CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jordan Atlao, the Claveria, Bukidnon-born boxer who fell into a critical coma following a sparring accident, died on March 13 in Butuan City. The news was confirmed by his relatives and fellow boxers through social media, where an outpouring of condolences for Atlao and his family quickly followed. Earlier this month,
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Legarda bats for VAT exemption of basic goods, services, medical needs
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda filed two bills to lower prices on basic goods and services while expanding value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for essential necessities medicines and medical services. These measures represent concrete steps toward a more progressive national VAT system, easing the burden on low-income households. “The measures will immediately provide relief to
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Speaker Dy honors teachers as pillars of society, backs classroom construction
MANILA, Philippines – Speaker Faustino G. Dy III hailed Filipino teachers as the pillars of society and reaffirmed the government’s push to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide to support quality education. Dy delivered the message as guest of honor and speaker during the 21st founding anniversary of the Schools Division Office of Cauayan City
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No street dancing, grand showdown for Kadaugan sa Mactan 2026
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Government will scale back on the number of activities for the upcoming celebration of the 505th Kadaugan sa Mactan in April. This was announced by Mayor Cindi King-Chan in light of the ongoing energy crisis resulting from the Middle East conflict. Among the activities postponed are the Sadsad
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From Cebu to Finland, a ceramic collection carries history across the sea
More than 40 pieces from the Bahandi Ceramic Collection from Cebu are now on display at KWUM, a studio ceramics museum in Fiskars, Finland. In Fiskars, a village in Finland known for design, history from Cebu now sits in quiet conversation with contemporary art. They are bowls and plates, vases and jarlets—ceramics once carried across the busy
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Crisis team set in Lapu-Lapu City to mitigate MidEast impact
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has established a Crisis Management Team (CMT) to help mitigate the impact of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East on every Oponganon. City Mayor Cindi King-Chan is set to issue an executive order to formally create the CMT. The Crisis Team will maintain economic stability through continuous
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Iran war fallout: PH gov’t flies 442 more Pinoys home from UAE
The Philippine government, through the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), facilitated the safe return of 442 Filipinos on board a chartered flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saturday.
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SGOP sets free gynecologic cancer surgeries in Zamboanga del Sur
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Ten members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SGOP) arrived here on Friday to perform free surgeries for women diagnosed with gynecologic cancers. Dr. Anatalio Cagampang Jr., Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center (ZDSMC) chief, said eight residents of the province were initially screened and
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Lawmaker backs Diokno’s call to put Madriaga under House custody
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno’s request for the House justice panel to take custody of Ramil Madriaga aligns with the constitutional duty of the House of Representatives to conduct a fair, safe inquiry amid the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V on Saturday.
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Gov’t employee busted in Iloilo drug sting
ILOILO CITY – An employee of the Oton, Iloilo local government, classified by authorities as a high-value individual in the illegal drug trade, was arrested on Friday after yielding an estimated P 2.17 million worth of suspected meth or “shabu” during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Buray. Police identified the suspect only as alias “Scobe,”
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