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DA eyes MSRP on garlic
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering imposing a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on garlic to curb potential profiteering, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel said.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Celtics, Thunder keep winning streaks alive
Veteran Al Horford turned back the clock to help the NBA champion Boston Celtics notch a ninth straight victory and nab a franchise first with a 117-103 win over the Grizzlies in Memphis.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Belano leads winners in Cebu Checkmate 2025
John Lester Belano, Matt Andrew Pasignajen and Michael Johan Rodriguez emerged as the biggest winners of Checkmate Cebu 2025, an inter-school and open chess tournament held last Sunday, March 30, at The Atrium of Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
A sleek take on a futuristic love
After his sold-out album launch, Jarren Garcia takes a futuristic look at love in his music video for the single \"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,\" available on ABS-CBN Star Music YouTube channel.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Capitol seeks out old photos to aid Sibonga church restoration
The Cebu Provincial Government has asked officials in Sibonga to gather old photographs of the Nuestra Senora Del Pilar Parish Church and its convent as part of a restoration initiative.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
China holds military drills around Taiwan
China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills Beijing said were aimed at practicing for \"precision strikes\" and a blockade of the self-ruled island.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Pivoting from the customary to the heroic
We should always remember that the very essence of love is self-giving. In love, the lover needs to lose himself in his beloved. He has to be identified with his beloved. And this will always involve self-denial.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Sam Mendes to launch four 'Beatles' movies in same month
Sam Mendes will release four movies about The Beatles in the same month, the director announced yesterday, with Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney and Barry Keoghan portraying Ringo Starr in \"the first bingeable theatrical experience.\"
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue new traffic scheme effective, says TEAM head
After the successful rollout of a new traffic scheme at the U.N. Avenue and M.C. Briones St. intersection, the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) said it is now targeting another major traffic chokepoint in the city.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Cup of Joe's Cebu concert evokes 'Silakbo' of emotions among fans
It took six years for Cup of Joe to finally release their debut album a full body of work that showcases the band's artistry beyond their hit singles like \"Tingin\" and \"Misteryoso.\"
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Duterte lawyer: There are grounds to throw case out
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Rodrigo Duterte’s lead lawyer said Sunday there was a “compelling” argument to throw out the International Criminal Court case against the former Philippines president before it even comes to trial.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
'Megaquake' could kill 298,000 people
A “megaquake” and subsequent tsunami could cause as many as 298,000 deaths in Japan and damage costing up to $2 trillion, the government said Monday in a new estimate.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Filipino Muslims mark end of Ramadan
MANILA Muslims in the Philippines mark the end of the fasting season of Ramadan yesterday, Monday, March 31, with the celebration of Eid'l Fitr, following the announcement by Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Abdulrauf Guialani on Sunday evening.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Virgilio Garcillano passes away at 87
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano, widely known for his involvement in the controversial \"Hello Garci\" scandal, has passed away at the age of 87.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
DOLE reminds employees of holiday pay
The Department of Labor and Employment reminds private employers and workers of the proper payment of wages in today’s nationwide regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr.
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April 01, 2025
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Comelec urges artists to file raps for song theft in campaign jingles
The Commission on Elections has urged artists to file a formal complaint if their songs are used without permission in campaign jingles for the 2025 midterm elections.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Not sitting out
It is officially election season as the official campaign period leading to the May 12, 2025 local elections kicked off last Friday. Prior to becoming a lawyer, my participation in electoral exercises had been limited to simply exercising my right to vote.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
2 killed, 3 hurt in Compostela hacking
A grandmother and her six-year-old grandchild were brutally hacked to death, while three others sustained injuries in a violent attack that occurred early Monday morning, March 31, 2025, in Purok Lumboy, Barangay Panangban, Compostela.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
A grim reminder
As usual the sweltering month of March has seen consecutive fires. There is one almost every few days --sometimes almost every day or even several times a day--and the sound of droning sirens has become commonplace in the city.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
After flops, movie industry targets fresh start at CinemaCon
This was meant to be the year the movies bounced back.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Why does the ICC have jurisdiction over Duterte?
Today is April Fool’s Day, and we should all be wary of fake news from paid trolls who don’t know the meaning and consequences of what they are posting.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Jobs given to family members of suspended Mandaue workers
Family members of the 26 suspended city officials and job-order (JO) employees, who were suspended for nine months without pay, are now working in City Hall, as promised by Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Farmers told: Take precautions to prevent heat stress in livestock
The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has issued an advisory urging farmers to take precautions against heat stress in livestock as temperatures continue to rise.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
'Basketbrawl' as seven ejected in Pistons-Wolves clash
Seven players and members of coaching staff were ejected after a wild brawl broke out during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 123-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Sunday (Monday Phl time).
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Trade war must prompt Europe 'independence'
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that Europe should move towards economic independence as US President Donald Trump prepares to unleash a new wave of tariffs.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Jerusalem repeats over Shigeoka to keep WBC minimumweight belt
Different time, similar result.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
A "safer and better" Cebu City: Yogi Ruiz's vision for governance
A \"safer and better\" Cebu City is the campaign battle cry of mayoral candidate Yogi Ruiz, who promises governance that is not anchored to political ties.
3 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Hopes fading 3 days after deadly quake
Hopes faded Monday of finding more survivors in the rubble of Mandalay, where some residents spent a third night sleeping in the open after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Phl housing market prices up by 6.7% in Q4 last year
The Philippine residential real estate market bounced back in the last quarter of 2024 after a decline in the previous quarter, the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Khamenei warns of strong response if Iran attacked
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday of a forceful retaliation if the Islamic republic is attacked, following a threat by US President Donald Trump.
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