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Mandaue council pushes use of water tumblers
To reduce plastic bottle waste
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February 08, 2026
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Phl aims to wrap up talks on South China Sea code
Singapore — The Philippines said on Friday it will seek to accelerate long?
2 min |
February 08, 2026
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Avoid fixers, report bribery
He also revealed that the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) recently conducted anti-fixing operations at the LTO office that would fully eradicate this illegal activity.
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February 08, 2026
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GMA, ABS-CBN launch 'The Secrets of Hotel 88'
GMA Network and ABS-CBN team up once again to unveil “The Secrets of Hotel 88,” a suspense-filled series headlined by the breakout stars of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 1.
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February 08, 2026
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Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good'
US President Donald Trump said that Washington had \"very good talks\" on Iran after the two sides held an indirect dialogue in Oman, pledging another round of negotiations next week.
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February 08, 2026
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China overturns death sentence for Canadian in drug case
China has overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian official told AFP Friday, in a possible sign of a diplomatic thaw as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing.
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February 08, 2026
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DBM tightens measures to protect gov't resources
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Saturday it is ramping up its anti-corruption measures to safeguard government resources.
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February 08, 2026
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Jerry Yan's 'Forbidden Flower' to air on ALLTV2
Asia’s Original Heartthrob Jerry Yan is set to sweep Pinoy fans off their feet once more as he returns with his Chinese drama “Forbidden Flower,” premiering this Monday (February 9) on Kapamilya Channel sa ALLTV2, iWant, and A2Z.
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February 08, 2026
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Sea travel ban lifted
In a PhilStar.com report yesterday, Basyang has slightly intensified as it neared landfall in Mindanao, according to PAGASA.
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February 08, 2026
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IS claims suicide blast that killed at least 31
A suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded in the deadliest attack in Pakistan’s capital since the 2008 Marriott hotel bombing.
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February 08, 2026
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Brownlee, ex-Pelita Jaya teammate among early Commissioner's Cup imports
Justin Brownlee will remain the face of Barangay Ginebra in the coming PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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February 08, 2026
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Cebuano band The Line Divides brings back the '90s
As people online yearn for the good old days of 2016, Louie George Tabaña has a different kind of nostalgia: the '90s, when radio was the main platform for listening to music, and P50 pesos was enough to see a Cebuano band like The Ambassadors at a bar gig.
2 min |
February 08, 2026
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Russia hits Ukraine power grid with 'massive attack'
A “massive attack” by Russian forces on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has caused power outages across the country, the state grid operator said on Saturday.
1 min |
February 08, 2026
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Gov. Baricuatro issues EO to back startup ventures
With a vision of turning Cebu into a hub for innovation, startup ventures in the province now get local government backing as Governor Pamela S. Baricuatro established the province’s Technology Startup Council under Executive Order No. 4, Series of 2026.
2 min |
February 08, 2026
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Milestone 40th SAC Awards set March 8
It's that time of the year again when Cebuano excellence in sports takes center stage.
1 min |
February 08, 2026
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DETACHMENT
LIFE'S ESSENCE
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February 08, 2026
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Generation X: Pioneers of change
Generation X refers to individuals born between 1965 and 1980.
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February 08, 2026
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Ex-Army colonel, villager dead in separate ambush incidents
Two residents, one of them a former Army officer popular for his involvement in social welfare programs for retired soldiers and police personnel, were killed while driving their vehicles in separate highway attacks in two towns in Cotabato province on Friday, February 6.
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February 08, 2026
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Trump deletes racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking outrage across the US political spectrum Friday, before deleting it in a rare backtrack and denying he had seen the relevant clip.
3 min |
February 08, 2026
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Food centers featuring local produce to rise
The Cebu provincial government is set to establish three pilot People's Food Centers in a move aimed at helping local farmers and fisherfolk sell their produce directly to consumers without going through middlemen.
2 min |
February 08, 2026
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Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be public
Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary are calling for their congressional testimony on ties to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to be held publicly, to prevent Republicans from politicizing the issue.
1 min |
February 08, 2026
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D'Generals Basketball Season 2 Finals scheduled for tonight
Judgment day beckons for RJK Centre and Jackermz Sportswear as they face off against each other in a knockout match for the championship crown of the D'Generals Basketball Season 2 today (Sunday, February 8) at the Aulga City Sports Gym in Barangay Lawaan 2, Talisay City.
1 min |
February 08, 2026
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Primary school
What does it say for our tolerance and the ability of humankind to coexist when the young 'uns don't want to be friends with people who don't share their beliefs?
2 min |
February 08, 2026
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The archbishop and the environment
Seemingly taking up the cudgel for minimizing the waste produced by the city, Cebu Archbishop Alberto
1 min |
February 08, 2026
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Pistons end Knicks' winning streak
The Detroit Pistons ended the New York Knicks' eight-game NBA winning streak, routing the Knicks 118-80 in a top of the table Eastern Conference clash.
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February 08, 2026
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Lapu-Lapu gov't conducts “Libreng Serbisyo”
The Lapu-Lapu City government conducted a “Libreng Serbisyo Para sa Tanan” activity in Barangay Calawisan, providing residents access to various government services last Friday.
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February 08, 2026
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Lapu-Lapu adopts DTI's price monitoring system
The Lapu-Lapu City government has entered into a formal partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cebu Provincial Office to strengthen the monitoring of prices of basic necessities and prime commodities through a digital reporting platform.
1 min |
February 07, 2026
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Duterte impeach raps sent to House Speaker's office
MANILA Both impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte have been transmitted to the Office of the Speaker, House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil said on Friday.
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February 07, 2026
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Family of US news anchor's missing mother renews plea
The family of the kidnapped mother of a top US TV news anchor made a new plea for information from her captors on Thursday, after investigators said they believed the 84-year-old was still alive.
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February 07, 2026
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Giannis, Morant stay put
Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks as the NBA trade deadline passed, the team delaying any move until after the season ends.
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