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CDN Top Stories [April 8] – Middle East fallout widens in Cebu

Here’s the rundown of the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Wednesday, April 8, 2026.  From Olango-bound ferries to e-jeep, economic impact spreads across Cebu The economic impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East continues to spread, with the transportation sector being the hardest hit. Read more about it by

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PUV service contracting being revived to keep drivers on the road

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will revive an assistance program for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers that was first implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. The agency said it will roll out a service contracting program in select routes in Metro Manila and other urban areas to ensure uninterrupted transport

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AMLC lawyer: P802M from contractor firm entered Co bank accounts 

MANILA, Philippines — A total of P802 million from Sunwest Construction and Development Corp. flowed into the bank accounts of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co from 2019 to 2025, a lawyer from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) told the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday. The testimony would prove Co had “beneficial ownership” of the company that

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SC told: Budget items for parking ‘pork’ have reached ‘obscene scale’

MANILA, Philippines — The national budget in the last three years saw an increase in unprogrammed appropriations (UA), or standby funds, that was beyond what was proposed by President Marcos, and which lawmakers used to “park” their supposed pork barrel in the form of “budget insertions.” It was one of the major observations made before

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