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“Masud pa lagi na'g usa”
Those who regularly take public utility vehicles are familiar with the scenario of an over-packed PUV; vehicles with a capacity of a certain number are always made to carry more.
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July 14, 2025
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France to raise defense targets
CITING RUSSIAN THREAT
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July 14, 2025
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Does Escudero already have 13 votes?
By his actions in the impeachment proceedings, incumbent Senate President Chiz Escudero has shown he has deteriorated into a trapo and should be replaced.
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July 14, 2025
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Youth drowns while trekking
One person died while three were rescued after youths trekking at the Budlaan Falls were stranded due to the sudden rise in water levels caused by heavy rains last Saturday afternoon.
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July 14, 2025
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HEALING LITTLE HEARTS, A BIGGER FUTURE AHEAD
For the second time, the Rotary Club of Cebu, through its Healing Little Hearts mission, partnered with UCMed to bring hope and healing to three young lives. On June 24, 2025, a successful pediatric cardiac mission gave three children, aged one to five, a new lease on life.
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July 14, 2025
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Cebu LGUs lag behind in Paleng-QR PH program implementation
A national push for cashless, inclusive transactions is gaining ground across the Philippinesbut Cebu's local government units (LGUs) are trailing behind in implementation.
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July 14, 2025
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TEAM cracks down on road violators in Mandaue
The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) has intensified its crackdown on illegal parking, counterflow violations, and trucks with muddy tires that make the roads across the city dirty.
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July 14, 2025
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Lotto winner won't “jump” into easy life
A minimum wage earner who won the P72.3 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot late last June says he will not leave his job anytime soon and wanted a gradual transition to the easy life.
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July 14, 2025
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Kamote drivers
Apparently it’s not just so-called “kamote riders” showing bad, unsafe, or even dangerous driving habits these days.
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July 13, 2025
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Cebu, Oman strengthen trade, investment ties
The Cebu-Oman Investment Forum held yesterday in Cebu City marked a significant milestone in Philippines-Oman relations, ushering in new avenues for trade, tourism, and investment.
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July 13, 2025
The Freeman
THE GREAT FOOD DEBATE
It was a normal school day, but it was Jason’s first time to have money to buy food for recess.
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July 13, 2025
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Just one ID for gov't transactions pushed anew
To promote hassle-free and simplify public and private transactions, Congresswoman Karen Hope Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd District is pushing for the use of just one ID card for government and private transactions.
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July 13, 2025
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DOE ramping up effort to address power woes
The Department of Energy (DOE) has ramped up its effort to address recurring power issues in Camotes Islands and off-grid communities, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to ensure equitable access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for all Filipinos.
2 min |
July 13, 2025
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SK official arrested for fatal shooting
IN ARGAO TOWN
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July 13, 2025
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One Doce Pares to hold training camp in Bantayan Island
Everything is already in place for the 1st One Doce Pares Camp in Bantayan Island, north of Cebu scheduled from July 12 to 26.
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July 13, 2025
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TEAM to vehicle owners: Avail amnesty program
With just over two weeks left before the deadline, the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) is urging vehicle owners to claim their long-impounded units under the ongoing amnesty program.
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July 13, 2025
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Whistleblower to file raps vs cops linked to missing sabungeros
Whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, also known as Totoy, is set to file a formal complaint before the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Monday against police officers allegedly involved in the disappearance of over 30 sabungeros or cockfighting enthusiasts from 2021 to 2022.
2 min |
July 13, 2025
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The Truth Will Always Reveal Itself
Truth isn't found in what someone says, but in their actions and behavior.
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July 13, 2025
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Despite hunger/poverty: success, service, significance
Sharing below the 2025 graduation addresses within the University of the Philippines (UP) System to inspire the present marginalized youth experiencing hunger/ poverty:
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July 13, 2025
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'Ghosting' goes viral even before its premiere
The upcoming iWant original series “Ghosting,” starring Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra, is generating online buzz, with its teasers and official trailer racking up over 23 million views across social media and YouTube — just days before its exclusive premiere on iWant this July 19.
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July 13, 2025
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Metro Pacific Investments reopens mangrove center
The Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, Inc. (MPIF) has reopened the Mangrove Propagation and Information Center (MPIC) in Barangay Pilipog, Cordova, following extensive renovations after it was heavily damaged by Typhoon Odette in December 2021.
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July 13, 2025
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Chao Sy launches “Fist of Fury 8"
After the Chinese, it's the turn of the Japanese fighters to invade Cebu.
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July 13, 2025
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Prices across Cebu LGUs to be monitored
OF BASIC NEEDS AND PRIME COMMODITIES
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July 13, 2025
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A Return to Form
Since its initial inception in 2012, Cebu’s Qube Gallery has become a force-toreckon in the local creative arts sphere —an incubator space for up-and-coming artists to grow; a platform where the visions of established creative daubers are presented to a broader audience.
2 min |
July 13, 2025
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Sara's list
While America is in the grip of a mystery over a list --that famous Jeffrey Epstein list of clients (and whether Donald Trump is in them as Elon Musk claims, and why the heck the federal government isn’t releasing it), we here are having our own list brouhaha.
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July 13, 2025
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CEC rewards first-ever board topnotcher with P100,000 cash incentive
With overflowing joy and pride, the Cebu Eastern College paid tribute to its trailblazing alumnus Julie Marcojos Pañares in a simple yet meaningful ceremony on Friday, July 11, at the CEC Gymnasium.
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July 13, 2025
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City dad wants legal aid program for marginalized
To addresses the critical need for accessible legal assistance among the city's poor, elderly, marginalized, and vulnerable populations, neophyte Cebu City Councilor Mikel Rama proposes an ordinance that would establish the Cebu City Legal Aid Program (CCLAP), a comprehensive approach to provide free legal services to the city's underserved communities.
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July 13, 2025
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Taiwan delegation to host tourism promotion event
Over 100 travel professionals, airline representatives, and media members are expected to gather on July 16 for a Taiwan Tourism Promotion Event in Cebu, aimed at strengthening tourism and business exchanges between the Philippines and Taiwan.
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July 13, 2025
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New CPPO director supports Baricuatro's drive vs crimes
Police Col. Christopher Bermudez, Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) acting director, said he is one with Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro in declaring an all-out campaign against all forms of criminality in the province.
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July 13, 2025
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'Idol' star John Arcenas debuts as recording artist
Fresh off his acclaimed portrayal of April Boy Regino in “Idol: The April Boy Regino Story,” rising actor-singer John Arcenas officially marks his entry into the music scene with the release of three emotionally charged ballads under ABS-CBN’s StarPop label.
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