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24 OFWs safely return to PH after 9 months of detention in Russia

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 24 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returned to the Philippines in two batches over the weekend after spending nine months in detention in Russia. Russian authorities released the OFWs detained in Irkutsk, Siberia, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought their release during his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Ursula De la Serna sets record as fastest woman to visit 82 PH provinces in a year

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Is it possible to visit all 82 provinces in the Philippines in just one year? For most Filipinos, that may seem almost impossible. But for Cebuana Ma. Ursula De la Serna, it was a challenge she was determined to take on. Driven by her passion for travel and exploration, Ursula set

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26 Cebu City SK councils eye P1.5M each for sports, culture programs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twenty-six Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councils in Cebu City could receive P1.5 million each in financial assistance for youth programs and activities under a series of resolutions set to be taken up by the City Council. The measures, authored by Councilor Rhea Mae Jakosalem, seek to approve the project proposals of the

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AEBA 9th Corporate Cup playoff cast complete as elimination round concludes

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The playoff picture is now complete in the Architects and Engineers Basketball Association (AEBA) 9th Corporate Cup following the conclusion of the elimination round over the weekend at the University of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Campus gymnasium. Johnro Electrical Engineering secured the top seed after finishing the eliminations with an 8-1

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Severe Tropical Storm Francisco nears typhoon category – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) is nearing typhoon category, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Sunday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa reported that Francisco was packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour, and gusts of up to 135 kph. The cyclone was

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Nearly P14-M ‘shabu’ seized in Iloilo town

ILOILO CITY — Authorities seized at least 2,055 grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) valued at nearly P14 million and arrested three high-value individuals (HVIs) during a major buy-bust operation in Oton, Iloilo early Sunday morning, June 21. The operation, spearheaded by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) and supporting intelligence units, took place at

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