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Scam hubs here
Earlier this month, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Mandaue City Field Unit arrested nine foreigners operating a scam hub in a house in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City.
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July 17, 2025
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Nutrition of our last, least, and lost. 2025
July is National Nutrition Month. Again, various data remind us that: 1.) 51 million Filipinos experienced moderate or severe food insecurity between 2021-2023 (Food and Agriculture Organization Report, 2024), 2.) 25.9% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger (Social Weather Stations Survey, December, 2024), and, 3.) 31.1% of Filipinos are considered moderately to severely food insecure, with 2.7% considered severely food insecure (Expanded National Nutrition Survey, 2023).
2 min |
July 17, 2025
The Freeman
Surveys suggest tough election for Japan PM
Japan's unpopular ruling coalition faces tough upper house elections this weekend, opinion polls suggested, potentially ending Shigeru Ishiba's premiership after less than a year.
2 min |
July 17, 2025
The Freeman
Kindness is a superpower in James Gunn's 'Superman'
James Gunn has a knack for turning sentimentality into an epic blockbuster, which is why the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy is well-loved among superhero fans. Now that the CEO of DC Studios has performed his swan song from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he kicks off the rebooted DC Universe with his take on Superman.
4 min |
July 17, 2025
The Freeman
Cyber libel, cyber scams top cybercrime reports
With over 100 reported cases, cyber libel and cyber scams were among the most prevalent cybercrime activities in Central Visayas in the first half of the year, according to the Philippine National Police Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 7 (PNP RACU-7).
2 min |
July 17, 2025
The Freeman
ProgreCebu Awards marks 2nd year
CEBU'S FINEST HONORED
2 min |
July 17, 2025
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Thaksin appears on stand in royal defamation case
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra testified in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself against royal defamation charges in a watershed case for his faltering political dynasty.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
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US deports 5 migrants to Eswatini
The United States deported five migrants from Asian and Caribbean countries to the small African kingdom of Eswatini, officials said Tuesday.
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July 17, 2025
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Dutch museum removes 'priceless' Benin Bronzes for return to Nigeria
Clad in protective blue surgical gloves, a Dutch museum worker gingerly unhooks a precious decorative artefact before gently laying it down on a pillow and wrapping it in dozens of layers of special paper.
2 min |
July 17, 2025
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“Singularity”
By Yasunari Ramon Suarez Taguchi
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July 17, 2025
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Aboitiz Power to boost Visayas grid with hybrid BESS project
Aboitiz Power Corporation, through its subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC), is starting the construction of a 30-megawatt hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) within the Mactan Economic Zone, reinforcing the company's long-term strategy to enhance energy reliability in the fast-growing Visayas region.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
The Freeman
Strength coach insists Pacquiao will hurt Barrios
If you listen to Justin Fortune talk about Manny Pacquiao, you would think the Filipino icon is the overwhelming favorite to beat World Boxing Council welterweight champion Mario Barrios here Saturday (Sunday Manila time).
1 min |
July 17, 2025
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Cebu City chosen as among top 3 cities for sustainable urbanization strategy
Cebu City is one of the three Philippine cities chosen for phase II of the ASEAN Sustainable Urbanization Strategy (ASUS), a visionary initiative backed by the Australian Government to nurture smarter, greener, and more resilient cities across Southeast Asia.
3 min |
July 17, 2025
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Inspired Cebu Greats gun for first back-to-back wins
Take on Isabela Cowboys in MPBL today
1 min |
July 17, 2025
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Looking Back at AlDub
Ten Years Later
5 min |
July 16, 2025
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P143M disallowances
“The legal (team) is already working on it based sa among meeting,” said Baricuatro.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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Mactan Rock eyes expansion with BDO’s financial support
In a move to address growing demand for sustainable water solutions, BDO Unibank Inc. has deepened its longstanding partnership with Mactan Rock Industries Inc., a Cebu-based water treatment and supply firm with over four decades of operational experience.
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July 16, 2025
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Phl banks fail to meet MSME lending quota in Q1
Philippine banks continued to miss the mandated lending quota for small businesses as of end-March, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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Cebu nominated for 'Most Desirable Region'
Cebu clinches nomination anew as the “Most Desirable Region (Worldwide)” via the 24th Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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George undergoes surgery
Philadelphia 76ers star forward Paul George underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery on Monday (Tuesday, July 15 Philippine) after suffering an injury in a recent workout, the NBA team announced.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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Veco to customers: Electricity rates up by P0.24/kWh in July-August billing
Residential customers of Visayan Electric (Veco) will see a P0.24 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in their July-August electricity bills, bringing the overall rate to P11.27/kWh, up from last month's P11.03/kWh.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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Archival urges CH to lead in waste segregation drive
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is urging all city government employees to begin solid waste segregation within their offices, a key move in his administration's \"Clean and Green\" campaign.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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Tropa, Beermen locked and loaded for Game 2 war
The drama sparked by the much-talked-about offensive basketball interference now shifts to a fight for 2-0 series lead or 1-1 deadlock, with the PBA Philippine Cup title protagonists setting out for battle both locked and loaded.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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Abante wants Quad Comm to probe sabungeros case
Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante (Manila, 6th District), who co-chaired the House Quad Committee in the previous Congress, has filed a resolution seeking a probe into the case of the missing sabungeros.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
The Freeman
If Soco plays his cards well
Cebu Vice Governor Glenn Soco is at the crossroads of his political career. He can either push forward his chances to ascend higher in the political totem pole in 2028, or he can drop the ball and bungle his job as the number two executive in this population-rich and financially-strong premier province. The answer is in his own hands.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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Wemby cleared to return for Spurs
Victor Wembanyama has been medically cleared to return to the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs after being sidelined last February with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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30 manufacturing projects in the works
The Board of Investments (BoI) said that it is currently evaluating applications for 30 manufacturing projects which have a total cost of P33.54 billion.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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Baricuatro flags safety hazards, overcrowding
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro inspected the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) on July 15, 2025, flagging critical safety hazards, overcrowding issues, and the continued collection of comfort room fees despite an executive order banning such charges.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
The Freeman
Superman: adaptations and adoptions
Kent’s teenage years before becoming Superman, focusing on his origins, friendships, and moral dilemmas.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
The Freeman
Syrian forces enter Druze after clashes
Syrian government forces entered the majority Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday, the interior ministry said, aiming to end clashes with Bedouin tribes that have killed nearly 100 people.
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