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Putin threatens to target Western troops in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s army, a day after Kyiv’s allies said they had committed to a troop presence in the event of a peace deal.
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September 06, 2025
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Inflation inches up from record low, hits 1.5% in August 2025
Inflation rose to 1.5% in August 2025 from a record low of 0.9% in July 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday, September 9.
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September 06, 2025
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Grand launch of renovated Cebu Coliseum today
The Cebu Coliseum, once a fading monument to the city's athletic past, has emerged from years of disrepair into a revitalized civic landmark—cooler, brighter, and more inclusive than ever.
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September 06, 2025
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Mandaue gov't might return “overpriced” trucks to supplier
Mandaue City Administrator Gonzalo Malig-on yesterday announced that the city government will return to the supplier the two garbage trucks, worth a total of P21.9 million, following concerns of an alleged overpriced purchase by the previous administration.
4 min |
September 06, 2025
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Citizen watchdog to monitor infra projects
From 2020 to 2022, Cebu was allocated P6.18 billion for 139 flood control projects, averaging P44.4 million per contract.
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September 06, 2025
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Banks' NPL ratio rises to 8-month high in July
The Philippine banking sector's nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio rose to an eight-month high in July, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.
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September 06, 2025
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CCSC oval remains open for public use
DESPITE VISIBLE DAMAGE
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September 05, 2025
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PENRO bares errant quarry operators
“Kung molapas sila, that is subject to penalty and payment of appropriate volume without prejudice to revocation of their permits pursuant to our ordinance,” Bontuyan stressed.
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September 05, 2025
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Cebu U-16 football semifinals set after court denies petition
The 2025 PFF Under-16 Domestic Qualifier in Cebu presses forward into its semifinal stage this weekend, undeterred by a legal petition filed by parents of disqualified players from one of the competing teams.
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September 05, 2025
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The Finer Points of Indian Cuisine
Radisson Blu Cebu hosted an intimate media gathering last month, a week ahead of India's Independence Day celebration.
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September 05, 2025
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Substandard or something else?
The rubberized track oval of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) is in need of repair again.
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September 05, 2025
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September's Slate of Foodie Days
First observed in 2010, International Grenache Day brings to light the finer points of the grenache grape and the wine varieties that're made from it.
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September 05, 2025
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MAKA Lovestream set to make hearts flutter
Building on the success of its teen drama, MAKA, GMA Network is set to launch the series’ spinoff — MAKA LOVESTREAM - this Saturday, September 6.
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September 05, 2025
The Freeman
Discaya firms secured P395.8M projects in Liloan
As stipulated in the document from DPWH, the project carries a Contract ID No. 24H00016 and has a total contract price of P149,549,060.00. The works are to be completed within 330 calendar days, including allowances for weather disruptions.
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September 05, 2025
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The Conjuring: Last Rites breaks Phl box office records
Horror fans all over the Philippines braved the witching hour on September 3 to catch the very first showing of “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” setting a new record for highest-grossing midnight screening for any movie in the country -- a fitting tribute to Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who are back on the big screen for one last time as real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
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September 05, 2025
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Rain stops Alex Eala's second round match
Massive rain halted Alex Eala's thrilling back-and-forth marathon against Varvara Lepchenko of the United States in the second round of the WTA 125 Guadalajara Open Thursday in Mexico.
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September 05, 2025
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MANDAUE GOV'T CENTER PROJECT Construction suspended until contractor complies DEDE
The construction of the new Mandaue Government Center is facing potential delays after city officials revealed that the contractor has not been able to submit crucial detailed engineering design and estimates (DEDE) on time.
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September 05, 2025
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P712M cash aid reverted
She said the OCD and DSWD had earlier agreed on the distribution process.
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September 05, 2025
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CBRT dry run pushes through on Sept. 15
Even with the change in leadership at the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the dry run for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project will still push through on September 15, 2025.
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September 05, 2025
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1st Alcoy Black Shama Fishing draws over 300 participants
The municipality of Alcoy marked a milestone with the successful staging of its first Black Shama Fishing Tournament held on September 23-24, drawing over 300 anglers and boatmen despite a week of inclement weather leading up to the event.
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September 05, 2025
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Cebu historians split on Lav Diaz's Lapulapu 'myth' claim
\" Magellan,\" a co-production with Portugal, Spain, France, and Taiwan, was recently chosen as the Philippines' bid for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards next year.
4 min |
September 05, 2025
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Capitol reorganizes, reviews performance of 3K workers
The Cebu provincial government is in the middle of a reorganization process that will determine the future of more than 3,000 Capitol workers.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
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How outraged are we?
In an apparent attempt to appease the angry public over the flood control projects scandal, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered lifestyle checks on all government officials.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
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With largest budget bid, ombudsman for DepEd pushed
With the Department of Education seeking the largest budget in its history — over P900 billion for 2026 — Rep. Chel Diokno (Akbayan Partylist) on Wednesday, September 3, urged the creation of a deputy ombudsman that will focus solely on complaints of corruption in education and social services.
4 min |
September 04, 2025
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DPWH suspends project bidding
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has suspended the bidding of locally funded projects following the massive corruption scandal the agency is facing.
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September 04, 2025
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Do you hear the people cry?
My wife and I shed tears of genuine sadness and deep anguish the first time we saw \"Les Miserables' on Broadway\" in the Imperial Theatre, New York sometime in the eighties.
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September 04, 2025
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Philippines heralds opening of South Korean-run shipyard
The Philippines on Tuesday opened a shipyard its president sees as part of a shipbuilding revival and its South Korean operator views as a future “strategic hub” for its expanding relationship with the United States.
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September 04, 2025
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Council plans to probe varying number in elderly's list may delay aid pay out
The distribution of financial assistance to more than 92,000 senior citizens, amounting to P11 million, might hit a snag at the Cebu City Council after legislators decided to discuss it in a special session, after they noted an increase in the number from the previous list of beneficiaries.
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September 04, 2025
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PDRRMO shares plan to build 2 warehouses
The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has unveiled plans to build two disaster preparedness warehouses in the province, one in the north and another in the south, to serve as central hubs for relief goods and equipment.
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September 04, 2025
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Austin Butler fulfills dream of working with director Darren Aronofsky
Working with acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky has always been hand-in-hand with the start of Austin Butler's acting career, and a chance to collaborate emerged with Caught Stealing, Aronofsky's latest crime film.
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