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Ajirakun's comeback album was years in the making
Cebuano pop-punk band Ajirakun was originally supposed to be a onetime project for Bradley Tenchavez’s school assignment in 2007.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Theatre Group Asia announces open casting calls for 'A Chorus Line'
Theatre Group Asia (TGA) in partnership with Ayala Land, Ayala Malls, and Seda presents the Worldwide Cast Call for \"A Chorus Line.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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'KPop Demon Hunters' craze hits theaters, music charts
Netflix's gargantuan hit film “KPop Demon Hunters” has captured the global zeitgeist this summer, smashing streaming and music chart records. Now it is coming for movie theaters.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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100 local and int'l students finish internship program
A hundred students from local and international universities completed the Ayala Group Summer Internship Program (AGSIP), gaining hands-on experience and clarity on their career paths through a six-week immersion across Ayala's business units.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Bantayan Island: Cebu Province's emerging lifeline for food security
After being in the headlines for the controversial construction of a high-end resort in Bantayan Island, the paradise up North of Cebu is being looked into as a strategic cornerstone in Cebu's evolving food security blueprint.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Altas cruise to 2-0 start, Falcons soar to first win
The University of Perpetual Help Altas whipped the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars, 78-62, for their second straight win in the Cebu City Inter-Collegiate Invitational Basketball Tournament 2025 on Friday night, August 22, at the Cebu City Sports Institute (CCSI) Gym in Barangay Sawang Calero.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Hong Kong rejects renewal of Bloomberg reporter's visa
A journalist who works for Bloomberg News in Hong Kong said Saturday she has to leave the city after a foreign journalists’ club revealed that authorities had denied renewal of her working visa.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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BFP-7 introduces transparent recruitment process
DRAW BY LOTS
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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WINGS, WANDS AND BELLA'S HEART
Cebu Center for Dance is where dreams pirouette into reality. It was where Bella fell in love with ballet, the moment she laid eyes on a pair of pink satin pointe shoes (special shoes that allow a dancer to perform on the tips of their toes). She was only 5 years old then.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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NUSTAR Sets the Rhythm for Wellness in Cebu this September
NUSTAR Resort Cebu proudly unveils \"Rhythms of Wellness,\" a month-long celebration throughout September 2025 dedicated to holistic well-being. With the vision to establish NUSTAR as a leading wellness and lifestyle destination and a key driver for sports tourism in Cebu, this campaign aims to unite Cebu's diverse wellness, sports, and lifestyle communities through meaningful partnerships and experiences.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Royal Palms Bohol: Built to be Your Dream Home
Your reliable partner PrimaryHomes recently celebrated the launch of Royal Palms Bohol the fifth and latest installment of the award-winning developer's famed Royal Palms series in the province.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Seoul fires warning shots after Nokor troops cross border
South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers that briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said Saturday after Pyongyang accused it of risking “uncontrollable” tensions.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Maki's 'Kolorcoaster' out on Sept. 19
Kapamilya singer Maki’s much-awaited debut album, “KOLORCOASTER,” is set to be released on September 19 under Tarsier Records.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Lapu-Lapu Heroes relish silver medal in Legends Cup
The Lapu-Lapu Heroes fell short of their target, nevertheless felt happy and proud of their silver-medal finish in the Under 10 division of Legends Cup football tournament at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex recently.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Venezuela rails at 'illegal' US warship deployment
President Nicolas Maduro on Friday hit out at the US deployment of three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, calling the operation an \"illegal\" attempt at regime change.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Cebu mayors' league demands transparency in infra projects
\"Let there be no doubt. We share the same conviction. We too demand transparency, accountability, and justice behind these corruption allegations, including the reported collusion between certain government officials and favored contractors,\" the mayors said.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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DOST-7, Stellar PH to boost CV innovation ecosystem
The Department of Science and Technology Region 7 (DOST-7) and startup enabler Stellar PH have formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at strengthening the innovation and technology ecosystem across Central Visayas.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Korean agency supports Cebu City's Smart Public Transportation System
Cebu City's push for smarter mobility just gained more international traction with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) expressing support for the city's Smart Public Transportation System.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Texas moves to preserve Trump's Congress grip
Texas legislators early Saturday approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Viñas Deluxe gratified to release self-titled debut EP
Renowned drag queen Viñas Deluxe fulfills another career milestone as she launches her self-titled debut extended play (EP) under Star Music, available on all streaming platforms.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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UN declares famine in Gaza
FIRST IN MIDDLE EAST
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Sacrificial crocs
Perhaps, it was the dreariness of it all, days and days of incessant rain that slowly swallowed streets and homes, laying bare the complete inutility of so-called flood control measures.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Winning Mandaue athletes get cash rewards
A total of P1.6 million in cash incentives were awarded to 115 Mandauehanon athletes who brought home victories from the 2025 Palarong Pambansa and the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA).
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Freeman
PhilHealth disburses P10.04B in health benefits across CV
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has released P10.04 billion in benefit payments to health facilities across Central Visayas from January to July 2025, marking a 93.39% surge compared to the P5.20 billion disbursed during the same period last year.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Freeman
Susan Ornopia-Aroa cements legacy in public service with TOCA Award
With hard work and perseverance, engineer Susan Ornopia-Aroa cemented her legacy as a public servant after she was honored during The Outstanding Cebuano Awards (TOCA) 2025 at the Cebu Business Hotel recently.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Volleyball legend Leila Barros special guest at men's worlds
Brazilian volleyball star Leila Barros will return to the country where she once blew the minds of Filipino fans two and a half decades ago.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Digital blueprint of Seminario Mayor turned over to Archdiocese of Cebu
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu has formally received the As-Built Plans and digital drawings of the Seminario Mayor de San Carlos, one of the city's most historically significant cultural properties.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Freeman
P17M drugs seized from “newbie” distributor
Around 2.5 kilograms of suspected shabu worth an estimated P17 million was seized from an alleged female drug distributor during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, last Friday evening.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Filipinos among casualties in NY tourist bus accident
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, August 23, confirmed that several Filipinos were among those killed in a tourist bus crash on a New York State highway.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Betrayal of the worst kind
A pastor who founded a child care facility in Pampanga is now facing accusations of child abuse.
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