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Education gets rocked
Following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao precisely on the day classes opened last Monday, at least 1,462 classrooms were destroyed, 4,398 classrooms incurred minor damage, while another 146 school facilities were also damaged.
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June 13, 2026
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Defiant Teodoro: China sanctions will not stop him
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro struck a defiant tone after China sanctioned him and his family over his remarks on Beijing, saying he would continue doing his duty despite the entry ban and restrictions imposed by the Chinese government.
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June 13, 2026
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DA eyes $12.5-M for agri export support
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to allocate about $12.25 million to boost the country’s agricultural exports.
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June 13, 2026
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Cebu Greats to play back-to-back home games in MPBL next month
The Cebu Greats will treat their fans to back-to-back home games in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season 8 next month.
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June 13, 2026
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King recognized as acting OBO chief as Catalan retains plantilla position
Architect Ann Ruby King was formally recognized as Cebu City’s acting Building Official under Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Special Order No. 187, while Architect Florante Catalan continues to hold the permanent plantilla post as local department head pending a Civil Service Commission ruling.
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June 13, 2026
The Freeman
Irreversible pain
Every young athlete worth his salt always dreams big, to one day make it in the big leagues, become famous and uplift the lives of their families.
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June 13, 2026
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Seasoned local beauty queens vie for Miss Badian 2026
In the Miss Badian pageant, it doesn’t matter if you’re a native or hail elsewhere in Cebu, as the organizers are looking for a Cebuana who can represent the municipality as a breathtaking destination following the devastating typhoon and earthquake that struck the province last year.
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June 13, 2026
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Gov't aid continues to support fisherfolk
Fisherfolk in Cebu City continue receiving assistance as government programs provide healthcare coverage and financial support to coastal communities.
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June 13, 2026
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Top Line floats P1.5B preferred shares for Visayas fuel infra push
Cebu-based fuel distributor Top Line Business Development Corp. is offering investors dividend yields of as much as 9.6% in a preferred share sale that could raise up to P1.5 billion, as the company accelerates investments in fuel importation and storage infrastructure across the Visayas.
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June 13, 2026
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ON INDEPENDENCE DAY Cebu leaders honor heroes’ legacy
A giant Philippine flag stretched across the grounds of the Cebu Provincial Capitol greeted government officials and employees as the province joined the nation in commemorating the 128th Independence Day on June 12.
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June 13, 2026
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Over 30 schools conduct quake drill
More than 30 public elementary and secondary schools in Cebu City participated in a series of earthquake drills organized by the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) to enhance disaster awareness and emergency preparedness among students, teachers, and school personnel.
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June 13, 2026
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Regeneration begins upstream — and within
At dawn yesterday, on Independence Day, before flag ceremonies around the country had begun, a few dozen Cebuanos gathered at the University of the Philippines Cebu and rode vans to the Garden Valley Homes basketball court, where they began walking along the Lahug-Kamputhaw waterway toward Busay.
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June 13, 2026
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Batch 2010 secures twice-to-beat edge in SHAABAA Season 29 playoffs
The Hatch IT Solutions Batch 2010 thrashed the Insular Square Batch 2005, 86-49, at the end of elimination round in the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29 at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
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June 13, 2026
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City moves to strengthen financial transactions
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has moved to strengthen Cebu City’s preparedness by convening banks and fuel retailers in a dialogue to ensure uninterrupted financial transactions and other essential services amid concerns over fuel supply stability and price fluctuations.
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June 13, 2026
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BBM acknowledges Sherwin Gatchalian
AS SENATE LEADER
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June 13, 2026
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‘The Secrets of Hotel 88’ nears finale
The search for the truth reaches a critical turning point in GMA Network and ABS-CBN’s collaboration series “The Secrets of Hotel 88” as the series heads into its final two weeks, bringing viewers closer to the answers behind the hotel's long-buried secrets.
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June 13, 2026
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Pride and the Filipino heartbeat
June arrives with its familiar heat, the scent of mangoes ripening, and the vibrant colors of Pride Month unfurling across the world. In the Philippines, where fiestas and rituals are woven into the rhythm of life, Pride is more than a borrowed celebration --it is a mirror held up to our society.
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June 13, 2026
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Phil BPO sector grows 4% to 1.68M despite AI fears
The Philippine contact center and business process management industry added more than 60,000 jobs in 2025 despite the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, challenging concerns that automation would lead to widespread workforce reductions.
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June 13, 2026
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Man stabbed dead by “friend”
A friendship turned deadly after a 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed by his alleged friend during a violent confrontation in Barangay Balud, Dalaguete town, Cebu, last Thursday afternoon, June 11.
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June 13, 2026
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Adonis, Brotherhood set up finals clash in D'Generals Basketball Season 3
Team Adonis and the Brotherhood squad knocked out their respective rivals to arrange a championship showdown in D’Generals Basketball Season 3 at the Aulga Citi Sports gym along Sombria Street in Barangay Lawaan II, Talisay City.
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June 13, 2026
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Postscript: September 21, 2025 Fuente Osmeña anti-ML/corruption rallies
On the occasion of the 128th anniversary of Philippine Independence, this early morning message was shared on-line — “let us commemorate our Independence Day with this poem of Amado V. Hernandez sang by a Filipino singer.”
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June 13, 2026
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2 Pakistanis dead in road collision
Police said the tractor head, driven by Samuel Macaraig Chavez, 39, attempted to turn left toward E.O. Perez Street, resulting in the collision with the minivan.
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June 13, 2026
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On 128th Independence Day celebration, Pres. Marcos calls for defense of truth
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to deepen their awareness and be critical of the truth as he led the commemoration of the 128th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence at Luneta Park on Friday, June 12.
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June 13, 2026
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Disasters: Vulnerabilities and opportunities
A tremor (September 30, 2025) and Typhoon Tino (November 4, 2025) wrought havoc in Cebu last year. Then, five days ago, a 7.8-tremor hit South Cotabato. So frequent and devastating that some of our countrymen even believe that we are cursed.
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June 13, 2026
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Taiwan says China ships entered waters of disputed island
Taiwan said Chinese ships entered the “prohibited” waters off a disputed island in the South China Sea for the first time on Thursday, condemning escalating “harassment” by Beijing.
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June 12, 2026
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Local, overseas job fair in SM Seaside today
The Cebu City Government is intensifying its employment initiatives with the staging of the Kalayaan 2026 Mega Local and Overseas Job Fair today, June 12 at the Mountain Wing Atrium of SM Seaside City Cebu.
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June 12, 2026
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Tragedies don’t just happen
The latest tragedy to hog our headlines involves the drowning of two athletes during a team-building outing in Dipaculao, Aurora, Quezon.
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June 12, 2026
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DOE pushes 'aggressive' fuel transition plan
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pursuing an “aggressive” fuel transition plan to cut the country’s reliance on imported oil, with higher electric vehicle (EV) adoption and biodiesel blends among the key measures.
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June 12, 2026
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Public told to prepare for El Niño
PAGASA has declared that El Niño conditions are already present in the tropical Pacific, with an 80 percent probability of developing into a full-blown El Niño episode.
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June 12, 2026
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Knicks on brink of NBA title after historic comeback
The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday (Thursday Philippine time) as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 107-106, and now need one more win to seal the title.
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