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The Freeman
NK's Kim fires new sniper rifle while visiting troops
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has test-fired a newly developed sniper rifle, state media said Saturday, as he inspected special forces whose training he said bolstered \"actual war capability for guaranteeing victory\".
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Is tanim-bala back?
Incidents of people being found with bullets during airport security screenings are back.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Celtics set record for most 3-pointers
The Boston Celtics claimed a piece of NBA history by setting a new record for the number of 3-pointers scored in a single season.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Jed Madela, Eleven11 join PLDT Home's Fiber Fest
Top balladeer Jed Madela and rising P-pop group Eleven11 headlined PLDT Home's exclusive Fiber Fest 2025, held yesterday, April 5, at Tanauan City in Batangas, offering a unique experience for all attendees.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Comelec bars Serge Osmeña
Former senator Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III has been permanently barred from seeking public office by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Pia slams PhilHealth 18% hospital coverage
Senator Pia Cayetano joined over 10,000 barangay health workers at the Barangay Health Workers Day 2025 celebration in Cebu were she honored their role in grassroots healthcare but also criticized the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for its plan to cover only 18% of hospital costs by 2025.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Arce on 'insensitive' traffic enforcer video: Misleading
Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) Chief Raquel Arce defended a deputized traffic enforcer who has been labelled as inconsiderate to a modern jeepney driver who was picking up a person with disability on Colon Street, based on a video uploaded online.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
TGR PHILIPPINE CUP 2025 Jarond Mesina makes impression in super sporting debut
Jarond Mesina makes impression in super sporting debut
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Trump's global tariff takes effect
President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
PBP bets eye grassroots development
Former elections commissioner and now congressional hopeful, laywer Gregorio \"Goyo\" Larrazabal hopes to take the advocacy he is pushing for on a wider scale, alongside second nominee Beaver Lopez Jr.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Madridejos brings back Passion of Christ
After a longsome pause spanning nearly two decades, the Passion play depicting the trial, suffering and death of Jesus will return to Madridejos town in Bantayan Island this coming Holy Week.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Dead Leyte resident found to be a voter
A citizen from Barangay Tinabilan in Palompon, Leyte, who reportedly died on August 29, 2014 in Ormoc City, was found to be a voter on October 23, 2017, three years after his death, based on the voter's certificate issued by the Commission on Elections on March 28, 2025.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Group hits DOLE'S intervention to stop strike vs power plant
The Partido Manggagawa, a militant group, slammed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for reportedly imposing an assumption of jurisdiction (AJ) order that stopped the union at the KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) Cebu coal power plant from staging a work stoppage.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
LTO collects P8.3B in Q1
With a big revenue target this year, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is optimistic that they are on the right track after collecting P8.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Impacts of some social media
David Gates of the singing group called \"The Bread\" started the lyrics of a song with the phrase \"If a picture paints a thousand words\".
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Thousands rally for SK's impeached president
Seoul, South Korea —- Thousands protested in the South Korean capital Saturday in support of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office a day earlier over his bungled martial law declaration.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
USCIS updates
Here are a couple of policy updates from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Russian strike kills 18 in Zelensky's home city
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig killed 18 people, among them nine children, authorities said.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
CLAIRE'S FIRST SUMMER FASHION FESTIVAL
School was out and the children couldn't wait to start their summer classes. Kevin was going to take swimming lessons, while his sister Khaira was enrolled in a painting class. Their friends John and Mike took Taekwondo classes which they couldn't stop talking about.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Filipinos nabbed in China ordinary citizens with no military training
The National Security Council (NSC) has expressed alarm over the arrest of three Filipino nationals for suspected espionage in China, saying they are mere \"ordinary Filipino citizens with no military training.\"
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu runs out of steam, bows to Muntinlupa in MPBL
The Cebu Classic failed to sustain their momentum after snapping out of their three-game slide.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Paris Olympians, PBA star lead SAC major awardees
World champions in boxing and billiards also set to be honored
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April 05, 2025
The Freeman
AROUND THE ISLAND Pinoys in Taiwan already used to China presence
MANILA The Philippines' cultural and economic office in Taiwan reassured the public on Thursday, April 3, that Filipinos in Taiwan remain safe despite China's routine military exercises around the island, saying workers there are \"used to reports of China's presence.\"
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April 05, 2025
The Freeman
Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer
Tom Cruise paid tribute to late \"Top Gun\" co-star Val Kilmer yesterday, leading movie theater owners in a moment's silence at the CinemaCon event before unveiling new footage from his latest \"Mission: Impossible\" movie.
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April 05, 2025
The Freeman
City employees warned vs. electioneering
The Cebu City Council has approved a resolution reminding all government employees, including City Hall workers, to avoid any form of electioneering or partisan political activities.
2 min |
April 05, 2025
The Freeman
4 dead, dozens injured in Russia drone strikes
Russian drone strikes killed at least four people and injured more than 30 in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, authorities said Friday.
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April 05, 2025
The Freeman
Trump's tariff: Devoid of logic
On April 2, Trump's Liberation Day, he announced a sweeping tariff to all countries (allies and enemies alike) all over the globe.
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April 05, 2025
The Freeman
City Council demands comprehensive report
With the winning bidder for Phase 5 of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) project set to be announced soon, the Cebu City Council is now demanding a full report from the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) on the status, progress, and challenges surrounding the long-delayed construction.
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April 05, 2025
The Freeman
So. Korea court ousts impeached president
South Korea's Constitutional Court unanimously ruled on Friday to remove impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his disastrous martial law declaration, triggering fresh elections after months of political turmoil.
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April 05, 2025
The Freeman
For the sake of likes
Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was arrested in Pasay City last Thursday for harassing several people and stealing items just so he had something to post in his social media account. He makes it a point to shock or insult people to get reactions from them.
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