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Mandaue eyes participating in P20-per- kilo rice program
The Mandaue City Government has expressed strong interest in joining the P20-per-kilo rice program launched by the Department of Agriculture and the Cebu Provincial Government on May 1, 2025.
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May 07, 2025
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Crime rate in CV drops in early 2025
The Police Regional Office 7 reported a notable decline in crime across Central Visayas from January to April 2025, attributing the improvement to sustained police visibility, intelligence-driven operations, and strong community engagement.
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May 07, 2025
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JM Dakila carves own path as a balladeer in a land of singers
The Philippines has often been declared online as the country where everyone seems to be a good singer. For aspiring
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May 07, 2025
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President Putin gearing up for 'grandest' Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the “grandest” ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine.
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May 07, 2025
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Myanmar junta calls new truce
Myanmar's junta declared a new post-earthquake truce on Tuesday, days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of violating with a continued campaign of air strikes.
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May 07, 2025
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CH creates 93-1 action center, helpdesk
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has issued an Executive Order (EO) establishing the 93-1 action center and helpdesk, designed to assist residents with legal and documentary processes related to the long-standing 93-1 land issue.
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May 07, 2025
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Inflation slows to 1.4% in April
Inflation further slowed to 1.4% in April, driven primarily by softer increases in food and transport costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, May 6.
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May 07, 2025
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Homegrown distillery raises the bar with premium liquors
A century-old liquor company from Cebu is repositioning itself in the global spirits market by moving upmarket with a new portfolio of premium, tropical-inspired products.
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May 07, 2025
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China slams CIA recruitment ads as 'naked political provocation'
China on Tuesday condemned recruitment adverts by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) asking disillusioned Chinese officials to share state secrets as a “naked political provocation.”
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May 07, 2025
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Rihanna reveals 3rd pregnancy
Rihanna loves to make an entrance at the Met Gala, and she certainly did it again yesterday - this time, announcing to the world that she is pregnant with her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky.
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May 07, 2025
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Nuggets, Knicks stun rivals in opener
Aaron Gordon scored a last-gasp 3-pointer and Nikola Jokic produced a 42-point masterpiece as the Denver Nuggets stunned the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-119, in a dramatic NBA Western Conference semifinal series opener.
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May 07, 2025
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Who will be Pope?
In 1994, when I first began my genealogy journey, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints whose family history center I used for my research asked me if I was open to hearing about their ministry.
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May 07, 2025
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BFAR pushing aquaculture as opposed to regular fishing
Aquaculture not only supports the agricultural sector with sustainable livelihood but also helps the ocean recover by reducing fishing pressure, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) highlighted.
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May 07, 2025
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Raymond faces DQ complaint
Just five days before the May 12 midterm elections, two prominent Cebu officials are facing disqualification cases for alleged violations of election laws involving the distribution of government aid during the campaign period.
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May 07, 2025
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Malaysia aims to be 'global leader' in carbon capture
Malaysia's parliament recently passed legislation intended to help the country become a \"global leader\" in carbon capture, utilization and storage — a technology touted as reducing planet-warming emissions.
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May 07, 2025
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End of an era
The San Antonio Spurs had finally said goodbye to the man who had been calling the plays for the past 29 years. Mainly because of health issues, Greg Popovich stepped down from active coaching duties and Mitch Johnson, who had been the interim head coach in Popovich’s absence, officially became San Antonio’s 18th head coach.
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May 07, 2025
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Why WPS isn't a hot election issue
Surveys have consistently shown that most Filipinos favor candidates who vow to defend the country's sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.
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May 07, 2025
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271 ACMs delivered to Mandaue City
The 271 Automated Counting Machines (ACMs) for Mandaue City were delivered to 29 voting centers yesterday, May 6, 2025, just in time for testing and sealing scheduled today.
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May 07, 2025
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GIUSEPPE FC DOMINATES STANLEY FOOTBALL CUP 2025
Giuseppe FC delivered a remarkable performance leading to three championship titles in this year's Stanley Football Cup 8-Aside Football Festival at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex recently.
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May 07, 2025
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The Final Games Begin
The third and final season of “Squid Game” is approaching, and the newly released teaser trailer offers fans a first glimpse at the dramatic culmination of Netflix’s most popular show to date.
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May 07, 2025
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New single from Dumaguete singer-songwriter Chelsea Dawn
Singer-songwriter Chelsea Dawn released on May 2 “wishful thinking”, the second of her collaborations with The Midnight Greetings’ Redd Layne Odilao.
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May 07, 2025
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SWEDISH UNDERWATER ART EXHIBIT UNDERSCORES RISING WATER LEVELS
Defiantly flipping off both middle fingers, a mermaid made of recovered metal scraps with hair fashioned out of red plastic tubes was lowered into murky green waters outside Stockholm on a recent windy spring day.
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May 07, 2025
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Sanctuary calls attention to plight of butterflies
AS IT FACES UNCERTAIN FUTURE
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May 07, 2025
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'Two million' throng Lady Gaga concert at Rio's Copacabana
Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans.
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May 06, 2025
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Crashes
Authorities are alarmed by a series of accidents involving drivers who lost control of their vehicles.
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May 06, 2025
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Conscience, contrast, and Cebu
In less than a week, Filipinos will once again head to the voting centers to cast their ballots in the midterm local and national elections --three years after the last one.
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May 06, 2025
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'Thunderbolts' strikes big
New Marvel superhero film \"Thunderbolts\" triumphed over the North American box office this weekend, raking in an estimated $76 million in a promising start to the summer movie season, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
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May 06, 2025
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‘Papa Pi’ endorses Aquino, joins motorcade in Metro Manila
Actor Piolo “Papa Pi” Pascual has joined the roster of celebrities endorsing the senatorial bid of former Senator and independent candidate Bam Aquino.
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May 06, 2025
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Five things to know about Versace
Italian fashion giant Versace, the long-held family business known for its flashy, sexy designs and Medusa head logo, will now become part of Prada, its larger rival and polar opposite in terms of style.
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May 06, 2025
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10 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China
Ten people have died and 70 were hospitalized after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize at a scenic spot in southwestern China, state media said Monday.
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