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December 17, 2025
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Fake quote card claims ICC deputy prosecutor will support Duterte
A fake quote card circulating on social media falsely claimed that an International Criminal Court deputy prosecutor and judge named \"Ambawtukahm Mandiaye Niang\" would replace Prosecutor Karim Khan and help former President Rodrigo Duterte prove his innocence in the upcoming trial.
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December 17, 2025
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2025's most important world political events
As we wind up all our activities before the year ends, it’s worth contemplating on the most significant events in geopolitics.
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December 17, 2025
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Capitol moves to activate idle infra flagged by COA
The Cebu Provincial Government has begun utilizing infrastructure projects flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) for prolonged non-use, Provincial Administrator Ace Durano said.
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December 17, 2025
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Upland dev’t moratorium
He reminded the council of a lesson learned early in life: “When trees are cut and mountains are destroyed, floods will happen.
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December 17, 2025
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Sardine maker gives back to coastal communities
Mega Prime Foods Inc., maker of Mega Sardines, marked National Sardines Month 2025 with a series of community outreach programs aimed at supporting coastal livelihoods and promoting nutrition, reinforcing the company’s expanding role in Cebuano communities and other fishing areas across the Philippines.
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December 17, 2025
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Thai party eyeing Thaksin nephew as PM candidate
The populist party founded by Thailand's former leader Thaksin Shinawatra nominated his nephew on Tuesday as its top choice for prime minister in the upcoming election.
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December 17, 2025
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Capitol pledges P10M to support Sinulog 2026
The Cebu Provincial Government has committed P10 million to support the Sinulog 2026 festivities, which will be given directly to the Sinulog Foundation.
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December 17, 2025
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Director Kip Oebanda says 'Bar Boys: After School' is a hopeful film
Kip Oebanda was quite sure he would step away from the director's chair for good after completing the sequel to the 2017 indie hit \"Bar Boys,\" which serves as an entry to this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on December 25.
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December 17, 2025
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UCTOA to challenge provisional authority granted by LTFRB to new EV taxi operator
The regulatory body, however, imposed strict conditions on the temporary permit.
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December 17, 2025
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Rasmo proud father-coach of a champion son
FLYING HIGH TOGETHER WITH MAGIS EAGLES
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December 17, 2025
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ERC approves fees for new electricity trading system
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved, with modifications, a proposal by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines to levy additional market transaction fees to fund a new electricity trading system from 2025 through 2028.
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December 17, 2025
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Maharlika plans to invest P8B on Asian Terminals
The Philippines' sovereign wealth fund plans to spend about P8 billion to buy up to 11.2% of port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) in a “strategic” move to invest in the sector.
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December 17, 2025
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Senate passes CADENA Act to put budget, gov't records on blockchain
The Senate approved the Citizen Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act, a bill moving to place government budget records on a blockchain to improve transparency measures.
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December 17, 2025
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Cebuana lifter Elreen Ando reaffirms dominance in SEA Games
Elreen Ando secured the Philippines’ first gold medal in weightlifting in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games last Monday at the Chonburi Sports School.
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December 17, 2025
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Pokwang says sorry for bro's road rage
Comedian Pokwang apologized to the man and his daughter who were involved in a street altercation with her brother in Antipolo City.
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December 17, 2025
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ON ANNUAL BUDGET DOCUMENTS Durano: PB's request came in late
The Capitol’s executive department clarified that it received the committee on appropriations’ request for supporting documents only late Monday afternoon, after committee chair Board Member Celestino Martinez III presented his committee report on the proposed 2026 annual budget during the regular session earlier that day.
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December 17, 2025
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Sarah Discaya appears for case hearing at prosecutor's office
MANILA --- Contractor Sarah Discaya appeared at the Malabon City Prosecutors' Office on Tuesday, December 16.
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December 17, 2025
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Five Rob Reiner films that rocked, romanced and riveted
Rob Reiner's cinematic career spanned decades and defied categorization, embracing courtroom drama, fantasy, horror, comedy, and satire.
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December 17, 2025
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Aloguinsan called out on wage disparities, unused funds, unliquidated cash
Several financial and administrative deficiencies in the 2024 Annual Audit Report of the Municipality of Aloguinsan, have been flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) including nonuniform wages among job-order (JO) workers, unutilized government funds, low utilization of the local development find, and cash advances lefi unliquidated for as long as two decades.
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December 17, 2025
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'Islamic State ideology' drove beach gunmen
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December 17, 2025
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COA flags untitled city properties, etc. in Bogo City
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged multiple deficiencies in the 2024 Annual Audit Report of Bogo City, including billions of pesos' worth of city-owned properties without proper land titles, and unsupported contract extensions for major infrastructure projects.
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December 17, 2025
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Uy holds Misa de Gallo in quake-hit Tabogon
The dawn Mass was held within the parish compound after the main church sustained severe structural damage during the earthquake.
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December 17, 2025
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SFI bares Sinulog sa Dakbayan contingents
Close to 20 barangays are set to showcase their artistry, devotion, and community pride during Sinulog sa Dakbayan 2026, which will serve as a preview of the Sinulog Grand Parade scheduled for the third week of January next year.
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December 16, 2025
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EU facing 'very important' decisions on Kyiv funding
The EU must take “very important” decisions on funding Ukraine at a crunch summit this week, but talks over using frozen Russian assets are getting harder, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monday.
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December 16, 2025
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COA flags cash advance, reporting issues in Bogo
The Commission on Audit (COA) has raised multiple financial management concerns in its 2024 Annual Audit Report for Bogo City, citing unliquidated cash advances, dormant fund transfers, delayed submission of accounting reports, and unsettled notices of disallowance (NDs).
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December 16, 2025
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Cebu investments at risk amid rising power woes
Cebu's private sector is warning that tightening power supply, coupled with political uncertainty, is emerging as a material risk to investment, particularly for manufacturers and export-oriented firms that depend on stable and competitively priced electricity.
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December 16, 2025
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IMF lowers Phl growth forecasts for 2025, 2026
The Philippine economy is seen to grow below target until next year, following the recent slowdown in the third quarter, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
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December 16, 2025
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Cambodia says Thai air strikes hit home of heritage temples
Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of striking deep inside its territory, bombing areas less than a two-hour drive from the country’s main tourist draw, the centuries-old Angkor temples, in a reignited border conflict.
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December 16, 2025
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What will Filipinos remember about 2025?
The year is about to end.
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