CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government has begun constructing 269 temporary learning shelters to help restore classroom spaces that the magnitude 6.9 Cebu earthquake in September last year damaged. The initiative is part of the province’s recovery efforts. Thousands of classrooms remain unusable nine months after the disaster destroyed infrastructure across northern Cebu.
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Gitaruelas cherishes Iloilo win despite injury, shifts focus to track cycling journey
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana elite cyclist Lovely Gitaruelas kicked off her preparations for an international stint in South Korea with a gold-medal performance at the Mega Criterium 2026 cycling event in Iloilo City over the weekend. Gitaruelas topped the women’s mountain bike open category in the two-day competition, clocking 20 minutes and 10.68 seconds.
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Monterrazas: Council blocks Tommy O’s stop push
Warning that the city is playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of its poorest residents, Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Tuesday launched an aggressive bid to freeze a massive upland real estate development.
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Legarda on SC petition filed by allies: There’s constitutional controversy
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the petition filed before the Supreme Court seeking to declare the June 3 session at the Senate null and void goes beyond the leadership dispute in the upper chamber. READ: Alan Cayetano, allies file SC petition to ‘protect’ Senate In a statement released the same day
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Indian tourist hurt in zipline ‘glitch’ in Bukidnon resort
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— A 25-year-old Indian tourist was injured after plunging 39 feet when a zipline cable he was riding snapped allegedly due to “age and prolonged use” in Kitaotao, Bukidnon, last Sunday. Police Major Joan Navarro, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office 10, said the tourist received first aid at the German Doctors
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House to seek appearance of Ateneo coaches in athletes’ death probe
MANILA, Philippines — The coaching staff of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball team will be at the top of the list of resource persons to be invited by the House of Representatives for its investigation into the death of two student-athletes, Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V said on Tuesday. Ortega in a statement
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Comelec’s Garcia denies receiving money from Co: All lies
MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Tuesday dismissed allegations that he received P10 million from supposed former bodyguards and bagmen of ex-congressman Zaldy Co. In a press conference led by former Rep. Mike Defensor, whom Comelec recommended charges against for indirect bribery, the self-proclaimed bagmen said they delivered P10
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More private prosecutors to join VP Duterte trial before July 6 — Luistro
MANILA, Philippines — More private prosecutors are expected to join the House prosecution team before the July 6 opening of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, chair of the House committee on justice and the lead prosecutor. “It’s true. The private prosecutors keep on coming to join the
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Kidlat Tahimik gives up nat’l artist perks to protest college curriculum
BAGUIO CITY — Kidlat Tahimik on Tuesday announced that he will return his National Artist medallion and give up the privileges that come with the distinction to protest the government’s Reframed General Education Curriculum (RGEC). Speaking at a Teachers Camp forum, Kidlat said he intends to surrender the medallion to urge the Commission on Higher
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Mandaue to prioritize school requests that address student safety
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government will prioritize school requests that address safety concerns among students as it manages limited resources under the Special Education Fund (SEF), following a recent Local School Board meeting. Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano said the city, together with the Department of Education, will carefully evaluate requests submitted by
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