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Fire inspector dismissed for extortion
The Cebu City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) fire inspector arrested in 2024 for alleged extortion has been found guilty and meted dismissal from service.
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August 05, 2025
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The crime-solving trio is back
Disney+ recently announced that the Emmy®-winning, Original comedy series “Only Murders in the Building” starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez returns for season five on September 9, with three episodes followed by new episodes weekly, exclusively on Disney+.
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August 05, 2025
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Atong welcomes charges over ‘missing sabungeros’
Tycoon Atong Ang welcomed the formal filing of cases against him over his alleged involvement in the “missing sabungeros” case, saying he is ready to address the allegations in the appropriate legal forum.
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August 04, 2025
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Habagat, 3 tropical cyclones claim 38 lives so far—NDRRMC
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Sunday, August 3, that the death toll from the southwest monsoon (“habagat”) and tropical cyclones Crising (Wipha), Dante (Francisco) and Emong (Co-May) has climbed to 38.
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August 04, 2025
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Pipelined PPP projects hit P2.86 trillion as of July
Six projects were added to the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) pipeline, bringing the total to 230 projects amounting to P2.86 trillion as of July.
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August 04, 2025
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Chicken capital
Originally intended for North Cotabato, the program was redirected to Cebu and Kidapawan City due to political changes and the need for strong local government support.
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August 04, 2025
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DepEd to carry out reading assessment
Starting in the second quarter of School Year 2025-2026, the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement its nationwide Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning Program in Reading (ARAL-Reading), a move that zeroes in on learners struggling to meet grade-level reading expectations across public and private schools.
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August 04, 2025
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Gilas tames Jordan in Jeddah tune-up match
Gilas Pilipinas took the initiative against Jordan on the way to a 75-61 win in their friendly match early Sunday (Philippine time) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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August 04, 2025
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Cebu scores statement win vs GenSan in MPBL
The Cebu Greats returned to the winning track with a 100-94 upset of the GenSan Warriors in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2025 Season on Saturday night, August 2, at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan.
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August 04, 2025
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ERASERHEADS TO PERFORM 'GET THIS LOVE THING DOWN' AT ELECTRIC FUN MUSIC FEST
OPM legends the Eraserheads are set to perform “Get This Love Thing Down” live at this year’s Eraserheads: Electric Fun Music Festival, happening on October 18 at SMDC Festival Grounds.
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August 04, 2025
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Bea Alonzo confirms romance with Vincent Co
Bea Alonzo has finally admitted that she and businessman Vincent Co are seeing each other while granting GMA News an interview on the sidelines of Saturday night's GMA Gala held at Newport World Resorts in Pasay City.
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August 04, 2025
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Two drug suspects fall with P1.7M drugs
At least 255 grams of suspected shabu valued around P1.73 million was seized from two high-value targets who were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Malabago, Badian Town, southern Cebu, last Saturday evening.
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August 04, 2025
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LGUs ask to create 'Green Lanes'
Local government units (LGUs) across the Philippines are expected to accelerate the processing of high-impact investments, through the creation of “Green Lanes.”
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August 04, 2025
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MCWD asked to explain plans for Mandaue
AMID LOW PRESSURE, UNSERVICED AREAS
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August 04, 2025
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Saudi Arabia executes 8 people in a single day
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions.
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August 04, 2025
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Pag-IBIG Fund net income jumps 15% to P28B in H1
Pag-IBIG Fund reported double-digit year-on-year growth in its income for the first half of 2025, marking the highest earnings for the period in the agency’s 45-year history, top officials announced on August 1.
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August 04, 2025
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The Health Observances of August
As with most months, August is host to a range of observances that're dedicated to spread valuable information on different medical conditions, in a bid to make people aware of the dangers of at-times life-threatening afflictions.
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August 04, 2025
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Hybrid extreme sports park soon in Cebu City
Cebuano skateboarders and BMX enthusiasts have come together in a show of solidarity, agreeing to push for a hybrid extreme sports park—not just a skatepark as previously proposed.
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August 04, 2025
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New 'Demon Slayer' movie breaks records
The latest movie adaptation of hit manga and anime series “Demon Slayer” is breaking records in Japan, becoming the fastest film to gross 10 billion yen ($67 million), an industry body said.
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August 04, 2025
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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1 million pilgrims
Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for over one million young people on Sunday, the culmination of a youth pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world.
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August 04, 2025
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The priesthood
August 4 being a Memorial of St. John Mary Vianney, patron saint of priests, is a good occasion to review who a priest is and how he should be.
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August 04, 2025
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'Peaky Blinders' creator to pen new James Bond movie
Steven Knight, the creator of gritty TV crime series will write the highly anticipated next James Bond movie, studio Amazon MGM announced Thursday.
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August 04, 2025
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SSS to launch multi-year pension hike in September
The Social Security System (SSS) will launch a pension reform program in September 2025, introducing its first-ever multiyear pension increase in 68 years.
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August 04, 2025
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India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage in contested Kashmir
More than 400,000 Hindus took part in a month-long pilgrimage in contested Indian-run Kashmir, authorities said, shrugging off security worries weeks after conflict with Pakistan.
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August 04, 2025
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Infrastructure spending eases in May
Infrastructure spending dropped further in May as it was largely impacted by restrictions imposed during the election period.
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August 04, 2025
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Doncic signs three-year, $165M Lakers extension
Luka Doncic has signed a new long-term contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, the club announced on Saturday (Sunday Philippine time), in a deal reportedly worth $165 million over three years.
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August 04, 2025
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AFP, US conduct airlift exercise for humanitarian missions
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military conducted a joint exercise on rapid humanitarian airlift operations at Clark Air Base for communities affected by flooding.
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August 04, 2025
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Big Four Duos muse on their strengths
Known as the selfless duo, Brent and Mika's big hearts captivated the viewers with the sacrifices they were willing to make.
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August 04, 2025
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Public warned: Spreading false information online is a crime
The Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) has issued a stern warning to the public: spreading false or unverified informationespecially on social media and digital platforms—is a criminal offense punishable under Philippine law.
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August 04, 2025
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China and Russia start joint naval drills in Sea of Japan
China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order.
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