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VOL. LIV No. 054
City of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
Sunday, July 19, 2009
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Big-time swindlers
victimize bizmen


Fifteen local businessmen were victimized by a syndicate during a fast-break two-and-a-half months operation in the province.

The victims included a car dealer, jewelry shops, soft-drinks distributor, beauty product distributors, computer shops, appliance center including the local office of Globelines. FULL STORY

 
GRAND WELCOME. Boholano balikbayans led by TBTK Pres. Betty Veloso Garcia is welcomed by the Boholano Association in Metro Manila, Inc. led by its president Genaro Lapez, at the CPG Monument in Taguig City last Tuesday.

EDITORIAL
"WELCOME HOME, PAISANOS"

 

Home is where one's heart is - is the phrase that explains why hundreds of Boholanos are in town to celebrate yet another TBTK (Tigum Bol-anon sa Tibuok Kalibutan), a once every four years affair.


It is an event to die for, looked forward to again by overseas Boholanos - the day the curtains fell on the last preceding TBTK affair. It is a reflection of the awesome Boholano sense of community - often copied by others but never equaled. Then Tourism Secretary Dick Gordon could only sigh and gushed: oh, if only other provinces would replicate TBTK.
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SPORTS

WBO youth champ
vs Indon this Sat.

WBO Youth lightweight king Jason Pagara will risk his fast-rising reputation this coming Saturday against the conqueror of Bohol's Czar Amonsot.

The free-to-the-public slambang card will be held at the spacious lot fronting the Island City Mall and the Central Market starting at 6 p.m. FULL STORY

OPINIONS

 

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P100-M more under
City Mayor's budget


After losing its battle in probing into the P40.7 million supplemental budget requested by Tagbilaran Mayor Dan Lim, minority bloc city lawmakers are now urging the public to scrutinize the city government's use of funds saying this is "open to abuse especially in an election year".
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Ricks, Wood at
Island City Mall

By ARIEL E. FULLIDO

Young stars Melissa Ricks of ABS-CBN's "Kambal sa Uma" and Kris Bernal of GMA-7's "All My Life," will respectively visit Island City Mall on July 25 and 26, at the Activity Center at 5:00 o' clock in the afternoon.

Melissa Ricks is a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest of ABS-CBN in 2004. After the contest, she appeared in the youth-oriented drama SCQ Reload and variety show ASAP Fanatic. She got her biggest breaks when she portrayed Hiyas in the fantaserye "Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko," and when she starred in the primetime drama series, "Iisa Pa Lamang." Melissa also appeared in movies like "Volta" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll 9," and is currently starring in a hit afternoon drama, "Kambal sa Uma." FULL STORY

Just Before Deadline.....
Superiors reject
Fr. Ed's plan to run

MANILA. More than his previous foray into local politics, Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio's bid for the country's highest office has elicited worried, angry and even outraged reactions from his superiors and fellow priests in the Catholic Church and from Church members.

San Fernando Archbishop Paciano Aniceto angrily rejected Panlilio's plans to run for president and leave the priesthood. FULL STORY

PARTY MATES. Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay is officially welcomed by Prov'l BM Yul Lopez, PDP-Laban Bohol president at the City Airport last Thursday. Lopez is groomed to run for congressman in the first district.

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