Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado has banned all kinds of interactions with whale sharks, locally known as “balilan,” ...

A massive whale shark photobombed a freediver's underwater swimming video. Footage shows tourist Irish Abne gliding alongside ...

The concerned groups say that the situation would affect Bohol’s title as the country’s first and only UNESCO Global Geopark and identity as ‘a pillar of sustainable and responsible tourism’ ...

Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado's Executive Order No. 10 - 2025 considers the harmful effects of whale shark interaction activities on biodiversity ...

The clear, tumbling waters of Pahangog Twin Falls create a natural swimming pool in Bohol Island, the Philippines. Photograph by Grant Rooney / Alamy Stock Photo ByMaryellen Kennedy Duckett 7 min ...

Also known in the Philippines as butanding, the whale shark is the world's largest fish and is an endangered species. Aumentado said the order aims to preserve Bohol’s natural resources and maintain ...

Whale shark interaction activities in Bohol have been suspended.Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado signed Executive Order (EO) No. 10 on February 3 to ...