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LTO-7 clarifies policy on ride-hailing apps
The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has clarified that its recent enforcement drive is not a targeted campaign against Maxim riders but part of a broader crackdown on “colorum” or illegal transport services in the region.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
FBI chief Kash Patel faces Senate panel
FBI Director Kash Patel faces a Senate panel on Tuesday amid criticism of his handling of the investigation into the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Rice not fit for consumption given as financial assistance
The Mandaue City Government and the Cebu Provincial Government have agreed to classify the 397 unsold sacks of rice from the Sugbo Mercadong Barato (SMB) program as financial assistance from the Capitol to the city.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
DA: Zaldy Co demanded fish import permits for 3 firms
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Rep. Elizaldy Co (Ako Bicol Party-list) attempted to force the agency to grant fish import permits to three companies he nominated to receive allocation.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Sanya's 'Hot Maria Clara' now has a club mix
Following its viral resurgence, Sparkle artist Sanya Lopez’s 2022 hit “Hot Maria Clara” has been given a new life with the release of its official “club mix” version. The party track is now available in digital platforms.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue govt. implements cost-cutting measures
The Mandaue City Government has begun implementing austerity measures to prevent a possible budget deficit by the end of the year.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Visayan Electric bares P0.92/kWh rate hike
Residential customers of Visayan Electric will see an increase of P0.92 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in their September-October billing, raising the overall electricity rate to P12.51/kWh.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Kapamilya acts make name in global music scene
Kapamilya acts BGYO, BINI, and Maki have bagged nominations from Brazil's award-giving body, BreakTudo Awards 2025.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Israel bombards Gaza City; UN accuses it of ‘genocide'
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories --- Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally’s goal of eradicating Hamas and warned only days may be left for a diplomatic solution.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
World EV Day Forum highlights Phl's potential in electric mobility
Mober, a pioneer in green logistics in the Philippines, reinforced the country's ambition to become a regional hub for commercial electric vehicles (EVs) as it hosted the second edition of the World EV Day Forum Philippines at the EDSA Shangri-La Manila.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Archival open to lifestyle check
The mayor made the statement after the City Council approved a resolution urging his office to create a task force to conduct lifestyle checks on all city officials.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Orlando's time to shine?
Online newsletter Bleacher Report wrote about the Orlando Magic saying, \"Although talented, the group has yet to achieve anything significant in the Eastern Conference.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Trump files $15B lawsuit against New York Times
US President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times on Monday, accusing the outlet of a “decades-long pattern” of smears driven by feelings of “actual malice.”
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
DA distributes 5K kilos of rice to 500 drivers
A total of 500 public transport drivers benefitted from the rice distribution program of the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) under the nationwide “Handog ng Pangulo” initiative.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Why punish the commuters?
If all goes as planned, transport groups Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) and Samahang Manibela Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon (Manibela) are pushing through with three-day nationwide transport strikes starting today.
1 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Phl auto sales drop by 7.6% in August
New vehicle sales slid by 7.6% in August amid a slump in sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles, an industry report showed.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Opening doors to next generation of storytellers
GMA PUBLIC AFFAIRS’ STORYTELLERS ACADEMY
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Minglanilla, Talisay set for grudge rematch in Gullas Cup finals
The defending champion Abante Minglanilla and Talisay Askyon Agad knocked out their respective rivals to arrange a grudge rematch in the Finals of the Rhea Gullas Cup 2025 Cebu First District 21 Under Basketball Tournament last Sunday, September 14, at the Talisay City Sports Complex.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
History of polling trust and mistrust
Binay, won with 41.6%. In 2016, Rodrigo Duterte won with 39%, while Leni Robredo narrowly won the vice presidency with 35%.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
McConaughey unveils California fire film 'The Lost Bus'
For Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis, making an action film about the deadliest wildfire in California history hits close to home.
2 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Sara expects impeachment trial
Vice President Sara Duterte said she is still preparing for her impeachment trial as she expects the House of Representatives to be persistent in kicking her out of the 2028 presidential race.
2 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu kisses playoffs bid goodbye in MPBL
The Cebu Greats kissed their playoffs bid goodbye after suffering a heartbreaking 59-64 loss to Davao Occidental Tigers in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Monday night, September 15, at the Batangas City Coliseum.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Will the independent commission summon legislators too?
First of all, how independent and powerful is this presidential commission? Will it summon for investigation the Senate president and House speaker? Will it subpoena former DPWH secretaries Manuel Bonoan and Marc Villar? Or will it only single out the contractors who may just be small fry?
3 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Son of habal-habal driver tops criminologist licensure exam
From riding at the back of his father's habal-habal to securing the second-highest rank in a national licensure exam, Jervie Keith Apas Marikit has brought pride to Danao City after placing second in the August 2025 Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE).
3 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Over 50 dead in Haiti gang attacks, bodies 'devoured by dogs'
Over 50 people were killed in a series of Haitian gang attacks last week, a local human rights NGO reported Monday, in the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation's latest gruesome mass killing.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
PB urges telcos: Build more cellsites
The Cebu Provincial Board through a resolution sponsored by fifth district Board Member Michael Villamor has urged telecommunications companies to install more cell towers in the province's remote areas, particularly in mountain barangays and island municipalities.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Who is in charge of the Colon Night Market?
On the matter of rental collections raised by Alcover, Tan said their office had no knowledge of it. He added that he would discuss with the mayor the role of the GASA board, which Alcover insists must be reconvened before the night market can operate.
2 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
An eccentric duo in 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey'
Every journey has a beginning, and the beginning of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” is a car rental agency run by a strange cashier and a mechanic, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Kevin Kline respectively.
3 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
SHS-Ateneo de Cebu teams get off to flying starts in inter-alumni tourney
The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu teams rolled to winning starts in the Cebu Inter-School Alumni Invitational Basketball Tournament 2025 at the SHS-AdC Magis Eagles Arena of SHS-AdC in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City over the weekend.
1 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
'Back to Asian face'
ALEX GONZAGA
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