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LOOK: Anne Gallo-Sim, a former preschool teacher from SageCebu Sage Prep Schoolhouse in Cebu City, used social media to send a message to Paris 2024 Olympic Bronze Medalist Jake Jarman.
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LOOK: A vegetable vendor in Cebu City sits by the road and weeps after realizing she has lost P30,000 to thieves shortly after she was made to dance the Sinulog as punishment for going out without a quarantine pass | via Romeo Marantal
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT: K-pop artists BoA, TVXQ, and EXO's Chen & Xiumin speak to the press before they perform in front of their Cebuano fans later tonight at the "BE YOU 2: The World Will Care" concert in Mactan Newtown Open Grounds. | via Januar Junior Aguja
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LATEST UPDATE: Former senatorial candidate Neri Colminares will represent 8 protesters arrested during anti-terror bill rally in Cebu City alongside other members of the National Union of People's Lawyers | via Lorraine Ecarma
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LATEST | CEBU VOTE: Vice President Leni Robredo will return to Cebu on April 26 for the rally of gubernatorial bet Ace Durano and re-electionist, Vice Governor Hilario Davide III, in Talisay City. More details:
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE: Thick crowd at Ayala Center Cebu for the meet and greet event of Bambam of the K-pop group Got7 Tuesday | via Syril Gemida, CNU Intern
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE: Got7 fans await the arrival of Bambam for his fan signing event in Ayala Center Cebu Tuesday | via Syril Gemida, CNU Intern
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE: Bambam of the K-pop group Got7 arrives for his meet and greet at Ayala Center Cebu Tuesday | via Syril Gemida, CNU Intern
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WATCH: ‘NGAYONG 2025 LALABAN TAYO’
Former senator Bam Aquino bares the reason why they agreed to run with Senator Risa Hontiveros in the May 2025 midterm elections.
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LOOK | CEBU VOTE: A program and Family Fun Walk led by Aika Robredo, daughter of presidential candidate Leni Robredo, open the PINKHIMAMAT, AIKASADYA SA SUGBO event in Cebu City Saturday. | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: K-pop artist Bambam wows the crowd with his charismatic stage presence at the Wavy Baby Music Festival in Mandaue City.
As a gift to the Cebu crowd, he performed one of his unreleased songs "Take It Easy" which he plans to release the song soon.
| via Januar Junior Aguja
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE: Bambam of the K-pop group Got7 concludes his meet and greet event in Ayala Center Cebu by performing his solo song 'Ribbon' | via Syril Gemida, CNU Intern
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LOOK:
@aldenrichards02
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@mainedcm
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#Sinulog2017
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LOOK: A huge crowd awaits actors Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo at SM Seaside Cebu mountain wing who will be promoting their upcoming movie, "The Hows of Us" | via Kyle Paes
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LOOK: Lapu-Lapu City drenches the City Hall grounds with water colored with red to pay tribute to the bravery of its COVID-19 frontliners on the day it celebrates its 59th charter anniversary Wednesday | via Joy Torrejos
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WATCH: In a scale of 1-10, how would you rate yourself as a responsible citizen? Here’s the answer of Cebu City’s Nicole Borromeo during the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 finals. | Screengrab from Binibining Pilipinas livestream
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JUST IN: Earthquake felt in Cebu City at 5:21 a.m. Monday. Did you feel it where you are?
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ENTERTAINMENT: How
@bernardokath
,
@imdanielpadilla
avoid ‘rude behavior, swell head’ issues
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LOOK | CEBU VOTE: Supporters greet the convoy of presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos at the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge in Cebu Friday. | via Joy Torrejos
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LATEST | RESULT: Mexico is the 69th
#MissUniverse
. Congratulations!
1st RU: Brazil
2nd RU: Peru
3rd RU: India
4th RU: Dominican Republic
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WATCH: Simulation of a possible scenario during a lockdown conducted in Brgy Mambaling, Cebu City. The city now has 54 COVID-19 positive cases with the latest from Barangay Luz (21), Mambaling (1), and Guadalupe (1) as of April 15, 2020. | via Decemay Padilla
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LOOK | COVID WATCH: This woman surprised many in the island of Kinatarcan in Santa Fe, Cebu when she showed up at the vaccination center in a wedding gown. She was scheduled for vaccination on her wedding day and got her jab before heading to church. | via Jaypee Lao
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UPDATE: The PROBE Team clarifies that the woman, including other senior citizens arrested for violating the ECQ rules, were not included in the Sinulog dance. Minors will not be made to dance, as well.
