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PDIC launches Al chatbot to enhance public service
State-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. has rolled out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, marking a key milestone in the state-run insurer's digital transformation efforts aimed at enhancing public service.
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November 03, 2025
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Motorcycle sales up by 21% in September
Motorcycle sales accelerated by 21 percent in September from a year ago, amid high transport costs and road congestion.
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November 03, 2025
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Suspects in cop killing, wounding admit involvement
Based on Labajo's account, on the afternoon of October 25, his younger brother, 43-year-old Jun, called and informed him that, while he was driving his Mitsubishi Strada on the way home, he was being followed by two unindentified men on a motorcycle.
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November 03, 2025
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Fish ports across Philippines set for modernization
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a nationwide modernization program for major fish ports under the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) to enhance competitiveness, strengthen local livelihoods and promote sustainable agri-fishery enterprises.
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November 03, 2025
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Informing Parents not Enough to Fight Childhood Obesity
Government-led programs attempting to curb childhood obesity by educating parents do not work, an international study concluded, and researchers are calling for policies that prioritize society-wide solutions.
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November 03, 2025
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Global eco-friendly footwear brand opens new store in Cebu
San Francisco-based sustainable footwear brand “Allbirds” is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with a new store at Ayala Center Cebu, signaling rising global confidence in the country's retail sector and its fast-growing base of young, brand-conscious consumers.
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November 03, 2025
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Families separated, children killed as survivors escape Sudanese city
Survivors fleeing the Sudanese city of El-Fasher told AFP on Saturday that paramilitary fighters separated families and killed children in front of their parents, with tens of thousands still trapped following the city’s fall.
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November 03, 2025
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DSWD on full alert as Tino enters PAR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday said it has placed all its field offices on full alert in preparation for Tropical Storm Tino (international name Kalmaegi).
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November 03, 2025
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DSWD-7 strengthens camp mgmt, in quake-hit northern Cebu
To ensure organized evacuation management, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) has intensified its efforts in camp coordination, camp management (CCCM), and the protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) across various evacuation sites established in Northem Cebu affected by the recent earthquake.
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November 03, 2025
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Phl takes over as ADMM, ADMM Plus chairman
The Philippines has formally taken over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM Plus from Malaysia, stressing the need for \"internal cohesion and solidarity\" amid heightened regional and global uncertainties.
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November 03, 2025
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Bais City placed under state of calamity
DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION
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November 03, 2025
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City dad wants better mental health support
Cebu City Councilor Francis Esparis has called for stronger mental health support within the city government following the death of a popular media influencer that reignited public concern over emotional distress and the pressures of social media.
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November 03, 2025
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Abolish the PCG?
Here's an idea from Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga, abolish the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
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November 03, 2025
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Siakam sparks Pacers to first victory
Pascal Siakam sank the go-ahead three-pointer in the final seconds and the injury-hit Indiana Pacers won their first game of the NBA season, defeating Golden State, 114-109, on Saturday (Sunday, November 2 Phl time).
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November 03, 2025
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Dribbling faith, shooting hope
Coach Jeff Codera weaves inspiring story in the face of adversity
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November 03, 2025
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How music school in Mandaue helped Sheena Belarmino, John Clifford
At the mezzanine outdoor area of Parkmall in Mandaue City, there's a music school that displays a poster with the slogan: \"The Stars of Tomorrow Start Here.
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November 03, 2025
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PhilHealth disburses over P217 B in benefits
Over P217.93 billion in benefit claims were released to various healthcare facilities nationwide during the first nine months of 2025 by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) - a figure that represents a 94.18 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
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November 03, 2025
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UK train stabbing wounds 10 people
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED
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November 03, 2025
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Marcos extends rice import ban until year-end
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has approved an extension of the country’s rice import ban until year-end to help stabilize farmgate prices for unfilled rice, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Sunday.
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November 03, 2025
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The Good News Joined by Jesus
Andy Goldsworthy’s Grand Rapids Arch sits on the side of a road as if striding alongside travelers.
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November 03, 2025
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Jordan, Germany: Int'l force in Gaza needs UN mandate
Jordan and Germany said on Saturday that an international force expected to support a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump's postwar governance plan should have a UN mandate.
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November 02, 2025
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India temple stampede kills 9
At least nine people were crushed to death after a massive crowd surge at a Hindu temple in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state’s governor said.
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November 02, 2025
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MARCOS CALLS ON FILIPINOS: Honor legacy of saints, departed loved ones
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to keep alive the memory and legacy of their departed loved ones and the saints by living out their virtues and carrying their good deeds forward.
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November 02, 2025
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Due process and the December jailing timeline
It is rather unfortunate that the secretary’s meeting with the members of the press might have met our desire for speedy justice, but we must accept that the determination of probable cause upon which warrants of arrest can be issued is not within the authority of Secretary Dizon.
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November 02, 2025
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Maldives begins 'generational ban' on smoking
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
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November 02, 2025
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Capitalism as comedy in 'No Other Choice'
The film's title, \"No Other Choice,\" is uttered by various characters throughout its two-hour runtime.
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November 02, 2025
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MCIA ASSURES: Airport, tourism remain safe, fully operational after quake
Following a comprehensive facility inspection, officials of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) have assured the public that Cebu's airport operations and tourism activities remain fully functional and unaffected by the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck parts of Metro Cebu on September 30, 2025.
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November 02, 2025
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The Paradox of Persecution
Something unusual happens in ten short verses starting with Acts 7:59. The story turns quickly from Stephen's horrific death by stoning to other believers in Christ being scattered and “preach[ing] the word,” leading to these amazing words: “There was great joy in that city” (8:8).
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November 02, 2025
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Dolly de Leon joins biopic 'Hollywood Madam'
Dolly de Leon is reportedly joining the cast of a biopic on Heidi Fleiss, popularly known as the “Hollywood Madam” who ran an upscale Los Angeles prostitution ring.
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November 02, 2025
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Jakarta adds to cart
It’s October in Jakarta, and the noticeable buzz of fashion has hit the streets. Jakarta Fashion Week is here again, and what a rush it is.
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