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SM malls in Cebu adjust operating hours for Holy Week 2026

SM malls in Cebu will implement adjusted operating hours during Holy Week 2026 to allow tenants, employees, and shoppers time for reflection while ensuring essential services remain available. According to SM Malls, mall operations will be suspended on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (April 2–3) across several Cebu locations in observance of the religious holiday.  Regular operations

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Zamboanga Valientes ready to face Aussie teams in APBT Melbourne

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Zamboanga Valientes are fully prepared to take on Aussie cagers as they plunge into action in the Asia Pacific Basketball Tournament (APBT) 2026, slated on April 3–5 at the Waverley Basketball Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Team owner Rolando “Junnie” Navarro Jr. announced that his squad is ready to square off

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NBA: Wembanyama runs rampant again as Spurs rack up 10th straight win

LOS ANGELES, United States — Victor Wembanyama powered the relentless San Antonio Spurs to a 10th straight win Wednesday with his second consecutive 41-point game, brushing aside the Golden State Warriors 127-113. Two days after the French star scored the fastest double-double in NBA history, Wembanyama also grabbed 18 rebounds in a wire-to-wire victory. San

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Alicia Panoramic Park in Bohol closed after grassfire burns 200 hectares

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A grassfire that hit Alicia, Bohol affected an estimated 200 hectares of land, prompting the continued closure of the popular Alicia Panoramic Park. The Alicia Fire Station said the fire, which was reported in Barangay Cambaol at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, was placed under control at 9:50 p.m.

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Social pension: How and where seniors can apply in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Indigent senior citizens seeking to qualify for the social pension program must go through a formal application and screening process through local government offices, with strict eligibility rules in place. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that the social pension is not automatically granted and must be applied

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LIST: Power interruptions on Maundy Thursday, April 2

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced that several areas in Caloocan, Marikina, and Batangas may experience power interruptions on Maundy Thursday due to maintenance works. According to its website, below are the areas possibly affected by the interruptions. READ: Meralco: No scheduled 3-month long brownouts Caloocan In Caloocan, power interruptions are likely

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Samar stretch of Maharlika Highway reopens for Holy Week

TACLOBAN CITY — The Samar section of the Maharlika Highway has been reopened to two-way traffic on Wednesday, April 1, restoring unimpeded travel just in time for the expected surge of travelers during the Holy Week, the regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.  The reopening, covering key portions of

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