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Swine Fever decimates 40% of Phl hogs
The Philippine swine sector has incurred billions in losses since the first African Swine Fever outbreak in 2019 and left the current swine population at only 60% of the nearly 13 million heads before the outbreak, the Department of Agriculture reported.
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April 13, 2025
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Marcos rejects Chinese nat'l’s bid for Philippine citizenship
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed the Philippine citizenship bid of Chinese national Liduan Wang, according to the Palace on Friday, April 11.
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April 12, 2025
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Aboitiz infra arm preps Laguindingan airport handover
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, is coordinating the phased handover of facilities, buildings, and land at Laguindingan International Airport, aligning with its long-term vision for the airport’s growth and modernization ahead of its official takeover in April 2025.
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April 12, 2025
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Pentagon announces $5.1B spending cuts
The US Department of Defense will cut $5.1 billion in “wasteful” spending, including on climate and diversity initiatives, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
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April 12, 2025
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Xi calls for EU to resist Trump trade ‘bullying’
China’s President Xi Jinping urged the European Union on Friday to join hands with Beijing in resisting “unilateral bullying,” after US President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught sparked mayhem on world markets.
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April 12, 2025
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Whistleblower Sandra Cam dies at 64
Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board member Sandra Cam died on Thursday, April 10, according to her son Marco Martin.
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April 12, 2025
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Women in the eyes of some politicians
It was my naive belief that awareness and sensitivity towards women had heightened themselves much more.
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April 12, 2025
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Darren drops new PBB eviction night theme song
Asia’s Pop Heartthrob Darren Espanto brings to life the new eviction theme song of “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition” called “Paalam Muna Sandali,” which is now available on music streaming platforms.
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April 12, 2025
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'Black Mirror' returns to roots in new season
The much-anticipated British television series “Black Mirror” returns to Netflix today for a seventh season, promising to immerse fans once again in its iconic, dystopian worlds replete with futuristic technology.
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April 12, 2025
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Pulyn Dialysis and diagnostic center opens in Carcar
Pulyn Fortune Corporation officially opened the Pulyn Dialysis and Diagnostic Center in Carcar City, bringing essential healthcare services closer to residents of southern Cebu.
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April 12, 2025
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Garcia tells CCPO to sustain visibility during Holy Week
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia expressed satisfaction with the performance of the police force, and he hoped that it would be sustained, especially in the coming observance of Holy Week.
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April 12, 2025
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Hosanna - Crucify Him- Hallelujah!
Holy Week starts tomorrow.
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April 12, 2025
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike kills 10
Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that a pre-dawn Israeli air strike on Friday killed 10 members of the same family, including seven children, in the southern city of Khan Yunis.
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April 12, 2025
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Close to P15M worth of shabu, weeds seized
Authorities in Central Visayas have seized an estimated P13.6 million worth of suspected shabu and destroyed around P1.22 million worth of marijuana in separate anti-drug operations.
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April 12, 2025
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'Incognito' features extreme terrains in Phl and abroad
\"Incognito\" continues to take Filipino action to the next level as the series' stars share how they worked together as one unit while braving extreme weather conditions in recent taping locations such as Itogon, Benguet and Yamagata, Japan during the show's midseason media conference on Monday April 7).
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April 12, 2025
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Buhing Kalbaryo to go on sans financial aid from City Hall
Despite the absence of a financial support from the Cebu City government, the presentation of the Buhing Kalbaryo will still go on.
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April 12, 2025
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Gwen backs 8 admin bets
At least eight senatorial candidates from the administration party have been endorsed by the ruling One Cebu Party, led by reelectionist Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.
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April 12, 2025
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Wolves trounce Grizzlies as playoff race heats up
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves produced a devastating burst of second-half scoring to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies, 141-125, in their crucial Western Conference clash.
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April 12, 2025
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The weekend before
It must have slipped the minds of many of us that Lenten will start tomorrow.
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April 12, 2025
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BSP further eases interest rates in April
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points.
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April 12, 2025
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CPA deploys 23 K9 units to beef up port security
In anticipation of the surge in travelers during Holy Week, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) will deploy 23 newly funded K9 units trained to detect explosives and illegal drugs at port terminals across Cebu City.
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April 12, 2025
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Tapales’ WBC title fight moved to April 27 in Gensan
The World Boxing Council (WBC) International Silver super bantamweight title showdown between former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales and Indonesian knockout artist Jon Jon Jet has been rescheduled to a new date and location.
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April 12, 2025
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Road safety a must for Holy Week
Safety hazards were discovered during a surprise inspection by Senator Raffy Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Services, of the situation at the Cebu North Bus Terminal.
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April 12, 2025
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City disaster office pushes for quake preparation plan
Taking a cue from the unfortunate incident in Myanmar recently, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council wants the Cebu City government to prepare ahead for a major earthquake.
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April 12, 2025
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Trade deficit or Trump’s narcissism?
As Trump's reciprocal tariffs were on a pause, the global stock market bounced back at once. However, after knowing that the tariffs on Canada and Mexico stayed and that of China egregiously went up to 145%, all bourses plunged to the bottom again as quickly as it rose the following day.
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April 12, 2025
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AFTER THREE DECADES Teacher licensure exams set to undergo revamp
The licensure exam for teachers is set to undergo its biggest change in three decades as the government introduces separate tests for different teaching specializations.
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April 12, 2025
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Digital lending alliance formed
Netbank Inc., a key player in rural banking, has joined forces with JuanHand, the country’s top fully digital lending app, to make financial services more accessible to unbanked and underserved Filipinos nationwide.
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April 12, 2025
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Family, friends of detained BPO execs appeal to PBBM
Family and friends of Cebu-based Hiyas Pilipinas founder and Innocentrix Philippines chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Cris “Mike” Sordilla, along with another company official Bryan Navales Tarosa—both currently detained in the United States for alleged publishing fraud—are appealing to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for their repatriation.
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April 12, 2025
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MCWD inks joint venture deal with Vivant Water
In response to growing water shortages in Metro Cebu, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has signed a 25-year joint venture agreement (JVA) with Vivant Hydrocore Holdings Inc., also known as Vivant Water.
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April 12, 2025
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Japan jets scrambled at Chinese drones up threefold on-year
Japan scrambled jets in response to Chinese drones 30 times during the past year, the military said, up over threefold year-on-year as Beijing bolsters its air force.
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