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SoKor new leader vows to reach out to North
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and “heal wounds” as he took office Wednesday, after winning a snap election triggered by his predecessor's disastrous martial law declaration.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
City starts preps for rainy season
As the rainy season officially begins this month, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC) is set to inspect emergency equipment across the city and in partner agencies to ensure functionality and readiness for deployment during disaster response operations.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Pilgrims begin hajj under blazing sun
More than a million pilgrims joined Islam's most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year’s 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
"Truly, Your Little Visionaries"
Much has been said of how dynamic Cebuano art has become, a state that stems from the progressive inclinations of Cebu's revue of creative daubers.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Lapu-Lapu City to form task force vs mpox cases
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is set to form a dedicated task force to address any potential cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) that may emerge in the city.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Gen Z squad faces fresh start in 'MAKA: New Chapter'
The Gen Z squad is back, and their world just got a whole lot more complicated.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
MCWD affirms stability, but seeks LGU support
Despite stable revenues, MCWD cited rising costs—including materials for water treatment, infrastructure maintenance, and network expansion—as the basis for its request for a tariff adjustment.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Gwen's protest
Apparently, outgoing Governor Gwendolyn Garcia isn’t willing yet to accept her recent defeat in the May 2025 mid-term elections by first-time candidate and political neophyte Pamela Baricuatro.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
DSWD distributes P4.82-M for sustainable livelihoods
As part of its effort to support sustainable and resilient livelihood initiatives, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed a total of P4,820,000 to 13 associations in Lapu-Lapu City.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Kabataan Partylist probes internal abuse allegations
MANILA — A youth party-list group is investigating allegations of sexual assault against one of its members, who has reportedly been placed under preventive suspension pending final disciplinary action.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Batch 2018, 2015 cruise to 2-0 starts in SHAABAA
The Xchange Forex Batch 2008 and Imperial House of Furniture Batch 2015 chalked up another victory to share the Division C lead with identical 2-0 records in the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Association (SHAABAA) Season 28 at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Teodoro: Trust needed for South China Sea talks
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro firmly dismissed what appeared to be Chinese propaganda at an international defense forum, stating that Beijing suffers from a \"deficit of trust\" in dialogues over the South China Sea dispute.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
BSP may now access, share bank accounts
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) now has the authority to access and share financial account information without violating bank secrecy or data privacy laws, as part of its expanded investigative powers under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA).
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Lopez retirement brings Marcos' first SC appointment
One of the 15-seat benches of the Supreme Court was vacated on Wednesday, June 4, as Associate Justice Mario Lopez has entered compulsory retirement.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Taiwan's Lai, Rubio vow to never forget Tiananmen victims
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Wednesday to preserve the memory of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown 36 years ago, echoing rhetoric by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
DPWH VII kicks off 127th Anniversary Sportsfest with Fun Run
The Department of Public Works and Highways Region 7 (Central Visayas) Office staged a highly successful Fun Run, commencing a series of sporting activities in celebration of DPWH’s 127th anniversary on June 23.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu lacks over 3,000 classrooms
DEPED-7 PREPARES FOR SCHOOL OPENING
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
RUSSIA SAYS No breakthrough in Ukraine talks
Russia has said it was wrong to expect a quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, after Moscow rejected Kyiv’s call for an unconditional ceasefire at negotiations in Istanbul.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Sharon & Julia put on acting showdown
Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Prime Actress Julia Montes shattered the hearts of viewers with their gut-wrenching revelation scene in \"Saving Grace: The Untold Story - The Last Hope,\" as Anna (Julia) finally discovered the truth that Miranda (Sharon) is her real mother that abandoned her as a child.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Filipino Homes boosts global footprint with Dubai license
Real estate platform Filipino Homes is expanding to the Middle East as part of its global growth strategy.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
Lumad Basakanon, arnistadors to perform at Osaka World Expo
The Cebu City's Lumad Basakanon and the Lapu-Lapu City's arnistadors are among the chosen performers to represent the country in the Osaka World Expo in Japan this coming weekend.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
65% of city fire hydrants malfunctioning – report
Majority of over 200 fire hydrants in Cebu City are either malfunctioning or completely non-functional, significantly hampering operations during fire emergency.
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
26,000 solar lamps ready for distribution
THROUGHOUT CEBU PROVINCE
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June 05, 2025
The Freeman
South Koreans vote for new president
South Koreans flocked to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president, six months to the day after ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol plunged the country into political chaos with his disastrous declaration of martial law.
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June 04, 2025
The Freeman
DOH-7 boosts mpox surveillance
The Department of Health — Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH CV CHD) has heightened its surveillance efforts and is urging the public to remain proactive in observing recommended health measures.
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June 04, 2025
The Freeman
Bali drug trial of three Brits facing death penalty begins
The trial of three British nationals accused of smuggling cocaine or taking part in a drug deal on Indonesia’s popular island of Bali began Tuesday, with all facing the death penalty in a nation with some of the world’s toughest narcotics laws.
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June 04, 2025
The Freeman
Our sinfulness as a fact of life
We should not overreact when faced with this reality of our life.
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June 04, 2025
The Freeman
Councilman claims assault by relatives of ex-mayor
A barangay councilman of Ibabao-Estancia has reported to authorities that he was allegedly assaulted by three relatives of former mayor Jonas Cortes early Tuesday morning.
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June 04, 2025
The Freeman
Key Takeaways from the “Human Development Report 2025”
Focusing on people can help many countries feeling caught in a human development pinch between skyhigh expectations for AI and sobering development realities.
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June 04, 2025
The Freeman
ON 15 VEHICLES FOR SK: ‘It’s not midnight action, it’s streamlining’
Mandaue City Administrator, Atty. Jamaal James Calipayan, defended the current administration’s move—tagged as a \"midnight action\" by the incoming administration—involving the donation of 15 vehicles to Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, saying the City is merely streamlining the process.
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