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CENRO sets rules for trash collection in Lapu-Lapu City
The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Lapu-Lapu has begun laying down the implementing rules and guidelines for the city's Purok-Based Solid Waste Management System, following a coordination meeting with members of the City Council and legal officers.
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February 10, 2026
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Metrobank sees BSP rate cuts amid stable inflation
Metrobank expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to extend monetary easing this year after inflation opened 2026 within the central bank’s target, a backdrop the lender says should help sustain economic growth even as price pressures begin to reemerge.
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February 10, 2026
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Mandaue Council honors 6 top PRC board passers
The Mandaue City Council has recognized six Mandauehanons for bringing honor to the city after topping recent licensure examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
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February 10, 2026
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Loose guns abound?
A man has been jailed for accidentally shooting a 13-year-old boy in an internet café in Barangay Sambag, Bogo City, last Thursday, February 5.
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February 10, 2026
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CEC Dragons make history
First-ever Grand Slam champions in CESAFI 12 Under basketball
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February 10, 2026
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PSA: Labor force participation dipped, unemployment steady
The country’s labor force participation slightly declined in December 2025, while unemployment remained unchanged from the previous month, according to the latest Labor Force Survey released by the Philippine Statistics Authority Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa, the national statistician and civil registar general, recently.
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February 10, 2026
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Stray Kids' 'dominATE' goes to the big screen
Seeing my favorite K-pop boy group, Stray Kids, on the big screen brought me back to the first time I saw them perform in 2024, when they played in Bulacan as part of their “dominATE World Tour.”
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February 10, 2026
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HK pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai gets 20 years
A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on Monday for national security crimes, a punishment rights groups condemned as “effectively a death sentence” and a symbol of the city’s shriveling press freedoms.
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February 10, 2026
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Eala jumps to new career-best No. 40 in the world rankings
There is no way to go but up for the Filipina tennis rockstar.
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February 10, 2026
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Why blame Frasco alone for the tourism fiasco?
We aren’t exactly fans of the Garcias and Frascos, much less an admirer of their brand of politics and governance.
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February 10, 2026
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Young businessman killed in hit-and-run
A 23-year-old businessman was killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle that later crashed and overturned in Maria Luisa Village, Barangay Banilad, Cebu City, early Sunday, February 8.
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February 10, 2026
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UV, CIT-U in KO duel for CESAFI U15 crown
The defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers and the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Baby Wildcats will settle their unfinished business once and for all in the deciding Game 3 of the Under 15 Finals of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament today (Tuesday, February 10) at the Cebu Coliseum.
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February 10, 2026
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 3
Overnight Russian strikes on Odesa and Kharkiv killed at least three people, Ukrainian officials said early Monday.
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February 10, 2026
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"The Kingdom of God is at hand"
That’s from the Gospel of St. Mark (1,15), words spoken by Christ himself when he went into Galilee and proclaimed the Good News of God after John the Baptist was put in prison.
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February 10, 2026
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Sandiganbayan defers Bong Revilla arraignment
The Sandiganbayan has deferred the arraignment of former lawmaker Bong Revilla and co-accused Juanito Mendoza due to pending appeals before the anti-graft court.
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February 10, 2026
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Council okays modernization, P5.3M implementation fund
The project will be implemented in 2025 under the Office of the Mayor's ICT fund for the \"Establishment of Digital Highways in Cebu City Hall.
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February 10, 2026
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Workplaces ordered to support workers during disruptive events
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma recently signed Labor Advisory No. 16, Series of 2025, on November 15, 2025, directing employers to strengthen workplace preparedness and protect labor rights amid disruptive events nationwide.
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February 10, 2026
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'BSP rate cut looms as economy slows'
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is still expected to press ahead with monetary easing despite a surprise pickup in January inflation, with economists flagging slowing growth and weakening domestic demand as the bigger policy concern in the months ahead.
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February 10, 2026
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'Hamnet': the story behind Shakespeare's masterpiece
The critically acclaimed Golden Globe winner for Best Picture and eight-time Academy Award-nominated film, \"Hamnet,\" directed by Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao, arrives exclusively at the home of award-winning films, Ayala Malls Cinemas, starting February 18 -- offering Philippine audiences the rare opportunity to experience one of the year’s most celebrated films on the big screen.
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February 10, 2026
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Mandaue City Council backs travel tax abolition
The Mandaue City Council has approved a resolution expressing its strong support for the proposed abolition of the travel tax, citing the growing financial burden it places on Filipino travelers.
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February 10, 2026
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City opens free dialysis centers
The Cebu City government has inaugurated two dialysis centers in Barangays Guadalupe and Talamban that offer free access to lifesaving treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease.
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February 10, 2026
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Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic poll triumph
Japanese shares rose to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives won a historic election landslide with a projected two-thirds majority.
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February 10, 2026
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Sen. Marcos denies role in alleged Senate coup
Senator Imee Marcos has denied allegations that she instigated an attempted leadership coup in the Senate, saying she was among the last to hold out and had no role in initiating the move.
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February 10, 2026
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Motorists to feel pinch as fuel costs go up again
Motorists will brace for another fuel price hike of up to P1 per liter on Tuesday, February 10, as gasoline posts its fifth straight weekly increase, while diesel and kerosene climb for a seventh week.
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February 10, 2026
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Israel kills 4 militants exiting tunnel in Gaza
Israel’s military said it killed four suspected militants who attacked its troops as the armed men emerged from a tunnel in southern Gaza on Monday, calling the group’s actions a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire.
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February 10, 2026
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AppleOne brings quality healthcare to the regions
Cebu-based developer AppleOne Group is expanding its healthcare arm across the Visayas and Mindanao, wagering that rising demand for specialist medical services outside Metro Manila can sustain a regional hospital network built to hospitality-grade standards.
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February 10, 2026
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GIVE UP KALAYAAN ISLANDS? Malacañang rejects surrender of territory
After a senator publicly suggested giving up the Kalayaan Island Group, the Palace asserted the country’s territorial claims, but stopped short of weighing in on the dispute among lawmakers.
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February 10, 2026
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Clergy, lawyers file third impeach case vs Duterte
A group of clergymen, evangelists, pastors, nuns and lawyers filed a third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte before the House Office of the Secretary General on Monday, February 9.
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February 10, 2026
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Thailand’s Anutin rides wave of nationalism to poll victory
Thailand’s caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative Bhumjaithai Party surged to a stunning election victory on a wave of nationalism.
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February 10, 2026
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Cebu City Public Library offers free 3D printing
Cebu City has taken another step toward innovation and inclusivity with the launch of a free 3D printing service at the Cebu City Public Library.
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