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Nearly 1,600 foreigners nabbed in scam hub raids
Myanmar’s military said Sunday it arrested nearly 1,600 foreign nationals in five days in a highly publicized crackdown on a notorious internet scam hub on the Thai border.
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November 24, 2025
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Zuckerburg nonprofit puts Al at heart of pledge to cure diseases
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, announced it was restructuring to focus on using artificial intelligence to achieve that goal.
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November 24, 2025
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Philippines, EU set next FTA talks for early 2026
The next full round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) is expected to take place in the first quarter of next year.
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November 24, 2025
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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman gets Hollywood
\"Black Panther\" star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored on Friday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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November 24, 2025
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The Mark of the Beast
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November 24, 2025
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Airports, seaports on high alert for ex-solon Zaldy Co, 15 others
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has placed all personnel at international airports and seaports nationwide on heightened alert following the Sandiganbayan's issuance of arrest warrants against former lawmaker Zaldy Co and 15 others involved in the flood control anomalies.
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November 24, 2025
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PAOCC seeks Interpol red notice versus Roque
The government has requested a red notice from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) against former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque.
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November 24, 2025
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Crackdown on dispatchers, illegal operators ordered
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered an expanded crackdown on abusive dispatchers and illegal operators across the city’s transportation hubs, following his earlier directive to restore order in the pier area, which he previously described as “complete chaos.”
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November 24, 2025
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ELLEN ADARNA OFFERS TIPS FOR TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS
Former actress-model Ellen Adarna responded to one supporter's message asking for advice on dealing with a toxic relationship by giving 10 practical tips.
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November 24, 2025
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Priests and politics
A priest is now turning heads after something he said was construed by some as partisan politics.
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November 24, 2025
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23 Chinese nationals linked to cyberfraud, POGO deported
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported 23 Chinese nationals on Friday, November 21, citing their involvement in unlawful Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) activities and cyberfraud.
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November 24, 2025
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Farmers affected by typhoon get aid from city gov't
The City Agriculture Department (CAD) has intensified its support for upland farmers affected by Typhoon Tino, distributing farm inputs and facilitating crop insurance claims to help communities recover quickly.
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November 24, 2025
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Trump urges jail time for Democrat lawmakers over military message
US President Donald Trump said that six Democrats involved in a video calling on military officers to refuse illegal commands “should be in jail.”
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November 24, 2025
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Six fall in four drug buy-busts
A total of P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs were seized from six arrested suspects in four separate buy-bust operations in various areas in Cebu these past two days.
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November 24, 2025
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Comelec-7 reaps awards
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Region 7 emerged as one of the most decorated regional offices in the just-concluded 2025 nationwide Comelec PRAISE Awards in Pasay City, with multiple citations for innovation, operational excellence, and inclusive service delivery.
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November 24, 2025
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Brownlee yet to get in rhythm for FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Justin Brownlee is still finding his way back into perfect game shape following a recent bout with pneumonia.
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November 24, 2025
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HMO industry triples earnings in Q3
The health maintenance organization (HMO) industry expanded by threefold in the third quarter, with earnings surging past P2 billion, the Insurance Commission (IC) reported.
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November 24, 2025
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TO EMPLOY 300 WORKERS P300M plant aims to reboot Phl shrimp export industry
The Philippines is taking a renewed shot at rebuilding its once-thriving shrimp export industry as Gideon De Oro Seafood Corporation opened a P300 million processing plant in Toledo City, Cebu—one of the largest aquaculture investments in the region in recent years.
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November 24, 2025
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'KMJS: Gabi ng Lagim The Movie' aims to highlight social realities beyond the scares
Jessica Soho is not a fan of the horror genre, so “KMJS: Gabi ng Lagim The Movie” is actually the Kapuso journalist’s “love letter” to her KMJS staff. “My staff likes horror, so we do this every year on TV,” she said at the film’s Cebu press conference at SM Seaside, where Kapuso actors Miguel Tanfelix and Sanya Lopez joined her for the movie’s promotional stop in Cebu.
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November 24, 2025
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MAKI WRAPS UP MIDDLE EAST TOUR ON A HIGH NOTE
Maki has concluded his “KOLORCOASTER” Middle East tour with a full-house crowd, delivering vibrant shows made even more special with special guest pop-rock royalty Yeng Constantino following his sold out concert at Araneta Coliseum.
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November 24, 2025
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Salinas City, California to join Sinulog 2026
The Salinas City in California is reportedly sending a delegation to Cebu City for the 2026 Sinulog Grand Parade, signaling renewed efforts to revitalize the 50-year sister city relationship between the two cities.
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November 24, 2025
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Suganob dominates Tanzanian in impressive return to the ring
Showing no sign of rust coming from a long layoff, former word title challenger Regie “The Filipino Phenom” Suganob punched his way to a near shutout unanimous decision victory over the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global flyweight champion Mchanja Yohana in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon XXIII” of PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions on Saturday, November 22, at the PMI Bohol Main Campus Gymnasium in Tagbilaran City.
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November 24, 2025
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WHO CALLS FOR URGENT FOCUS ON BRAIN HEALTH
The World Health Organization recently called for urgently scaling up care for neurological conditions, which impact more than three billion people globally, insisting many could be prevented or treated with the right services.
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November 24, 2025
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90
The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 people still missing, the environment ministry said Sunday, after days of heavy rain and landslides.
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November 24, 2025
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DTI online system boosts permit processing by 9%
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) saw a nine percent increase in permits processed online from January to September compared to the same period last year, following the nationwide rollout of its online registration system.
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November 24, 2025
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Archdiocese expects 5,000 participants
The Archdiocese of Cebu is preparing for a massive, province-wide anti-corruption gathering on November 30, with organizers estimating at least 5,000 participants from various sectors and communities.
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November 24, 2025
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We are only stewards of our own life
Of course, our life is our own life. We may have to relate ourselves to everybody else, but my life is mine and your life is yours. Still, we should not forget that in the end, the absolute owner of our life, as he is of everything else in the world, is God.
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November 24, 2025
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Mandaue gets P1B in pledges
The planned 257-bed facility is estimated to cost between P800 million and P1 billion, inclusive of equipment, said the mayor who also confirmed that the new hospital will rise in the same compound as the present one.
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November 24, 2025
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BSP to release book on financial system risk and resilience
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is preparing to launch a new book next year titled “Risk and Resilience in the Philippine Financial System: How Much Has Changed?”
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November 24, 2025
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Gunmen seize 315 students, teachers
IN LATEST NIGERIAN SCHOOL KIDNAPPING
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