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In a recent editorial we pointed out how accidents involving motor vehicles can become preventable just by improving some factors.
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May 08, 2025
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ICC junks Duterte camp's bid to excuse two judges
FROM JURISDICTION ISSUE
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May 08, 2025
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Gwen endorses Kiko Pangilinan
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, founder of the ruling One Cebu Party, has officially endorsed former senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan in his bid to return to the Senate in 2025.
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May 08, 2025
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LPA weakens, rains to persist
The low-pressure area (LPA) last monitored near the coastal waters of Pulupandan, Negros Occidental is projected to dissipate according to the latest advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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May 08, 2025
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Learning never stops: Doc Dejaño relishes a very enriching sports medicine conference in Madrid
Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) Chairman Rhoel Dejaño, a well known sports medicine doctor, relishes a very enriching experience at the 32nd International Football Medicine Conference in Madrid, Spain just recently.
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May 08, 2025
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More rate cuts likely after inflation slows to 5-yr low
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to continue its accommodative monetary policy stance after inflation dropped to its lowest level in over five years.
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May 08, 2025
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Recto: Labor market remains strong in March
In March 2025, the country’s employment rate held at 96.1%—the same as in March 2024, reflecting sustained job creation.
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May 08, 2025
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Cinema One honors Nora Aunor with month-long fest
Cinema One puts the spotlight on the late Superstar and National Artist Nora Aunor with a month-long movie festival this May that showcases her most renowned films and memorable performances that influenced Philippine Cinema and moved audiences of many generations.
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May 08, 2025
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Budget airline braces for election rush
AirAsia Philippines is stepping up its operational readiness in anticipation of increased passenger traffic linked to the national and local elections scheduled for 12 May 2025, as millions of Filipinos are expected to return to their home provinces to vote.
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May 08, 2025
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CPPO starts deployment of poll security personnel
The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has begun deploying security personnel to ensure honest, orderly, and peaceful elections across Cebu Province.
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May 08, 2025
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Dalaguete municipal council sued
Members of the Dalaguete Municipal Council, led by Vice Mayor William Lagahid, are facing criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas for allegedly approving the construction of a warehouse on a private lot without the consent of the landowners.
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May 08, 2025
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Filipinos told to avoid India-Pakistan border
The Philippine Embassy in Pakistan has advised Filipinos to avoid travel to parts of Kashmir administered by Pakistan following recent missile strikes by India.
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May 08, 2025
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Redirect funds to City Hall
Following the revelation of former Mayor Mike Rama that private donors for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) have already withdrawn their pledges, Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is now hopeful that the funds will be rerouted directly to Cebu City Hall.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
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Impeachment hinges on election results
Filipinos who are using their coconuts know that both BBM and VP Sara are staking their necks in the upcoming elections because the winners shall join the incumbent senators in voting guilty or not guilty in the impending impeachment trial of the vice president.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
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Government rolls out 10-year job creation program
The government has launched a long-term masterplan for job creation that aims to bring down the unemployment rate and increase the labor force participation rate (LFPR) by 2034.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
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Punit passport
Following the incident where a passenger was denied getting on a flight to Bali, Indonesia, after his passport was found to have a tear, the Department of Transportation has warned airlines that any deliberate tampering of passengers' passports by their personnel will result in sanctions.
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May 07, 2025
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Huge dust storm sweeps into Iran, affecting millions
Iranian authorities ordered schools and offices closed in seven western provinces Tuesday as a dust storm swept in from neighboring Iraq, with around 13 million people told to stay indoors.
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May 07, 2025
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World's Sea Ice Cover Hits Record Low in February
The Copernicus Climate Change Service said February 2025 was the third-hottest on record, continuing a warming trend since 2023 stoked by greenhouse gas emissions.
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May 07, 2025
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Mining firm renews gold deal with BSP until 2028
Publicly-listed OceanaGold (Philippines) (OGP) has renewed its gold buying agreement with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for another three years, extending the partnership until March 2028.
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May 07, 2025
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Palace declares May 12 special holiday
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared May 12, 2025-a Monday and election day-as a special non-working holiday nationwide to ensure Filipinos can freely exercise their right to vote.
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May 07, 2025
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Mandaue eyes participating in P20-per- kilo rice program
The Mandaue City Government has expressed strong interest in joining the P20-per-kilo rice program launched by the Department of Agriculture and the Cebu Provincial Government on May 1, 2025.
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May 07, 2025
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Crime rate in CV drops in early 2025
The Police Regional Office 7 reported a notable decline in crime across Central Visayas from January to April 2025, attributing the improvement to sustained police visibility, intelligence-driven operations, and strong community engagement.
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May 07, 2025
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JM Dakila carves own path as a balladeer in a land of singers
The Philippines has often been declared online as the country where everyone seems to be a good singer. For aspiring
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May 07, 2025
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President Putin gearing up for 'grandest' Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the “grandest” ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine.
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May 07, 2025
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Myanmar junta calls new truce
Myanmar's junta declared a new post-earthquake truce on Tuesday, days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of violating with a continued campaign of air strikes.
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May 07, 2025
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CH creates 93-1 action center, helpdesk
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has issued an Executive Order (EO) establishing the 93-1 action center and helpdesk, designed to assist residents with legal and documentary processes related to the long-standing 93-1 land issue.
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May 07, 2025
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Inflation slows to 1.4% in April
Inflation further slowed to 1.4% in April, driven primarily by softer increases in food and transport costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, May 6.
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May 07, 2025
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Homegrown distillery raises the bar with premium liquors
A century-old liquor company from Cebu is repositioning itself in the global spirits market by moving upmarket with a new portfolio of premium, tropical-inspired products.
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May 07, 2025
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China slams CIA recruitment ads as 'naked political provocation'
China on Tuesday condemned recruitment adverts by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) asking disillusioned Chinese officials to share state secrets as a “naked political provocation.”
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May 07, 2025
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Rihanna reveals 3rd pregnancy
Rihanna loves to make an entrance at the Met Gala, and she certainly did it again yesterday - this time, announcing to the world that she is pregnant with her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky.
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