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TGR PHILIPPINE CUP 2025 Jarond Mesina makes impression in super sporting debut
Jarond Mesina makes impression in super sporting debut
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April 06, 2025
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Trump's global tariff takes effect
President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy.
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April 06, 2025
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PBP bets eye grassroots development
Former elections commissioner and now congressional hopeful, laywer Gregorio \"Goyo\" Larrazabal hopes to take the advocacy he is pushing for on a wider scale, alongside second nominee Beaver Lopez Jr.
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April 06, 2025
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Madridejos brings back Passion of Christ
After a longsome pause spanning nearly two decades, the Passion play depicting the trial, suffering and death of Jesus will return to Madridejos town in Bantayan Island this coming Holy Week.
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April 06, 2025
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Dead Leyte resident found to be a voter
A citizen from Barangay Tinabilan in Palompon, Leyte, who reportedly died on August 29, 2014 in Ormoc City, was found to be a voter on October 23, 2017, three years after his death, based on the voter's certificate issued by the Commission on Elections on March 28, 2025.
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April 06, 2025
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Group hits DOLE'S intervention to stop strike vs power plant
The Partido Manggagawa, a militant group, slammed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for reportedly imposing an assumption of jurisdiction (AJ) order that stopped the union at the KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) Cebu coal power plant from staging a work stoppage.
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April 06, 2025
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LTO collects P8.3B in Q1
With a big revenue target this year, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is optimistic that they are on the right track after collecting P8.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
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April 06, 2025
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Impacts of some social media
David Gates of the singing group called \"The Bread\" started the lyrics of a song with the phrase \"If a picture paints a thousand words\".
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April 06, 2025
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Thousands rally for SK's impeached president
Seoul, South Korea —- Thousands protested in the South Korean capital Saturday in support of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office a day earlier over his bungled martial law declaration.
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April 06, 2025
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USCIS updates
Here are a couple of policy updates from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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April 06, 2025
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Russian strike kills 18 in Zelensky's home city
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig killed 18 people, among them nine children, authorities said.
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April 06, 2025
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CLAIRE'S FIRST SUMMER FASHION FESTIVAL
School was out and the children couldn't wait to start their summer classes. Kevin was going to take swimming lessons, while his sister Khaira was enrolled in a painting class. Their friends John and Mike took Taekwondo classes which they couldn't stop talking about.
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April 06, 2025
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Filipinos nabbed in China ordinary citizens with no military training
The National Security Council (NSC) has expressed alarm over the arrest of three Filipino nationals for suspected espionage in China, saying they are mere \"ordinary Filipino citizens with no military training.\"
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April 06, 2025
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Cebu runs out of steam, bows to Muntinlupa in MPBL
The Cebu Classic failed to sustain their momentum after snapping out of their three-game slide.
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April 06, 2025
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Paris Olympians, PBA star lead SAC major awardees
World champions in boxing and billiards also set to be honored
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April 05, 2025
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AROUND THE ISLAND Pinoys in Taiwan already used to China presence
MANILA The Philippines' cultural and economic office in Taiwan reassured the public on Thursday, April 3, that Filipinos in Taiwan remain safe despite China's routine military exercises around the island, saying workers there are \"used to reports of China's presence.\"
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April 05, 2025
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Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer
Tom Cruise paid tribute to late \"Top Gun\" co-star Val Kilmer yesterday, leading movie theater owners in a moment's silence at the CinemaCon event before unveiling new footage from his latest \"Mission: Impossible\" movie.
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April 05, 2025
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City employees warned vs. electioneering
The Cebu City Council has approved a resolution reminding all government employees, including City Hall workers, to avoid any form of electioneering or partisan political activities.
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April 05, 2025
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4 dead, dozens injured in Russia drone strikes
Russian drone strikes killed at least four people and injured more than 30 in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, authorities said Friday.
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April 05, 2025
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Trump's tariff: Devoid of logic
On April 2, Trump's Liberation Day, he announced a sweeping tariff to all countries (allies and enemies alike) all over the globe.
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April 05, 2025
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City Council demands comprehensive report
With the winning bidder for Phase 5 of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) project set to be announced soon, the Cebu City Council is now demanding a full report from the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) on the status, progress, and challenges surrounding the long-delayed construction.
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April 05, 2025
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So. Korea court ousts impeached president
South Korea's Constitutional Court unanimously ruled on Friday to remove impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his disastrous martial law declaration, triggering fresh elections after months of political turmoil.
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April 05, 2025
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For the sake of likes
Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was arrested in Pasay City last Thursday for harassing several people and stealing items just so he had something to post in his social media account. He makes it a point to shock or insult people to get reactions from them.
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April 05, 2025
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CENTRAL VISAYAS AMONG TOP REGIONS Phl literacy rate at 93.1%
The Philippines continues to register a strong basic literacy rate of 93.1 percent among individuals aged five years old and above, including those in Central Visayas, according to the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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April 05, 2025
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FOR "ILLEGAL" SOLICITATION DSWD probes Baricuatro's foundation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office has launched an investigation into Simply Share Foundation Inc. (SSFI), an organization founded by gubernatorial candidate Pamela Baricuatro, for allegedly soliciting donations without the required government permit.
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April 05, 2025
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Which 'Minecraft' character are you?
\"When you play the game Minecraft, it's a total community,\" says \"A Minecraft Movie\" director Jared Hess. \"There's so many people that play it worldwide all the time, and the friendships that you make in the game are lasting.\"
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April 05, 2025
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2 vloggers face raps for fake news
The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has filed charges against two vloggers for allegedly spreading false information on online platforms such as Facebook and TikTok.
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April 05, 2025
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Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza City
The Israeli military announced the launch of a new ground offensive in Gaza City on Friday to expand the security zone it has established in the Palestinian territory.
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April 05, 2025
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Heightening of the conflict
\"to see America a wealthy country once again!\"
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April 05, 2025
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The 45-day run
A couple of readers asked my opinion on the personality with an indefinite sojourn on The Hague.
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