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China jails Japanese nat'l for espionage
A court in China sentenced a Japanese businessman to three-and-a-half years in prison on Wednesday for spying, Tokyo’s ambassador in Beijing said.
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July 17, 2025
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BFP: Cebu Provincial Capitol violates fire safety
The Bureau of Fire Protection also flagged the building's insufficient number of fire exits, warning that it cannot safely accommodate occupants during emergencies.
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July 17, 2025
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'Mommy Dearest' pays tribute to moms in shocking, touching finale
Expect more twists and turns one last time, as the GMA Afternoon Prime series “Mommy Dearest” bids goodbye this Friday, July 18.
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July 17, 2025
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Duterte supporters call for his return
Supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte gathered in a show of unity and frustration over what they described as continued government silence regarding the latter's situation abroad.
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July 17, 2025
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Toilet operator to review contract with Capitol
Mister Loo Philippines (MLP), the operator of paid comfort rooms at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) and Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT), has asked for a few days to review their existing contract, which is under scrutiny following Gvoernor Pamela Baricuatro’s executive order no. 12 titled, “Free Use of Regular Public Comfort Room Facilities in All Provincial Terminals”.
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July 17, 2025
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Cash remittances up 2.9% in May
Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose by an annual 2.9% in May, although the monthly haul was the lowest in 12 months, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
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July 17, 2025
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Contractor sets new CBRT deadline: August
Following the unfulfilled commitment to complete the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project by June 30, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. said the contractor has now set a new deadline in August.
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July 17, 2025
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World Bank says job reforms to drive Phl growth to nearly 7%
Reforms to enhance job creation and quality could propel Philippine economic growth to close to 7% and transform it into a middle-class economy by 2040, the World Bank said.
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July 17, 2025
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Lagon denies allegations linking him to sabungeros' disappearance
Ako Bisaya Partylist Representative Sonny L. Lagon has categorically denied allegations linking him to a supposed meeting with controversial figures allegedly connected to the disappearance of several sabungeros (cockfighting enthusiasts).
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July 17, 2025
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Scam hubs here
Earlier this month, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Mandaue City Field Unit arrested nine foreigners operating a scam hub in a house in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City.
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July 17, 2025
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Nutrition of our last, least, and lost. 2025
July is National Nutrition Month. Again, various data remind us that: 1.) 51 million Filipinos experienced moderate or severe food insecurity between 2021-2023 (Food and Agriculture Organization Report, 2024), 2.) 25.9% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger (Social Weather Stations Survey, December, 2024), and, 3.) 31.1% of Filipinos are considered moderately to severely food insecure, with 2.7% considered severely food insecure (Expanded National Nutrition Survey, 2023).
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July 17, 2025
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Surveys suggest tough election for Japan PM
Japan's unpopular ruling coalition faces tough upper house elections this weekend, opinion polls suggested, potentially ending Shigeru Ishiba's premiership after less than a year.
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July 17, 2025
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Kindness is a superpower in James Gunn's 'Superman'
James Gunn has a knack for turning sentimentality into an epic blockbuster, which is why the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy is well-loved among superhero fans. Now that the CEO of DC Studios has performed his swan song from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he kicks off the rebooted DC Universe with his take on Superman.
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July 17, 2025
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Cyber libel, cyber scams top cybercrime reports
With over 100 reported cases, cyber libel and cyber scams were among the most prevalent cybercrime activities in Central Visayas in the first half of the year, according to the Philippine National Police Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 7 (PNP RACU-7).
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July 17, 2025
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ProgreCebu Awards marks 2nd year
CEBU'S FINEST HONORED
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July 17, 2025
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Thaksin appears on stand in royal defamation case
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra testified in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself against royal defamation charges in a watershed case for his faltering political dynasty.
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July 17, 2025
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US deports 5 migrants to Eswatini
The United States deported five migrants from Asian and Caribbean countries to the small African kingdom of Eswatini, officials said Tuesday.
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July 17, 2025
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Dutch museum removes 'priceless' Benin Bronzes for return to Nigeria
Clad in protective blue surgical gloves, a Dutch museum worker gingerly unhooks a precious decorative artefact before gently laying it down on a pillow and wrapping it in dozens of layers of special paper.
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July 17, 2025
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“Singularity”
By Yasunari Ramon Suarez Taguchi
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July 17, 2025
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Aboitiz Power to boost Visayas grid with hybrid BESS project
Aboitiz Power Corporation, through its subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC), is starting the construction of a 30-megawatt hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) within the Mactan Economic Zone, reinforcing the company's long-term strategy to enhance energy reliability in the fast-growing Visayas region.
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July 17, 2025
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Strength coach insists Pacquiao will hurt Barrios
If you listen to Justin Fortune talk about Manny Pacquiao, you would think the Filipino icon is the overwhelming favorite to beat World Boxing Council welterweight champion Mario Barrios here Saturday (Sunday Manila time).
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July 17, 2025
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Cebu City chosen as among top 3 cities for sustainable urbanization strategy
Cebu City is one of the three Philippine cities chosen for phase II of the ASEAN Sustainable Urbanization Strategy (ASUS), a visionary initiative backed by the Australian Government to nurture smarter, greener, and more resilient cities across Southeast Asia.
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July 17, 2025
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Inspired Cebu Greats gun for first back-to-back wins
Take on Isabela Cowboys in MPBL today
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July 17, 2025
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Looking Back at AlDub
Ten Years Later
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July 16, 2025
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P143M disallowances
“The legal (team) is already working on it based sa among meeting,” said Baricuatro.
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July 16, 2025
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Mactan Rock eyes expansion with BDO’s financial support
In a move to address growing demand for sustainable water solutions, BDO Unibank Inc. has deepened its longstanding partnership with Mactan Rock Industries Inc., a Cebu-based water treatment and supply firm with over four decades of operational experience.
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July 16, 2025
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Phl banks fail to meet MSME lending quota in Q1
Philippine banks continued to miss the mandated lending quota for small businesses as of end-March, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
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July 16, 2025
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Cebu nominated for 'Most Desirable Region'
Cebu clinches nomination anew as the “Most Desirable Region (Worldwide)” via the 24th Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards.
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July 16, 2025
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George undergoes surgery
Philadelphia 76ers star forward Paul George underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery on Monday (Tuesday, July 15 Philippine) after suffering an injury in a recent workout, the NBA team announced.
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July 16, 2025
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Veco to customers: Electricity rates up by P0.24/kWh in July-August billing
Residential customers of Visayan Electric (Veco) will see a P0.24 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in their July-August electricity bills, bringing the overall rate to P11.27/kWh, up from last month's P11.03/kWh.
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