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Chinese minister tells WTO head US tariffs will ‘inflict serious harm’
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told the head of the World Trade Organization that US tariffs will “inflict serious harm” on poor nations, according to a ministry statement released Saturday.
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April 14, 2025
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Gaza hospital hit as Israel intensifies assault
An Israeli air strike early Sunday heavily damaged one of the few functioning hospitals in Gaza, as the Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas “command and control center” operating from within the facility.
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April 14, 2025
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City giving kakugi awards, but sans cash rewards
The Cebu City Government will continue its Kakugi Awards during the Labor Day celebration on May 1, but without the cash incentives, the city’s Human Resource Development Office head Henry Tomalabead said.
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April 14, 2025
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Eco-friendly Holy Week pushed
As the Month of Planet Earth is observed in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 1482, the EcoWaste Coalition has called on Filipinos to observe Holy Week in ways that protect public health and the environment from waste and pollution.
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April 14, 2025
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Modern health care facility at Capitol compound eyed
A modern primary health care facility is set to be constructed by the Cebu Provincial Government within the Capitol Compound, specifically on the site of the old Palace of Justice, next to the Sugbo Wellness Center.
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April 14, 2025
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Duterte supporters ride anew
Just over a month after the arrest of former president Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte, his supporters remain steadfast in their clamor to bring him back to the country.
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April 14, 2025
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One Cebu Northern Caravan concludes
The two-day One Cebu Northern Caravan culminated in Consolacion Town after 16 hours on the campaign trail with former senator Manny Pacquiao and Senator Pia Cayetano joining the final leg.
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April 14, 2025
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DWUP: Mushroom cultivation flourishing
Contrary to criticisms, the livelihood program and several financial assistance distributions spearheaded by the Division for the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP) are \"flourishing\" and are, thus, being strictly monitored.
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April 14, 2025
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Ruiz calls for MCWD project inventory
Cebu City mayoralty candidate and former Bureau of Customs chief Yogi Ruiz is calling for a full inventory of projects implemented by the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), as he proposes solutions to address the city’s ongoing water crisis, particularly in upland barangays.
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April 14, 2025
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US exempts smartphones, computers from global Trump tariffs
The Trump administration has exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its punishing “reciprocal” tariffs -- lessening the cost impact on American consumers for a host of popular high-tech products.
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April 14, 2025
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PropTech hosts 2-day real estate hackathon
PropTech Philippines, a leading advocate for real estate technology in the country, is set to host Hackestate: Hackathon 2025, a two-day innovation sprint aimed at solving real-world challenges in the real estate and events industries through digital solutions.
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April 14, 2025
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Early holiday, more fans: Schools adapt to climate change
MANILA Kindergarten teacher Lolita Akim fires up five standing fans with three more at the ready as she fights to hold the attention of her pint-sized pupils in Manila’s soaring heat.
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April 13, 2025
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PAWS AND PEPPERMINTS
Lina Torres was only 15 years old but was already a local legend in her tiny coastal town of Guanzo.
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April 13, 2025
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Spotify RADAR Phl 2025: Rising stars defining Pinoy music scene
Spotify RADAR Philippines returns with a fresh slate of artists poised to be the next local and global favourites.
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April 13, 2025
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10,000 participants expected to join Gabii sa Kabilin 2025
With a target of 10,000 participants, this year’s Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK) 2025 honors the power of youth in shaping culture and history, as it returns for its 18th year.
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April 13, 2025
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Pinoy hospitality
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, the American-Russian blogger, must have felt pretty indestructible while careening around our third-world isles.
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April 13, 2025
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Japan PM warns of divided world
Everything from a Mars meteorite to a beating heart grown from stem cells will be showcased during the six-month event, which opens to the public on Sunday.
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April 13, 2025
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Apply for or renew your passports on time
Tirso has just recently been naturalized as a US citizen.
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April 13, 2025
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REMEMBERING PILITA CORRALES: A Cebuana born to be 'Asia's Queen of Songs'
There's a saying that stardom doesn't happen overnight—many stars are made. But in the case of Pilita Corrales, whose photographs as a young woman pair beautifully with images of her aging gracefully, her powerful vocals and quadrilingual talent in English, Tagalog, Cebuano, and Spanish showed she was born to be a star.
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April 13, 2025
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Marjorie Barretto airs side on Dennis Padilla's rants
In an interview with Ogie Diaz, Marjorie Barretto denied that she had a hand in Dennis Padilla not walking down the aisle with their daughter Claudia when the latter recently wed her long-time boyfriend Basti Lorenzo.
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April 13, 2025
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Pangilinan eyes to end hunger in the country
If elected to the Senate, former senator and senatorial candidate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has committed to jumpstart a food revolution that will provide Filipinos with easy access to affordable and nutritious food through bold legislative measures and executive actions.
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April 13, 2025
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UN warns US aid cuts threaten millions of Afghans with famine
Fresh US cuts to food assistance risk worsening already widespread hunger in Afghanistan, according to the World Food Program, which warned it can support just half the people in need -- and only with half rations.
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April 13, 2025
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Two soldiers dead in Basilan ambush
Two members of the Army’s 18th Infantry Battalion were killed while another was wounded seriously in an ambush in Tuburan town in Basilan on Friday, April 11.
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April 13, 2025
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Usahay ra ni
Yesterday saw the passing of a musical legend, Asia's Queen of songs Pilar Garrido Corrales, more popularly known as Pilita, at the age of 85.
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April 13, 2025
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Jokic makes history in Nuggets' big win
The Denver Nuggets strengthened their playoff position with a triple double from history-making Nikola Jokic helping them to a 117-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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April 13, 2025
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DEPDev to be better than NEDA
The establishment of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is projected to contribute sound economic governance by bridging past and future development strategies, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said.
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April 13, 2025
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CYDC 2025
After a 13-year hiatus, the Cebu Young Designers Competition made a stellar comeback with the \"CYDC: The Finale\" runway competition held on March 22 at The Atrium of SM J Mall.
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April 13, 2025
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No song and dance contest
More than a decade ago, when the internet did not yet have music platforms, a complete stranger rang our doorbell.
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April 13, 2025
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Central Visayas dethroned as PRISAA national champions
Central Visayas (Region 7) was dethroned as champions by SOCCSKSARGEN (Region 12) in the Senior division of the recently concluded Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games 2025 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Province.
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April 13, 2025
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Agencies on alert
As Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday rites led by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral today, government agencies have kicked off heightened travel safety operations across Central Visayas in anticipation of the influx of passengers this Lenten season.
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