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Cebu proud still despite falling short of target
The Cebu Greats failed in their mission of making it to the playoffs of the Manny Pacquiao presents Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MBPL) 2025 Season.
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October 08, 2025
The Freeman
In bad company
How can you tell if you’re working for a bad company? They insist you stay and carry on working despite an earthquake.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
The Freeman
Quezon City gov't terminates 4 projects linked to Discaya
AFTER LICENSE REVOCATION
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October 08, 2025
The Freeman
RDRRMC-7 holds meeting, highlights DOST's Project SIGNAL
The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Committee (DPMC) of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-7 recently held its meeting, highlighting the presentation Project SIGNAL by DOST Region VI.
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October 08, 2025
The Freeman
Reyes, Austria vie for Coach of the Year award
It's a two-way fight between Chot Reyes and Leo Austria for the Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year trophy as the PBA Press Corps holds its annual Awards Night next week at the Novotel Manila.
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October 08, 2025
The Freeman
Capitol earmarks P38M for quake-hit LGUs in north Cebu
The Cebu Provincial Government has allocated P38 million in financial assistance for the rehabilitation of 11 towns and one city in northern Cebu affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the province on September 30.
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October 08, 2025
The Freeman
Foreign funds step up purchase of Philippine bonds
Foreign investors continue to ramp up purchases of Philippine government bonds, reaching more than P700 billion so far this year, according to the Bureau of the Treasury.
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October 08, 2025
The Freeman
Short about late street-kid-turned-rapper wins 1st Dilaab Film Fest
The Parañaque City-based filmmaker's short \"Plastic Dreamz,\" which dramatizes the life of the late Cebuano rapper Aldie Codezar, won Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing at the inaugural \"Dilaab Film Festival: Sining sa Kasingkasing\" on Sunday, October 5, at the Cube Wing Atrium of SM Seaside City.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Israel, Hamas to begin ceasefire talks in Egypt
Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with President Donald Trump urging negotiators to “move fast” to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Former BPI president and CEO Xavier Loinaz passes away
Veteran banker and former Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Xavier P. Loinaz died on October 4, the listed bank said late on Sunday.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
SM Investments clinches 17th Platinum at The Asset Awards
SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM group, has been honored with its 17th consecutive Platinum Award at The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards organized by Hong Kong-based The Asset Publishing and Research Ltd.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Phl to allow January rice import window, extend ban to end-2025
The Philippines will implement a one-month rice import window in January next year and reimpose a halt from February to April, as the government extends its rice import ban until end-2025, its Agriculture chief said on Monday, in a plan “more or less” approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
CCTO denies ‘quota’ system
Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) head Raquel Arce has denied claims made by a former traffic enforcer that he was allegedly dismissed from service for failing to meet a supposed “quota.”
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Freeman
BIR extends Cebu tax filing deadlines after deadly quake
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended until the end of October the deadlines for tax filings, payments and submissions for taxpayers in Cebu.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
DILG: None missing in Bogo after quake
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cebu Province made clear that there are no missing persons reported in Bogo City following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake, contradicting an earlier situational report released by the Cebu Provincial Government.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Philippine graft scandal may worsen stocks rout – PSE prexy
Philippine Stock Exchange President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon Monzon has urged a “swift” and “credible” investigation of corruption allegations facing the government, warning they may do further damage to the country’s stock market.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Daanbantayan worse off than others
IN TERMS OF DAMAGE, NEEDS
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Freeman
The Jonas Brothers need to get ho-ho-home for the holidays
Disney+ recently revealed the star-studded cast of “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie,” which will premiere globally on November 14.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Angel Aquino: 'I like girls'
Actress Angel Aquino shared that her life is an “open book” and revealed in a television interview that she also likes girls.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Quimonda damage prompts work suspension in courts
Despite the suspension of regular operations, the courts will continue to attend to urgent judicial matters such as bail applications, release orders, petitions for habeas corpus, and marriage solemnization on an on-call basis.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Public warned to stay away from fault zones
Amid rising public curiosity and post-quake activity near fault zones in northern Cebu, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has reminded the public to “Stay Away from the Fault!”
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Freeman
DSWD completes first wave of food aid distribution in quake-hit northern Cebu
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has completed the first wave of distribution and dispatch of 216,000 family food packs (FFPs) to earthquake-hit areas in northern Cebu—just three days after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visit to the province.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Kicking Panthers, Bosconians log wins in CESAFI football
The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Kicking Panthers and the Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC)-Cebu Greywolves subdued separate foes in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 football tournament over the weekend at the Cebu City Sports Center.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Quake shatters peace at Bogo City cemetery
The collapse of bone chambers also created confusion, as some remains could no longer be easily identified.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
“June Mar dominant even in our time,” says Mon Fernandez
June Mar Fajardo would have been unstoppable, says Ramon Fernandez, even during his time in the Philippine Basketball Association, which spanned 20 seasons from its inception in 1975.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Marcos says 'many' in flood control mess 'not innocent'
WARNING VS RUSHED CASES
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
CBCP warns Senate vs use of politics to derail flood control probe
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines has warned public officials against using the Senate’s current leadership turmoil to weaken or redirect investigations into corruption in flood control projects, saying such a move would “heighten public suspicion of a cover-up.”
3 min |
October 07, 2025
The Freeman
How do you solve a problem like Quirante?
If you go to Dumanjug and ask around about Engr. Alan Quirante, everyone will tell you he's a very good man. Why is he now in a problematic situation?
3 min |
October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Trump admin brands US cities “war zone”
Chicago, United States - The Trump administration branded Chicago a \"war zone\" Sunday as a justification for deploying soldiers against the will of local Democratic officials, while a judge blocked the White House from sending troops to another Democrat-run city.
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October 07, 2025
The Freeman
Bollywood reels as Al reshapes Indian films
Bollywood, famed for its lavish song-anddance numbers and vast production crews, now finds itself confronting a new kind of spectacle: artificial intelligence.
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