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THIS FRIDAY @ 6PM: P-pop girl group BINI on
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. Don’t miss the chat!
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ENTERTAINMENT: Fear and fascination of rain in Nadine Lustre’s ‘Ulan’ | The Freeman
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JUST IN: Cebuana beauty queen Eva Psychee Patalinjug is among the 3,992 passers out of 9,183 examinees of the 2022 Bar Exams. The Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 titleholder and Hiyas ng Pilipinas National Director took up Law at the University of San Carlos.
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LOOK: More scenes from the noise barrage at the ABS-CBN station in Cebu Saturday where network employees are joined by other groups in condemning the decision of Congress to junk ABS-CBN's application for franchise renewal | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: People are seen buying oxygen at this store in uptown Cebu City for family members who could not be accommodated at hospitals. The patients do not necessarily have COVID-19. At this store, a 50-pound tank costs P8,950; refill at P650. | via Romeo Marantal
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WATCH: Cebu City gov't takes down tarpaulin of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos greeting Cebuanos in celebration of
#Sinulog2019
Festival. Mayor Tomas Osmeña warned politicians he will not tolerate electioneering during the revelry. | Video courtesy of PROBE head Raquel Arce
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READ: Joint statement of SVD Philippines Southern Province and University of San Carlos (USC) on the police operation at the Talamban campus of USC Monday morning
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ENTERTAINMENT: Two television families merge in ‘Jack Em Popoy’ | The Freeman
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LOOK: Inmates of the Talisay City Jail in Cebu help make at least 600 face masks for frontliners. The masks were turned over to the city government. | via Decemay Padilla
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LATEST: Cebu activists rally for declaration of Imee Marcos as persona non grata in Cebu | via May Miasco and Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: Crutches slung to his back, a man starts his motorcycle after getting food for delivery at a fastfood chain branch in Cebu City. He lost a leg to an accident. Undeterred by the obstacle, he returned to the streets after months of rehab. | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: Breathtaking skies in Cebu City at sunset on Tuesday, July 7 | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: Celebrities Nadine Lustre and Sam Concepcion are in Cebu today to promote their dance musical film "Indak" that will hit Philippine cinemas tomorrow, August 7. | via Joy Torrejos
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT: Blackpink’s Lisa drops a teaser photo for her upcoming single 'Rockstar.’ Its release date will be on June 27th at 8 PM EST and June 28th at 9 AM KST. | via Neicol Elirey Rosel, CNU Intern / Photo from Lisa's instagram
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Photo of
@gmanews
Cebu anchor Cecille Quibod-Castro on Instagram shows crowd waiting for
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in Cebu
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ENTERTAINMENT: Sharlene San Pedro nails role in ‘Class of 2018’ | The Freeman
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CEBU VOTE: Governor Gwendolyn Garcia remains the leader of Cebu Province after getting a historic 1,478,436 votes.
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LOOK: Did Halloween come early? Netizen Maria Huana captured photos of this man traveling the streets of Cebu City in a coffin with wheels over the weekend.
