were so many who registered since January 5. This was the observation of Assistant City Comelec Registrar Beatrice Inting. According to Inting, the ones who mostly registered were from the towns of Maribojoc, Cortes, and Antequera who were owners of tricycle operations. It seems that this was one of the requirements for the renewing of business permits. Inting promulgated that from January to December of this year, 30 persons will be entertained in the morning and 50 in the afternoon. In every coming election, there is an increase of 10% of registered...Petition for the TRO on the City Square contract deal raffled to RTC Judge Arcamo
The petition for the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) for the in-question City Square contract was raffled. However the results weren’t good after the case was raffled to Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Susimo Arcamo. Atty. Victor de la Serna noticed that Judge Arcamo is familiar with the City Mayor. In fact the public is already aware that Arcamo is frequently seen in the City Mayor’s office. Insiders also says that Arcamo even eat lunch at the City Mayor’s office too. As such, Atty. de la Serna filed a motion for elevation for Arcamo to inhibit the case. The public also noticed how the City Hall is familiar with the the RTC judges while even members of the Judiciary have to distance themselves from local officials. For more info, listen to...National News
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