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Inspiring growth: 29th CBM launched
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has officially launched the 29th edition of Cebu Business Month (CBM 2025), a three-month initiative poised to stimulate innovation, sustainability, and inclusive economic growth across the province.
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April 26, 2025
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The evolution of a timeless classic
The enduring appeal of the Jurassic films is the main inspiration for “Jurassic World Rebirth,” the newest installment in the franchise. “It harkens back to the first film. It’s a survival story,” explains Scarlett Johansson, who plays covert operations expert Zora Bennett in the film.
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April 26, 2025
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'Cradle of humankind' caves reopen to public
Seated on sandbags in a knee-deep grid dug in South Africa’s Sterkfontein caves, where one of our earliest ancestors was found, Itumeleng Molefe swept ancient soil into a blue dustpan, each brushstroke hunting for hidden clues.
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April 26, 2025
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Mandaue City, 3 Cebu towns on 'watchlist'
At least five areas in Central Visayas, including four in Cebu, have been recommended for classification under the yellow category as election areas of concern due to heightened political tension ahead of the 2025 national and local elections.
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April 26, 2025
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Creator takes audiences for a ride back into the Isle of Berk
Writer-director Dean Deblois is back at the helm in the live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon”, and for him it feels like coming back home.
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April 26, 2025
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Remedial classes to start May 13
Academic remedial classes in Central Visayas and the rest of the country start on May 13, a day after the national and local elections, the Department of Education said.
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April 26, 2025
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Huge crowds at Vatican ahead of Pope's funeral
The Vatican was making final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners filed through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.
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April 26, 2025
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Garcia: Dondon is solely to blame
Garcia further criticized the Council’s handling of the budget, saying it should have exercised “due diligence” and noted that Hontiveros had only one day to review and sign the approved version.
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April 26, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines condemns tourist massacre in India’s Kashmir
The Philippines has joined other nations in condemning the deadly attack that killed 26 people in India-administered Kashmir.
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April 26, 2025
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Frasco Cup Under 25 Tournament kicks off today
The Cong. Duke Frasco Cup 2025 Under 25 Tournament gets underway today (Saturday, April 26) at the Panphil B. Frasco Memorial Sports Complex in Liloan, Cebu.
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April 26, 2025
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City launches P10M road concreting in Hipodromo
The Cebu City Government has launched another road concreting project in Barangay Hipodromo, which will pave its 915-meter, oval-shaped road at an estimated cost of P10 million.
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April 26, 2025
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China denies interference in Phl midterm elections
Beijing's foreign ministry dismissed on Thursday, April 24, accusations from a Philippine security executive that China is trying to covertly influence the upcoming May elections.
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April 26, 2025
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Bam Aquino lauds Gov. Garcia's leadership, vows to address Cebu Province’ s concerns
Former Senator and Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP) senatorial candidate Bam Aquino paid a courtesy visit to Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia today (Friday), lauding the governor for her recent recognition as “Outstanding Public Servant of the Year.”
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April 26, 2025
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Garcia: Dondon is solely to blame
2025 ANNUAL BUDGET MESS
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April 26, 2025
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5 Thai police officers killed in plane crash
Five Thai police officers were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea during a parachute training drill near a resort town on Friday, police said.
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April 26, 2025
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DA's P20 rice project gets exemption from election ban
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) request to exempt its P20 rice project from the election spending ban.
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April 26, 2025
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Sofronio's life story kicks off MMK return
The inspiring life story of “The Voice USA” Season 26 grand champion Sofronio Vasquez takes center stage in the anticipated return of “MMK” this Saturday, April 26, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, and A2Z.
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April 26, 2025
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Mandatory septic tanks for backyard hog raisers
Small backyard hog raisers in Cebu City will soon be required to construct their own septic tanks in a bid to reduce fecal coliform contamination in the city’s rivers.
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April 26, 2025
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Vloggers must know where the lines are
Two vloggers who performed stunts that caused traffic inconvenience as well as placed their own lives at risk have been charged by police.
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April 26, 2025
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Rains forecast for Cebu City
After experiencing a bit of rain the other night amidst a dry season, more rains are expected to pour down on Cebu City in the last week of this month and onwards.
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April 26, 2025
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Comelec announces BSKE schedule of activities
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the schedule of activities for the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), even as the national and local elections have yet to conclude.
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April 26, 2025
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Thunder rallies from 29 down to stun Grizzlies
Oklahoma City made a stunning 29-point comeback after Memphis lost star guard Ja Morant to a hip injury as the Thunder beat the Grizzlies, 114-108, to reach the brink of a playoff sweep.
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April 26, 2025
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'Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025' amplifies voices of Filipinos
As the nation gears up for the 2025 Midterm Elections, GMA Integrated News presents a platform for ordinary Filipinos to express their hopes, dreams, and concerns for the country's future via \"Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025.\"
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April 26, 2025
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Nearly 70 defective weighing scales seized
Even after destroying hundreds of defective and tampered weighing scales last year, the Office of the City Markets (OCM) has confiscated nearly 70 more during the first three months of 2025.
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April 26, 2025
The Freeman
Back to June
The outside temperature sensor in my car early Thursday afternoon read 41 degrees Celsius. True enough, as I disembarked from the air-conditioned cabin in the parking lot, I felt the hot air rush in like opening the door of a preheated oven.
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April 26, 2025
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Job fair set for May 1
The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) announced the opening of more than 4,000 job vacancies during the 123rd Labor Day Job Fair to be held at SM Seaside City on May 1, 2025.
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April 26, 2025
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RHR enters Siargao market with new eco-luxury resort
Robinsons Hotels & Resorts (RHR), the hospitality division of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), has broken ground on Summit Villas Siargao, a new eco-luxury resort that marks the group’s strategic entry into one of the Philippines’ fastest-emerging tourism destinations.
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April 26, 2025
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Cebu sports stars take center stage in SAC Awards at SM Seaside today
Cebu's top sports personalities will take center stage in the 39th Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Beer (SAC-SMB) Cebu Sports Awards starting at 3 p.m. today (Saturday, April 26) at the Cube Wing of SM Seaside City.
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April 26, 2025
The Freeman
Housing glut or backlog?
As the global trade or tariff war rages on, the uncertainty mounts. Sadly, it is driven solely by one person's mood and rhetoric. Well, by the guy named Donald Trump.
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April 26, 2025
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May 23 Deadline for Japanese government scholarship applications
You must have read about millions of tourists visiting Japan, especially during Springtime, the season of the famous Sakura (cherry blossoms).
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