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Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination arrested
WIDOW VOWS TO CARRY ON FIGHT
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September 14, 2025
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NNC-7 media caravan highlights outstanding nutrition initiatives
The National Nutrition Council-7 (NNC-7), in partnership with the Media Information Network for Nutrition and Development (MIND 7), held its annual media caravan on September 12-13, 2025, with Bohol province and its municipalities of Tubigon and Sikatuna taking the centerstage for their exemplary nutrition governance and community-based interventions.
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September 14, 2025
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Pharrell Williams, Andrea Bocelli at free Vatican concert
American songwriter Pharrell Williams and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will co-direct a free concert and light show for tens of thousands of people at the Vatican today.
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September 14, 2025
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PB member questions projects on passable roads anew
Cebu 2nd District Board Member Stanley Caminero has once again raised concerns over the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) practice of overlaying asphalt on still-passable concrete roads instead of prioritizing long-overdue road widening projects.
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September 14, 2025
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Ouano finalizing gov't center work stoppage
“Mag-finalize pa ‘ko nga stoppage na g’yud ani’ng construction sa WT until ma-comply ang needed nga additional design and plans nga gipangayo sa City Engineering,” said the mayor.
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September 14, 2025
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Banawa Health Center now open to serve
After years of anticipation and logistical hurdles, the Banawa Health Center in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, has officially been inaugurated the other day with the promise of accessible care for Guadalupe residents.
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September 14, 2025
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DiCaprio stars in fun, action-packed thriller
Written, directed and produced by Anderson, “One Battle After Another” tells the story of washed-up revolutionary Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio), who exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti).
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September 14, 2025
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'Pinas Sarap' wins at DOT's Phl Tourism Awards
Travel and food documentary program, “Pinas Sarap,” has been awarded the Philippine Tourism Excellence Award for Travel Show at the Department of Tourism’s inaugural Philippine Tourism Awards held last September 8 at Okada Manila.
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September 14, 2025
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Nepal returns to calm as woman PM takes charge
Nepal’s capital on Saturday took a step back towards normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime minister sworn into office.
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September 14, 2025
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CESAFI pays tribute to Dodong Gullas
The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. paid tribute to the late Dr. Jose “Dodong” Rivera Gullas, Chairman Emeritus of The Freeman and Banat News, during the first-ever CESAFI Hall of Fame Awards last Thursday, September 11, at the new Cebu Coliseum.
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September 14, 2025
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THE RAINBOW MOVERS
Twenty classmates formed a group called The Rainbow Movers. They had been together since Grade 1, and now, as Grade 6 students, they still shared the same dream which is to dance together as a celebration of their friendship.
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September 14, 2025
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Violence and change
Turmoil isn’t just happening in Indonesia.
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September 14, 2025
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BINI shines beyond the stage in 'BINI World Tour Stories'
The Nation's Girl Group BINI steps beyond the spotlight to share their journey from sold- out concerts to candid off-stage moments in “BINI World Tour Stories,” premiering exclusively on iWant, 8 pm on September 21 (Sunday).
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September 14, 2025
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The Opinions of Others Do Not Define You
A friend revealed the other day when I met with him at the mall that it took him years to pursue his studies because of his mother’s opinion of him.
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September 14, 2025
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Talisay, Minglanilla eye finals berths
The top-seeded Talisay Aksyon Agad and the second-ranked defending champion Abante Minglanilla shoot for an outright finals entry as they take on separate foes in the Final Four battle of the Rhea Gullas Cup 2025 Cebu First District 21 Under Basketball Tournament today (Sunday
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September 14, 2025
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Boljoon farmers receive P40M project from NIA
The National Irrigation Administration Bohol-Cebu-Siquijor Irrigation Management Office (NIA BCSIMO – Cebu Office) inaugurated and turned over the P40-million Baluno Pump Irrigation Project to the farmers of Upper Becerril, Boljoon, Cebu.
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September 14, 2025
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Tatum says earned his place as an actor after ‘Roofman'
Channing Tatum says his performance in “Roofman,” which tells the true story of a man who robbed dozens of McDonald’s and hid out in a toy store, helped the stripper-turned-actor overcome \"imposter syndrome.”
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September 14, 2025
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DSWD promotes flagship programs to brgy leaders
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-7 recently met with barangay captains of Lapu-Lapu City during the Liga ng mga Barangay General Assembly to discuss the agency's flagship programs and advocacies.
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September 14, 2025
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Hammerhead rules ACL Season 3
Team Hammerhead (UCMed) upended VSMMC, 63-58, in their sudden-death final match to emerge as champions of the recently concluded Athletic Cebu League (ACL) Season 3 at the Sacred Heart Center Sports Club along D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City.
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September 14, 2025
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CESAFI basketball action gets underway
After the grand opening ceremony, the highly anticipated basketball action in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 will go full blast today (Sunday, September 14) at the new Cebu Coliseum.
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September 14, 2025
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AMID ONLINE BACKLASH Manila SK Federation clarifies Thailand trip
The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Manila on Friday, September 12, has defended its recent capacity-building and benchmarking activity in Bangkok, Thailand, saying the program was part of leadership training mandated by law.
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September 14, 2025
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'The Voice Kids' returns with new coaches
“The Voice Kids” is all set for a comeback featuring bigger voices, bigger dreams, and additional new coaches beginning 7 tonight, September 14, on GMA Network.
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September 14, 2025
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Korean consul, eng'rs meet Archival
Korean Consul General Yim Jeanhyuk on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Nestor Archival to renew commitment to bilateral cooperation, while the Korea Environmental Professional Engineers Association (KEPEA) is deepening its collaboration on urban development with the city government.
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September 14, 2025
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Palace warns against destabilizers hijacking anti-corruption protests
While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged the public outcry against flood control corruption, the Palace warned against destabilizing actors who want to hijack the momentum.
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September 14, 2025
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Sugbo Kahanas scholars get toolkits, financial aid
Another group of Sugbo Kahanas scholars in Mandaue City has received toolkits and cash allowances to help them start small businesses.
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September 13, 2025
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Vivant expands RE portfolio with Bataan solar investment
Cebu-based Vivant Energy Corporation has strengthened its renewable energy (RE) portfolio with the acquisition of a 40 per cent equity interest in Samal Solar Renewable Energy Corporation, the operator of a 53.14MWp solar facility in Bataan.
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September 13, 2025
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Bank lending to MSMEs still short of mandated level
Bank lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continued to grow in the first half, but remained far below the mandated threshold set under the Magna Carta for small and medium firms.
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September 13, 2025
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Ouano rolls out distribution of meds to health centers
Mandaue residents no longer need to go to the City Health Office to access medicines, as these are now available in every barangay health center.
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September 13, 2025
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'Handog ng Pangulo' service Caravan set at Capitol today
Cebuanos are set to benefit from a wide range of government services today, September 13, as the nationwide program “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat” unfolds at the Capitol grounds in Cebu City.
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September 13, 2025
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Cebu responses to “PLUNDERSTORMS”
“We must teach that integrity is not negotiable/ that excellence without honor is empty/that corruption is violence — violence against the poor/the vulnerable/ against the nation’s soul.
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