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Halos tila bumabalik ang bansa sa pandemic days dahil sa mga ayuda na ibinibigay ng pamahalaan.

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At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Congress passed the Bayanihan 2 law that allocated P3 billion for the Smart Campus Project to be implemented in state universities and colleges through the Commission on Higher Education.

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Direct flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to Quanzhou, China have resumed after years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In Shanghai at the start of 2020, as the life-changing COVID-19 pandemic erupted, two Filipino diplomats were given an almost impossible, unthinkable and certainly dangerous task: bringing home 100 Filipinos from Wuhan, China.

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Rice is the nation’s staple.

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Until a few years before the COVID pandemic, washrooms with inadequate water and without toilet paper were among the top complaints at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

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ANO ang hiwagang bumabalot dito sa mabagal na pag-usad ng kaso ng Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation na inakusahang ng pag-corner ng kontrata noong COVID 19 pandemic at overpricing ng mga medical supplies? Magkano….este paano?

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Road crashes remain Asia’s “silent pandemic,” claiming nearly 700,000 lives each year, as the United Nations warned that governments are failing to match promises with funding, enforcement and accountability.

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In 2021, the couple launched “Uncle Brew,” offering coffee at an astonishing P39 per cup. The accessible price resonated with Filipinos emerging from the pandemic, weary but yearning for comfort. Within just eight months, the chain grew to 81 outlets nationwide.

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The Philippine professional audio market is experiencing a significant surge, primarily driven by the post-pandemic comeback of live events, concerts and corporate functions. 

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Halos tila bumabalik ang bansa sa pandemic days dahil sa mga ayuda na ibinibigay ng pamahalaan.

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At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Congress passed the Bayanihan 2 law that allocated P3 billion for the Smart Campus Project to be implemented in state universities and colleges through the Commission on Higher Education.

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Direct flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to Quanzhou, China have resumed after years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807796 [AuthorName] => Jonnavie Villa [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2511166 [Title] => Filipino diplomats in China [Summary] =>

In Shanghai at the start of 2020, as the life-changing COVID-19 pandemic erupted, two Filipino diplomats were given an almost impossible, unthinkable and certainly dangerous task: bringing home 100 Filipinos from Wuhan, China.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136412 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2509351 [Title] => EDITORIAL — Children’s staple [Summary] =>

Rice is the nation’s staple.

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Until a few years before the COVID pandemic, washrooms with inadequate water and without toilet paper were among the top complaints at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

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ANO ang hiwagang bumabalot dito sa mabagal na pag-usad ng kaso ng Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation na inakusahang ng pag-corner ng kontrata noong COVID 19 pandemic at overpricing ng mga medical supplies? Magkano….este paano?

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Road crashes remain Asia’s “silent pandemic,” claiming nearly 700,000 lives each year, as the United Nations warned that governments are failing to match promises with funding, enforcement and accountability.

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In 2021, the couple launched “Uncle Brew,” offering coffee at an astonishing P39 per cup. The accessible price resonated with Filipinos emerging from the pandemic, weary but yearning for comfort. Within just eight months, the chain grew to 81 outlets nationwide.

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The Philippine professional audio market is experiencing a significant surge, primarily driven by the post-pandemic comeback of live events, concerts and corporate functions. 

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