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Historic Visayas Kickboxing Championship unfurls today
The wait is over for aspiring martial artists and combat sports enthusiasts across the region as the first ever Visayas Kickboxing Championship gets underway today (Friday, August 1) at SM Seaside City.
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August 01, 2025
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PBA set to hold games in Middle East, Big Apple
PBA Season 50 will be a grand celebration not just at home but with Filipino fans abroad.
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August 01, 2025
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CNU Chorale to hold benefit concert for Busan tilt
The Cebu Normal University Chorale will hold a benefit concert tomorrow, August 2, at the CNU Main Campus to celebrate their 17th anniversary and raise funds for their participation as the sole Visayan delegate to the 2025 Busan Choral Festival and Competition in South Korea on October 30.
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August 01, 2025
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Cristy Fermin served arrest warrant from Bea Alonzo libel case
Veteran showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin was shocked to learn an arrest warrant is out for her, stemming from a libel case filed by Bea Alonzo last year.
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August 01, 2025
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Why a pig-cow stew is the centerpiece of TSPC's 'Paklay Para Canta Misa'
Behind every celebration, there’s always some behind-the-scenes drama.
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August 01, 2025
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Our disbelief in the spiritual and supernatural
I suppose this condition is understandable. But we need to do something about it, because whether we like it or not, the reality that governs us goes far beyond the material and the sensible and even the intelligible.
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August 01, 2025
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Marcos bound for India next week
FIRST PHL STATE VISIT IN NEARLY 20 YEARS
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August 01, 2025
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Mayor giving second chance to CCSC contractor
Despite visible damages and months of delays in repair completion, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. is still bent on giving the contractor of the rubberized track oval at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) a chance to resolve the issue.
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August 01, 2025
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Rufa Mae's estranged husband passes away
Rufa Mae Quinto is \"deeply saddened\" by the passing of her husband, Trevor Magallanes.
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August 01, 2025
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DPWH eyes direct purchases to curb corruption
The Department of Public Works and HIghways (DPWH) is hoping to curb corruption by avoiding contractors and purchasing dredging equipment directly, according to agency Bonoan Manuel Bonoan.
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August 01, 2025
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Nebril, Rago to represent Phl in 6th Asian Yogasana Championship
Chriz Nouelle Nebril and Regine Anne Rago are set to make history as the first Filipino athletes to represent the Philippines in the 6\" Asian Yogasana Championship slated on August 9-11 at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
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August 01, 2025
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Caught in the crossfire
Nine Filipino seafarers are now in the hands of Houthi militants following the attack and sinking of their vessel, the MV Eternity C in the Red Sea last July 8.
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August 01, 2025
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Over 150 teams to see action in maiden Sugbu Football Fest
Over 150 teams from Cebu, Negros and Bohol will be seeing action in the inaugural Sugbu Football Fest this weekend (August 2-3) at the Cebu City Sports Center.
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August 01, 2025
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Artificial not Infinite
The growing aptitude for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steered by government’s need to remain globally competitive for jobs and contracts.
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July 31, 2025
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Young Talents Shine Bright at SM Little Stars 2025 Visayas Regional Finals in Cebu
A celebration of youthful brilliance took centerstage at SM Seaside City Cebu, as young contenders from across the Visayas showcased their skills during the highly anticipated SM Little Stars 2025 Visayas Regional Finals on July 26, 2025.
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July 31, 2025
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"E PLURIBUS, UNUM"
Strength is not solely underscored by diversity, in that its purest mode is punctuated and molded to form by unity.
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July 31, 2025
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"Ayaw Ko Kalimti, ha?"
This scraggly boy was already in Plaza Sugbu even before the Sunday July 27th #Zero Hunger/Malnutrition Cebu event formally commenced.
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July 31, 2025
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China accuses Taiwan of forcing its people to be 'cannon fodder'
China's military accused Taiwan on Wednesday of forcing its people to become cannon fodder as it raged against recent drills by the island's armed forces.
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July 31, 2025
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Smarts over brawn drive 'Fantastic Four: First Steps'
After an unreleased '90s version, two so-so adaptations in the 2000s, and a disastrous 2015 reboot, it seems like the fourth time is the charm as the Fantastic Four finally makes their highly anticipated entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as they show viewers why they deserve to be called Marvel's First Family.
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July 31, 2025
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Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four meters (12 feet) high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.
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July 31, 2025
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P1,200 minimum wage bill filed anew
House minority lawmakers have revived their push to establish a national wage board and enforce a standardized living wage of P1,200 for private sector workers. This comes after the 19th Congress failed to even pass a legislated P200 increase in minimum wages across the country.
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July 31, 2025
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Cebu, Bohol prioritizing bridge project
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro expressed optimism that the provincial governments of Cebu and Bohol are pushing to fast-track the long-delayed Cebu-Bohol Expressway project in a renewed effort to boost inter-island connectivity, tourism, and economic growth in Central Visayas.
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July 31, 2025
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All set for maiden In10s Games pickleball tourney on August 2
Like father, like daughter. Following in the footsteps of his dad, Jana Pages has entered the world of organizing sports events.
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July 31, 2025
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Archival ramps up effort to solve infra challenges at SRP
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is ramping up efforts to resolve longstanding infrastructure challenges at the South Road Properties (SRP) by holding a followup meeting recently with active locators at the SRP Tower.
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July 31, 2025
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Bust Attributed to Donatello Splits Slovakia
A bust attributed to Renaissance master Donatello has reemerged in Slovakia after falling into obscurity following World War II, but the country’s nationalist government has sparked anger by stowing it away in a ministry building.
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July 31, 2025
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Talisay, Consolacion top areas with most drugs seized
The city of Talisay and the town Consolacion have been named as the top city or town in Cebu Province with the most seized illegal drugs recorded in the first semester of this year.
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July 31, 2025
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Christian Bautista Signs with Sony Music Philippines
Christian Bautista continues to chart an extraordinary course in 2025.
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July 31, 2025
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Cebu still leads as top BPO hub outside Metro Manila
Cebu has once again emerged as the country’s leading business process outsourcing (BPO) destination outside Metro Manila, intensifying its role in the Philippines’ $31.6 billion contact center industry—even as the sector confronts global headwinds and policy uncertainties.
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July 31, 2025
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Festive Ironman 70.3 weekend slated in Lapu-Lapu
The Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu, set to unfold on August 10 at Mactan Newtown, is more than just a test of endurance - it's a celebration of community, inclusivity and culture.
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July 31, 2025
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Black eyed as Gilas coach for SEA Games
Who will coach Gilas Pilipinas in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games?
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