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New study: 7 in 10 Filipino students lack reading skills
It can be recalled that, during the pandemic, the World Bank released a controversial assessment showing that 9 in 10 Filipino children cannot fully understand a simple text.
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December 18, 2025
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Aussie cops charge alleged Bondi killer
Police charged alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram with terrorism, 15 counts of murder and a litany of other crimes on Wednesday after Australia's deadliest mass shooting in decades
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December 18, 2025
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Taho Story is grand champion of Crossover 3x3 Holiday Rush
Team Taho Story of Manila was crowned as grand champion of the Bigway Sports Crossover 3x3 Basketball League Season 2 Holiday Rush.
1 min |
December 18, 2025
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BBM and DDS' Ardennes Offensive
Not many of us might have read about the last major German military effort during World War II called the Ardennes Offensive.
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December 18, 2025
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Knicks win NBA Cup, end 52-year trophy drought
OG Anunoby scored 28 points as the New York Knicks ended their 52-year trophy drought with a 124-113 NBA Cup final victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday (Wednesday, December 17 Phl time) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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December 18, 2025
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Comedy superstars are let loose in the Amazon jungle
One of the core components for co-writer Kevin Etten and co-writer-director Tom Gornician in making the comedy adventure \"Anaconda\" is getting actors who can face a truly terrifying situation while still keeping things fun.
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December 18, 2025
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Gov downplays COA report
Despite the impressive figures, Baricuatro said the numbers do not necessarily reflect the actual financial capacity of the provincial government to deliver services.
2 min |
December 18, 2025
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City to monitor e-bike drivers
Mayor Nestor Archival has directed barangays and the police to intensify the monitoring of e-bike drivers following reports of robberies allegedly involving riders, as the city rolls out coordinated safety measures ahead of the holiday season.
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December 18, 2025
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Trump orders blockade of Venezuela oil tankers
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” heading to and leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating his pressure campaign against Caracas while issuing new demands for access to the country’s crude.
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December 18, 2025
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Talisay City OKs ordinance vs online child sexual abuse
An ordinance prohibiting online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC) and the production, access, or distribution of child sexual abuse or exploitation materials (CSAEM), and imposing penalties on violators, has been approved in Talisay City.
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December 18, 2025
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Felix Balbona Memorial Open chessfest set Dec. 20
Cebuano chess players have something to look forward to before the year ends with the staging of the 1st Felix Balbona Memorial Open Chess Tournament on Saturday, December 20, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
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December 18, 2025
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Electric taxis from Vietnam add to Davao's transport mix
An all-electric taxi service has begun operations in Davao City, as Vietnamese company Green GSM launched its fleet in the city this week.
2 min |
December 18, 2025
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'A child raising a child'
Actress AJ Raval commemorated the birthday of her eldest child with a reflection of becoming a mother at 17 years old.
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December 18, 2025
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Cebu solon pushes reforms to support special children
Calling the situation a “silent crisis” affecting the country’s most vulnerable children, Cebu City South District Representative Edu Rama is pushing for reforms to strengthen support for families raising children with special needs.
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December 18, 2025
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Netflix boss: Warner Bros films would still be seen in cinemas
Netflix will continue to distribute Warner Bros. films in cinemas if its takeover bid for the storied studio is successful, the streaming service's chief executive Ted Sarandos said in an interview Tuesday in Paris.
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December 18, 2025
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FDCP unveils new blueprint for Philippine Cinema
The Film Development Council of the Philippines recently launched a comprehensive, long-term plan, dubbed “The Big Picture: Roadmap for the Future of the Film Industry of the Philippines.”
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December 18, 2025
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Lucio Co Group buys Villar's PrimeWater
The group of retail tycoon Lucio Co has emerged as the next owner of the Villar Group's PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp.
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December 18, 2025
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Kapamilya Channel to air on ALLTV starting Jan. 2
Advanced Media Broadcasting System Inc. (AMBS), which owns and operates ALLTV, has obtained a license from ABS-CBN to air the Kapamilya Channel on ALLTV effective January 2, 2026.
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December 18, 2025
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Thousands of glaciers to melt each year
Thousands of glaciers will vanish each year in the coming decades, leaving only a fraction standing by the end of the century unless global warming is curbed, a study showed on Monday.
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December 17, 2025
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12 barangays get new garbage trucks
The Cebu City Government formally turned over 12 newly-acquired six-wheeler dump trucks to 12 barangays during a ceremonial event at the Plaza Sugbo in front of City Hall.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
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Genealogy of Manny Pacquiao
Their son, Estanislao, married Concepcion Barraga; they later moved to Pinamungajan where Manny’s grandfather, Eufemio, was born in 1909 and later married Fortunata Laraga.
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December 17, 2025
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Archival vows to hasten bonus release
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival on Tuesday assured City Hall employees that their bonuses will be released soon after the City Council approved the P1.64-billion Supplemental Budget No. 3 (SB3).
3 min |
December 17, 2025
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Motorcycle casualties
Four people died in three accidents involving motorcycles in Cebu over the past few days.
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December 17, 2025
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'Supergirl' to land June 24 in Phl cinemas
The third film in the Avatar series, which will hit cinemas this month, is hoping to extend the success of one of the highest-grossing franchises in history with another environment-themed visual thriller.
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December 17, 2025
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OFW who rescued baby from HK fire comes home
The overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who rescued a baby during the Hong Kong high-rise fire has returned to the Philippines, receiving a welcome from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
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December 17, 2025
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Trading begins
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December 17, 2025
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Fake quote card claims ICC deputy prosecutor will support Duterte
A fake quote card circulating on social media falsely claimed that an International Criminal Court deputy prosecutor and judge named \"Ambawtukahm Mandiaye Niang\" would replace Prosecutor Karim Khan and help former President Rodrigo Duterte prove his innocence in the upcoming trial.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
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2025's most important world political events
As we wind up all our activities before the year ends, it’s worth contemplating on the most significant events in geopolitics.
3 min |
December 17, 2025
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Capitol moves to activate idle infra flagged by COA
The Cebu Provincial Government has begun utilizing infrastructure projects flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) for prolonged non-use, Provincial Administrator Ace Durano said.
3 min |
December 17, 2025
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Upland dev’t moratorium
He reminded the council of a lesson learned early in life: “When trees are cut and mountains are destroyed, floods will happen.
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