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Passenger vessel runs aground, 506 passengers rescued
Over 500 passengers aboard a vessel from Bohol bound for Cagayan de Oro were rescued after the ship ran aground in shallow waters about 200 meters off Jagna Port on the night of April 19, 2025.
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April 21, 2025
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Star Wars series 'Andor' back for final season
If \"Andor\" -- which returns from Tuesday for its second and final season -- has been received as one of the very best \"Star Wars\" TV series, that is largely thanks to the grittier, more adult approach taken by its creator Tony Gilroy.
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April 21, 2025
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SGLG assessments put off for now
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has formally deferred the assessment of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) as such initiative is currently being reprogrammed.
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April 21, 2025
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SAC set to honor Honoridez as “Sportsman of the Year”
For the first time, the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) will confer one of its highest honors to a woman — and Jessica “Jiji” Jawad-Honoridez deserves it well.
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April 21, 2025
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29th Sunsport Basketball Training Camp gets underway today
The 29th edition of the annual Sunsport Basketball Training Camp will start today (Monday, April 21) at the Sacred Heart Center Sports Club on D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City.
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April 21, 2025
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Investigating a zombie virus in K-series 'Happiness'
South Korean stars Han Hyo-Joo and Park Hyung-Sik investigate a dangerous zombie virus in apocalyptic-thriller series “Happiness” starting Monday (April 21) at 10:15 pm on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, and iWantTFC.
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April 20, 2025
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Pam Baricuatro gets boost from Duterte's common-law wife
Cebu gubernatorial candidate Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro recently gained an apparent boost to her campaign following the public endorsement of Honeylet Avanceña, the common-law wife of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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April 20, 2025
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PBA resets Davao All-Star show
The Philippine Basketball Association won't be holding its annual All-Star festivities as scheduled next month in Davao.
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April 20, 2025
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'Renew, embrace new life'
As Holy Week comes to a close, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encourages Cebuanos and the rest of the faithful to embrace this new chapter as an opportunity for renewal and transformation.
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April 20, 2025
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Heat, Grizzlies take final spots in the NBA playoffs
Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime defeat of the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference play-in clash.
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April 20, 2025
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Schools return to June opening
After years of adjustments, public schools will officially revert to the traditional June opening.
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April 20, 2025
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LTFRB taking action vs. drivers using drugs
Following a massive nationwide screening led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is taking action against bus operators whose drivers tested positive for illegal drugs.
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April 20, 2025
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Why 'Samahan ng mga Makasalanan was a challenge for David Licauco
Working with unfamiliar cast mates was foremost among David Licauco's challenges in doing the film \"Samahan ng mga Makasalanan,\" a satirical-comedy from GMA Pictures that he top-bills minus his perennial screen partner Barbie Forteza.
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April 20, 2025
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Happy Easter!
First of all, I want to take this opportunity to greet each and every one of you a blessed and joyful Easter Sunday --one of the holiest days of Christianity.
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April 20, 2025
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Why 'Samahan ng mga Makasalanan' was a challenge for David Licauco
Working with unfamiliar cast mates was foremost among David Licauco's challenges in doing the film \"Samahan ng mga Makasalanan,\" a satirical-comedy from GMA Pictures that he top-bills minus his perennial screen partner Barbie Forteza.
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April 20, 2025
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'Renew, embrace new life'
Today, Easter Sunday, Palma invites the faithful to open their hearts, let go of the past, and commit to doing good.
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April 20, 2025
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Basak Pardo fire displaces 74 families
A fire broke out in Sitio Living Water, Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City, on April 18, 2025, affecting 74 families and displacing a total of 282 individuals.
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April 20, 2025
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ARQ's Bryx Piala suffers early exit in WBC Grand Prix
Bryx \"The King\" Piala of Cebu's ARQ Stable crashed out early in the inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) Grand Prix at the BLVD City Global Theater in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia recently.
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April 20, 2025
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Add'l 30% pay for private workers
Private sector workers who report for duty on Black Saturday, April 19, are entitled to additional compensation, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced.
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April 20, 2025
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City going after minors at coastal road viaduct
The Cebu City government is taking action on minors allegedly seen throwing stones at the viaduct of the Cebu South Coastal Road.
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April 20, 2025
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City Council orders inspection of trees
The Mandaue City Council has approved a resolution requesting for an inspection of trees within Mandaue City's territorial jurisdiction.
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April 20, 2025
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32 nabbed, 104 guns seized in operations
The Police Regional Office-7 has reported their three-day accomplishments in their different anti-criminality operations conducted from April 11 to 13, 2025.
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April 20, 2025
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Pam Baricuatro gets boost from Duterte's common-law wife
Avanceña went further, declaring Baricuatro as very fit for the role of Cebu governor.
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April 20, 2025
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KMJS revisits legends, uncovers truths this Easter Sunday
This Easter Sunday (April 20), Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) delves into an inspiring array of stories, promising a memorable Easter for Kapuso viewers.
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April 20, 2025
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Borgonia withdraws bid for reelection
The incumbent third district board member of Cebu Province, John Ismael Borgonia, has officially withdrawn his candidacy for reelection in the upcoming elections.
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April 20, 2025
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A FATHER'S EASTER EGG FUN
The Pilar family just moved into their new neighborhood, known as Sitio Tabang. After attending one of the homeowners' meetings, they decided to host an Easter egg hunt.
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April 20, 2025
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PCG vessel ends tri-country mission
The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) has completed its historic three-country port visit with a final port call in Da Nang City, Vietnam, from April 14 to 17.
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April 20, 2025
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Violence and kids
Just before Holy Week, two Grade 8 students were stabbed dead by schoolmates in Las Piña City.
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April 20, 2025
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YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER WHAT AFFECTS YOU
I have learned over the years that whatever happens in life, we have the capacity to control how things affect us - especially those times when life throws a curve ball that shakes our balance and equilibrium.
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April 20, 2025
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A dog day afternoon discovery
My time yesterday after lunch qualified the meaning of \"dog day afternoon\" as a hot sleepy afternoon. The phrase actually referred to an ancient Roman practice of sacrificing a dog to appease the rage of Sirius, believing that the star was the cause of the hot, sultry weather. Yesterday afternoon was really hot but I was not sleepy.
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