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Rioters torch truck, clash with police on Ayala Bridge amid Sept. 21 rallies
Rioters clashed with police and set a trailer truck on fire on Ayala Bridge in Manila on Sunday, September 21, the same day that anti-corruption protests drew thousands to Rizal Park in Manila and the People Power Monument on EDSA in Quezon City.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
We are meant to give and share
But why is our life a shared life? Firstly, because that’s how we are made, how we have been hardwired.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Archival leads strategic planning to align Cebu City's vision for 2035
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival convened all department heads and attached offices at City Hall for a Strategic Planning workshop aimed at redefining not just the city's priorities, but also its long-term purpose.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
City boosts food security with agriculture initiatives
The Cebu City Agriculture Department (CAD) has rolled out a series of initiatives in upland and urban barangays, distributing seedlings, fingerlings, farm inputs, and financial assistance to hundreds of beneficiaries to strengthen food security and uplift local farming communities.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Revolt, rebellion and revolution: The differences?
There is a palpable difference between a peaceful assembly to seek redress for legitimate grievances, which is a constitutionally-enshrined fundamental right of a sovereign people, and illegal acts of revolt, rebellion, insurrection, sedition, and treason, which are all serious crimes punishable by law.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
J.P. Morgan paints rosy picture for Phl economy
Global investment bank J.P. Morgan expects the Philippine economy to expand by 5.3 percent this year and five percent in 2026, outpacing most of its Southeast Asian peers amid headwinds from global trade tensions and shifting monetary policy in the United States.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Bereaved Israelis urge Palestinian state recognition ahead of UN summit
After militants killed his parents during Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel, Maoz Inon vowed to reject revenge and choose a path of reconciliation -- for his own healing and his country's.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Thousands of maritime jobs up for grabs at Marino expo
Thousands of job opportunities for Filipino marine professionals will be showcased at the Marino World Manning Expo and Conference (MWMEC), taking place from September 29 to October 1 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
PRC Cebu, Lapu-Lapu chapters intensify call for blood donors
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cebu and Lapu-Lapu Chapters are stepping up their call for voluntary blood donors as demand for platelet concentrate and platelet apheresis continues to surge, especially with the rise in dengue cases during the rainy season.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Catholic schools in Cebu join protests vs corruption
Catholic schools in Cebu have expressed support for the nationwide protests on September 21 and joined calls against corruption in the government, particularly in flood control projects.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Stricter screening of bidders pushed
FOR CEBU CITY PROJECTS
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Afghan Taliban official: US deal on Bagram base 'not possible'
An Afghan Taliban government official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was “not possible”, after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Trump publicly urges US Justice Department to charge his enemies
US President Donald Trump publicly urged his Justice Department on Saturday to take action against his enemies, the latest in a series of moves that critics say have shattered the agency’s traditional independence.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Gentallan decisions Sampaga to claim IBF Asia light fly belt
\"Sugar\" Shane Gentallan fought hard to secure a well-deserved unanimous decision victory over the tough as nails Arvin John Sampaga of Masbate and secure the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia light flyweight crown in the main event of PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions' \"Kumong Bol-anon XXII\" last Saturday night, September 20, at the Ubujan covered court in Tagbilaran City.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
TF maintains placements at Mister and Miss Cebu Press Freedom 2025
The FREEMAN maintained its placements from last year's Mister and Miss Cebu Press Freedom, with marketing staff Carl John Griño and news reporter Kristin de Dios named first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively, at the 2025 finals held Saturday, September 20, at Bai Hotel Cebu.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
UV Lancers, UC Webmasters cruise to 2-0 starts in CESAFI
The three-time defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and their fiercest rivals University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters notched back-to-back wins in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament at the Cebu Coliseum over the weekend.
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
REP. TIANGCO SAYS Zaldy Co must explain insertions
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it only discovered in the final budget that its 2025 allocation had swelled to P1.113 trillion, far higher than the roughly P800 to P900 billion proposed by both the House and Senate before the bicameral conference.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Sugbu Calidad secures U9 crown in Danao City's Sidlak Football Cup
Continuing their hot charge, the promising young booters of Sugbu Calidad FC emerged as champions in the Under 9 category of the Sidlak Football Cup in Danao City recently.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Rallying rod
Well, today, September 21, is the big day.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
SSS warns vs. scams, bares landmark pension program
The Social Security System (SSS) has urged its members, especially pensioners, to be on guard against scammers attempting to steal their personal data and bank information.
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September 21, 2025
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PRC, Capitol seal partnership
BLOOD SAMARITAN, SAFE CARD PROGRAMS
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September 21, 2025
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DOT fetes tour guides during Cebu summit
Calling tour guides the \"voice, heart, and soul\" of the nation's tourism, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco paid tribute to the country's tour guides during the First Philippine Tour Guides Summit held in Cebu City, vowing stronger government support and long-term protection for this sector.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
'One Battle After Another' scores 97% on Rotten Tomatoes
“One Battle After Another,” the latest from Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, has won over critics. As of this writing, the film, written, directed and produced by Anderson, has a 97% certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
3 killed, dozens wounded in 'massive' Russian attack
Russia fired 40 missiles and around 580 drones at Ukraine in a “massive attack” -- one of the largest in past weeks -- killing three people and wounding dozens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Magis Eagles begin campaign for record five-peat
The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles will start their chase for a record five-peat in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 baskeball tournament today (Sunday, September 21) at the Cebu Coliseum.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Work shortened in observance of the National Family Week
Work hours in the government’s executive branch will be shortened on Monday in observance of the National Family Week.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Aboitiz celebrates “25 Years of Football Glory” with Silver Cup
Born from a family's enduring love for football and a shared commitment to building strong, healthy communities, the Aboitiz Football Cup (AFC) has grown into the longest-running grassroots football tournament in the Philippines.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Mika, Brent explore spark of romance in single 'What If Tayo?'
\"Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition\" Big Winners Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo reflect on a brewing romance in their first music collaboration, “What If Tayo?” which swiftly topped the iTunes Philippines songs chart. It is available on all streaming platforms.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
How the Daily Planet journos are just as much superheroes as Superman
One of the best parts of the 2025 reboot of “Superman” is that it wasn’t just the Man of Steel who saved the world.
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September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Our original sin
This article has nothing to do with any biblical teaching. I truly regret the fact that while I read and continue to reread up to this day voluminous law books, I failed in my youth and up to the present to study much less understand the holy bible. When I title this article as “Our original sin” it only refers to the probable main cause why we have the so-called Trillion-Peso March on our streets today.
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