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CPSC bares comprehensive sports development plans for Cebu Province

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Sports Commission (CPSC) is looking beyond the traditional role of merely organizing tournaments and sports programs as it charts a long-term road map for sports development across the province. CPSC Chairman Dr. Rhoel Dejaño reiterated that the commission’s primary thrust is to identify promising athletes from the grassroots

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Gabriel Santisima to defend WBO AsPac crown in Sanman 102 mainer

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising Filipino prospect Gabriel Santisima will put his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific super bantamweight title on the line against Philippine champion Marsolo Pandian in the main event of the “Sanman 102” boxing card on July 11 in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Santisima, one of the top prospects of the Cebu-based

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Gov’t ramps up infrastructure spending to revive economy, Palace says

MANILA, Philippines — The government will speed up infrastructure spending in the second half of the year, after cautious fund releases linked to questionable flood control projects contributed to slower economic growth, according to Malacañang. Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Thursday that public spending had been restrained as government agencies, especially the Department of

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Army says NPA fighters in Northern Mindanao ‘down to 16’

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The New People’s Army’s (NPA) North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) has been reduced to just 16 armed guerrillas, the military said, signaling what could be the government’s final push to end the communist insurgency in the region. In an interview on Thursday afternoon, Lieutenant Col. Joe Patrick Martinez, the

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DSWD to boost parenting lessons after Tacloban school shooting

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) wants to intensify and expand parenting lessons following the Tacloban City school shooting involving gunmen aged 14 and 15. “As we say, the first teachers of our children are our parents. So we’re looking at strengthening our parenting effectiveness sessions,” DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene

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Zamboanga del Sur schools tighten security after Tacloban shooting

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Schools Division of Zamboanga del Sur has placed all public schools under heightened alert, mandating stricter security and emergency preparedness measures in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City. The Tacloban school rampage on Monday involving two minor students left three students dead and 20

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Bangsamoro chief welcomes peace rally staged by MILF supporters

COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Thursday described the peace rally organized by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) supporters and its political party as a “healthy sign of democracy.” “As long as it is peaceful and participants do not use profane language, that’s okay with me,” Macacua told reporters after visiting

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Local researchers seek inspection of temple ruins on Sakon Nakhon island

Local researchers planned to coordinate with the Fine Arts Department to examine a remote island in Nong Han Lake in Sakhon Nakhon province, where traces of an ancient temple believed to be more than 1,000 years old were found. Members of the Sakon Nakhon Civilisation Club and the Sakon Nakhon Bird Conservation Club recently travelled by …

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Chinese Consulate opposes Cebu City’s WPS Day; Tarriela fires back

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela has criticized Chinese diplomats for opposing Cebu City’s declaration of July 12 as “West Philippine Sea (WPS) Victory Day.” Tarriela issued the statement after the Chinese Consulate General in Cebu formally expressed its “gravest concern and firm opposition” to a Cebu

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PCSO gives 18 patient transport vehicles, lotto shares to Visayas LGUs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ten Visayas provinces received 18 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) on Thursday, June 25, as the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) also released millions of pesos in lotto shares to local government units, including Cebu Province and Cebu City. The turnover, held in Cebu City, forms part of the PCSO’s Medical Transport

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