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Cebu town bans kite flying; tightens regulation on drone flights

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Summer will no longer be the same again next year in Cordova town, Cebu as residents will no longer be able to fly kites anywhere within the municipality as decreed by a local ordinance aimed at protecting aviation operations, public infrastructure and road users. The Sangguniang Bayan of Cordova unanimously passed

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Ateneo vows cooperation in student-athletes’ drowning probe

MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) President Fr. Roberto Yap on Thursday said the university will continue cooperating with authorities and providing assistance to those involved in the recommended filing of charges over the drowning of two student-athletes. This statement came after the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said that homicide and

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Pepito pushes SRP BRT, says Cebu can pursue growth and mobility

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City should not have to choose between improving public transportation and expanding economic opportunities, Transportation Committee Chairman Councilor Winston Pepito said, as debate over the proposed realignment of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project continues to divide the City Council. Pepito said he still supports completing the project’s original

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Mindoro solon seeks DOE, ERC intervention on power rates, supply woes

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro Second District Rep. Alfonso Umali Jr. is  appealing to the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to immediately intervene and help address the province’s persistent power supply problems and rising electricity costs affecting consumers served by the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco). In a

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138 Calapan City jail inmates undergo TB, HIV screening

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Over a hundred persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Calapan City district jail have received free tuberculosis (TB) and HIV screening, as part of measures in ensuring the health and well-being of those in their care. A total of 138 PDLs — 130 men and eight women — availed

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Hundreds join anti-corruption prayer rally in Bukidnon

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Hundreds of people gathered at the Valencia City gymnasium on Thursday afternoon, July 2, for an anti-corruption prayer rally organized by the United People’s Initiative (UPI)-Bukidnon after rains forced organizers to move the event from the city plaza. The gathering drew participants from various sectors, including youth, women, business groups, employees,

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Julia Montes Finally Addresses Marriage Rumors

Here’s what Julia Montes said about the rumors. In an interview, celebrities Coco Martin and Julia Montes addressed the rumors about being married already, and here’s what they said. Among the celebrity couples admired for their enduring relationship are Coco Martin and Julia Montes. Although it took years before they publicly confirmed their romance, the ... Read more

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BARMM governors, mayors urged to let electorate vote freely

COTABATO CITY – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) first vice hcairperson Mohagher Iqbal on Thursday appealed to local chief executives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to let their constituents vote freely in the historic Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on September 14. “I appeal to all our local government executives in the

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DOST-7 promotes AI, Industry 4.0 for MSMEs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology Central Visayas (DOST-7) is encouraging micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen local businesses, generate jobs, and improve community livelihoods. During the media launch of the Regional Science, Technology,

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LTFRB told to include seniors, PWDs discount in ride-hailing apps

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is being urged to require transport network companies (TNCs) to integrate automated senior citizen and persons with disability (PWD) discount features into their ride-hailing mobile applications under a resolution approved by the Mandaue City Council. The Mandaue City Council approved the resolution authored

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