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FOR MAYORALTY RACE Gwen declares free zone in Mandaue
No official endorsement was made by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as she joined the grand proclamation rally of One Mandaue led by mayoral candidate Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano last March 29, 2025.
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March 31, 2025
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Not likely to work
Still angry at the detention of former president Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague after his arrest for alleged crimes against humanity, some of his followers have suggested doing something drastic to send a statement to the Marcos administration; they want Overseas Filipino Workers to stop remittances for a week.
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March 31, 2025
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China, Sokor and Japan agree to strengthen free trade
China, South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade in the face of a raft of new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
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March 31, 2025
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More rallies on 2nd day of local campaign period
With the local campaign period officially kicked off last March 28, various political parties in Cebu have launched its respective proclamation rallies.
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March 31, 2025
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Women filmmakers take over 27th French Film Fest in Cebu
Providing French female filmmakers a platform to share their work and advocacy worldwide is the key theme of the 27th French Film Festival, subtitled with the French word for women, “Féminist!”
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March 31, 2025
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Council weighs removing CBRT bike lane barriers
The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) faces another challenge as the Cebu City Council has ordered a study on the temporary removal of bike lane barriers along Osmeña Boulevard after assessing that these pose a security risk and contribute to traffic congestion.
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March 31, 2025
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CESAFI lines up activities for 25th anniversary Launches Hymn and Logo making contests for milestone occasion
The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) has lined up various activities to commemorate its 25th anniversary this August.
1 min |
March 31, 2025
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CH reminds real property owners to pay taxes today
The Cebu City Government, through City Treasurer Mare Vae Reyes, has reminded all real property owners that they are given until today, March 31, to pay their taxes.
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March 31, 2025
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LTO starts retraining personnel following viral video in Bohol
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has started a comprehensive retooling program for its personnel, starting with its Central Office and the National Capital Region (NCR), with plans to extend the initiative to all regional offices soon.
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March 31, 2025
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OVER EX-CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S ARREST Cases vs Garcia, 4 others junked
The Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas has dismissed the charges filed against Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and other officials in connection with the complaint filed by former City Administrator Collin Rosell over his alleged unlawful arrest at the Cebu City Hall.
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March 31, 2025
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Here's to More Birthdays to Come!
A post passed around in my Facebook group says: “Seventy is an important node in life… you’ll have to endure the pain and sadness of losing comrades, colleagues, classmates and other acquaintances of the same age. Your social circle will become smaller & smaller, and you’ll have fewer and fewer close friends to confide in”
2 min |
March 28, 2025
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Detached while immersed in the things of this world
This is the condition proper to us in this world. We have to see to it that we are detached from the things of the world so we can fully give ourselves to God. We have to be wary of our tendency to be easily attached and trapped in our worldly and temporal affairs, losing sight of our abiding and ultimate goal which is to be with God always.
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March 28, 2025
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Disney reveals ‘Avengers’ cast with surprise Stewart, McKellen returns
Disney's Marvel Studios yesterday revealed the bumper cast of its next \"Avengers\" film, six years after \"Avengers: Endgame\" became the highest-grossing movie of all time.
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March 28, 2025
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Pro-Duterte call for 'Zero-Remittance' slammed for hijacking protest legacy
A migrants’ association has accused supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte of misusing the “zero-remittance week” protest tactic, originally designed to fight for the rights of overseas Filipino workers, by defending a “criminal” leader.
1 min |
March 28, 2025
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Eala keeps stuns World No.2 Swiatek giant-slaying ways,
Eyes another piece of history in Miami Open semis
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March 28, 2025
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Why OFWs love Duterte
If there is one good thing that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte (FPRRD) has brought, it is the fact that international community has witnessed how well-loved the former president is by Filipinos. Many came to The Netherlands to express their support for him. In many parts of the world, Filipinos are standing up. Their call is clear: Bring FPRRD home.
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March 28, 2025
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Cebuano supporters celebrate Duterte’s 80th birthday with unity rallies
Cebuano supporters of former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte joined thousands across the country and abroad in celebrating his 80th birthday while continuing their call to bring him home. Duterte is facing charges for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
2 min |
March 28, 2025
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Today calls for ethical culture in business and in government
Given the fact that all companies today are rethinking strategies into the future, looking at disruptive innovation or creative disruption, I would like to remind everybody that building and maintaining an ethical business culture must be part of the agenda. Business leaders have to be aware that being caught in corruption, unfair competition, data breaches, cybercrime etc. will not only lead to heavy fines but will definitely affect the reputation of the company.
2 min |
March 28, 2025
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That bloody "tradition"
Election violence is again rearing its ugly head. Just a few days before the start of the local campaign period in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the election officer of Datu Odin Sinsuat Town and her husband were killed in an ambush.
1 min |
March 28, 2025
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Gov. Garcia calls for nullification of quarry firms’ MPSA
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia calls for the nullification of the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) of huge quarry companies that are said to have committed several violations of Province’s resource ordinance and the Philippine Mining Act.
3 min |
March 28, 2025
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Mayor Garcia disappointed over SB 1 cut
Although “grateful,” Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia admitted disappointment over the reported consensus of the City Council on the Supplemental Budget (SB) 1, which scrapped his proposal for the livelihood program.
2 min |
March 28, 2025
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Be Residences kicks off uptown landmark project
BE Group of Companies, through its premier real estate arm Be Residences, has commenced the construction of its landmark project, BE Uptown Park, situated along Juana Osmeña Street, Capitol Site, Cebu City.
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March 28, 2025
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DBM okays 1,000 new PGH positions
The Department of Budget and Management has approved 1,224 new positions for the University of the Philippines’ Philippine General Hospital, with hiring to begin immediately and continue through 2027.
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March 28, 2025
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Casino Plus Makes History with P102.5 Million Jackpot - The Largest Online Baccarat Pay Out in Philippine History
Casino Plus has set a historic benchmark for the Philippine gaming industry by awarding a record breaking P102,576,582.94 Baccarat jackpot shared among 11 lucky players. This landmark payout stands as the largest Baccarat prize ever awarded in the country, reinforcing Casino Plus' leadership in the gaming sector.
3 min |
March 28, 2025
The Freeman
Trump's tariff policies isolating America
Because president Donald Trump has capriciously and unilaterally imposed high tariff rates on Chinese goods entering the American economy, Beijing retaliated immediately by imposing much higher tariffs on American goods entering the Chinese markets.
3 min |
March 28, 2025
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This date is going to be killer
First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.
1 min |
March 28, 2025
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TNT, Ginebra clash for glory in epic Game 7
The TNT Tropang Giga and the Barangay Ginebra Kings will settle their unfinished business once and for all they face off in the deciding Game 7 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup Finals today (Friday, March 28) at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
1 min |
March 28, 2025
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Pinoys see pathway from poverty with VA jobs
Nathalie Mago’s work day begins after she’s tucked her three daughters into bed and flicked off the lights in their house north of the Philippine capital Manila.
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March 28, 2025
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LeBron buzzer-beater rescues LA Lakers to halt losing streak
LeBron James tipped in a buzzer-beating rebound with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers halted their three-game losing streak with a pulsating 120-119 road victory over the Indiana Pacers.
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March 28, 2025
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Regal Oliva vows integrity, health reform, and housing solutions
As former Mandaue City Treasurer Atty. Regal Oliva vies for the city's lone congressional seat, she believes her background as a lawyer gives her an edge, along with her clean record and corruption-free tenure in public service.
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