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The 2025 PBA Rookie Draft, held on September 7, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City, was a monumental occasion for Cebu’s premier collegiate league, CESAFI (Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc.). This year, a remarkable total of twelve former CESAFI athletes earned selection across various rounds of the draft—a testament to the caliber of talent the This milestone event marked the 40th edition of the […]

On October 9, 2025, during Filipino American History Month, Las Vegas will formally inaugurate Nevada’s very first Filipino Town, a new cultural district along Maryland Parkway—marking a historic milestone for Southern Nevada’s vibrant Filipino-American community. This long-anticipated designation follows months of community advocacy and planning. In April of this year, Clark County Commissioners unified in passing a resolution that officially establishes the district stretching between Flamingo Road and Desert Inn […]

The NBA has launched a high-profile investigation into allegations that Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard received a $28 million “no-show job” endorsement deal designed to bypass the league’s strict salary cap rules. The claim, revealed by journalist Pablo Torre on his podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, centers on Leonard’s ties to Aspiration, a bankrupt fintech company linked to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. According to reports, Aspiration signed a $28 […]

NUSTAR Resort & Casino Cebu has unveiled “Rhythms of Wellness,” a month-long celebration this September 2025 that puts the spotlight on holistic well-being, lifestyle, and sports tourism. The initiative underscores NUSTAR’s vision to become not just a premier entertainment and leisure destination, but also a hub for wellness and community-driven activities in Cebu. According to NUSTAR Chief Operating Officer Sean Knights, the campaign’s theme highlights how wellness manifests in different […]

After a seven-year hiatus, pop powerhouse Fifth Harmony unexpectedly reunited on stage—sans Camila Cabello—during the Jonas Brothers’ “Jonas20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour” stop in Dallas, Texas, on August 31, 2025. Fans were both thrilled and surprised when Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and Normani took the stage at the Dos Equis Pavilion, delivering electrifying performances of “Work From Home” and “Worth It.” Their appearance was preceded by a […]

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 […]