The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday, though U.S. President Donald Trump said he told representatives “not to rush into a deal.”
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SHAABAA 29: Cabahug erupts for 55, Ghassemi posts triple-double in Sunday games
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Batch 2005-Insular Square finally broke into the winning column, leaning on a spectacular 55-point explosion from Elddie Cabahug to power an 86-72 victory over Batch 2006 in Division B of the ongoing Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29 on Sunday, May 24, at the Magis Eagles Arena
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Fuel subsidy distribution continues for Cebu’s PUJ drivers
Public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in Cebu received ₱1,500 in fuel subsidy on Monday, May 25, as part of the government’s continuing assistance program for transport workers affected by high fuel prices.
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Mandaue City eyes renting firefighting drone for 1-year trial
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City is eyeing the rental of a firefighting drone to boost its ability to solve emergencies, especially high-rise building fires beyond the reach of conventional ladder trucks. A Taiwanese company demonstrated the use of a firefighting drone at the Mandaue City Hall on Monday morning, May 25. The drone is
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565 pass May 2026 Chemical Engineering licensure exam
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 565 out of 728 examinees passed the May 2026 Chemical Engineers computer-based licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday. The results were released after only one working day after the Chemical Engineering board exams took place across testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de
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VP Sara’s impeachment: Malacañang says no prejudgment
Malacañang will not make any prejudgment on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the Palace saying on Monday that only the senator-judges can determine whether or not she should be held accountable.
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Palace to Rep Duterte: Davao City got P7.8B from Marcos admin, not zero
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang debunked on Monday the claim of Davao City First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte that the city has not been receiving any support from the national government since the Marcos administration took over. Citing a statement from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Palace press officer Claire Castro said the claim
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Dy: 1.2M Filipinos to benefit from bill extending PRC license validity
Over 1.2 million Filipino professionals are expected to benefit from a House bill seeking to extend the validity of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) licenses from three years to five years, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said. According to Dy, House Bill No. 8876, which seeks to amend existing provisions governing the renewal of Professional
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Sandiganbayan asked to stop Marcoleta, 3 others from leaving PH
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday asked the Sandiganbayan to issue a precautionary hold departure order against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and three other individuals over complaints of plunder and indirect bribery and violation of Presidential Decree No. 46. The anti-graft body filed a verified ex party application for the issuance of
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Angara leads oath-taking of 1,559 promoted teachers, school heads in Caraga
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the mass oath-taking of 1,559 newly promoted teachers and school heads in the Caraga region on Sunday, marking another major boost to the Marcos administration’s education reform agenda. Angara, who administered the mass oath, highlighted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure that no
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