Cebuana ace middle blocker Niña Ytang delivered when it mattered most, carrying the University of the Philippines (UP) to a straight-sets win over Ateneo de Manila University, 25-20, 25-14, 25-23, to keep their "Final Four" hopes alive in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday, April 8, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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Cebu City launches 24/7 ‘Mayor of the Night’ hub
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City has rolled out its “Mayor of the Night” hub, a 24/7 government center designed to keep essential public services accessible even beyond regular office hours, catering especially to workers on non-traditional schedules. “Kami diri, twenty-four seven jud mi.” (We are here 24/7.) This was how Manoleto Mayorga of the Vice
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First ships pass through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
LONDON – The first movements have been recorded in the Strait of Hormuz following the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, according to real-time ship tracking company MarineTraffic. The Liberian-flagged cargo ship Daytona Beach departed from Iran’s Bandar Abbas port at 08:28 Turkish time and crossed the Bosphorus at 09:59. Currently in the
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Tinio: Show fuel cost for consumers to check for overpricing
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) should unbundle the details of fuel costs so that consumers can see for themselves if there is overpricing, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio said on Wednesday. Tinio during the hearing of the House of Representatives’ Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) committee on the proposed response to the
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1,954 pass March 2026 physicians licensure exams
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,954 of 18,370 passed the March 2026 physicians Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said Wednesday. The PRC said the results were released four days after the board exams took place in testing centers across the country. READ: PRC: 3,264 pass Feb. 2026 mechanical engineers licensure exam Meanwhile,
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PCSO: No jackpot winners in April 8 Grand, Mega Lotto draws
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the jackpots for Grand Lotto 6/55 and MegaLotto 6/45 in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office draws held Wednesday, April 8, 2026. According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the winning combination for Grand Lotto 6/55 was 23-24-09-40-13-17 for a jackpot of P45 million, while MegaLotto 6/45 drew 22-25-37-15-05-28
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Bato Dela Rosa Is Top Senate Absentee
Senator Bato Dela Rosa logged as the top absentee in the Senate. Based on the official attendance records, Senator Bato Dela Rosa was named as the top absentee in the Senate. Previously, Senator Bato Dela Rosa topped the list of “poorly performing” senators based on a survey amid his ICC controversy. Dela Rosa ranked first ... Read more
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3 Cebu doctors top physician licensure exams
Three Cebu graduates have made it to the list of topnotchers in the March 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination (PLE), according to results released on Wednesday evening, April 8.
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Cabañero set for MPBL regular season debut on April 10
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Two-time UAAP men’s basketball Mythical Five awardee Nic Cabañero is set to make his Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) regular season debut for Biñan Tatak Gel on Friday, April 10, in Season 26. Cabañero, a Cebuano standout who recently wrapped up his final year with the UST Growling Tigers in UAAP Season 88,
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Pagasa flags 2 areas for dangerous heat index levels on April 9
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday said two areas are expected to register “danger”-level peak heat indices on Thursday, April 9. According to Pagasa, the heat index is a “measure of the contribution that high humidity makes to high temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool
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