Ancient Beliefs Guide Modern Conservation in Anda’s Lamanok Eco-Tours
In the coastal village of Badiang in Bohol province, the community promotes not just stunning landscapes but the rich heritage of the place as well.
In the coastal village of Badiang in Bohol province, the community promotes not just stunning landscapes but the rich heritage of the place as well.
The marine ecosystem of Anda town in Bohol that was once severely degraded is showing signs of rebirth, thanks to community-led efforts that combine science and indigenous knowledge.
In Bohol, like many parts of the country, the poor are forced to live in riverbanks, on steep slopes or close to the sea, making them vulnerable to natural calamities.
Two years after typhoon Odette swept away homes and devastated communities in Bohol, villagers are back in areas identified as vulnerable to storm surges as they have no place to go.
Most schools are still recovering from the devastation. Yet, there are some that have defeated the odds, returning to what they once were as if the destruction never existed.
TAGBILARAN CITY - Nearly two years since Super Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) battered Bohol, only 17% out of 3, 338 damaged classrooms in 366 schools all over the province have either been repaired or reconstructed.
Boholanos celebrate the Christmas season with vigor a year after Typhoon Odette robbed them of holiday joy.
It needs strong political will from both the local and national leadership to first protect its people from natural and man-made disasters. The people should be spared from a bigger disaster, that is, politics.
The Bohol Sea is an important marine heritage site and one of the country's richest fishing grounds, but overfishing has led to a diminishing catch.
The Philippine Visual Arts Festival Bohol 2018 caught Boholanos and Central Visayas by surprise with its varied art offerings, including art installations that used the island province’s iconic heritage landscapes as backdrops.