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City's free night shuttle service expands to BPOs at Inayawan
The Cebu City government expands its free night shuttle service to Barangay Inayawan, ensuring safe commutes for workers of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies there.
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August 14, 2025
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Banks’ bad loan ratio eases in June
The Philippine banking sector’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio dropped to a three-month low in June even as banks continued to expand their lending portfolios, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.
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August 14, 2025
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"BORN OF THE LAND"
“Wander through a collection of works that celebrate our bond with the earth — where soil becomes story, and every stroke is rooted in memory, labor and quiet beauty.”
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August 14, 2025
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P7.3B flood works
In Mandaue alone, two projects were completed in 2022, followed by 10 in 2023, 22 in 2024, and 17 ongoing in 2025, some of which remain suspended pending environmental clearances.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
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GAS WORKERS FIND THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD MUMMY
Peruvian gas workers found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, their company said, confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital.
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August 14, 2025
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'Freakier Friday' delivers heartfelt story beyond the nostalgia
Movie Review
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August 14, 2025
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LTFRB reviewing petition for P1 jeepney farehike
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is reviewing a petition from major transport groups seeking a provisional P1 fare increase for public utility jeepneys (PUJs).
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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Floods, rats and buwayas
This is getting to be a more frequent pattern.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
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Mayor orders release of cash aid, relocation for fire victims
Cebu City Mayor Nestor D. Archival has urged the swift release of financial assistance and relocation support for families affected by demolitions, following a meeting with the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Visayas.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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3 European powers ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August, according to a joint letter obtained by AFP.
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August 14, 2025
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South Korea prosecutors raid party HQ
South Korean prosecutors raided the headquarters of the former party of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to gather evidence in an election meddling case against his wife, a day after she was arrested on corruption and other charges.
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August 14, 2025
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Thin power reserves threaten Visayas economy
The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) has urged the Philippine government to accelerate the expansion of power generation capacity in the Visayas, warning that the region's economic growth could be undermined by recurring supply shortages.
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August 14, 2025
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T-REX ANCESTOR FOUND IN DRAWERS OF MONGOLIAN INSTITUTE
Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said recently.
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August 14, 2025
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Dosmil rules Season 5 of UP Cebu Alumni cage wars
Team Dosmil completed its unbeaten run with a 72-65 whacking of the UP Legends to emerge as champions of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Alumni Basketball League Season 5 at the Sacred Heart Center Sports Club along D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City recently.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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Marcos admin drops AKAP funding
The executive branch did not propose funding for the Ayuda para sa Kapong ang Kita Program (AKAP) for the 2026 national budget.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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Marcos signs law postponing Barangay, SK polls to 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12232, officially postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections originally set for December 2025. Under the new law, the next BSKE will be held on the first Monday of November 2026 and every four years thereafter.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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Increase in senior's annual aid pushed
The Cebu City Council has approved a motion seeking to increase the annual financial assistance for senior citizens to P15,000 and to relax residency requirements to widen the program's coverage.
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August 14, 2025
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Licensed e-gaming operators defend use of mobile wallets
The draft circular by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to tighten rules on mobile wallets underscores why regulated non-bank electronic money issuers should be retained as key enforcement tool rather than be disconnected from the gambling-related transactions.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
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Archival vows P500K aid each to two brgy festivals
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Jr. has pledged financial assistance of half a million pesos each to two barangay-based festivals this year, reaffirming the city’s commitment to celebrating grassroots culture despite ongoing budget limitations.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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Cebu Greats win third straight
The Cebu Greats are on a roll. A red-hot Jun Manzo rifled 26 points as the Greats repulsed Pasig City, 76-70, for their third straight victory in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Tuesday night, August 12, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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Fiscal deficit seen widening to 6% of GDP
The country's fiscal deficit is expected to widen to six percent of gross domestic product (GDP), signaling a slowdown in fiscal consolidation efforts amid rising global economic headwinds, a study showed.
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August 14, 2025
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TCCI rolls out programs to foster business growth
Talisay City’s Chamber of Commerce has announced two new programs to boost investment and strengthen ties with local government as part of efforts to position the city as a key business hub in Cebu.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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City Council calls LTO-7 for executive session
Amidst the clamor surrounding the implementation of the “No Plate, No Travel Policy,” the Cebu City Council has intervened by calling the chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-7 for an executive session to discuss and clarify the policy that has caused confusion among motorists.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
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It could have been worse
Some people are calling it karma at sea.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
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Homegrown wine factory eyes portfolio expansion
AS NEXT GEN TAKES REINS
1 min |
August 13, 2025
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Canopy to serve as classrooms in MCC
As the new school year begins at Mandaue City College (MCC), classroom shortages remain, leading the Mandaue City Government to take steps to ensure classes continue before the construction of the new seven-story building next year.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
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AI-POWERED 'NUDIFY' APPS FUEL DEADLY WAVE OF DIGITAL BLACKMAIL
After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding $3,000 to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
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PB asked to build its own medical waste facility
The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has suggested to the Cebu Provincial Board to consider building a province-owned hazardous waste hauler and treatment, storage, and disposal facility to address the persistent problem of uncollected and improperly disposed medical waste.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
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Advocates urge focus on universal health care, funding
A viral complaint about a doctor’s professional fees has sparked an online debate that seems to pit doctors against patients. However, advocates and medical practitioners say the real problem lies in systemic gaps in healthcare policy and funding, which leave patients burdened with high costs and doctors underpaid.
4 min |
August 13, 2025
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Oakwood brand re-enters Phl market with Cebu project
The Oakwood hospitality brand is returning to the Philippines, with its reentry commencing in Cebu.
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