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Capitol initial report on aquaculture sector: P9.3 million damage, losses
It was not the fields but the waters that suffered the most devastation from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30.
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October 15, 2025
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JMielle wins 1st week of 'Your Face Sounds Familiar 4'
The dynamic duo of JM Dela Cerna and Marielle Montellano kicked off the newest season of \"Your Face Sounds Familiar\" with a bang as they were hailed the first weekly winners for their breathtaking impersonation of Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion.
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October 15, 2025
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NBA GM's picks
The league recently conducted their yearly preseason polling among General Managers and the results were released last Friday, PH time. GMs cannot vote for their own teams nor their players in this survey.
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October 15, 2025
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INFINITE VIDA OPENS CEBU HUB, PROMISES LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES
Amid the growing market for skincare and marketing networks in the country, another startup company is making waves among Cebuanos and the Visayas!
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October 15, 2025
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Casili, Polog rule Midget category in 15th Alegado Cup
Teams from Casili and Polog reigned supreme in the Midget division of the 15th Mayor Teresa Alegado Cup Inter-Barangay Fiesta Basketball League in Consolacion, Cebu.
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October 15, 2025
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When politicians take advantage of calamities
One of the most blatant and callous audacities of traditional politicians is to use ongoing calamities and disasters as platforms for their perennial \"epal\" publicity stunts.
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October 15, 2025
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China says it will 'fight to the end'
China said Tuesday it was ready to “fight to the end” in a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump said he would slap additional 100 percent tariffs on goods from the country.
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October 15, 2025
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Quakes delay CBRT dry run
Since the project has not yet been officially turned over to the city, Archival has asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to manage the stations after reports surfaced that some were used as “comfort rooms” by mendicants.
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October 15, 2025
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Phl among top drivers of SE Asia's RE growth
The Philippines has emerged as a leading catalyst in Southeast Asia’s renewable energy (RE) transition through 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.
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October 15, 2025
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Peace in Gaza, for now
There is cause for celebration in the Middle East.
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October 15, 2025
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BSP warns demonetizing P500, P1K bills may hurt the economy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the proposal to demonetize the P1,000 bill is not that simple, warning that such a move could do more harm than good.
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October 15, 2025
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US affirms defense treaty with Philippines after China incident
The United States has denounced China for ramming a Philippine fisheries vessel near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island and reminded it that Washington's defense commitments to Manila cover attacks on Philippine vessels anywhere in the South China Sea.
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October 15, 2025
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80 S. Koreans missing in Cambodia scam row
Eighty South Koreans who were possible victims of fake jobs or scam centers were unaccounted for in Cambodia, South Korea's foreign ministry told AFP Tuesday.
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October 15, 2025
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7 nations, EU hit China's ramming, water cannon
Seven foreign missions in the Philippines have called out China's latest actions in the West Philippine Sea after Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels rammed and fired water cannons at Philippine vessels near Pag-asa Island over the weekend.
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October 14, 2025
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Paolo bonds with daughters in Cebu anew
Actor Paolo Contis thanked his ex-wife Lian Paz and her husband John Cabahug for letting him spend time with his daughters.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
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Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar- winning performance in 1977's "Annie Hall" and her role in "The Godfather" films, has died at age 79.
Details were not immediately available and Keaton's loved ones have asked for privacy, a family spokesperson told People, which said the actress died Saturday in California.
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October 14, 2025
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Cebu-based startup shines at 'Geeks on a Beach'
Cebu-based Chek Technologies emerged as one of the standout startups at this year's Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the Philippines' flagship tech and startup conference, as it showcased its new organizational intelligence platform PLATEAU.
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October 14, 2025
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Spread of drug-resistant superbugs surging – WHO
The World Health Organization sounded the alarm Monday over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of lifesaving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
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October 14, 2025
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Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn pay tribute to co-star Diane Keaton
Actress Bette Midler, who starred alongside Keaton in the 1996 comedy \"The First Wives Club,\" wrote on Instagram that Keaton \"was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was...oh, la, lala!
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October 14, 2025
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ICI eyes up 20 cases in 4 weeks over 421 ghost flood projects
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) aims to file 15 to 20 cases within four weeks against individuals linked to the 421 suspected ghost flood control projects uncovered in the government's early assessment.
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October 14, 2025
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Team Cebu dominates Kids and Teens Pageant Global Phl 2025
It’s four crowns for Cebu as the Cebu Ultimate Catwalk Superstar 2025 finalists from Cebu City won major titles at the Kids and Teens Pageant Global Philippines held October 11 in Manila.
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October 14, 2025
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LGUs told: Inspect quake-hit structures
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered local government units (LGUs) in quake-hit areas to act swiftly and decisively in inspecting buildings and infrastructure before another disaster strikes, following the series of powerful earthquakes that shook parts of Mindanao and aftershocks that continue to rattle Cebu and other regions.
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October 14, 2025
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NPL ratio rises to 9-month high in August
Philippine banks' gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio rose to a nine-month high in August, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
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Oil firms announce mixed price changes for today
Oil firms will implement mixed price adjustments starting Tuesday, October 14, reflecting fluctuations in global crude markets.
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October 14, 2025
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Aboitiz strengthens MEZ2 Estate with rebranding
Aboitiz Economic Estates has rebranded The Outlets at Pueblo Verde as The Outlets @MEZ2 Estate, reinforcing the retail complex’s integration within the 63-hectare Mactan Economic Zone 2 (MEZ2) Estate — Cebu’s leading industrial and business hub.
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October 14, 2025
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IN MANDAUE CITY 3 school bldgs declared unsafe after M6.9 quake
The Department of Education (DepEd) Mandaue City Division reported that three school buildings were declared unsafe for use following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
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Espinas KOs Abne, grabs IBF Asia crown
Jesse “Little Giant” Espinas scored a smashing eight-round stoppage of April Jay “Astroboy” Abne of Cebu’s ARQ Stable to claim the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia flyweight title in the main event of “Bugbugan sa Abra: Tapatan ng Kampeon” fight card presented by Solid North Sports Promotions last Sunday night, October 12, at the University of Abra s Gov. Andres B. Bernos Memorial Gymnasium in Bangued.
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October 14, 2025
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Sarsi calls for unity in quake recovery
In the wake of differences and misunderstandings, Cebu Provincial Board Member Cesar “Sarsi” Baricuatro has called for unity and cooperation among local officials and Cebuanos following the September 30 earthquake that shook the province.
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October 14, 2025
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Hamas starts handing over Israeli hostages
Hamas handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross representatives in Gaza on Monday, with a convoy of the humanitarian organization on its way to pick up a second group.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
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PRO-7 logs zero looting incident days after quake
The Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) had announced that it recorded zero looting incident, a few days after the earthquake hit northern Cebu, and attributed this to the relentless police enforcement of peace and order across the province.
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