The Bogo Times

INFOGRAPHIC BY ANGELA SALANO, ABS-CBNNEWS.COM In the pork barrel scam cases filed before the Sandiganbayan, the cards are stacked against the state. The Ombudsman's lowly paid prosecutors are up against what many say are the best defense lawyers in town. Read more.

BY: AMOR Y. SALUDAR | Philippine Information Agency Central Visayas, June 22 (PIA) ---- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Cebu installed its Business Assistance Centers (BAC) in Yolanda-affected areas such as in Bogo City and Daanbantayan town. In a media release recently, DTI-Cebu explained that these BACs will function as the “little DTI” operating within the locality and will implement its flagship projects and basic functions within its geographical scope. These centers will also function as DTI-Cebu’s contact point or administrative extension in the different affected LGUs and help in delivering and facilitating the necessary and immediate support services related to rehabilitation and recovery efforts for the industry, trade, services (ITS) sectors. DTI-7 said the BAC installed in Bogo City and Daanbantayan will also aid in building and enhancing linkages with the local government units and conducting consultancies to facilitate the needs of the busine...

People's Choice Award will be awarded to the candidate whose photo has the most number of likes. Visit Miss Bogo Tourism 2014 FB Page to vote for your favorite candidate.  Voting period : May 18, 2014  to May 27, 2014 @ 12:00 noon. Photography by: NoCrap Fotography Source:  Official FB Page of Miss Bogo Tourism 2014

Two inmates of Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Medellin escaped early Thursday morning. The fugitives were identified as Berly Tudtud of Bungtod, Bogo City and Roger Lagahit of Talisay, Daanbantayan. Berly Tudtud and Roger Lagahit mugshots source:  Mayor Ricky Rodriguez Ramirez Facebook account Tudtud is a former security guard who is a suspect in killing accounting clerk Jennelyn Migabon, 26; security guard Dean Deserto, 26; and Deserto’s girlfriend Cecilia Torres, 30, on New Year’s Eve after robbing a bank in Daanbantayan, Cebu. He was charged with robbery with homicide. Lagahit was charged with attempted murder. Sun.Star Cebu reported that the inmates bolted the jail at 6:30 a.m. with the help of a coconut lumber that they propped up against the 4-meter perimeter fence.Residents nearby saw what happened and reported it to the jail personnel. Read more about the escape: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/05/02/2-inmates-bolt-medelli...

What: Motorbike Show 2014 When: May 20, 2014 Where: Bogo Plaza Skating Rink Registration Fee: Php 250.00 1st Prize - Php 5,000.00 & Trophy 2nd Prize - Php 3,000.00 & Trophy 3rd Prize - Php 1,000.00 & Trophy Exclusive for Bogo Bikers Only For registration and inquiries contact: Judy "Moymoy" Ynot - 0928.999.2343 Gil "Tonton" Toring - 0948.319.9337 Carlo "Caloy" Velasco - 0927.841.8694 or (032)434-7489 Dave Velasco - 0915.711.0055 Kirby Velasco - 0916.524.0130 See image below for more details.