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LOOK: Dep’t store in downtown Cebu City reminds customers to limit number of alcohol bottles to buy following hoarding incidents amidst COVID-19 situation. | via Emmanuel Villaruel
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LOOK: Boats called "balangay" arrive in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu from Palawan for the countdown to the 500th anniversary of the Victory of Mactan. They will sail around Mactan and visit other areas to raise awareness on Filipino maritime heritage. | via Joy Torrejos
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ENTERTAINMENT: Nadine Lustre prioritizes well-being over juicy movie role | The Freeman
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LOOK: The Armed Forces of the Philippines carry out Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) missions to landslide victims in the municipalities of Asipulo and Tinoc in Ifugao | Photos from AFP via
@onenewsph
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT: Cebuano artists Sepia Times and The Sundown announced that they will not be performing at the Wavy Baby Music Festival in Marrceo Lot, Mandaue due to unforeseen circumstances "beyond their control". | via Januar Junior Aguja
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LOOK: Scenes from the Barangay Creamline Volleyball clinic, which is spearheaded by coach Oliver Almadro, Creamline team captain Alyssa Valdez and her teammates, at the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Basak open gym | via Gloreitta Lariosa
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LOOK | CEBU VOTE: Another group of Leni Robredo-Kiko Pangilinan supporters in Cebu City gather in Barangay Pasil where they kicked off an e-trike caravan, which is part of a simultaneous activity in the city Saturday | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: Here's a closer look at the modern PUV. It has a seating capacity of 24 persons and a standing capacity of 8. It has cushioned seats, fan cooling systems, hand grips, dash cam, free Wi-Fi, and charging ports. It is also PWD-friendly. Minimum fare is P8. | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: The four gentlemen that made USC Law proud in the 2018 Bar - Alen Joel Pita (10th place), Marcley Augustus Natu-el (2nd place), Mark Lawrence Badayos (3rd place), and Jebb Lynus Cane (9th place). | via Clark Panugalinog
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LOOK: A newly born baby girl is made to wear a face shield while at the Cebu Puericulture Center and Maternity House, Inc. Her parents said a friend had given them the shield. Cebu City is on its third week of ECQ. | Contributed photo via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: ‘Autumn’ in Cebu. Orange and yellow flower buds color the ground at the Fuente Osmeña circle in Cebu City
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LATEST | ENTERTAINMENT: After being away from the spotlight for four years, John Lloyd Cruz returns to television via a TV special aired on GMA-7 on Sunday, June 6, 2021 | Screen grab from YT feed
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ENTERTAINMENT: Billy Crawford, James Reid and Sam Concepcion team up for ‘The CR3W’ concert | The Freeman
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LOOK: Volunteer chemists, engineers, and pharmacists from University of San Carlos return to the lab to make alcohol and disinfectants for distribution to LGUs, hospitals, and other communities for free. | via Aldo Banaynal
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ENTERTAINMENT: Darren Espanto’s baptism of fire | The Freeman
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LOOK:
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LOOK: Netizen Hazel Sevellino captures this breathtaking image of a double arc rainbow while traveling a mountainous part of Carcar City in southern Cebu | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: Cebu City government sends off military and police personnel officially an hour before the an enhanced community quarantine takes effect
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ENTERTAINMENT: Kathryn Bernardo nabs her first movie acting award | The Freeman
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LOOK | CEBU VOTE: Scenes from the visit of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan in Cebu on Friday, November 12, 2021 | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: The Michael The Archangel Parish in Samboan, Cebu builds houses for families who could not afford a home. The project pilots in 5 barangays and undertaken in line with the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. | via Rowena Capistrano
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LOOK: Thanos is in Cebu for the
#Sinulog2020
Grand Parade | via Aldo Banaynal
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ñor2020
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LOOK: Food delivery workers brave the downpour in Cebu City midday Wednesday | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu resident Elizabeth Taghoy, 67, tries to hold back tears as she leaves the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center Friday to cheers of hospital personnel after battling COVID-19 for at least 18 days | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: A group of people enjoy a majestic sunset in San Remigio’s “Lapyahan" in northern Cebu Friday. The town has the longest shoreline in the entire Cebu Province. Tourism in the province has now started to open doors for a new normal. | via Aldo Banaynal
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LATEST: The National Museum of the Philippines declares the Archaeological Sites and Petrographs of Lamanok in Anda, Bohol officially as Important Cultural Property. Lamanok is the first declared archaeological site in Bohol. | Photos, info from National Museum Bohol
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LOOK: Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma welcomes the image of the Santo Niño back to the Basilica in Cebu City after almost five hours of mobile procession that visited Talisay City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Cordova on the eve of
#FiestaSe
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Osmeña: I want to send a message to spoiled brats in Cebu, you're not special. | via
@jeandemecilloTF
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LOOK: Uncertain of what the future holds, the men and women of ABS-CBN in Cebu turn emotional during a gathering Saturday. The station will end its broadcast next month. More here:
| via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: Cebu residents who are against the anti-terror bill gather at the University of the Philippines Friday. The House of Representatives passed the bill on third and final reading Wednesday. | via Aldo Banaynal
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BREAKING: Earthquake felt in Cebu City. Did you feel it where you are?
