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3 Koreans wanted for fraud nabbed in Cebu City
Three Korean nationals wanted by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) for alleged loan fraud in their home country were arrested in Barangay Pardo, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, October 16.
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October 18, 2025
The Freeman
Why Taylor Swift's new album disappoints
LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL, OR A GIRLBOSS?
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October 18, 2025
The Freeman
Ukraine eyes sister-city ties, trade opportunities with Cebu
The first resident Ambassador of Ukraine to the Philippines, Yuliia Fediv, made her inaugural visit to Cebu this week as part of efforts to build deeper bilateral and regional partnerships between the two nations, with plans to establish sister-city relationships between Ukrainian and Cebuano cities and expand cooperation in trade, digital innovation, and creative industries.
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October 18, 2025
The Freeman
Trump meets Zelensky, readies Putin summit
Washington, United States --- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, seeking US- made Tomahawk missiles even as the US president readies for a fresh summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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October 18, 2025
The Freeman
Seven congresses strong: peoples' lawyers convene in Cebu
Today, October 18, 2025, the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) returns to its birthplace, Cebu, where it was founded in 2007.
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October 18, 2025
The Freeman
CCSC track oval’s total replacement endorsed
Another finding highlighted in the same report is that the Spray Coat is a “permeable system.” They explained that if water is not drained properly, it makes the oval track squishy and can cause the system’s disintegration.
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October 18, 2025
The Freeman
Normal operations at Mandaue City market expected within a week
The Mandaue City Government has assured that within a week, vendors and consumers can expect operations at the City Public Market to return to normal.
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October 18, 2025
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Army colonel is new Madagascar president
Madagascar was set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
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October 18, 2025
The Freeman
The Story of Beer
Almost all cultures have enjoyed beer at some point in history.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Remittances rise to $2.98 billion in August
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos climbed by 3.2 percent to $2.98 billion in August, reflecting sustained inflows from both landand sea-based workers despite global economic headwinds, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Homegrown Food Market Marks a Flavorful Decade
On September 5, 2015, Sugbo Mercado opened its flagship venue in the Cebu IT Park.
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October 17, 2025
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Henri G's debut single finds strength in letting go
“Kung kaya ko lang ibalik ang dating pagtingin, ‘di magagawang lisanin ka. Kung alam ko lang na darating ang hantungan ng pag-ibig natin, ‘di sana hinayaan na maubos sa sakit na lumayo ang damdamin.”- Di Para Sa Isa’t Isa by Henri G.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Pulpogan, Tolotolo crowned Senior division champions in 15th Alegado Cup
Teams from Pulpogan and Tolotolo completed a two-game sweep of their rivals in the best-of-three finals to emerge as champions in the Senior division of the 15th Mayor Teresa Alegado Cup Inter-Barangay Fiesta Basketball League in Consolacion, Cebu.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
A council for animal welfare
Last Wednesday was a disastrous day for dogs.
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October 17, 2025
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The principal and ultimate end of all we do
Given who we really are and how we are in this life, we should make sure that everything that we do knowingly and intentionally should have God as its principal and ultimate end.
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October 17, 2025
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What do people expect from their governments?
Honest spending of public money on the services everyone relies on!
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Explosive finale week of 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay'
The walls are closing in on Mia (Anne Curtis), Patrick (Joshua Garcia), and Matmat (Carlo Aquino) as “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” enters its final week — where long-buried secrets surface and shocking truths threaten to destroy everything they know.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Man nabbed for stealing makeup as birthday gift for girlfriend
A 43-year-old man was arrested after he was allegedly caught shoplifting makeup products inside a mall on Colon St., Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City yesterday. It was reportedly for his girlfriend as a birthday gift.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Fearless survivors in 'Black Phone 2'
Four years after his escape from the clutches of The Grabber, Finn (Mason Thames) carries the trauma of the ordeal with him. In \"Black Phone 2,\" Finn, along with his sibling Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) relive the nightmare.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
ICI eyes up 20 cases in 4 weeks over 421 ghost flood projects
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) aims to file 15 to 20 cases within four weeks against individuals linked to the 421 suspected ghost flood control projects uncovered in the government's early assessment.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Global and regional disaster preparedness we need to know
We, the citizens in this disaster-prone country, must know that disaster preparedness should not be done in an isolated and segmented manner, independent of all the other countries in the world and most importantly, the Asia-Pacific region. We need to have a well-coordinated and synchronized approach with our neighbors.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
24th Gullas Tennis Cup gets underway today
Close to 200 young netters will begin their quest for supremacy in their respective categories as the highly anticipated 24th Gullas Tennis Cup fires off today (Friday, October 17) in two venues - the Alta Vista Golf and Country Club in Barangay Pardo and at Citigreen Tennis Resort in Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
LTFRB chief orders inspection of bus terminals ahead of Undas
In anticipation of the heavy influx of passengers during All Saints' and All Souls' Days, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered a nationwide inspection of bus stations and transport terminals, along with the deployment of mystery passengers.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City intensifies env'tal efforts
The Cebu City government is intensifying its environmental efforts further as Mayor Nestor Archival met with officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Central Visayas to strengthen inter-agency coordination on air and water quality monitoring, data sharing, and sustainable waste management.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Travel retailer promotes circular economy with trade-in campaign
Lifestyle travel retailer “The Travel Club” is relaunching its “Donate Your Old Case for a Cause” trade-in campaign, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and circular consumption amid the resurgence in Filipino travel.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Visayan Electric calls for 'sustainable solutions'
The Visayan Electric are doubling down on innovation with the launch of “Innovate Cebu,” an innovation contest open to young professionals and students aimed at providing solutions for real-world problems in Cebu.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
What happens to the flood control investigation?
This is the common question many people ask these days: What happens to the flood control investigation? Apparently, what started with high expectations, that the culprits would be exposed and held accountable, ended up in total disappointment.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
Philippine healthcare costs seen to rise 14% in 2026
Employer healthcare costs in the Philippines are projected to rise 14% in 2026, slightly slower than this year’s 15% rate, according to British-American consultancy firm Aon.
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October 17, 2025
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Archival marks 100 days in a modest ceremony
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival marked his 100-day in office by outlining his accomplishments, laying down his projections that fell short, and by sharing the realizations he made upon taking over a governance structure that continues to challenge his leadership.
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October 17, 2025
The Freeman
2 more cash collectors 'pocketed' public fund
Two more employees assigned at the Mandaue City Treasurer's Office are facing investigation for allegedly tampering with cash collections.
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