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AS AIC TAKES OVER Bohol-Panglao airport to get major upgrade
Undeniably, the ocean, due to its vastness will always remain a mystery. However, its potential is a certainty. Its resources are now viewed as central in our efforts to address the multitude of challenges that humanity is expected to face in the coming decades.
3 min |
June 09, 2025
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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of delaying prisoner swap
A large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine -- the only concrete outcome of peace talks -- was thrown into doubt Saturday after Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of delaying and thwarting the swap.
3 min |
June 09, 2025
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The final duos of 'PBB Celebrity Collab'
“Academic rivals” Ralph de Leon and Shuvee Etrata have chosen their “unexpected” final duos for the upcoming finale of the reality show “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.”
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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LTO chief orders probe into 160 clinics, 40 regional offices
Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Vigor Mendoza has ordered an investigation into nearly 160 medical clinics and 40 district offices nationwide over alleged anomalies in the issuance of medical certificates and vehicle ownership transfers.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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SHAABAA a platform for Ateneo Hearters to RE:UNITE
As the main host of their grand alumni homecoming this year, the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) serves a greater purpose for Batch 2000.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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Chan to push for bigger Visayas budget in 2026 ΝΕΡ
Congressman-elect Junard “Ahong” Chan of Lapu-Lapu City’s lone district is pushing for a larger budget allocation for the Visayas under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP).
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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Yedda denies Cebu guv bid
But Yedda's family is from Cebu and she grew up and studied in the city. She is the granddaughter of the late Cebuano labor leader Democrito Mendoza of Liloan town.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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World leaders head for UN summit on ocean threats
World leaders descend on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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Why Cebu pop-rock band Coloura works best remotely than in a studio
Nostalgia for the good old college days is what carries Coloura. After nine years together and two EPs under their belt, the Cebuano pop-rock band is heading back to their roots with their self-titled debut studio album by Melt Records set for release on August 22 - an effort they say best represents their sound and the reason they started making music in the first place.
4 min |
June 09, 2025
The Freeman
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv for release of Gaza hostages
When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised hopes humanity could soon learn we are not alone in the universe.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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Beermen bolster Top 4 bid
San Miguel Beer held off Rain or Shine’s spirited chase in the fourth quarter in a road game in Cagayan de Oro and hacked out a 120-111 victory that boosted their Top Four bid in the PBA Philippine Cup elims.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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Council defers approval of slope protection project
A proposed slope protection project in Barangay Agsungot hit a snag before the Cebu City Council after the proponent reportedly failed to defend its purpose and after inconsistencies were found in the contract.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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MEDICAL Developments
Al's forthcoming role(s) in healthcare
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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Cosmetics sector eyes 10% growth this year
The country's cosmetics industry is expected to continue to bloom and post a 10-percent growth this year as Filipinos put importance on skin care.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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Consequences of no impeachment
The main and social media are ablaze with the news on the possibility that the impeachment trial of VP Sara will be aborted and not proceed.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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Payments for buffet, snacks questioned
The Cebu City Council has questioned a purchase order from a company for the assemblies of Cebu City Cooperative Development Council (CCCDC) after some legislators reportedly found the qualification of the supplier sketchy.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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Pepito to seek reelection as PCL-Cebu president
Following his landslide reelection as the number one councilor of Toledo City in the May 12 midterm elections, Councilor Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito has officially declared his intention to seek another term as President of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Cebu Provincial Federation.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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Public school enrollment, Brigada Eskwela start today
Enrollment for public schools officially begins nationwide today, June 9, 2025, coinciding with the launch of Brigada Eskwela, a community-driven initiative to prepare schools for the upcoming academic year.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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Studio Ghibli's top five films
Japan's Oscar-winning anime house Studio Ghibli turns 40 this month.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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Trump threatens Musk with 'serious consequences'
OVER SPENDING BILL ROW
3 min |
June 09, 2025
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Expanded child welfare center gets council nod
Cebu City will soon have an expanded child welfare center following the council's approval of an ordinance authored by Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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Colombian presidential contender in critical condition after shooting
A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate is in critical condition after being shot three times during a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
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Ex-NDF chief Jalandoni dies at 90
Luis Jalandoni, the former chairman of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), has died, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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SSS rolls out mobile services to remote Cebu communities
The Philippine Social Security System (SSS) is ramping up its service delivery to remote communities, deploying its mobile “E-Wheels” program to Bantayan Island in northern Cebu in a bid to close access gaps for residents far from traditional branch offices.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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Musk vs. Trump
The bromance between US President Donald Trump and industrialist Elon Musk is over.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
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We should find out why
So just recently, the Philippines got placed at the bottom of two lists.
1 min |
June 08, 2025
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Trump-Musk showdown threatens US space plans
SpaceX’s rockets ferry US astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Starlink satellite constellation blankets the globe with broadband, and the company is embedded in some of the Pentagon’s most sensitive projects, including tracking hypersonic missiles.
3 min |
June 08, 2025
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BECAUSE OF STOLEN BATTERY
Water in some brgys affected
1 min |
June 08, 2025
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Studio Ghibli marks 40 years, but future looks uncertain
Japan’s Studio Ghibli turns 40 this month with two Oscars and legions of fans young and old won over by its complex plots and fantastical hand-drawn animation.
3 min |
June 08, 2025
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Cebuano screenwriter Fatrick Tabada directs first solo full-length film 'Flower Girl
Cebuano screenwriter Fatrick Tabada always features in his scripts strong women placed in extraordinary situations.
5 min |