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The Freeman
Awkward position
Yesterday was the second day of three-day anti-corruption protest of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in the capital.
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November 18, 2025
The Freeman
Gambling ads target Indonesian Meta users despite ban
Gambling promoters are using deceptive marketing tactics to reach Indonesian users across Meta platforms, despite the company’s policies and a government crackdown on the illegal practice.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Governors' and mayors' responsibilities during disasters
Governors and mayors, and all congressmen, should not be travelling abroad, much less going on junkets, cruises, and even pilgrimages while their provinces, congressional districts, cities and municipalities are being besieged by typhoons, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and even pandemics. \"Mahiya naman sila\".
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
NBA's struggling Pelicans sack coach Willie Green
The New Orleans Pelicans have fired coach Willie Green after a dismal 2-10 start to the NBA season, club executive vice president Joe Dumars announced on Saturday (Sunday, November 16 Phl time).
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Maduro decries US-Trinidad and Tobago military exercises as 'irresponsible'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday slammed new joint military exercises by the United States and its ally Trinidad and Tobago as \"irresponsible,\" with Washington increasing its armed presence in the Caribbean.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Police confirm no foul play in priest's death
Responding officers immediately rushed the priest to the hospital, where the attending physician later declared him dead on arrival.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
DOLE-7 starts TUPAD payout to 236 workers
Following their deployment for emergency cleanup operations in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, a total of 236 workers from the Cebu People’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Amare Shell in Mandaue City received their wages under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged-Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
The other victim
After disasters like fires, earthquakes, or typhoons, the focus is usually on the people who need help after being displaced, evacuated, or injured, and rightfully so.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Ashfall warning in Japan as volcano erupts
A volcano in southern Japan erupted early Sunday sending a plume of ash and smoke into the sky and prompting a warning over ashfall.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Elasto Painters grab solo leadership in PBA
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters outdueled the TNT Tropang 5G, 17-8, in the payoff quarter and come through with a 91-89 nail-biter to seize pole position in a PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup last Saturday, November 15, at the Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro City.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
UK to cut protections for refugees
DANISH CRACKDOWN
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Bishops stress loyalty to Constitution, not personalities
Metro bishops urged the public not to resort to \"extra-constitutional\" acts to solve the country's problems.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Insurance premium reaches P372B in Q3
Total insurance premium in the Philippines reached P372.1 billion in the third quarter, signaling robust growth in the country's insurance sector, according to the Insurance Commission.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
CERA calls for power reforms
The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) has urged power distributors and energy regulators to take decisive reform measures after recent calamities exposed what is assessed to be a growing vulnerability in the Visayas power grid.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
RHJ, Romero dazzle Cebuano fans in electrifying Meralco win
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Ismael Romero put on a show for the enthusiastic Cebuano crowd as the Meralco Bolts zapped the Macau Black Bears, 92-74, in the well-attended East Asia Super League (EASL) Basketball for Cebu Disaster Relief Game on Saturday night, November 15, at the Cebu Coliseum.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Senate to probe Co's claim of P100-B budget insertions
The Senate will look into former congressman Zaldy Co's allegations that around P100 billion worth of projects were inserted into the proposed 2025 national budget, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Pope urges leaders not to leave poor behind
Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalized people, as the Church celebrated a “Jubilee of the Poor”.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Duterte's lawyers insist ICC has no basis to continue proceedings
Lawyers representing former president Rodrigo Duterte have maintained that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no basis to proceed with the ongoing proceedings in relation to the drug war.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
DOJ: ARTA can't interfere in DTI consumer appeals
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has explained that the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) appeals process for consumer complaints is beyond the jurisdiction of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) under Republic Act 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
PhilHealth extends premium deadline
FOR MEMBERS IN CV, AFTER TINO
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Co claims Romualdez threatened him; ex-House chief denies claim
Former Ako Bikol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co on Sunday, November 16, accused former House Speaker Martin Romualdez of threatening him should he disclose information about the alleged P100-billion budget insertion and flood control corruption scheme.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Firms told to harness Al to achieve SDGs
Businesses should harness artificial intelligence (AI) to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to former United Nations (UN) secretary general Ban Ki-Moon.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Ex-abbot of Shaolin Temple faces arrest
Local authorities in China said Sunday they had approved the arrest of the former head of the Shaolin Temple, known as the birthplace of kung fu, over suspicion of embezzlement.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Humans can no longer tell Al music from real thing: survey
It has become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by humans, according to a survey released last week.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Andres: Pressure, pride in 'Bagets' role
Aga Muhlach charmed viewers as the “boy next door” Adie in the iconic 1984 film “Bagets” by Maryo J. de los Reyes.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
PH, US, Japan stage new WPS drills
The Philippines, United States, and Japan conducted another round of maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), underscoring growing regional unity and cooperation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Persistent hope amid our helplessness
And even if personally we have not sinned or do not seem to deserve a particular burden, we all suffer just the same as an effect of all the sins of men, ours and those of others. We should not be surprised by this and waste time complaining about it.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue continues clearing efforts in interior portions
After major thoroughfares were cleared, Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano ordered intensified cleanup and clearing operations on the interior roads of the city’s barangays, particularly in the sitios.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
120 hurt in protest vs Mexico president
At least 120 people, mostly police officers, were injured Saturday as thousands marched through Mexico City to protest against President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government, local authorities said.
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November 17, 2025
The Freeman
CESAFI basketball action returns
Games today (Cebu Coliseum) 5:15 p.m. CIT-U vs DBTC (jrs.) 6:45 p.m. UV vs USPF (srs.)
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