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Thunder wins 15th straight
The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to their 15th straight victory, 131-101, over the Jazz despite the absence of Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with elbow bursitis.
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December 09, 2025
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'MAKA Lovestream' ends year with musical finale
This holiday season, prepare for a heartfelt and captivating ending as GMA Network’s youth-oriented series, MAKA LOVESTREAM, airs its three-part musical finale titled “Last Christmas.”
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December 09, 2025
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FANA sings of self-worth in debut album
Kapamilya singer FANA confronts the raw realities of love and self-value in her self-titled debut album, laying bare the heartbreak, healing, and rediscovery that come with learning how to truly love oneself.
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December 09, 2025
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A small measure of justice
According to a report in this newspaper, the Cebu City government has finally eased the requirements for claiming the long-delayed Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) for health workers.
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December 09, 2025
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KarJon in romance thriller 'The Last Resort
Former \"Pinoy Big Brother: Otso\" housemates Karina Bautista and Aljon Mendoza reunite as KarJon in the upcoming iWant's original movie \"The Last Resort,\" which premiered yesterday, December 8, exclusively on the platform.
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December 09, 2025
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Paolo Valenciano says 'not meant to work again' with Rico Blanco
Paolo Valenciano aired his frustration at the delays of a music festival he directed that featured popular artists, including Rico Blanco, whom he considers his hero but said that they \"were not simply meant to work together again.
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December 09, 2025
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More than 57,000 families affected by LPA, amihan
More than 57,000 families have been affected by the inclement weather brought by the combined effects of former Tropical Depression Wilma-now a low-pressure area (LPA)-along with the northeast monsoon and the shear line, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.
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December 09, 2025
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COA flags Carcar City gov’t rice distribution in 2024
COA pointed out that, under Presidential Decree No. 1445, government agencies should also always provide complete documentation in all of their financial transactions and operations.
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December 09, 2025
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Call for simple Christmas backed
Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition and Cebu-based non-government organization Action for Nurturing Children and Environment (ANCE) have expressed full support for Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy's appeal for a simple and meaningful celebration of Christmas 2025 as communities continue to recover from recent natural disasters.
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December 09, 2025
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D'Generals Basketball Season 2 gets underway today
The D’Generals Basketball Season 2 will kick off today (Monday, December 8) at the Alta Vista Golf and Country Club in Barangay Pardo, Cebu City.
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December 08, 2025
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CPA given last chance to pursue case vs Rama
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has given the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) one last chance to pursue its administrative complaint against former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama, after the agency fell short of procedural requirements.
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December 08, 2025
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Bamboo brings 'The Greatest Hits' tour to Sinulog '26
As Cebu City gears up for another Sinulog, one of the Philippines' most vibrant and anticipated festivals, music fans have another major celebration to look forward to.
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December 08, 2025
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Diokno wants recovery of ill-gotten wealth easy
Veteran human rights lawyer and now lawmaker Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno has filed a measure that would make it significantly easier for Filipinos to hold corrupt public officials accountable and recover unlawfully acquired assets.
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December 08, 2025
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Pearl Harbor and China's possible attack
Today, on the solemnity of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we recall the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.
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December 08, 2025
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Iran hangs man convicted in investment scam case
Iran on Sunday executed the ringleader of a vast investment scam that defrauded tens of thousands of people through a car-buying network, the judiciary said.
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December 08, 2025
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CESAFI Final Four battle in juniors division set today
The Final Four showdown in the juniors division of Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament will finally push through today (Monday, December 8) at the Cebu Coliseum.
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December 08, 2025
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Ayala boosts healthcare footprint in Visayas
The Ayala Group strengthened its healthcare footprint in the Visayas with the official launch of Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital (HCVGH), marking a major step in AC Health’s strategy to scale high-quality, integrated medical services across Cebu and the wider Visayas region.
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December 08, 2025
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Trump's Pentagon chief under fire amid scandals
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under mounting pressure from scandals surrounding strikes on alleged drug boats and his use of Signal to discuss sensitive military information, sparking growing criticism and calls for him to quit.
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December 08, 2025
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Southeast Asian leaders bullish in APEC growth
Majority of Southeast Asian leaders are optimistic about the economic growth within the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, but less than half expressed the same sentiment for the global economy, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte.
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December 08, 2025
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Fire leaves 27 families homeless in Duljo-Fatima
A fire broke out in Sitio Mayflower, Barangay Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City on Sunday dawn, December 7, leaving at least 27 families displaced and one injured — marking the ninth blaze in the area since the beginning of this year.
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December 08, 2025
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Mandaue rolls out mental health program for law enforcers
The Mandaue City Government, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Office (SAMHSO), is offering mental health sessions for law enforcement personnel across the city.
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December 08, 2025
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December 08, 2025
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Government ready to hire 23,000 agriculturists for new DA bureau
The head of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the government would soon need 23,000 licensed agriculturists for its new bureau, opening up opportunities for new graduates and professionals to join the country's farm and fisheries sector.
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December 08, 2025
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Chinese jets locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets
Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets southeast of Okinawa’s main island, Japan’s defense ministry said on Sunday.
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December 08, 2025
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Japan eyeing Phl sugarcane for future bioethanol supply
Japan is looking to the Philippines as a potential partner in developing new bioethanol sources as Tokyo ramps up research collaboration on sugarcane technologies and low-carbon fuel production.
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December 08, 2025
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13,000 families affected by 'Wilma,' other weather systems
More than 13,000 families have been affected by the combined effects of the shear line, the northeast monsoon or amihan, and Tropical Depression Wilma, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
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December 08, 2025
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Cebu City's inaugural 'dayon-dayon' volleyball tournament a success
The first ever Cebu City Open Dayon-Dayon Volleyball Tournament staged last Saturday, December 6, at Plaza Independencia was a big success.
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December 08, 2025
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Security tops Pinoys' savings goals – survey
Filipinos’ reasons for saving money continue to evolve across different life stages, with financial security, home ownership, education and travel emerging as the top goals, according to a survey conducted by Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.
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December 08, 2025
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CHR's “Laya Calculator” aims to prevent overstaying in jails
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has developed a digital tool that accurately determines how much time a Person Deprived of Liberty (PDL) has left to serve, aiming to bring transparency and consistency to release-date computations.
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December 08, 2025
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Whatever happened to taxi receipts?
Aside from going after barkers and dispatchers --those who charge public utility jeepney and taxi drivers for “calling” for passengers-- the Cebu City Government is also going after overcharging taxi drivers.
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