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TravelCare and Skate the World: United by Wheels and the Will to Make a Difference
Leading the highlights of the gala were TravelCare Agency Corporation's Charles and Sunshine Lim. It was an elegant evening devoted to fostering stronger tourism partnerships and promoting sustainable tourism initiatives.
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November 18, 2025
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QMB, JDL come on board Gilas
Two new faces are set to join the Gilas Pilipinas training camp as it prepares for the opening window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers.
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November 18, 2025
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NLEX downs Titan to earn share of PBA lead
For the second straight game, Robert Bolick outdid himself and powered NLEX to a hard-earned 92-83 win over Titan Ultra last Sunday, November 16, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
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November 18, 2025
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Bersamin, Pangandaman quit Pres. Marcos Cabinet
President Bongbong Marcos accepted the resignations of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Palace press officer Claire Castro said Monday, November 17.
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November 18, 2025
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SEC pushes program for whistleblowers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is coming out with a whistleblower protection program in an effort to strengthen its enforcement against investment scams, predatory lending practices, money laundering, terrorist financing, market abuse, disclosure violations and other illegal acts.
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November 18, 2025
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DPWH-7 to launch Oplan Kontra Baha
As part of the administration's whole-of-government and whole-of-nation approach to disaster mitigation and resilient urban management, the Department of Public Works and Highways Central Visayas (DPWH-7) will launch on Friday Oplan Kontra Baha in Cebu.
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November 18, 2025
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Temporary waste transfer eyed
AMID BINALIW ACCESS PROBLEM
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November 18, 2025
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Poll ratings stay high for Japan PM Takaichi
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi continues to bask in high popularity, surveys showed Monday, even as ties with China worsen and the economy stutters.
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November 18, 2025
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IN REVERSAL, Trump backs House vote to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he backed lawmakers' efforts to release more files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite previous opposition to the measure.
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November 18, 2025
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Fuel prices rise by P1.20 as supply woes, sanctions tighten global trade
Gasoline and diesel prices have climbed steadily over the past two months, with another increase of more than P1 per liter scheduled for Tuesday, November 18.
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November 18, 2025
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CV records high number of workplace accidents
Central Visayas continues to register one of the highest numbers of workplace accidents in the country, prompting the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 7 to intensify efforts to strengthen compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards across industries.
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November 18, 2025
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No politics in relief efforts - Archival
Mayor Nestor Archival has denied allegations circulating online that some barangays are being left out of Cebu City's relief operations following the recent typhoon.
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November 18, 2025
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Webmasters seek revenge against Fighting Maroons
The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters eye payback against the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament today (Tuesday, November 18) at the Cebu Coliseum.
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November 18, 2025
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ASEAN 2026 PHILIPPINE CHAIRSHIP
Navigating Our Future, Together
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November 18, 2025
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Co's claim linking BBM to P100B insertion hit
Former Rep. Elizaldy Co opened another can of worms after confessing to having a hand in a P100-billion insertion in the 2025 national budget. His claims, however, have cast doubt among analysts, who say the embattled lawmaker is being inconsistent.
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November 18, 2025
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Ellen alleges Derek cheated on her
Cebuana celebrity Ellen Adarna dropped bombshells, complete with chat screenshots, yesterday via a live question-and-answer on her social media, where she alleged that her husband, actor Derek Ramsay, cheated on her.
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November 18, 2025
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Writ of Kalikasan against destroyers of the environment
The Philippine Constitution, mandates in Article II, Section 16 that \"the State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.\" To implement this mandate, our legal system has created a legal remedy called a \"Writ of Kalikasan\".
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November 18, 2025
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Man takes wife, daughter hostage
A 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly taking his own wife and minor daughter hostage inside their house in Barangay Poblacion, Compostela town, Cebu, yesterday morning.
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November 18, 2025
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Sara hits Marcos for budget mess
Vice President Sara Duterte assailed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. anew for his handling of the flood control corruption scandal, even as she has repeatedly shrugged off calls to detail how she spent millions in confidential funds as vice president and former education secretary.
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November 18, 2025
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Tom Cruise receives honorary Oscar for illustrious career
US actor Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar on Sunday evening, the first golden statue of his decades-long career, to a standing ovation from Hollywood's elite.
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November 18, 2025
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No Wemby, no Castle, no problem as Spurs rip Kings
With Victor Wembanyama out and Stephon Castle lost to a hip injury, the San Antonio Spurs still managed to cruise past Sacramento, 123-110, in the NBA on Sunday (Monday, November 17 Phl time).
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November 18, 2025
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A final war against scams
Action-drama royalty Gerald Anderson is out for justice in a no-holds-barred fight to crush the scamming syndicate once and for all as ABS-CBN’s crime-action mystery drama and iWant’s most watched series “Sins of the Father” blazes toward its epic finale dubbed “Redemption of the Son.”
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November 18, 2025
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Sectors warn against forces hijacking anti-corruption anger
As thousands of Iglesia ni Cristo members and Duterte loyalists took to the streets over the weekend, a coalition of church, business and civic leaders warned that \"selfish interests\" are exploiting public anger over corruption to advance political agendas while shielding those truly responsible for plunder.
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November 18, 2025
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Japan-China row over Taiwan highlights fragile ties
A diplomatic feud with China sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments about Taiwan has underscored the fragility of ties between the key trading partners.
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November 18, 2025
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Israeli military kills Hezbollah operative
Israel's military said Monday it had killed a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon, a region that has witnessed several attacks despite the ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group.
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November 18, 2025
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Recto says 25-bp cut likely in December
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto ruled out an “off-cycle” move on monetary policy easing despite weaker-than-expected third-quarter growth, but noted there is a high chance of a rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting.
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November 18, 2025
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3 fires break out in Lapu-Lapu
NO CASUALTIES REPORTED
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November 18, 2025
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Awkward position
Yesterday was the second day of three-day anti-corruption protest of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in the capital.
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November 18, 2025
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Gambling ads target Indonesian Meta users despite ban
Gambling promoters are using deceptive marketing tactics to reach Indonesian users across Meta platforms, despite the company’s policies and a government crackdown on the illegal practice.
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November 17, 2025
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Governors' and mayors' responsibilities during disasters
Governors and mayors, and all congressmen, should not be travelling abroad, much less going on junkets, cruises, and even pilgrimages while their provinces, congressional districts, cities and municipalities are being besieged by typhoons, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and even pandemics. \"Mahiya naman sila\".
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