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Borgonia withdraws bid for reelection
The incumbent third district board member of Cebu Province, John Ismael Borgonia, has officially withdrawn his candidacy for reelection in the upcoming elections.
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April 20, 2025
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A FATHER'S EASTER EGG FUN
The Pilar family just moved into their new neighborhood, known as Sitio Tabang. After attending one of the homeowners' meetings, they decided to host an Easter egg hunt.
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April 20, 2025
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PCG vessel ends tri-country mission
The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) has completed its historic three-country port visit with a final port call in Da Nang City, Vietnam, from April 14 to 17.
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April 20, 2025
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Violence and kids
Just before Holy Week, two Grade 8 students were stabbed dead by schoolmates in Las Piña City.
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April 20, 2025
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YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER WHAT AFFECTS YOU
I have learned over the years that whatever happens in life, we have the capacity to control how things affect us - especially those times when life throws a curve ball that shakes our balance and equilibrium.
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April 20, 2025
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A dog day afternoon discovery
My time yesterday after lunch qualified the meaning of \"dog day afternoon\" as a hot sleepy afternoon. The phrase actually referred to an ancient Roman practice of sacrificing a dog to appease the rage of Sirius, believing that the star was the cause of the hot, sultry weather. Yesterday afternoon was really hot but I was not sleepy.
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April 20, 2025
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Dark spiral
At what point will the ordinary American wake up from the spell that Trump has weaved?
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April 20, 2025
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Diamante leads PCG Auxiliary promotion rites
Tuburan Mayor Aljun Diamante, who also serves as the Auxiliary Commodore of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, led the 218th Officers Promotion and Donning of Ranks in a recent ceremony.
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April 20, 2025
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Celtics chase second straight title in tough playoff field
The NBA champion Boston Celtics launch their bid for a title repeat in a playoff landscape altered by the emergence of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, and the intriguing threat of the new-look Los Angeles Lakers.
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April 20, 2025
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Nora Aunor's son says cause of death is acute respiratory failure
Nora Aunor died of acute respiratory failure, her son, actor Ian de Leon, said. \"Technically and clinically speaking, the cause of death was acute respiratory failure,\" he told \"24 Oras\" in an interview Friday.
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April 20, 2025
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PCC sets higher thresholds for mergers and acquisitions
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has adjusted the thresholds for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) that will require notification to a size of party (SOP) reaching P8.5 billion and size of transaction (SOT) hitting P3.5 billion, which took effect on March 1, 2025.
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April 17, 2025
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Distressed sugarcane workers to get financial aid from DOLE
Distressed migratory sugarcane workers are expected to receive financial assistance soon from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), as part of its social protection support initiatives.
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April 17, 2025
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KEPCO subsidiary gets BDO funding boost
Cebu-based power generator KEPCO SPC Power Corporation (KSPC) has committed to expanding its power generation capacity to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the coming years.
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April 17, 2025
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Bullying prompts DepEd to allow police outside ‘high-risk’ schools
MANILA — The Department of Education will allow police officers to be deployed and security cameras to be installed outside large “high-risk” schools as its immediate response to the rise in bullying cases this school year.
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
That ransom conundrum
Following the kidnapping of a Filipino-Chinese businessman who was later found dead in Rodriguez, Rizal, earlier this month, there are now fears that kidnapping cases are again on the rise, this time orchestrated by remnants of the POGO industry here.
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April 17, 2025
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AMRO: Philippine economy may fall below 6% this year
Philippine economic growth may fall below six percent this year amid risks posed by the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States on trading partners, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
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April 17, 2025
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WHO countries agree on tackling pandemics
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis.
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April 17, 2025
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'STARLET NG KAMUNING'
Cebuana PBB housemate Shuvee Etrata shares hurtful tag
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April 17, 2025
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19th Century Masterpiece Bible Returns to Swiss Homeland
The Moutier-Grandval Bible, an illustrated ninth-century masterpiece considered one of the finest manuscripts in the world, is back in Switzerland, where it miraculously survived the ages in impeccable condition.
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April 17, 2025
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Marcos, Chiz, Romualdez performance ratings drop
The satisfaction and trust ratings of three of the country’s highest officials declined in the Pulse Asia survey, released Wednesday, April 16.
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April 17, 2025
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‘Sinners’ has so many layers to it, says Michael B. Jordan
Director Ryan Coogler’s earliest memories of movies were “while sitting in a darkened room, full of strangers, and being absolutely terrified by something that was happening on the screen,” shares the critically acclaimed writer-director of films including “Creed” and “Black Panther.”
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April 17, 2025
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‘Until Dawn’ cast experience real-life timeloop of scare pranks
The cast of “Until Dawn” were in for a surprise as they headed to Wondercon for the film’s press tour, only for it to be their own terrifying timeloop of scare pranks.
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April 17, 2025
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'Sinners' has so many layers to it, says Michael B. Jordan
Director Ryan Coogler’s earliest memories of movies were “while sitting in a darkened room, full of strangers, and being absolutely terrified by something that was happening on the screen,” shares the critically acclaimed writer-director of films including “Creed” and “Black Panther.”
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April 17, 2025
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Warriors, Magic advance to NBA playoffs
Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 75 points as the Golden State Warriors squeezed into the NBA playoffs with a pulsating 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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April 17, 2025
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2,000 PRO-7 cops deployed for Holy Week security
A total of 2,134 police officers from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) have been officially deployed across the region to provide security during the observance of Holy Week and the summer vacation season.
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April 17, 2025
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"Woman, Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother"
The column today is dedicated to women whose sons were killed by summary executions, wars, crimes, and other forms of extra-judicial just systems, and to sons who lost their mothers who had to work as migrant workers and the got raped, killed or prosecuted for concocted offenses abroad.
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April 17, 2025
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Mavs boss defends Doncic trade
Beleaguered Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison defended his decision to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, insisting he had “no regrets” over the deal.
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April 17, 2025
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MAUNDY THURSDAY
Catholics from all walks of life are very much familiar with Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The days, after all, are the key observances that commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - the core commemorations of the Catholic and Christian faiths.
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April 17, 2025
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Gwen inspects bus terminals
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia conducted inspections at both the Capitol-operated South and North Bus Terminals in Cebu City on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to check the situation and ensure the well-being of passengers traveling for the Holy Week.
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Dengue cases soar by 130%
Dengue cases in Cebu City have more than doubled compared to last year, with 701 infections recorded from January to April 2, 2025, according to the Cebu City Health Department (CHD).
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