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Jordan, Germany: Int'l force in Gaza needs UN mandate
Jordan and Germany said on Saturday that an international force expected to support a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump's postwar governance plan should have a UN mandate.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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India temple stampede kills 9
At least nine people were crushed to death after a massive crowd surge at a Hindu temple in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state’s governor said.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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MARCOS CALLS ON FILIPINOS: Honor legacy of saints, departed loved ones
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to keep alive the memory and legacy of their departed loved ones and the saints by living out their virtues and carrying their good deeds forward.
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November 02, 2025
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Due process and the December jailing timeline
It is rather unfortunate that the secretary’s meeting with the members of the press might have met our desire for speedy justice, but we must accept that the determination of probable cause upon which warrants of arrest can be issued is not within the authority of Secretary Dizon.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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Maldives begins 'generational ban' on smoking
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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Capitalism as comedy in 'No Other Choice'
The film's title, \"No Other Choice,\" is uttered by various characters throughout its two-hour runtime.
3 min |
November 02, 2025
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MCIA ASSURES: Airport, tourism remain safe, fully operational after quake
Following a comprehensive facility inspection, officials of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) have assured the public that Cebu's airport operations and tourism activities remain fully functional and unaffected by the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck parts of Metro Cebu on September 30, 2025.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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The Paradox of Persecution
Something unusual happens in ten short verses starting with Acts 7:59. The story turns quickly from Stephen's horrific death by stoning to other believers in Christ being scattered and “preach[ing] the word,” leading to these amazing words: “There was great joy in that city” (8:8).
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November 02, 2025
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Dolly de Leon joins biopic 'Hollywood Madam'
Dolly de Leon is reportedly joining the cast of a biopic on Heidi Fleiss, popularly known as the “Hollywood Madam” who ran an upscale Los Angeles prostitution ring.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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Jakarta adds to cart
It’s October in Jakarta, and the noticeable buzz of fashion has hit the streets. Jakarta Fashion Week is here again, and what a rush it is.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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Row leaves radioactive shipment stranded
More than 20 containers of radioactive zinc have been stranded off the Philippine coast for over than a week and a solution for their disposal is needed \"fast,\" a nuclear official said on Friday.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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HANA'S LITTLE LANTERN OF IKIGAI
In a quiet village by the mountains of Japan, there lived a curious and kind little girl named Hana. She lived with her grandparents. Every morning, she watched her grandmother light a small paper lantern by the window.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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NBA refs to start using headsets
NBA referees will use headsets during games starting Saturday (Sunday, November 2 Phl time) to allow them to communicate in real time with the NBA replay center and each other.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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Payag-payag sa kalag: Where the dead live among the living
At the Corazon Cemetery in Bogo City, the dead have their own little neighborhood.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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US not considering strikes on Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Friday he is not considering strikes on Venezuela, which fears that a major US military buildup in the region is aimed at regime change in Caracas.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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THE ILLUSION OF CONTROL
Life is rife with illusions and realities, among the most overlooked of which is that there are things that are beyond our control.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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Canada PM says talks with Xi Jinping 'turning point', apologizes to Trump
Canadian premier Mark Carney on Saturday called his talks with China's leader Xi Jinping a \"turning point\" in restoring their battered ties, adding he raised tricky topics with Beijing like foreign interference.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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Cebu City, Mandaue hold trainings to bolster disaster preparedness
Cebu City’s disaster preparedness efforts took a significant stride forward with the first nighttime earthquake drill held at Cebu I.T. Park, targeting the city’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) community.
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November 02, 2025
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City's free chest X-ray program on
Preventive healthcare took a step closer to Cebu City residents as the local government launched its free mobile chest X-ray program, bringing essential diagnostic services directly to barangay communities.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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DENR plans legal actions; URC assures assistance
The incident has since contaminated approximately 382.29 hectares of marine areas across 13 barangays within the Tafion Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS).
3 min |
November 02, 2025
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Let's not wait for her message
As reported in this newspaper, over 200 individuals engaged in illegal sand and gravel extraction along the Hinulawan River in Toledo City have been ordered by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) to cease operations after a recent inspection revealed widespread environmental damage caused by unregulated quarrying.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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Quezon City, Dumaguete City among UNESCO creative cities
Quezon City and Dumaguete City are among the new member cities of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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Paranoia, conspiracy, and kidnapping in 'Bugonia'
Visionary director Yorgos Lanthimos, who helmed films such as “Poor Things and “The Favourite,” returns to the big screen in “Bugonia.” The critically acclaimed filmmaker is inspired by the current state of society in his latest collaboration with actors Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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DSWD-7 intensifies campaign vs. exploitation, trafficking, violence
As cases of Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), Trafficking in Persons, and Violence Against Women and their Children continue to rise, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-7 has ramped up its fight to protect the most vulnerable.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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P1.1M in cigarettes seized
FOR LACKING GRAPHIC WARNINGS
1 min |
November 02, 2025
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DOLE-7 eyes 20,000 jobs
The Department of Labor and Employment-7 (DOLE-7) is targeting the creation of 20,000 local jobs by 2028 as the region’s concrete and measurable contribution to the National Labor and Employment Plan (NLEP) 2023-2028, according to Regional Director Roy L. Buenafe.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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Over 4K tourism workers affected by earthquake
At least 4,063 tourism workers in Northern Cebu have been affected to varying degrees by the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT)-7, prompting the agency to endorse them for emergency cash assistance under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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Sixers suffer first loss, Bulls stay undefeated as NBA Cup begins
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and the Boston Celtics knocked Philadelphia from the ranks of the unbeaten, 109-108, on Friday (Saturday, Phl time) as the NBA Cup in-season tournament began.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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Hotshots hold off Fuel Masters, keep share of lead
The Magnolia Hotshots stayed part of a crowded party atop the leaderboard - thanks to an escape win over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters.
2 min |
November 02, 2025
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'Mothballed' kicks off ABS-CBN's series of online docus
ABS-CBN News has launched a new series of monthly news documentaries on YouTube and iWant, starting with “Mothballed: The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, 40 Years Later” by journalist Jeff Canoy.
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