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Kanishia journeys through romance in first album
Promising artist Kanishia Santos navigates the different phases of love in her first full-length album and comeback offering “IKYK.”
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September 15, 2025
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Transport workers can avail of P20 rice starting Sept. 16
Starting Tuesday, September 16, workers in the transport sector will be eligible to purchase subsidized rice under the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program.
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September 15, 2025
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Top US envoy visits Israel in aftermath of Qatar strike
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas despite a strike in Qatar that drew broad criticism of Israel.
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September 15, 2025
The Freeman
Regular Joes trying to make a livelihood
Because of growing outrage over corruption in the dealings involving flood-control projects, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has issued a memorandum allowing DPWH employees not to wear their regular uniforms for now.
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September 15, 2025
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Cebu to host Zamboanga SK Federation Congress
Cebu City is once again poised to serve as a stage for youth leadership and civic collaboration, via the upcoming Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Zamboanga City Federation Congress, scheduled Sept. 25 to 27, 2025.
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September 15, 2025
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Philippines businesses remain slow in adopting AI – study
Philippine businesses have been slow in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) with only 14.9 percent using the technology despite widespread internet access, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
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September 15, 2025
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Transport strike set on Sept. 18
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has assured commuters that public mobility will not be compromised, amid the nationwide transport strike set on Sept. 18.
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September 15, 2025
The Freeman
P3.8B spent for anti-flood
Just weeks ago, the Cebu City Council called upon the Cebu City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) and the DPWH to update the council on the status of the city's drainage master plan within 15 days, after pointing out that widespread flooding stems from the city's outdated drainage systems.
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September 15, 2025
The Freeman
SEXBOMB GIRLS TO REUNITE FOR YEAR-END SHOW
Rochelle Pangilinan’s simultaneous cartwheel and split is a preview fans of the SexBomb Girls will remember as the iconic dance group prepares for their comeback.
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September 15, 2025
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Fiesta de Ronda
Shoutout to all Rondahanons all over the world. Today is the solemnity of the fiesta of Mater Dolorosa, Our Lady of Sorrows, in the happy and passionate town of Ronda.
3 min |
September 15, 2025
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Promising young CDO golfer sets course record at Club Filipino
Eliana Veneece Dumalaog, a promising young golfer from Cagayan de Oro City, emerged as champion in the 10-12 years old category during the fourth leg of the 2025 Super Kit Junior Elite Golf Tour Philippines at the Club Filipino Golf and Country Club in Danao City recently.
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September 15, 2025
The Freeman
North Korea condemns 'reckless' US, Japan, South Korea drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister condemned upcoming joint military drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan as a \"reckless show of strength\" that would bring \"bad results\", state media said Sunday.
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September 15, 2025
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'Double-digit loan growth may continue through 2026'
Loan growth in the Philippine banking sector remains strong and is likely to sustain double-digit expansion through 2026, driven by both corporate and consumer demand, according to BDO Capital president Eduardo Francisco.
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September 15, 2025
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New Nepal PM vows to ‘end corruption'
Nepal's new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters' demands to “end corruption” as she began work as interim prime minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor.
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September 15, 2025
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Archival seeks residents' help
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is calling on city residents to help identify problem areas in public infrastructure.
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September 15, 2025
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BER MONTHS, BER VIBES BINGES The Perfect Movies & Series For Your Cozy September
While we’re counting down to the most wonderful time of the year, spend the Ber months right with a cozy watchlist that feels like a warm hug.
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September 15, 2025
The Freeman
P1.3T lost to corruption in flood control projects
In just four years, the government lost an estimated P1.3 trillion in public funds to systemic corruption in flood control projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), lawmakers revealed.
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September 15, 2025
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Go elected as NYML Cebu executive committee chair
Cebu City Councilor Harold Kendrick Go has been elected chairman of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL) — Provincial Executive Committee for Cebu, marking a defining moment for youth leadership in the province.
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September 15, 2025
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Nolan's 'Odyssey' script is 'best I've ever read,' says Tom Holland
With \"The Odyssey\" and a new \"Spider-Man\" film, next summer looks set to be the summer of Tom Holland - and the famously boyish and ebullient star can hardly contain his excitement.
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September 15, 2025
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Cebu opens doors to Al learning café concept
Cebu has opened its first artificial intelligence (AI) learning café, blending a coffee shop setting with structured training in a bid to make AI education more accessible and commercially viable.
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September 15, 2025
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IT-BPM industry: A vital economic pillar
The country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, which has created over 300,000 jobs and generated more than $8 billion in revenue since 2022, aims to continue growing as it navigates the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other global shifts.
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September 15, 2025
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Fairest of them all: USC, CDU bets crowned Miss CESAFI 2025
Stefanie Przewodnik of the University of San Carlos (USC) and Pavitar Kaur of Cebu Doctors' University (CDU) were adjudged as Miss Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) 2025 in their respective categories during the formal opening ceremony of the
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September 15, 2025
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Baby Jaguars, Greywolves roll to winning starts
The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Baby Jaguars and the Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC)-Cebu Greywolves kicked off their respective campaigns on a high note in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Sunday, September 14, at the new Cebu Coliseum.
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September 15, 2025
The Freeman
Groups stage noise barrage vs corruption
The Cebu Citizen Anti-Corruption Watch staged a noise barrage in Cebu City, urging Cebuanos to unite against corruption and calling for the resignation of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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September 15, 2025
The Freeman
Sec. of State Rubio backs Phl vs China
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday backed the Philippines in protesting Beijing’s plan for a “nature reserve” on disputed Scarborough Shoal, saying it was part of a “coercive” strategy in the South China Sea.
1 min |
September 14, 2025
The Freeman
A man of honor
There’s a new Sarah in town --and she’s the one with the “h”.
3 min |
September 14, 2025
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Magnitude 7.4 quake hits Russian Far East
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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September 14, 2025
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Parking in different contexts
While watching the investigations conducted separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the now shockingly humiliating topic “flood control projects”, I heard the word “parking” a number of times. Parking?
3 min |
September 14, 2025
The Freeman
Myanmar air strike kills at least 19 HS students
A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group said Saturday that a junta air strike killed at least 19 students, including children, in western Rakhine state.
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September 14, 2025
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Aumentado sees bright future for Bohol tourism
Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado highlighted the province’s tourism strengths and future plans, stressing both variety and sustainability as key drivers of growth.
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