A Boholano businessman based in California was arrested by federal agents for allegedly running one of the biggest visa falsification schemes in the United States involving $5 million and victimizing some 500 people who are mostly Filipinos, if not Boholanos.

Alexander Sales Vista, a Boholano by affinity after he married a Boholana nurse from San Miguel town, was nabbed last week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after charging fees on illegal immigrants for fraudulent work visas and employment records.
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THINK BIG. Top achiever makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, breezed into town to seal sisterhood pacts with four Bohol towns which was perceived as his jump-off point in a rumored presidential ambition under the United Opposition. Binay (right photo) is guest at the inauguration of Kia Motors display center of lawyer Libby Casilan. also in the photo is City Mayor Dan Lim, a strong believer of Binay's brand of public service.

SPORTS
Dauis sportsfest
in pre-fiesta fete

The Dauis Tennis Club in cooperation with the LGU and the SK Federation of Dauis town presents "Open Class A Doubles Tennis Tournament."

Matches are scheduled on Aug. 12, 13 and 14, in honor of the Feast of the Our Lady of the Assumption on August 14 and 15.FULL STORY

Politics imperil city's
multi-million loan deal
By: KIT BAGAIPO

The ongoing political wrangling of City Hall's two top political leaders could prove damaging to urgently needed infrastructure projects.

This as City Mayor Dan Lim and Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Veloso are again in a warpath over the city government's negotiation of a loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) amounting to not less than P500 million to P1 billion.
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3-day sale at
Alturas
By ARIEL E. FULLIDO
It's a big sale at Alturas Supermarket starting tomorrow, August 11, where up to 50% discounts are given away on great selections at the Home & Fashion Department.

Alturas Group of Companies PR & Marketing Manager, Loy M. Palapos, said the 3-Day Sale, which run until Wednesday, August 13, is an opportunity for bargain hunters to avail of big, big discounts on selected items at the department store.
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EDITORIAL
BOHOLANOS SAY "NO" TO SEPARATISM

An overwhelming majority (85%) of Boholanos surveyed over Radio Station DYRD's popular "Inyong Alagad" program voted a resounding "NO" to the proposed Memorandum of Agreement increasing almost twice the original size of the ARMM

MUSLIMS' WELFARE. PNP Provincial Director Edgardo Ingking with Datu Manong Ambur and Rev. Fr. James Darunday lead the Sala'am Center opening, while Kota Alangadi (right photo) talks on the controversial Bangsamoro state. Foto DANNY REYES