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Nepo babies and netizens
Aside from the contractors, suppliers, and Department of Public Works and Highways officials who have benefitted from alleged corruption in the building of flood-control projects, the public has also turned its ire on another group of people.
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September 02, 2025
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Kai Montinola joins 'Roja' cast
Anticipation is high for Donny Pangilinan and Kyle Echarri's first venture in an action-drama series for ABS-CBN's \"Roja,\" which also revealed yesterday its full lineup of cast members.
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September 02, 2025
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Why is the Church silent amidst too much corruption?
When good people are indifferent while evil people plunder the nation, there's something wrong with our country. The Roman Catholic Church is religiously silent.
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September 02, 2025
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Senator Marcos slams alleged bribery pressure on OIC Ombudsman Vargas
Senator Imee Marcos has raised alarm over alleged attempts to pressure Officer-in-Charge Ombudsman Dante Vargas into dismissing a corruption complaint she filed against top government officials, including Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin \"Boying\" Remulla.
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September 02, 2025
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Lovi Poe expecting 1st child
Lovi Poe is finally going to be a mother to her firstborn with British husband, Monty Blencowe.
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September 02, 2025
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ANS SPORTS 3X3 SEASON 3 A HUGE SUCCESS
Sirius Star crowned new open division champion
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September 02, 2025
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Afghanistan quake kills more than 800
Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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September 02, 2025
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DPWH chief Dizon orders resignations
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September 02, 2025
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Councilor urges DPWH to repair collapsed flood control structure
Mandaue City Councilor Carlo Fortuna urged the Cebu 6th District Engineering Office (DEO) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement corrective measures on the collapsed flood control structure in Barangay Paknaan, suggesting that the PVC sheet piles be reinforced with steel.
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September 02, 2025
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PSEi seeks to reverse downtrend
Investors will continue their search for major catalysts this week to potentially reverse the bearish sentiment in the local stock market.
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September 02, 2025
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AirAsia boosts Cebu hub with new routes
AirAsia Philippines is reinforcing its Cebu hub with the relaunch of three domestic and two international routes, as the carrier looks to capture rising demand in the Visayas ahead of the holiday travel season.
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September 02, 2025
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Yemen's Huthis hold funeral for PM killed in Israeli strike
Yemen's Huthi rebels held a funeral on Monday for their prime minister and 11 other senior officials killed in an Israeli air strike that penetrated the Iran-backed group.
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September 02, 2025
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Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed in capital
Thousands of Indonesians rallied across the country Monday as the military was deployed in the capital after six people were killed in nationwide protests over lavish perks for lawmakers that escalated into violent anger against the police.
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September 02, 2025
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Dubai holds San Miguel- Ginebra PH Cup rematch
Defending Philippine Cup champion San Miguel and Barangay Ginebra bring fireworks in Dubai as they kick off the first in a series of overseas games in the pipeline for the golden anniversary celebration of the Philippine Basketball Association.
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September 02, 2025
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Fire destroys Labangon house, leaves 11 homeless
At least 11 individuals and a family were displaced after a fire broke out yesterday dawn in R. Arcenas Street, Sitio Sta. Ana Capaculan, Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, leaving an estimated damage of P2.52 million.
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September 02, 2025
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Flaunting lifestyles
The tale of the subdued flood control projects has now dragged on to the images of the people behind the huge ticket projects.
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September 02, 2025
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BSP: Freeze on new crypto licenses stays
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has extended indefinitely its moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), as regulators move to guard against risks linked to the fast-evolving digital asset industry.
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September 02, 2025
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'Magellan' is Phl's official entry to Oscars 2026
Lav Diaz’s historical movie “Magellan,” starring Gael Garcia Bernal as the titular explorer, is the Philippines’ official entry to the 98th Academy Awards or Oscars 2026.
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September 02, 2025
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Fuel prices to climb anew as September begins
Commuters and motorists will feel another pinch at the pump as fuel prices climb for the second week in a row on Tuesday, September 2.
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September 02, 2025
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Mayor happy with cops' quick response, but...
As Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival intensifies coordination with the local police to uphold peace and order, he expressed satisfaction with their five-minute response time but noted the lack of body cameras.
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September 02, 2025
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Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record
Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday.
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September 02, 2025
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Kinsman rules AEBA 8th Corporate Cup
The Kinsman Engineering Services trounced Buildrite, 85-68, to emerge as champions of the Architects+Engineers Basketball Association’s 8th Corporate Cup over the weekend at the University of San Carlos (USC)-Downtown Campus Gym.
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September 02, 2025
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Mandaue City Council wants students taught traffic safety
The Mandaue City Council has passed a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) to implement initiatives that will educate students on traffic safety, particularly the use of skywalks and pedestrian lanes when crossing highways.
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September 02, 2025
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Julia Roberts looks to 'stir it up' with cancel culture film
Julia Roberts said she hoped to \"stir it all up\" for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with fraught US campus politics, as the Hollywood star made her debut at the Venice Film Festival on Friday.
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September 02, 2025
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141 mm of rain floods QC, exceeds Ondoy rainfall rate
A total of 141 millimeters (mm) of rain-equivalent to five days' worth was dumped on Quezon City on Saturday, August 30, causing widespread flooding in several districts.
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September 01, 2025
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Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and center of regional relations.
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September 01, 2025
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Bonoan quits, Dizon named as replacement
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon as the new Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) following the resignation of beleaguered public works secretary Manuel Bonoan amid the flood control projects scandal.
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September 01, 2025
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Move on despite misunderstandings
That’s the lesson we can learn from that gospel episode where Christ, preaching in the synagogue in his hometown of Nazareth, left the people more in disbelief than in amazement. (Lk 4,16-30) “Is this not the son of Joseph?” they asked. To which Christ could only say, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.”
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September 01, 2025
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Damaged Butuanon River floodwall restored
Earlier, the DPWH Cebu 6th District Engineering Office confirmed that a section of the Butuanon River flood control structure in Barangay Pakna-an had collapsed following days of heavy rainfall.
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September 01, 2025
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City dad: SK officials should attend meetings
Amidst reports of failure to attend youth development activities, Councilor Nyza Archival is requesting the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Cebu City to ensure that members of the SK organizations within the jurisdiction of Cebu City are faithfully complying with their duties and responsibilities.
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