Cebu Marathon 2027 finisher medals arrive way ahead of race day
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The finishers’ medals for the Cebu Marathon 2027 have arrived at the organizers’ warehouse, more than two months before race day, marking an early step in the new organizing tea...
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Gatchalian: VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial may run through December
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Hontiveros calls for hydration facilities amid Super El Niño
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Carlos files cyberlibel complaint vs. Tarriela, Logico
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Higher airfares as fuel surcharge rises in November
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Oslob sports, cultural center construction halted amid heritage concerns
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PVL: Eli Soyud delivers 30 points as Akari escapes Farm Fresh
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National Artist reportedly sexually harassed soprano Joscephine Gomez
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Peso closes beyond 64
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Dizon tells new DPWH chief Lopez: ‘Pay close attention to Bulacan’
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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in parts of Luzon due to 'amihan'
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Missing boy found dead in Batangas river
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Harry Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe for Ballon d'Or glory
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Northeasterly winds to bring light rain to northern Luzon Tuesday
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Isaac Viernes killing: How confessions cracked Cebu City terminal murder
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Walter Koenig, who played original Chekov on 'Star Trek,' dies at 90
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Battered peso nears 64:$1 as it sinks to new low
MANILA, Philippines — At the start of a busy trading week, the Philippine peso extended its losses. It edges closer to 64 per dollar on Monday as investors braced for a series of major central bank de...
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A farm-to-table odyssey around Asia
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