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Celebrating Unfading Friendships
There are some occasions — birthdays and anniversaries — that come to a full circle each year, gently reminding us of time's sweet rhythms.
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October 31, 2025
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TP strengthens Phl presence with new 3,700- seat facility
Digital business services firm TP (formerly Teleperformance) has opened its newest and most advanced facility in the Philippines — the TP McKinley West Campus — marking a significant expansion of its operations in one of its largest global markets.
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October 31, 2025
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6 Filmmakers Who Have Mastered Fear in Storytelling
Whether it’s running from a monster or facing a terrifying existential crisis, horror and thriller remain the best genres for placing characters in fear-inducing situations while keeping audiences entertained with suspense and scares. While there are many great filmmakers who excel in these genres, these six have helped shape horror into what it is today.
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October 31, 2025
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Christian-centered celebrations over Halloween parties pushed
He noted that more faithful, including bishops, are now inspired to move away from the “Halloween-halloween” tradition that promotes fear and darkness.
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October 31, 2025
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7 public transport workers test positive for drug use
SURPRISE DRUG TEST
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October 30, 2025
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Undas, waste, WTE
Once again, Filipinos will flock to cemeteries to visit their departed. Aside from prayers, candles, flowers, expect cemeteries to be filled with trash during this period.
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October 30, 2025
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Hurricane makes landfall in Cuba
A downgraded Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early on Wednesday after ripping a path of destruction across Jamaica, which authorities have designated a “disaster area.”
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October 30, 2025
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Red-hot CEC Dragons roar to best start in 15 years
The Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons lost to the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguar Cubs during their first game in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 2025 basketball tournament.
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October 30, 2025
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Marjorie on mom's interview: 'Damage control'
Former actress Marjorie Barretto is hurt by comments made by her mother Estrella \"Inday\" Barretto who sat down for a two-part interview with showbiz vlogger Ogie Diaz.
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October 30, 2025
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Reasons to watch The Running Man
The Running Man, starring Glen Powell and directed by Edgar Wright, based on Stephen King's novel, is opening soon in Philippine cinemas.
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October 30, 2025
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Trump expects 'great meeting' with Xi
US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Wednesday for advancing toward major trade deals with Beijing and Seoul, on the eve of crucial talks in South Korea with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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October 30, 2025
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Bloodline
Alex Eala is poised to breach rank 50, another first of the many firsts she monopolizes, only because she is alone in carrying the flag in the women's professional tour.
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October 30, 2025
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POGOs now illegal in Philippines
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure banning Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
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October 30, 2025
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Prime suspect in cop's killing denies allegation
Leonardo \"Jun\" Manto Jr., the alleged prime suspect in the killing of Police Captain Joel Deiparine, denied the allegations hurled against him and expressed his intention to surrender to the authorities.
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October 30, 2025
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A twist in a blogger's podcast
In a democracy, the justice system is built on the principle called the rule of law as it ensures that laws are applied fairly and equally to all.
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October 30, 2025
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They who keep us safe
A police captain of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-7 was killed while a police sergeant was wounded after a shootout in Sitio Balaw, Barangay Sudlon 2, Cebu City, around 6 p.m. last Saturday
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October 30, 2025
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Alcover sues Archival
In his affidavit, Alcover cited \"willfully, unlawfully, and with manifest partiality\" as grounds for the complaint, derived from alleged \"evident bad faith and gross negligence.
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October 30, 2025
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Belle, Piolo lead US previews, panels for 'Meet, Greet & Bye'
Belle Mariano and Piolo Pascual, two of the lead stars of \"Meet, Greet, & Bye,\" took part in the film's exclusive trailer previews, followed by insightful discussions about the anticipated family drama movie across North America.
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October 30, 2025
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Credit watchers affirm Phl investment grade
Debt watchers Moody's and Fitch Ratings have affirmed the country's investment grade status despite the issues surrounding alleged flood control corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
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October 30, 2025
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Tejero resident nabbed with P7.9 million drugs
Over P7.9 million worth of 1.1 kilogram of suspected shabu was seized from a 56-year-old suspected high-value drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tejero, Cebu City on Tuesday evening, October 28.
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October 30, 2025
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Cebu targets new investments with strategic zoning
The Cebu Provincial Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to reshape the island's economic geography through strategic zoning and corridor-based industrial development, a move aimed at drawing new investments, accelerating regional industrialization, and ensuring economic gains extend beyond Metro Cebu.
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October 30, 2025
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'What Lies Beneath' still most-watched series on Netflix PH
\"What Lies Beneath\" expressed gratitude to Filipino audiences for their overwhelming support, as the series achieved a new all-time high of 530,015 peak concurrent online viewers during its October 27 episode, fueled by heightened anticipation surrounding the secrets of the Mabels.
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October 30, 2025
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Vulnerable passengers to get free ride—Capitol
To ease the travel rush this Undas season, the Cebu Provincial Government is rolling out a \"Libreng Sakay\" program for vulnerable passengers as part of its province-wide safety and mobility plan.
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October 30, 2025
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Cebu City, rehabilitation center partner to help street dwellers
Street dwellers in Cebu City are expected to bounce back with renewed hope, as FARM Recovery Center Inc., a Department of Healthaccredited drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation facility, has expressed its intent to support the City Government's ongoing reintegration efforts.
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October 30, 2025
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Repurposed by God
In the early 1930s, Cleo McVicker came up with a product that could be used as wallpaper cleaner.
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October 30, 2025
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Cebu City activates “Task Force Undas”
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has activated \"Task Force Undas 2025\" through Executive Order No. 019, Series of 2025, covering security, traffic management, sanitation, and medical services across the city's 21 cemeteries.
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October 30, 2025
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Myanmar invites foreign media coverage of polls
International media will be allowed to cover Myanmar’s upcoming junta-run polls, election authorities said Wednesday, an apparent invitation for foreign press to scrutinize the deeply disputed vote.
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October 30, 2025
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Cebu mulls revising recla rules to attract investments
The Cebu provincial government is moving to accelerate the completion of pending reclamation projects and revise its existing land-use policies to attract new investments while aligning with national laws, officials said.
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October 30, 2025
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Ethanol spill in Tañon Strait destroys fishing, tourism
\"The suspension of all trips going to Sand Bar, Dolphin Watching, and swimming activities in the city shores and coastlines is to ensure the safety of the public as well as our boat crew and operators,\" the order stated.
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October 30, 2025
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Ouano highlights accomplishments
Marking his first 100 days in office, Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito \"Jonkie\" Ouano bares his administration's accomplishments and ongoing programs anchored on the call for unity under the banner of \"One Mandaue.
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