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South Korea prosecutors raid party HQ
South Korean prosecutors raided the headquarters of the former party of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to gather evidence in an election meddling case against his wife, a day after she was arrested on corruption and other charges.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Thin power reserves threaten Visayas economy
The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) has urged the Philippine government to accelerate the expansion of power generation capacity in the Visayas, warning that the region's economic growth could be undermined by recurring supply shortages.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
T-REX ANCESTOR FOUND IN DRAWERS OF MONGOLIAN INSTITUTE
Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said recently.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Dosmil rules Season 5 of UP Cebu Alumni cage wars
Team Dosmil completed its unbeaten run with a 72-65 whacking of the UP Legends to emerge as champions of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Alumni Basketball League Season 5 at the Sacred Heart Center Sports Club along D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City recently.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Marcos admin drops AKAP funding
The executive branch did not propose funding for the Ayuda para sa Kapong ang Kita Program (AKAP) for the 2026 national budget.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Marcos signs law postponing Barangay, SK polls to 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12232, officially postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections originally set for December 2025. Under the new law, the next BSKE will be held on the first Monday of November 2026 and every four years thereafter.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Increase in senior's annual aid pushed
The Cebu City Council has approved a motion seeking to increase the annual financial assistance for senior citizens to P15,000 and to relax residency requirements to widen the program's coverage.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Licensed e-gaming operators defend use of mobile wallets
The draft circular by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to tighten rules on mobile wallets underscores why regulated non-bank electronic money issuers should be retained as key enforcement tool rather than be disconnected from the gambling-related transactions.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Archival vows P500K aid each to two brgy festivals
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Jr. has pledged financial assistance of half a million pesos each to two barangay-based festivals this year, reaffirming the city’s commitment to celebrating grassroots culture despite ongoing budget limitations.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu Greats win third straight
The Cebu Greats are on a roll. A red-hot Jun Manzo rifled 26 points as the Greats repulsed Pasig City, 76-70, for their third straight victory in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Tuesday night, August 12, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Fiscal deficit seen widening to 6% of GDP
The country's fiscal deficit is expected to widen to six percent of gross domestic product (GDP), signaling a slowdown in fiscal consolidation efforts amid rising global economic headwinds, a study showed.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
TCCI rolls out programs to foster business growth
Talisay City’s Chamber of Commerce has announced two new programs to boost investment and strengthen ties with local government as part of efforts to position the city as a key business hub in Cebu.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
City Council calls LTO-7 for executive session
Amidst the clamor surrounding the implementation of the “No Plate, No Travel Policy,” the Cebu City Council has intervened by calling the chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-7 for an executive session to discuss and clarify the policy that has caused confusion among motorists.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Freeman
It could have been worse
Some people are calling it karma at sea.
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August 14, 2025
The Freeman
Homegrown wine factory eyes portfolio expansion
AS NEXT GEN TAKES REINS
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Canopy to serve as classrooms in MCC
As the new school year begins at Mandaue City College (MCC), classroom shortages remain, leading the Mandaue City Government to take steps to ensure classes continue before the construction of the new seven-story building next year.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
AI-POWERED 'NUDIFY' APPS FUEL DEADLY WAVE OF DIGITAL BLACKMAIL
After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding $3,000 to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
PB asked to build its own medical waste facility
The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has suggested to the Cebu Provincial Board to consider building a province-owned hazardous waste hauler and treatment, storage, and disposal facility to address the persistent problem of uncollected and improperly disposed medical waste.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Advocates urge focus on universal health care, funding
A viral complaint about a doctor’s professional fees has sparked an online debate that seems to pit doctors against patients. However, advocates and medical practitioners say the real problem lies in systemic gaps in healthcare policy and funding, which leave patients burdened with high costs and doctors underpaid.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Oakwood brand re-enters Phl market with Cebu project
The Oakwood hospitality brand is returning to the Philippines, with its reentry commencing in Cebu.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Gensan's Sorela hit with lifetime MPBL ban
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) slapped Michole Solera of the Gensan Warriors with a lifetime ban and a P200,000 fine for a disqualifying foul that sent Jonas Tibayan of the Mindoro Tamaraws to the hospital during their Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season game at the Batangas City Coliseum last Monday night.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Doc Janos named UV Lancers' sports medicine team physician
Noted Cebuano orthopedic doctor Janos Vizcayno Jr. has been named as Sports Medicine Team Physician of the University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers basketball team.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Brownlee carries Gilas past Saudi Arabia in epic OT win
Phl takes on Australia in FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals tonight
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
BSP, JICA launch web-based SME credit scoring platform
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have rolled out a new web-based credit scoring system designed to help banks and other lenders better evaluate the creditworthiness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Harry and Meghan sign reduced deal with Netflix
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will continue to develop film and TV projects for Netflix but on more limited terms, the streaming giant announced Monday.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Jed Madela, JMielle, and Bituin Escalante show 'Heart and Soul' in Cebu benefit concert
As the headliner of Santuario de Padre Pio Cebu’s benefit concert on August 5, Jed Madela was requested to perform “Stay with Me, Lord,” dedicated to the Italian saint — a song he had to relearn earlier that morning.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Provincial Tourism Office to strengthen police ties
Aiming to boost the local tourism while maintaining safety and security in the province, the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office vowed to strengthen their partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
THORN'S "DEEPFAKE NUDES & YOUNG PEOPLE: NAVIGATING A NEW FRONTIER IN TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION”
Drawing on a survey of 1,200 young people aged 13-20, Thorn’s research explores their awareness of deepfake nudes, lived experiences with them, and their involvement in creating such content.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Best offseason moves, 2
Some Eastern Conference teams have made big moves that could change the playoff landscape. And as I had mentioned last week with the adjustments teams had made, Boston and Indiana have slim chances of making it to the post season.
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August 13, 2025
The Freeman
Duke appeals to Capitol: Support hospital upgrade
Frasco first filed the proposal in the 18th Congress as HB 8275 on December 16, 2020, and refiled it in the 19th Congress as HB 107 on June 30, 2022.
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