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Iran: no technical meeting with US
Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday denied reports that Iranian and American technical teams will meet in the coming days to discuss the implementation of the deal to end the Middle East war.
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June 30, 2026
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Cebu City heightens measures against ASF
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered the immediate intensification of African Swine Fever (ASF) preventive measures, directing the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) to implement a comprehensive program aimed at shielding the city’s swine industry, food security, and economy from the continuing threat of the viral disease.
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June 30, 2026
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CCPO gets new chief, mayor surprised
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival admitted he was caught by surprise when Police Colonel Ricky Sumalde was introduced to him yesterday as the new acting city director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), barely a week after he had met with another caretaker following the reassignment of Police Colonel George Ylanan to the Police Regional Office (PRO-7).
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June 30, 2026
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Capitol restores compliance options for recla proponents
Developers undertaking reclamation projects in Cebu may now choose from three ways to comply with the provincial government's mandatory 10-percent entitlement after the Capitol restored flexible compliance options under its amended reclamation ordinance.
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June 30, 2026
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Sara should personally explain ‘assassin’ threat
ACCORDING TO HOUSE PROSECUTORS
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June 30, 2026
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FILSCAP pushes for music licensing compliance
The Philippines’ sole accredited music collective management organization is ramping up efforts to expand licensing compliance among businesses, arguing that paying for the legal use of copyrighted music represents a negligible cost relative to the commercial value music creates for restaurants, malls, hotels and other establishments.
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June 30, 2026
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Harley Davidson Batch 2012, Core+ Batch 2018 a win away from return to the finals in SHAABAA
Harley Davidson Batch 2012 and Core+ Batch 2018 downed separate rivals to move one win away from a return to the division finals of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29 last Sunday, June 28, at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
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June 30, 2026
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Inadmissibility of illegally-obtained evidence
The forces of the American and Philippine criminal law jurisprudence both postulate that illegally-obtained evidence is not admissible in a criminal court.
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June 30, 2026
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PSE wants to lower SME public offer size to P100M
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) hopes to entice small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to list their shares publicly by lowering the minimum offer size by 10 times to just P100 million.
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June 30, 2026
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Knicks return, Heat signing on the table for Clarkson
Jordan Clarkson made history this month by becoming the first NBA player of Filipino heritage to win a championship.
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June 30, 2026
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Ombudsman to file plunder raps vs Marcoleta this week
The Office of the Ombudsman is set to file plunder charges this week against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta in connection with campaign donations during the 2025 elections, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday, June 29.
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June 30, 2026
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Mayor prefers metal detectors in schools
The tragedy prompted the Department of Education to heighten security measures nationwide, deploy psychosocial support teams, and encourage local government units to adopt preventive measures against campus violence.
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June 30, 2026
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HEDONE dedicates prelims win to their late founder
It took 10 years for Cebuano K-pop dance cover group HEDONE to finally be declared champions at a preliminary round of the Changwon K-pop World Festival.
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June 30, 2026
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BSP: Phl housing prices rise in Q1
Philippine housing prices increased in the first quarter, driven by a strong recovery in residential prices in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported.
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June 30, 2026
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Malaysia extends long-missing flight MH370 search deal to 2027
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be extended for another year, Malaysia said on Monday, more than a decade after the plane disappeared.
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June 30, 2026
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DOE: Petroleum supply sufficient
The Department of Energy (DOE) reported that the country’s petroleum supply remains sufficient, with an average inventory equivalent to 41.16 days’ worth of fuel across all major petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel, fuel oil, and liquefied petroleum gas.
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June 30, 2026
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Olivia Wilde looks at evolving relationships in ‘The Invite’
As she directed and starred in the sexy romantic comedy \"The Invite,\" Olivia Wilde took a deep dive into discussions about relationships and how they survive -- conversations her co-stars joined with open arms.
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June 30, 2026
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At least 130M people in Europe face temperatures above 35C
At least 130 million people in Europe, mainly located in the central and eastern parts of the continent, are set for temperatures exceeding 35C on Monday, according to AFP calculations.
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June 30, 2026
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PAGASA: LPA to bring moderate to heavy rains over Visayas
More days of wet weather are expected in Cebu as a low-pressure area (LPA) continues to affect the Visayas, with the state weather bureau warning that moderate to heavy rains could trigger floods and landslides in vulnerable areas.
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June 30, 2026
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A Mid-Year-In-Review: Cebu's Standout Fashion Fetes (2 of 2)
As Cebu joins the world in treading into 2026’s remaining 183 days, here’s The Freeman Lifestyle’s lookback roundup on the different events and happenings that’ve made the first half of the year memorable in Cebu.
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June 30, 2026
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Israelis, other foreigners in Siargao nabbed over immigration violations
The Bureau of Immigration has arrested 10 foreign nationals in Siargao for alleged immigration violations, including overstaying and working without proper permits.
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June 30, 2026
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Cebu makes national MICE bid shortlist
Cebu has advanced to the shortlist for a coveted national meetings and conventions hosting bid, marking the first time the province’s cities and municipalities have united behind a single proposal as it seeks to position itself as the country’s premier destination for business events and sports tourism.
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June 30, 2026
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Copycat acts and shooting threats
The latest issue our country’s educational system is facing right now is, you guessed it, school shootings.
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June 30, 2026
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Capitol pledges P50M for Mandaue hospital
With the common goal of improving the healthcare system for their constituents, the Cebu Provincial Government has committed P50 million in financial assistance to the Mandaue City Government for the purchase of medical equipment for the Mandaue City Hospital.
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June 30, 2026
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Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, Everybody Sing to air on TV5
More viewers can now watch “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” and “Everybody Sing” as the popular and well-loved game shows begin airing on TV5 starting July 4 and 5, simultaneous with the airing on ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube and Facebook, iWant, and TFC.
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June 30, 2026
The Freeman
Bini to take over Cebu on July 11
The nation's girl group BINI has officially launched its second world tour, \"Signals,\" with a triumphant string of sold-out concerts in Manila, to be followed by another sold-out show in Cebu next month.
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June 30, 2026
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BSP: Philippine banks strong despite risks
Philippine banks remain capable of absorbing potential shocks even as Fitch Ratings warned that slower economic growth, high energy prices and rapid expansion in unsecured consumer lending could raise asset quality risks and weigh on bank earnings, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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June 29, 2026
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The "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" Doctrine inapplicable
The defense team of VP Sara Duterte is poised to object to any and all documentary, testimonial and object or real evidence that the DDS call \"illegally obtained\".
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June 29, 2026
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DND: China’s response reveals “true intentions”
The reply of the Chinese Embassy to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shows the Chinese Communist Party’s “true intentions” in dealing with the Philippines, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Sunday, June 28.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
A Mid-Year-In-Review: Cebu's Standout Fashion Fetes (1 of 2)
With July 2 earmarked as the mid-point mark of 2026, we're ushering-in the second half of the year with a lookback on some of Cebu's standout gatherings, celebrations, fashion shows and art exhibits.
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