The Sandiganbayan has denied the plea of former mayor Leonila P. Montero of Panglao town in Bohol to reverse her 2022 conviction on four counts of graft charges in the unlawful appointments she issued after the 2013 elections.
Montero was convicted for hiring four losing candidates Noel Ho
Panglao preparing for diving fiesta in May as travel bubble opened to mainland Bohol
PANGLAO is gearing up for its 2
nd Panglao International Dive Fiesta on May 4-9, with health protocols and other procedures being firmed up to ensure the safety of participants, other guests, and the island’s residents. Mayor Leonila P. Montero, who presides over the inter-agency task force (IATF) on coronavirus, said one of the adjustments being undertaken is the transfer of the handling of arriving guests to the Municipal Tourism Office from the Public Employment Office. Meanwhile, tourists in Panglao are now allowed to go out of the island bubble to mainland Bohol subject to guidelines issued by Governor Arthur C. Yap. Under Executive order No. 7, Panglao guests can go to mainland sites “after yielding a negative RT-PCR test result five days upon arrival in Panglao.” Salive RT-PCR test and rapid antigen test are accepted for long-staying tourists. Guests are also required to coordinate wit