Bohol mayor declines ‘Top Mayor’ Award, questions its legitimacy

2026-01-26 - 06:39

TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol Alburquerque Mayor Don Ritchie Buates has declined an award recognizing him as the top mayor of Bohol’s 1st District, raising concerns over the legitimacy of certain private award-giving practices. In a Facebook post, Buates said, “Sorry, I am returning this to whoever started this award. Back to sender.” He emphasized that