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Rice Dishes from Around the World
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November 21, 2025
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Lanao del Norte extends help to typhoon-hit Cebu
Cebu has received additional assistance from other regions, as the Lanao del Norte provincial government, under Governor Mohamad Khalid Quibranza Dimaporo, arrived on the island the other day to assist in clearing operations in areas devastated by Typhoon Tino.
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November 21, 2025
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Significance of Our Lady's Presentation
With the Memorial of the Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on November 21, we are reminded that Our Lady, even at her young age, dedicated herself to God’s service.
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November 21, 2025
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IN MANDAUE CITY Over 2,000 individuals still in temporary shelter
A total of 11 evacuation centers across Mandaue City remain active, sheltering residents displaced by the flooding brought by Typhoon Tino.
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November 21, 2025
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Sengun propels Rockets past Cavs;Thunder now 15-1
Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and Kevin Durant added 20 to lead the Houston Rockets over Cleveland, 114-104, while reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City beat Sacramento, 113-99.
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November 21, 2025
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Mandaue records zero case of leptospirosis
Despite the reported surge across Cebu Province, the Mandaue City government has reported zero cases of leptospirosis in the city two weeks after the onslaught of Typhoon Tino.
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November 21, 2025
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BoP position swings to $706-M surplus in October
The Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a surplus in October, narrowing the country’s external position gap in the ten-month period, the central bank said.
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November 21, 2025
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How much did 3 Discaya luxury cars fetch?
Only three of the seven luxury vehicles that the Bureau of Customs seized from top contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya were sold during the public auction on Thursday, November 20.
2 min |
November 21, 2025
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Imee's agony
It's a “family problem,” so goes a common phrase. Ideally, yes!
1 min |
November 21, 2025
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CAPITOL'S REFORESTATION EFFORT Mandatory tree planting for quarry, mining operators
The Cebu Provincial Government has ordered all quarry operators, mining permittees, and even local government units (LGUs) to conduct mandatory tree planting and donate healthy seedlings as part of intensified reforestation and disaster-mitigation efforts across the province.
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November 21, 2025
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DA: Philippines fruit exporters get relief
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the country’s fruit exporters can now breathe easier after the US confirmed it will keep duty-free access for tropical products like bananas, pineapple and coconut.
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November 21, 2025
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Six Hands for Six Years
Rikah Alfaro, PR and marketing assistant at Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown, extended an invitation to a special media lunch to celebrate Savoy Hotel's 6th Anniversary – an event aptly themed \"6 Hands for 6 Years.
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November 21, 2025
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Asian cast takes the wheel in 'Joy Ride'
\"Joy Ride\" shifts into full throttle with a fearless, female-led cast — led by Broadway star Ashley Park, Oscar-nominated screen phenomenon Stephanie Hsu, comedian Sherry Cola, and newcomer Sabrina Wu.
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November 21, 2025
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Alice Guo sentenced to life
FOR QUALIFIED HUMAN TRAFFICKING
2 min |
November 21, 2025
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Israel steps up economic partnership with Cebu
Israel is stepping up efforts to expand its economic footprint in Cebu, signaling fresh commitments in technology, artificial intelligence, water management, and tourism as it seeks to rebuild trade flows disrupted by the Middle East conflict.
2 min |
November 21, 2025
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P1B calamity fund depleted
Currently the Capitol is working in a “threefold pacing” strategy to manage its ongoing rehabilitation, relief operations, and recovery programs.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Webmasters score vengeful win over Fighting Maroons
The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters exacted vengeance on their former tomentor University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons, 71-62, to tighten their grip of the solo lead in the college division of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Tuesday night, November 18, at the Cebu Coliseum.
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November 20, 2025
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Man posed as garbage collector to rob a subdivision
The police have arrested a 42-year-old carpenter who disguised himself as a garbage collector to steal more than P2.2 million worth of jewelry from a subdivision in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, on Tuesday, November 18.
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November 20, 2025
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Water supply restoration making headway—MCWD
Water supply in Cebu City is expected to return to normal soon following the completion of pipeline repairs at the Buhisan Dam and the ongoing bypass installation at the Jaclupan Well Field in Talisay City, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) announced yesterday.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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DTI: Most agri exports exempted from US tariffs
Most of the Philippines' agricultural exports are now exempted from the 19% US reciprocal tariff, according to government officials.
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November 20, 2025
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An epic time-traveling tale
A sword-wielding princess. A medic with a heart. Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda tells a story across time and space with \"Scarlet.
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November 20, 2025
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I might have been misled
In my constitutional law lectures, years ago, on the freedom of religion, I attempted to reduce the definition of religion to its simplest term as the relationship of man with his Supreme Being and the concept of prayer as man’s communication with God.
3 min |
November 20, 2025
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Paolo wants House probe into P100B insertion claim
While many House majority bloc lawmakers dismissed resigned Rep. Elizaldy Co’s “tell-all” video as unreliable since it was not made under oath, Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte (Davao, 1st District) said the chamber should still investigate the “disturbing allegations” against President Bongbong Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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November 20, 2025
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Ahtisa is Festejada, The Queen of Philippine Festivals
Maria Ahtisa Manalo paid tribute to the Philippines' fiesta heritage during the National Costume Competition of the 74th Miss Universe pageant held yesterday, November 19, at Thailand's Impact Challenger Hall.
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November 20, 2025
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Bersamin denies resignation, slams corruption allegations
MANILA --- Former executive secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday, November 18, denied resigning despite the Palace announcing that he had already quit his post out of delicadeza.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Do they know when to stop?
According to a report in this newspaper, a man in Barangay Poblacion, Compostela town, Cebu, took his own wife and daughter hostage last Monday after the couple had been fighting and arguing for days.
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November 20, 2025
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Council seeks thorough review of city's post typhoon response
The Cebu City Council has called for urgent and coordinated action to address the lingering humanitarian and public health crisis left in the wake of Typhoon Tino, which struck the city and neighboring towns two weeks ago.
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November 20, 2025
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City unlocks 2,624 fully funded scholarship slots
Cebu City residents now have access to 2,625 fully funded scholarship slots for three-year diploma programs in Hospitality Management and Tourism Management, marking a major investment in workforce development and inclusive education.
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November 20, 2025
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Vicky Morales wins Presenter of the Year at AIB Awards '25
GMA Integrated News pillar and award-winning broadcaster Vicky Morales was honored as the “Presenter of the Year” at the globally recognized Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) Awards 2025).
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November 20, 2025
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Phl pushes for digital gov't transactions to cut red tape
The Philippines is intensifying efforts to eliminate red tape and strengthen accountability across the public sector, as key government agencies and mobile wallet giant GCash move to expand digitalization of government transactions.
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