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Cebu bets big on MICE with new industry guide
Cebu is ramping up efforts to position itself as a leading hub for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) with the launch of its first industry guidebook, a move aimed at attracting more international and domestic events to the province.
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September 10, 2025
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Something out of left field
Something that began with a call for contractors of flood-control projects to be ashamed of themselves has resulted in the removal of the Senate president and others.
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September 10, 2025
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PASSENGERS ASKED: Give CBRT dry run a try
While Package 1 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project is reportedly 99% complete, its dry run has been pushed back to September 17, 2025, during which the city’s top official asked the public to give it a try.
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September 10, 2025
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New ventures boost Philippine startup scene
IdeaSpace Foundation, the startup accelerator of the MVP Group of Companies, has unveiled six ventures for the 13th batch of its flagship Accelerator Program, underscoring its focus on technology-driven solutions to some of the Philippines’ most pressing challenges.
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September 10, 2025
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Tisa flood-control project unfinished even after 5 years
A P60-million flood mitigation project in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City, which has remained unfinished even after five years, is the most recent project that Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has flagged.
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September 10, 2025
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Korean women target US military forced prostitution lawsuit
More than 100 South Korean women forced to work as prostitutes for US soldiers stationed in the country have filed a landmark lawsuit accusing Washington of abuse, their lawyers said Tuesday.
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September 10, 2025
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OCCCI Jr. Sheermasters, Hoopsters dominate Visayas G-Hoops Season 1
The OCCCI Jr. Sheermasters of Ormoc City and the Hoopsters Training Camp of Talisay City reigned supreme in the Visayas G-Hoops Season 1 over the weekend at the Cebu City Sports Institute (CCSI) Gym in Barangay Sawang Calero.
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September 10, 2025
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Duterte lawyer asks Marcos admin to bring him home
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel has urged the Marcos administration to allow the former leader to return to the Philippines and be temporarily released here, claiming his “deteriorating” health has made him struggle to guide his defense at the International Criminal Court.
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September 10, 2025
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Private sector pledges 251,000 housing units under Pag-IBIG
Private developers have committed to deliver 251,000 socialized housing units under the expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program of Pag-IBIG Fund, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development said.
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September 10, 2025
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BBM's proverbial Pandora's Box
The exposé made by President BBM in his fourth SONA last July 28, 2025 has opened a can of worms or, if you will, a Pandora's Box with far-reaching implications and consequences. It has caused the firing of a former DPWH secretary, Manuel Bonoan, and led both houses of Congress to conduct their respective legislative investigations in aid of legislation. Then, from that presidential exposé, all the stench and shenanigans came out.
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September 10, 2025
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Cebu to get P26B in projects
A total of 796 proposed infrastructure projects worth P26.53 billion are lined up for Cebu Province under the Fiscal Year 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7).
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September 10, 2025
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Analysts see BSP pause in October
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may hold off further monetary easing in October after inflation rose to a five-month high in August, with analysts expecting the central bank to deliver its last interest rate cut for the year in December.
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September 10, 2025
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ANC now streaming live and on-demand on iWant
Decision-makers, business leaders, and investors can now catch anytime, anywhere the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) as it is now available for live and on-demand streaming on iWant since August 27.
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September 10, 2025
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SM Foundation pushes for better care with new upgrades in 2 Cebu health facilities
SM Foundation turned over two newly renovated public health facilities on September 2 and 3: the San Remigio Primary Care Facility in San Remigio, and the Naval Base Rafael Ramos (NBRR) Medical and Dental Dispensary in Lapu-Lapu City.
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September 10, 2025
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Cebu City Hall commemorates life, legacy of Cebu's Grand Old Man
As the Cebu City government commemorated the 147th birth anniversary of former President Sergio Osmeña Sr., the city's top officials took the opportunity to reflect on his enduring legacy and his significant contributions to shaping a more inclusive Cebu City.
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September 10, 2025
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Japan ruling party to pick new leader on October 4
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will pick its new leader on October 4, the party's election committee said Tuesday, replacing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba who resigned after huge election setbacks.
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September 10, 2025
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Israeli strike near Beirut targets Hezbollah member
A security source told AFP that an Israeli strike Tuesday south of Beirut targeted and wounded a Hezbollah member, after Lebanese state media reported a raid on a vehicle.
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September 10, 2025
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Talisay stays unbeaten, Minglanilla bounces back bigtime in Gullas Cup
Talisay Aksyon Agad maintained its perfect start while the defending champion Abante Minglanilla bounced back with back-to-back wins in the Rhea Gullas Cup 2025 Cebu First District 21 Under Basketball Tournament over the weekend.
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September 10, 2025
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Garcia denies link to Discaya, Quirante
She challenged the public to review the sworn statements submitted by the Discayas.
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September 10, 2025
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Thailand top court orders Thaksin jailed for 1 year
Thailand’s Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday the country’s most powerful and polarising politician Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling that he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
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September 10, 2025
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Bird Rights
We hear of this term every trade deadline and offseason transactions and teams always give this serious attention.
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September 10, 2025
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Former UV, UC basketball stars collide in special CESAFI game
AT THE NEW CEBU COLISEUM TODAY
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September 10, 2025
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Advancing local animation to establish Cebu as a creative hub
As part of efforts to position Cebu as a creative hub, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is working to strengthen the local animation sector, from forging partnerships with studios to grassroots education.
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September 10, 2025
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ICC opens war crimes hearing on Ugandan warlord Kony
The International Criminal Court opened war crimes hearings Tuesday against Joseph Kony, a brutal Ugandan rebel chief whose Lord’s Resistance Army was responsible for murdering and kidnapping tens of thousands.
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September 10, 2025
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DSWD lauds top performing LGUs in social pension implementation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 has honored several local government units in Central Visayas for their outstanding implementation of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens in 2024.
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September 10, 2025
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Macron scrambles to find new French prime minister
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was on Tuesday to submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron after parliament ousted the government, with the French leader rushing to find a successor and stave off a new political crisis.
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September 10, 2025
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Gwen on undisposed rice: It's a Mandaue issue
Former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia clarified that the disposal of the 397 unsold sacks of NFA rice under her Sugbo Mercadong Barato (SMB) program in Mandaue City is no longer her responsibility, but that of the local government unit.
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September 10, 2025
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Chiz Escudero's road to downfall
A little over a year after ousting Sen. Miguel Zubiri from the senate presidency, Sen. Francis Escudero would find himself in the same spot: blindsided and unseated.
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September 10, 2025
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Visayan Electric launches free house-wiring project
The Visayan Electric officially launched its free house-wiring project yesterday (September 8) through a switch-on ceremony held in Barangay Cabungahan, City of Naga, Cebu.
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September 09, 2025
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TCCI's first summit aims to boost local businesses
The Talisay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) will hold its first business summit in October to help local enterprises move beyond survival and grow their operations.
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