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Phl bags P1.18-B in potential deals
ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET 2025
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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AI agents poised to take over travel industry
Dreaming of going on vacation but not sure where to go? Increasingly the answer — and how to get there, what to eat and where to stay—will come from advanced AI, rather than your old-school travel agent.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
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Cebu material finalist in int'l product awards
In a global economy increasingly shaped by the imperatives of environmental stewardship and sustainable development, a Cebu-made material is commanding international attention.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
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DepEd still short of 30,000 teachers
A high-ranking official from the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday that the country continues to face a shortage of around 30,000 teachers, even after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the hiring of at least 16,000 new teachers.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
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Huna FC leads Fiesta Copa winners
Inaugural Bogo City Football Festival a huge success
1 min |
May 21, 2025
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Shein Says US Tariff Hit Won't Stop Fast-fashion Flood
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will not eject fast-fashion juggernaut Shein from the US market, said its executive chairman Donald Tang.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
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Comelec proclaims 52 winning party-list groups
The Commission on Elections has proclaimed 52 winning party-lists in the 2025 midterm elections, while deferring the proclamation of two others due to pending disqualification cases.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
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LTO-7 observes road safety month
The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) kicked off the observance of road safety month with a strong message of unity and commitment to safer roads.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
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Memorial facility breaks ground in Lapu-Lapu City
Rizon Property Holdings Corporation broke ground on its latest development, the Serenity Viewing Chapel, a modern, three-story funeral facility poised to transform end-of-life services in Lapu-Lapu City and the wider Metro Cebu region.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
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Comelec renews push to amend party-list law
Following the official proclamation of the winning party-list groups, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) renewed its call for a comprehensive review and amendment of the Party-list Law.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
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‘No bloodbath, you’re the one on trial’
The constitutional process of impeachment has no room for the “chaos and theatrics” favored by Vice President Sara Duterte, whose calls for a “bloodbath” trial are out of place in what should be a “truth-seeking” proceeding, two House prosecutors said on Monday, May 19.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
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Student films at 17th CINE U feel human in the age of AI
Before they can walk on stage to accept their diplomas, many of the graduating student filmmakers of Cebu Normal University (CNU) had one last hurrah on May 17 at Cebu City Hall as they took home trophies at the 17th CINE U Film Festival Awards.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
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P758M earmarked for additional honorarium of poll workers
The government is allocating nearly P760 million to fund an additional P1,000 honorarium for teachers and poll workers who served during last week’s midterm elections.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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PHAPI seeks payment for P7 billion in services
A group of private hospitals on Monday expressed concern over potential non-payment of more than P7 billion worth of medical services provided under the government's Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program. The worry stems from reports that some patients were endorsed by political candidates who failed to win in the recent elections.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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PRO-7 reminds public: Gun ban still in effect
The Police Regional Office-7 (PRO-7) has reminded the public that the gun ban remains in effect until June 11, 2025, despite the conclusion of the national and local elections on May 12.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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Garcia: Digital shift is better
Although he welcomes the initial introduction of the “Sleepless City Hall” by the incoming administration, Cebu City Mayor Raymond Garcia admitted they had also considered the same idea but found that a digital application would be a better alternative.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
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Baricuatro's transition team seeking DILG guidance for smooth handover
Governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro's transition team formally reached out to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on May 19 to begin preparations for the orderly and transparent assumption of office set on June 30, 2025.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
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DA, NFA to ensure smooth rollout of P20/kilo rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently convened with regional managers and key officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) to ensure that rice distributed under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s P20-per-kilo rice program meets high-quality standards.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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'No bloodbath, you're the one on trial'
MANILA The constitutional process of impeachment has no room for the \"chaos and theatrics\" favored by Vice President Sara Duterte, whose calls for a \"bloodbath\" trial are out of place in what should be a \"truth-seeking\" proceeding, two House prosecutors said on Monday, May 19.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
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Indon volcano erupts with kilometer-high ash cloud
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing an ash cloud more than a kilometee high after authorities raised the country's highest alert level.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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Startup ecosystem's growth to continue
The Philippines' startup ecosystem continues to register notable growth, particularly in regional hubs like Central Visayas, buoyed by a wave of entrepreneurial activity and government-backed innovation programs.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
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DRUG RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
Mandaue City is set to institutionalize its community-based recovery program for children affected by drug use, following the City Council's approval on first reading of a proposed ordinance on May 19, 2025.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
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Philippines may see chicken shortage as Brazil ban looms
The Philippines is likely to face a oneto two-week supply gap in chicken following a poultry import ban on Brazil, one of the world’s top exporters.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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Mayor Garcia calls for job fair
FOR CH EMPLOYEES WHO MAY BE DISPLACED
2 min |
May 20, 2025
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Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, and is reviewing treatment options, his office said Sunday.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
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Gael Garcia Bernal retells Phl history in new film
Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal stars in a new film which re-examines the discovery of the Philippines by European explorers and questions the existence of a national resistance hero.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Pam won not because of the Dutertes
The Dutertes, if they have a sense of propriety and delicadeza, should not claim credit for the victory of Pam over Governor Gwen. Inday Sara never came up with a clear, explicit, and unequivocal endorsement of Baricuatro. Pam won not even because of Pam herself but because the people are already fed up with Gwen and her antics.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
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Fuel prices to rise by up to P1.70 per liter
Fuel prices will climb by up to P1.70 per liter on Tuesday, May 20, snapping the two-week straight decline.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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Rising artist
I recently came across a rising artist whose fame has reached various barrios and towns in far-flung areas.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
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What's in a name? Plenty
It seems that the Commission on Elections is finally doing something about the ploy of some partylists to get votes; name themselves after various forms of ayuda, famous people, or popular TV shows, even if they have no connection to them.
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