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Gorordo fire damages motor shop, losses hit P48,000

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities are continuing their investigation into the fire that hit a motor parts and accessories shop along Gorordo Avenue in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on Tuesday night, June 2, leaving an estimated P48,000 in property damage. According to records from the Cebu City Fire Station, the Gorordo fire involved AAR9 Motor

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Gasoline-powered PUJ drivers seek inclusion in fuel subsidy

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — As diesel-powered jeepneys benefit from the national government’s fuel subsidy program, drivers of gasoline-powered units are hoping they, too, will be included in the discounts amid persistently high fuel prices. Jeepney driver Steve Tangub said gasoline-powered jeepneys are not receiving the same level of fuel subsidy support as diesel units, leaving

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Cebu City adopts solar power with P12M rooftop project

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is moving to adopt solar power as part of its efforts to improve energy efficiency after breaking ground for a P12-million on-grid rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the Executive and Legislative buildings on Wednesday, June 3. The project, which city officials said is targeted for completion

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Compostela killing: Victim’s mother urges suspect to surrender

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The mother of a 39-year-old man who was stabbed to death by his neighbor in Compostela town, northern Cebu, is appealing to the suspect to surrender as police continue their search for him days after the killing. Vilma Utlang Rondina, 57, mother of victim Junrey Utlang Rondina, said she hopes the

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Senate finally convened: Why and how?

The Senate resumed session Wednesday, June 3, despite the absence of senators allied with former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, with Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian warning that continued inaction would put the chamber on the brink of a “constitutional violation.” Only 11 senators were initially present when the session was called to order

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Juvenile Brahminy Kite eagle rescued in Zamboanga del Norte

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A juvenile Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) eagle was rescued in Barangay Timan, Liloy town, Zamboanga del Norte after a concerned resident reported the distressed bird to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO). Roserverico Tan, chief of the Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group (RSCIG) of DENR-9, told

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PH probes report of new structure at Panatag Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government said on Wednesday it is verifying reports of a possible new structure at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a key feature in the West Philippine Sea that has long been a point of tension between Manila and Beijing. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said relevant government

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600 Lusaran pupils may face shifting classes as school repairs lag

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 600 pupils of Lusaran Elementary School may attend classes on a shifting schedule if ongoing classroom repairs fail to meet a June 8 completion target. Repairs in the upland barangay school continue nearly seven months after Typhoon Tino devastated the barangay and left school buildings in ruins. School officials continue

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