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ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Lapu-Lapu: No-Fly Zone Rules
Lapu-Lapu City has declared a strict no-fly zone for the ASEAN defence ministers' meetings on Mactan, October 26-30. Here is what is banned, the fines and who is affected.
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Explainers, public-service guides and the latest headlines from Cebu, Davao and the Philippines.
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Davao New Carmen Landfill Hazard Zone Ordinance Explained
Davao City Council approved an interim hazard management zone around the New Carmen landfill on October 20. Here are the restrictions, the timeline and the background.
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Typhoon Rosal Exits PAR: Rain Outlook for Cebu and Davao
Typhoon Rosal has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA still sees scattered rain in parts of the Visayas and Mindanao; here is what it means for travel.
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SuperBalita Cebu: Where to Read SunStar's Bisaya News Today
What is SunStar Superbalita Cebu, where can you read it online, and which other Cebu news outlets should you follow? A quick, practical guide.
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PAGASA Typhoon Signal Levels 1 to 5 Explained: What to Do
What Signal No. 1 to No. 5 mean, how to read rainfall warnings, why Davao is rarely hit but not immune, and a checklist to prepare your family for typhoon season.
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CCLEX Guide: Using the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Bridge
Everything you need to know about the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway: route, tolls, RFID, motorcycle rules and how it changed travel to Mactan.
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Samal Bridge Update: The Samal Island-Davao City Connector
The Samal Island-Davao City Connector will link Davao City and Samal by road. Here's what the project is, where it stands and how it could change travel.
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SunStar Davao and Other Davao News Sources: A Reader's Guide
A practical guide to SunStar Davao and the other news outlets that cover Davao and Mindanao, plus SunStar's sister editions in Cebu and Cagayan de Oro.
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Fake News in the Philippines: How to Spot It and Fact-Check
Not every viral post is true. Learn the red flags of fake news in the Philippines, how satire gets mistaken for news, and the free tools Filipinos use to fact-check.
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Fact Check: Was the Philippines Richest Country in the World?
Viral posts say the Philippines was once the richest country on Earth, backed by hidden royal gold. Here is what history and economic data actually show.
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Who Owns the Spratly Islands? A Clear West Philippine Sea Guide
Six claimants, one 2016 ruling and thousands of fishermen caught in between. A plain-language guide to who claims the Spratly Islands and why it matters.