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After years of planning, Cebu City is finally set to conduct a dry run of its first package of the Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system. The local government—with determined support from Mayor Nestor Archival—is pushing for the trial to launch on September 15, 2025, ahead of previously suggested timelines. The Department of Transportation (DOTr), which is spearheading the initiative, is busy completing key preparations: turning over newly built bus lanes […]

In a stunning display of the fervor surrounding basketball’s most celebrated names, a 2007–08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman card—featuring autographs and game-worn jersey patches from Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant—has just become the most expensive trading card ever sold, fetching an astronomical $12.932 million at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. The card eclipsed the prior record held by the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card, which fetched $12.6 million […]

World-renowned filmmaker and archivist Miguel “Mike” de Leon passed away on Thursday morning, Aug. 28, 2025, at the age of 78, following a lingering illness. His first cousin, designer Patis Tesoro, confirmed the sad news to the Inquirer. The passing of De Leon reverberated not only across the Philippines but also around the world, particularly in Europe where his works have seen a resurgence in recent years. In 2022, the […]

After decades of hosting some of Cebu’s biggest sporting spectacles, the iconic Cebu Coliseum is on the verge of a grand comeback. Its ₱100-million renovation—bringing the arena up to modern, FIBA-approved standards—has caught the attention of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), which is now seriously considering holding games in the Queen City of the South once again. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial expressed enthusiasm after learning of the improvements. The Coliseum […]

For many board exam takers, preparing for one of the toughest tests of their lives often means endless hours in coffee shops, with the added expense of lattes and meals. But for Wendel Raph Rosario Jr., now a licensed mechanical engineer, success required only two simple things: jeepney fare, a small pack of snacks, and a quiet seat inside the Cebu City Public Library (CCPL). At just 23 years old, […]

August 25, 2025 – Flushing Meadows, New York — In a performance that will be remembered for years to come, 20-year-old Filipina Alexandra “Alex” Eala delivered a breathtaking comeback to defeat world No. 14 and 14th seed Clara Tauson of Denmark, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11), in her first-round match at the 2025 US Open. The victory marked a momentous milestone: she became the first Filipino in the Open Era to […]