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‘The Life of Chuck’ delivers poignant tale of life and death
Life does not end with its conclusion, but rather with its beginning. That's what Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King's short story tells viewers in this bittersweet coming-of-age tale about living life to the fullest.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
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CTA bars BIR from collecting P8.6B Marcos estate tax from SMC shares
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) First Division has partially granted a petition by San Miguel Corp. (SMC), stopping the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) from collecting P8.6 billion in estate taxes from the estate of the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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The middle class are heroes
OFW remittances and the BPO earnings, have raised the middle class percentage to 65%, making it the main driver of private consumption of the GDP/economy.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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CCTO steps up crackdown vs illegal parking in Lahug
The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) has intensified its enforcement operations against illegally parked vehicles along Veterans Drive in Nivel Hills, Barangay Lahug, to address persistent traffic obstructions in the area.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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Assessment of 4Ps families in CV on
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-7 has intensified its monitoring of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) households in Central Visayas through a regionwide Social Welfare and Development Indicators (SWDI) assessment.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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Sec. Angara wants DepEd data portal made available to public
Education Secretary Sonny Angara pushes for the public release of school-level education data, dubbed as the “Paaralang Bukas Dashboard,” to empower parents, teachers, local governments, and civil society with deeper insights into the state of learning across the country.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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AKIRA KURATA RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE DAHIL SA'YO
Sparkle artist Akira Kurata marks his entry into the music scene with the release of his first single, “Dahil Sa’yo,” under GMA Playlist.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
The Freeman
Prosecute all involved government officials first
Or better still, simultaneously. If the president is now serious in unearthing corruption in the flood control projects, he should fire the DPWH secretary on the principle of command responsibility. The Ombudsman should act immediately.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
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Look at the old maps
Just recently, a columnist in this newspaper wrote about a forum held in a Cebu City hotel featuring the old waterways of this city.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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Duterte camp withdraws move to DQ ICC prosecutor Khan
The legal team of former President Rodrigo Duterte said it will not move to disqualify International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan despite disclosures about his past professional links to individuals connected to the Philippine case.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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UK’s mass facial-recognition roll-out alarms rights groups
Outside supermarkets or in festival crowds, millions are now having their features scanned by real-time facial-recognition systems in the UK -- the only European country to deploy the technology on a large scale.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
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Senate mulls barring ‘ghost project’ contractors from 2026 infra deals
The Senate Finance Committee is considering inserting a special provision in the 2026 national budget to bar contractors linked to anomalous or “ghost” projects from participating in new government infrastructure deals, committee chairman Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
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DOLE: Double pay rules apply for workers today
Double pay awaits workers who will opt to report for work today, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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Business name registrations down nearly 9% in July
Business name registrations and renewals filed at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) fell by nearly a tenth in July, as activity slowed in major sectors including retail, accommodation, manufacturing and real estate.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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Insurance penetration rises in Q2
Insurance penetration in the Philippines rose slightly in the second quarter, as premium collections from both life and non-life insurance products posted double-digit growth, according to the Insurance Commission.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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JERIC RAVAL CLAIMS AJ RAVAL, ALJUR ABRENICA HAVE 2 KIDS
Action star Jeric Raval has reportedly said that he has two grandchildren from his daughter AJ Raval with actor Aljur Abrenica.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
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N. Korea test- fires two new air defence missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defense missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
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Ajirakun's comeback album was years in the making
Cebuano pop-punk band Ajirakun was originally supposed to be a onetime project for Bradley Tenchavez’s school assignment in 2007.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Theatre Group Asia announces open casting calls for 'A Chorus Line'
Theatre Group Asia (TGA) in partnership with Ayala Land, Ayala Malls, and Seda presents the Worldwide Cast Call for \"A Chorus Line.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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'KPop Demon Hunters' craze hits theaters, music charts
Netflix's gargantuan hit film “KPop Demon Hunters” has captured the global zeitgeist this summer, smashing streaming and music chart records. Now it is coming for movie theaters.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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100 local and int'l students finish internship program
A hundred students from local and international universities completed the Ayala Group Summer Internship Program (AGSIP), gaining hands-on experience and clarity on their career paths through a six-week immersion across Ayala's business units.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Bantayan Island: Cebu Province's emerging lifeline for food security
After being in the headlines for the controversial construction of a high-end resort in Bantayan Island, the paradise up North of Cebu is being looked into as a strategic cornerstone in Cebu's evolving food security blueprint.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Altas cruise to 2-0 start, Falcons soar to first win
The University of Perpetual Help Altas whipped the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars, 78-62, for their second straight win in the Cebu City Inter-Collegiate Invitational Basketball Tournament 2025 on Friday night, August 22, at the Cebu City Sports Institute (CCSI) Gym in Barangay Sawang Calero.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Hong Kong rejects renewal of Bloomberg reporter's visa
A journalist who works for Bloomberg News in Hong Kong said Saturday she has to leave the city after a foreign journalists’ club revealed that authorities had denied renewal of her working visa.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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BFP-7 introduces transparent recruitment process
DRAW BY LOTS
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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WINGS, WANDS AND BELLA'S HEART
Cebu Center for Dance is where dreams pirouette into reality. It was where Bella fell in love with ballet, the moment she laid eyes on a pair of pink satin pointe shoes (special shoes that allow a dancer to perform on the tips of their toes). She was only 5 years old then.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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NUSTAR Sets the Rhythm for Wellness in Cebu this September
NUSTAR Resort Cebu proudly unveils \"Rhythms of Wellness,\" a month-long celebration throughout September 2025 dedicated to holistic well-being. With the vision to establish NUSTAR as a leading wellness and lifestyle destination and a key driver for sports tourism in Cebu, this campaign aims to unite Cebu's diverse wellness, sports, and lifestyle communities through meaningful partnerships and experiences.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Royal Palms Bohol: Built to be Your Dream Home
Your reliable partner PrimaryHomes recently celebrated the launch of Royal Palms Bohol the fifth and latest installment of the award-winning developer's famed Royal Palms series in the province.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Seoul fires warning shots after Nokor troops cross border
South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers that briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said Saturday after Pyongyang accused it of risking “uncontrollable” tensions.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Maki's 'Kolorcoaster' out on Sept. 19
Kapamilya singer Maki’s much-awaited debut album, “KOLORCOASTER,” is set to be released on September 19 under Tarsier Records.
1 min |