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Couple nabbed for selling fake tire sealants
Around 300 boxes of counterfeit auto tire sealant products worth more than P600,000 were seized from a married couple during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mantuyong, Mandaue City.
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September 25, 2025
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Globe Celebrates You: GDay 2025 Honors Ka-Globe employees, Strengthens community engagement
91.7 MINUTES OF GLOBE OF GOOD
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September 25, 2025
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Gabby and the Gabby Cats get their big screen debut
Gabby takes audiences on a cinematic journey for the first time in “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie,” based on the global hit streaming series.
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September 25, 2025
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Phl wants to conclude FTA talks with EU by mid-2026
The Philippines is looking to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) by the middle of next year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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September 25, 2025
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14 killed, 152 missing after barrier lake burst
At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rain.
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September 25, 2025
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Discayas, ex-DPWH officials now ‘protected witnesses’
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Wednesday that individuals implicated in anomalous flood control projects are now considered protected witnesses.
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September 25, 2025
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Klarisse embarks on empowering journey with new album
Soul Diva Klarisse de Guzman has released her sophomore album “Unimaginable,” which instantly topped the iTunes Philippines albums chart.
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September 25, 2025
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Signal No. 1 up as Opong approaches
Tropical Depression Opong (international name: Bualoi) has intensified and is now a direct threat to the Visayas region, with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 raised over Samar, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.
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September 25, 2025
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Abolish the DPWH, fire all and do it now
A house that is about to collapse on its own, because of trillions of termites sucking the lifeblood of the nation, can no longer be saved by any band-aid solution or peripheral makeover.
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September 25, 2025
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Limited screenings for 'Cha Eun-woo: Memories in Cinemas'
Ayala Malls Cinemas is once again bringing K-Pop to the big screen with “Cha Eun-Woo: Memories in Cinemas” showing exclusively in select Ayala Malls Cinemas, including Ayala Central Bloc in Cebu, beginning yesterday.
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September 25, 2025
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Discayas' luxury cars valued at P277 million, says Dizon
Cars registered under contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya are worth P277.25 million.
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September 25, 2025
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Retaining wall proposed to protect Buhisan School
The Office of the Building Official (OBO) has recommended the construction of a structural retaining wall with protective fencing to prevent further damage to the buildings of Buhisan Elementary and Night High School in Barangay Buhisan, Cebu City.
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September 25, 2025
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S&P cuts Philippines growth outlook
S&P Global Ratings has trimmed its growth forecast for the Philippines to 5.6 percent this year from its earlier 5.9 percent estimate, citing subdued private consumption and investment alongside persistent global uncertainties.
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September 25, 2025
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Archival wants sustainable plan versus street dwellers
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has called on the Anti-Mendicancy Board to act on the increasing number of street dwellers in the city, especially with the start of the “ber months,” the heightened public activity they bring, and the upcoming Sinulog season.
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September 25, 2025
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Visa pushes mobile payments to boost financial inclusion
Digital payment firm Visa, is stepping up efforts to accelerate the use of mobile payment platforms such as Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay in the Philippines, aiming to deepen financial inclusion and expand the country's fast-growing digital payments sector.
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September 25, 2025
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ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS BREATHE LIFE INTO PREHISTORIC WOMAN
With her clear blue eyes and slightly nervous gaze, the reconstructed bust of Mos'anne - a woman who lived around 10,500 years ago - is uncannily lifelike.
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September 25, 2025
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Talisay reclaims Gullas Cup throne
Talisay unleashed a decisive endgame attack led by Kristian Alejandrino to dethrone its archnemesis Abante Minglanilla and become champions again in the Rhea Gullas Cup 2025 Cebu First District 21 Under Basketball Tournament last Tuesday night, September 23, at the full-packed Talisay City Sports Complex.
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September 25, 2025
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UV Lancers win third straight
Games today
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September 25, 2025
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AirAsia strengthens Cebu hub amid sluggish foreign arrivals
AirAsia Philippines is pressing ahead with an ambitious expansion in Cebu, signaling strong confidence in the Philippine market even as the country contends with sluggish foreign tourist arrivals.
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September 25, 2025
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Lavish lifestyle
“May mga report dito, later on, maglalabas kami ng Facebook post nitong dalawang taong ito ... na si RD Villa at itong si atty. Raya ng maluluhong pamumuhay ... Meron pa kaming nakikita dito’ng gumagamit pa ng mga chartered airplane para bumiyahe ... So kasama yan, “ he added.
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September 25, 2025
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Council demands return of heavy equipment in Barangay Mabini
The Cebu City Council is demanding the return of three heavy equipment units reportedly under the care of Barangay Mabini due to the absence of a signed deed of donation.
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September 25, 2025
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VECO to start power line expansion project at SRP
The Visayan Electric Company (VECO) has formally presented its expansion plan for the South Road Properties (SRP) distribution line to Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival, signaling a major infrastructure upgrade to meet the area's growing demand for electricity.
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September 25, 2025
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Bela-JC chemistry remains strong in '100 Awit Para Kay Stella'
It took eight years for viewers to find out if Fidel (JC Santos) would finally say the things he always wanted to tell Stella (Bela Padilla). But if you're expecting this possible finale to the “Para Kay Stella” duology to deliver a happily-ever-after ending, you may leave the theater either enlightened or disappointed.
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September 24, 2025
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When Nepal protested, the Philippines awoke
The Philippines and Nepal are both countries that share similarities when it comes to corruption in their governments.
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September 24, 2025
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NHCP surveys heritage sites in Cebu
The Historic Preservation Division of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has conducted surveys and documentation across heritage sites in Barili, Naga City, and Toledo City in a bid to further safeguard Cebu’s cultural legacy.
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September 24, 2025
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MCH performs first major surgery after eight years
The Mandaue City Hospital (MCH) has achieved a milestone after successfully performing its first major operation since the facility’s renovation eight years ago.
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September 24, 2025
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The how and the why
According to a report in this newspaper, just a week following its construction, a riprap collapsed in Barangay Cabadiangan, Compostela Town.
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September 24, 2025
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BRIBERY, MALVERSATION: Villanueva, Estrada, Co to face cases in flood control scandal
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to file indirect bribery and malversation charges against Sens. Joel Villanueva, Jinggoy Estrada and Rep. Zaldy Co (Ako Bicol party-list), Justice Secretary Boying Remulla said Tuesday, September 23.
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September 24, 2025
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Labor group slams measly wage increase in Region 7
Labor group, Partido Manggagawa (PM) of Cebu, on Thursday criticized the new wage order in Central Visayas (Region 7), saying the P37 to P47 daily increase falls far short of workers' demands for wage recovery and a living wage.
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September 24, 2025
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Alex Eala starts strong in Jingshan Open
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala punched a ticket to the round of 16 of the Jingshan Open after sweeping Aliona Falei of Belarus, 6-3, 7-5, on Tuesday, September 23, in China.
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