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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.
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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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July 13, 2025
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TNT vs SMB: Championship for the ages unfolds today
Grand slam. Triple Crown. Season sweep.
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July 13, 2025
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Rejuvenated Cebu Greats back on the winning track
Trounce Imus to end seven-game jinx in MPBL
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July 13, 2025
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The Freeman ENTERTAINMENT
Gunn said he set out to make the benevolent world-saver “a little less powerful” in what is a 10th silver-screen version of the original 1930s DC Comics character.
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July 13, 2025
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USC, UC brace for V-League Visayas debuts
All eyes will be on the University of San Carlos (USC) Lady Warriors and the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters as the reigning Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) champions gird for their debuts in the inaugural V-League Visayas today (Saturday, June 12) at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Gymnasium in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City.
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July 12, 2025
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CEBU SOUTH BUS TERMINAL Concerns found after surprise inspection
Capitol officials conducted a surprise inspection of the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) last Thursday, July 10, finding several concerns about the current condition and operations of the terminal that needed to be addressed.
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July 12, 2025
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Booker inks NBA record deal with Suns
The NBA’s Phoenix Suns said Thursday (Friday, Phl time) they signed star guard Devin Booker to a multiyear contract extension, which ESPN reported was worth $145 million over two years.
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July 12, 2025
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Baricuatro appointed president of Prov'l Council of PDP-Laban
Asked whether more politicians are expected to align with PDP-Laban following her appointment, Baricuatro said many had already expressed interest even before the elections.
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July 12, 2025
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Proposed national budget: Good but will Congress approve it in toto?
Recently, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), chaired by Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, approved the proposed FY 2026 National Budget at P6.793 trillion or a 7.4% increase from the previous year.
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July 12, 2025
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Safeguarding ‘freedom of navigation'
The Philippines, United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea under their trilateral partnership during a meeting of the countries' foreign ministers Thursday, July 10.
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July 12, 2025
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Jalen Williams to stay with OKC
The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed a five-year contract extension worth up to $287 million with 24-year-old All-Star forward Jalen Williams, ESPN reported Thursday (Friday, Phl time).
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July 12, 2025
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Fintech alliance supports BSP's efforts to regulate online gaming
FinTech Alliance Philippines, representing the country's largest coalition of digital finance players, has thrown its full support behind the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s enhanced regulatory framework aimed at reinforcing the responsible use of digital financial services, particularly in connection with licensed online gaming platforms.
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July 12, 2025
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China denies asking firms to collect data illegally
Beijing denied on Friday asking firms to “illegally” collect and store users’ personal information, after an Irish regulator helping the European Union regulate data privacy began investigating Chinese social media giant TikTok.
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July 12, 2025
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Contractors told to report on drainage systems
To tackle longtime flooding here, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival directed contractors of public infrastructure projects to submit a complete inventory of drainage systems connected to their work.
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July 12, 2025
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Councilor Go wants Viscom Road opened
A neophyte Cebu City legislator was the first to submit resolutions ahead of the first regular session.
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July 12, 2025
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Bosnia commemorates Srebrenica genocide
Thousands of people were gathering in Srebrenica on Friday to commemorate the genocide committed 30 years ago by Bosnian Serb forces, one of Europe’s worst atrocities since World War II.
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July 12, 2025
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Pakistani separatists kill 9 bus passengers
Militants abducted and shot dead at least nine bus passengers travelling through Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan province, government officials said Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' set to plead guilty in US
A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is expected to plead guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday as part of a deal in return for a reduced sentence.
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July 12, 2025
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US state secretary says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get “better” tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended ASEAN talks focused on Washington's trade war.
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July 12, 2025
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Garcia tells Osmeña: 'Put up or shut up'
The “word war” between Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña and former mayor Raymond Garcia is escalating as they continue to trade barbs across social media, each accusing the other of deception, sabotage, and power hunger.
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July 12, 2025
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Young woman yields P20M drugs
Around three kilos of suspected shabu estimated at P20.4 million were seized from an 18-year-old woman during a joint buy-bust operation in Sitio Maharlika, Barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City, past Thursday midnight.
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