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Shuvee Etrata Thankful For Her ‘The Master Cutter’ Journey

Shuvee Etrata bids goodbye to her character in The Master Cutter Kapuso actress Shuvee Etrata expressed gratitude for her journey in the Kapuso primetime action drama series The Master Cutter. Viewers of the series were shocked and saddened by the wild plot twist involving Shuvee’s character, Tonet. From acting as a mother figure to Ibyang, ... Read more

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Lightning strike kills footballer during tournament in Narathiwat

A footballer was killed and eight others injured after lightning struck during the Golok FA Cup 2026 semi-final at the Santipap Stadium in Su-ngai Golok district, Narathiwat, yesterday, August 4. The incident occurred during injury time as heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds swept across the area. Lightning struck the pitch while the match was …

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Lawmakers eye VAT cut on system loss charges

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have filed a bill seeking to remove the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) imposed on the system loss charge in electricity bills, saying the measure would ease consumers’ power costs by eliminating a levy long criticized as unfair. Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez and Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo, chair of the

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No work, no classes in Cebu on Aug. 6 for Charter Day

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Government offices, schools, and many private establishments across Cebu will suspend operations on Thursday, Aug. 6, as the province observes its 457th Founding Anniversary under a special non-working holiday declared by law. The holiday covers the entire Province of Cebu, including the highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu, as

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Cebu bus terminals tighten security to curb illegal activities

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public bus terminals in Cebu have tightened security measures to curb illegal activities in and around their premises, terminal administrator Ahmed Cuizon said. The move follows the recent arrest of a woman accused of selling illegal drugs to students and public utility drivers, with the alleged transaction taking place at a

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₱38-trillion forest investments to create jobs, boost rural livelihoods – DENR

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will tap forestry investments that are projected to generate ₱38 trillion in production value from 2027 to 2052 by opening suitable forest lands to responsible climate-smart investments. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the DENR cited Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2026 34, which establishes a

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WATCH: COA witness says auditors can’t confirm OVP fund aliases

MANILA, Philippines – Former Commission on Audit–Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) auditor Roderick Wamil tells the Senate impeachment court during Day 13 of the trial, that, because COA audits of confidential funds are document-based, the individuals named in liquidation documents are expected to be real persons. He says Joint Circular No. 2015-01 neither

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Mad scramble for pigs after delivery truck flips in Bukidnon

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon —Authorities have recovered several pigs from residents following a looting frenzy triggered by a delivery truck accident in Barangay Patpat here last Monday morning, but at least 100 livestock remain missing as officials issue warnings of criminal liability and African Swine Fever (ASF) risks. As of Tuesday, City Councilor Chad Ayala said

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Where is Bato dela Rosa? Not yet arrested, still in PH – NBI

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said Wednesday that based on the bureau’s latest record, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is still in the Philippines. Matibag said this as he reiterated that dela Rosa has yet to be apprehended, adding that the manhunt for the senator is still ongoing. “On

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Ormoc launches ube demonstration farm

ORMOC CITY – The Ormoc City government is setting up a five-hectare ube (purple yam) demonstration farm to boost production of the high-value crop, complementing a measure filed by Leyte Fourth District Rep. Richard Gomez seeking to make ube a national agricultural priority. The pilot farm is to be established in partnership with the Philippine Root

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