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SugBohol link plans stalled
However, nearly a decade after its introduction under the Build, Build, Build program of former President Rodrigo \"Digong\" Roa Duterte, the project is still only on paper and has not moved forward yet.
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August 31, 2025
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GenZ expectations
And it’s open season against contractors and their influencer children.
3 min |
August 31, 2025
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Court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal
A US appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended global trade, were illegal -- but allowed them to remain in place for now, giving him time to take the fight to the Supreme Court.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
The Freeman
EMMA STONE STARS IN APOCALYPTIC SATIRE
An apocalyptic satire starring Emma Stone and a Tinseltown road trip dramedy with George Clooney took the spotlight at the Venice Film Festival.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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Chua brothers make history in SHAABAA
Brothers Benedict Andre and Anton Bennett Chua etched their names in stone in the recently concluded Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 28.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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UC gymnasts shine in Malaysia tilt
University of Cebu’s Daniella Myrnn de la Pisa proved that being a champion runs in the blood after she won a gold medal and a pair of bronze in the Vivace 4th Rhythmic Gymnastics International Competition held at Pesta Gim in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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PhilHealth-7 expands primary healthcare access in Mandaue, Danao
PhilHealth-7 recently marked a major stride in advancing primary health care with the official launch of the Yaman sa Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) at the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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Sen. Go's commitment to accessible healthcare
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reaffirmed his commitment to bringing quality healthcare closer to Filipinos during the blessing and ribbon-cutting of the newly completed Super Health Center in Barangay Lagtang, Talisay City, on Wednesday, August 27.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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ROOTED IN GRACE, RISING IN STRENGTH
Ziva Allyson, you are now fifteen. It is a radiant age where grace and determination meet. As the only daughter in a home founded on simplicity but filled with love, you are cherished not to be spoiled, but to be shaped into a strong and an independent individual. With every elegant step, you show that true beauty lies in constant dedication, not privilege.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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DOH intensifies monitoring amid rise in HFMD cases
The Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying its monitoring of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as it recorded 2,525 new cases in the country between Aug. 9 and 16.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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Indonesia protest blaze kills 3
A fire started by protesters at a council building in eastern Indonesia killed at least three people, a local official said Saturday, after demonstrations across the country following the death of a man hit by a police vehicle.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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China's Xi welcomes dignitaries in Tianjin
AHEAD OF SUMMIT
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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Gilas Youth opens FIBA U16 Asia Cup campaign vs Taipei
LA Tenorio will have his hands full abroad before debuting as the new Magnolia head coach in the PBA Season 50.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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Judge blocks Trump from expanding rapid deportation process
A US judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from massively expanding a procedure that allows authorities to swiftly deport migrants without a court hearing, in a blow for the president’s mass deportation plans.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
The Freeman
Road closures, rerouting today
Participants will begin their journey heading north along Osmeña Boulevard. They will loop around Fuente Osmeña Circle before continuing onto Gen. Maxilom Avenue.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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We Reap What We Sow
“What you reap” is closely linked to the concept of karma, which suggests that actions create a cycle of cause and effect. It also goes with the saying, “What goes around, comes around.”
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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Forum tackles how gov't protects the media
To explain how the government protects journalists and provides legal assistance, the Cebu Citizens Press Council (CCPC) yesterday held a forum titled “Harassing, Killing Journalists: How ‘Media Security’ From Government Works”.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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City to demolish old COA fence
The Cebu City government will be the one to demolish an old fence belonging to the Commission on Audit (COA) Region 7 found to encroach on the city’s three-meter easement zone along the Estero de Parian.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
The Freeman
Not all deserve to have guns
It has happened yet again, another school shooting in the U.S.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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CCPO reinstalls 39 elevated police outposts across city
After more than two months since their removal, all 39 elevated police outposts have been reinstalled by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) in strategic locations throughout the city.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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Mandaue skywalks set for repairs, beautification
Nine skywalks in Mandaue City are set for beautification, with costs to be shouldered by the city's business sector and private companies.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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Saying goodbye to the 'Conjuring' universe
When James Wan and Peter Safran set out to make the first “Conjuring” film, their goal was simply to make one great supernatural thriller, the likes of which people had not seen in a very long time, and in doing so, bring a great genre back to prominence.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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Thailand's power vacuum won't affect border security
Thailand's lack of a formal government will not affect border security with Cambodia, the defense ministry said Saturday, as the kingdom scrambles to fill a power vacuum following the dismissal of the prime minister by the Constitutional Court.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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DPWH chief Bonoan rejects resignation calls
Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Saturday, August 30, dismissed calls for his resignation over alleged anomalous flood control projects.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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EU exec not optimistic on sanctioning Israel
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Saturday she was “not optimistic” the bloc would take action against Israel over the war in Gaza due to splits between member states.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
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China blasts Philippines over Taiwan exec's visit
China has turned up the heat on the Philippines, accusing Manila of undermining its One China commitments after reports that Taiwan's top diplomat Lin Chia-lung quietly visited the country this week.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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Cops to be deployed near USJ-R Basak for liquor ban
In preparation for the 2025 Philippine Bar Examination this September, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has ordered the enforcement of a liquor ban around the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Basak Campus, the designated local testing site.
1 min |
August 31, 2025
The Freeman
Marcos urged to release all SALNs
Longtime advocates of freedom of information are challenging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to swiftly release his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) and order the publication of all his Cabinet members' SALNs.
3 min |
August 30, 2025
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Pepito elected president of PCL Cebu City Chapter
Councilor Winston Pepito was elected as the new president of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Cebu City Chapter during its election last Thursday at the Social Hall of the Legislative Building of Cebu City Hall.
1 min |
August 30, 2025
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PCG: Vietnam not the real threat in West Philippine Sea
Vietnam's island-building work in the Spratlys could reportedly soon surpass that of China's. But a Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson says Beijing remains the real threat to Manila through its persistent, years-long “bullying” of its vessels — tactics Hanoi has never used against Filipino forces.
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