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LATEST: Power providers, distributors have yet to issue a statement 30 minutes since blackout was experienced in several parts of Cebu and the Visayas Friday night. In photo is the IT Park in Cebu City pictured from the upland area of Brgy Apas. | via Mesha Dagooc
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LOOK: Alden Richards graced Lapu-Lapu City's celebration of Independence Day | via
@christudtudTF
/Photo courtesy of Lapu-Lapu City PIO
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LOOK: What started with a text message turned out to be love that prevails and perseveres for this couple in Mandaue City, Cebu. On Monday, October 5, Mario Perez exchanged 'I do's' with his partner, Rosie Babor, a PWD. | via Romeo Marantal
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WATCH: Cebu City’s Nicole Borromeo in swimsuit in the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 finals. She is among the Top 12 candidates. | Screengrab from Binibining Pilipinas livestream
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LATEST:
@MactanCebuAirpt
receives back-to-back international recognitions in architecture and design. MCIA Terminal 2 was one of the winners in the 2019 International Architecture Awards in the Airports and Transportation Centers category. Contributed photos
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JUST IN: Miss Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez makes is to the Top 16 of
#MissUniverse2021
, continuing the placement streak of the Philippines in the semifinals that started with Venus Raj in 2010. Congratulations!
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LOOK | CEBU VOTE: Supporters of the Leni Robredo-Kiko Pangilinan tandem in Cebu City gather at the Fort San Pedro for a caravan Saturday morning | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE: Cast members of the Philippine adaptation of hit K-drama Start-up, led by Alden Richards, face the Cebu press Saturday. Joining Alden are Royce Cabrera, Jeric Gonzales, and Boy2 Quizon. | via Syril Gemida, CNU Intern
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LOOK | CEBU VOTE: Blessing and inauguration of the Robredo-Pangilinan headquarters in Cebu City | via Mitchelle Palaubsanon
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LATEST: A piece of good news on the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Mandaue City, Cebu - "The good news is the patient is already recovering. He is about to be discharged. Hopefully, he can share his experience with us," says DOH-7 Director Jaime Bernadas.
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LOOK: Justice League cosplayers visit Colegio Dela Immaculada Conception-Cebu campus | via Joy Torrejos
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LOOK: Social media influencers Medyo Maldito and Snake Princess perform during the Lapu-Lapu City's celebration of National Children's Month | via Zora Alfanta
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JUST IN: Beatrice Luigi Gomez ends her quest for the
#MissUniverse2021
crown. The Top 3 are South Africa, India, and Paraguay.
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JUST IN: Earthquake felt in Cebu City Tuesday night. Did you feel it where you are? Comment with your location.
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LOOK: A man tries to get maximum protection from his two masks while collecting garbage in Cebu City | via Aldo Banaynal
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LOOK: Colon Street, one of the busiest in Cebu City especially on a Saturday night, is devoid of traffic as the city implements a curfew as it undergoes community quarantine
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SPORTS: Cebuano marathoner Doc Yong Larrazabal makes history as first Filipino marathoner to conquer World Marathon Challenge, a punishing challenge to run seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days. Story here --
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LOOK: 7-yr-old boy from Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu it sent off by frontliners as he was released from hospital Sunday night after getting cleared of COVID-19. The boy's mother, sibling are still recovering. | Info and photos from Lapu-Lapu's DRRMO chief Nagiel Bañacia
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LOOK: Residents of a compound in Danao City, Cebu light candles on their grounds as part of a yearly tradition for All Saints Day and All Souls Day | via Aldo Banaynal
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WATCH: Cebu Doctors Hospital staff cheer as they send home 69-year-old Estrella Huang, its very first patient who recovered from COVID-19. Huang is an Internal Medicine Specialist. | Photo courtesy of Dr. Yong Larrazabal
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WATCH: Vice President Leni Robredo asks Cebuanos to know and support the Otso Diretso senatorial slate. | via Mitchelle Palaubsanon
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LOOK | ENTERTAINMENT: Filipino band The Juans performs for their Cebuano Juanistas on Friday, February 17, at Ayala Central Bloc in Cebu City.
Cebu-based duo Alice Who opened for the 4-member band.
| via Januar Junior Aguja
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