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Cebu City, province still feeling Crising's effect
Though Severe Tropical Storm Crising has officially exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the havoc it left behind continues to ripple across Cebu, with intensified southwest monsoon locally known as habagat triggering widespread flooding, landslides, and travel disruptions.
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July 20, 2025
The Freeman
An Australian adventure in 'Beached'
Marc Nelson and Christi McGarry are up for an adventure in not just one but three major stops in Australia — Sydney, Gold Coast, and Brisbane — in Metro Channel's travel show “Beached.”
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July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Higher transmission charges expected in July power bills
Power consumers will see higher transmission charges in their July 2025 electricity bills, largely due to rising Ancillary Services (AS) costs, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced.
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July 20, 2025
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Filipino sailor recounts Huthi attack in Red Sea
Filipino seafarer Cocoy was off-duty and resting in his cabin when the captain's voice boomed over the intercom of the cargo ship: \"We are under attack\".
3 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Rama seeks institutionalization of BHWs accreditation, tenure
Cebu City Councilor Mikel F. Rama has introduced a proposed ordinance aimed at institutionalizing the welfare, accreditation, and tenure protection of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs).
2 min |
July 20, 2025
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Ouano eyes lower levels of gov't center for offices, public services
Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano shared that once the first three floors of the new 10-story Government Center are completed, he plans to open them for government offices and public services.
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July 20, 2025
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WHEN LIFE DRAGS US DOWN
...and yet we endure. That’s the miracle of being human – we endure. In the deepest moments of pain, we discover reserves of strength we never knew we have.
2 min |
July 20, 2025
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Whose rinspans sibility?
According to a GMA news report, some senior high school students in Northern Samar failed miserably during a spelling quiz on Media and Information Literacy.
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July 20, 2025
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City Hall poised to increase scholars, inks partnership
The Cebu City government continues to open new doors for its youth as Mayor Nestor Archival hosted back-to-back courtesy visits this week from local to international groups offering expanded educational and career opportunities.
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July 20, 2025
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South Korea's ex-president indicted for abuse of power
Disgraced South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted for abuse of power Saturday over his declaration of martial law last year, as investigators widened an insurrection probe.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
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Japanese PM Ishiba's future in the balance
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy, cigarettes and making models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister could go up in smoke this weekend.
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July 20, 2025
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PNP deploys 1.6K policemen for 'Crising' disaster response
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Saturday it has deployed 1,606 police officers to provide help in coastal communities and other areas prone to landslides and flash floods amid the threats posed by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Severe Tropical Storm Crising.
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July 20, 2025
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Imee to President Marcos: Extend barangay execs’ term now
Sen. Imee Marcos is urging her brother President Marcos to sign into law a bill giving village officials a longer term, resetting anew the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections from December this year to November 2026 and effectively extending by a year the service of current BSK officials.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
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Collin Rosell denies any irregularities
DURING HIS TENURE
3 min |
July 19, 2025
The Freeman
Coldplay inadvertently exposes alleged affair
A sky full of stars never had a script as entertaining as this.
1 min |
July 19, 2025
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Puso Village officially opens
After three years since its plan was laid on the table, the disputed Puso Village has officially opened its doors to the public through cultural representations and appreciation.
2 min |
July 19, 2025
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Phl mulls listing, tax hike on e-games
The Philippine government is considering sweeping reforms for online gambling operators, including mandatory stock exchange listings and increased taxes, in a bid to tighten oversight and reduce the social costs of gambling addiction.
2 min |
July 19, 2025
The Freeman
P45M in drugs seized in a week
In a span of one week, over P45.8 million worth of illegal drugs was seized and at least 417 individuals arrested in various police operations enforced across Central Visayas.
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July 19, 2025
The Freeman
OBBBA: 1% tax on remittances to recipients outside the USA
To justify tariff on imported goods from Canada? Remember, together with Mexico, they have a trade agreement. Likewise, it went through both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
2 min |
July 19, 2025
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CDRRMC wants state of calamity
To fully ease water flow and remove obstructions, Archival said there is a need to desilt from the sea’s entry point up to the trails leading to rivers.
3 min |
July 19, 2025
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Julia Q has the last laugh in latest single 'Tinaguay'
Cebuana R&B artist Julia Q briefly returned to her home turf last week of June as one of the performers at Fête de la Musique Cebu 2025. She saw this as a chance to redeem herself after what she described as a “bad performance” years ago during her high school days.
3 min |
July 19, 2025
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Danao eyed to pilot Wagyu beef production
Danao City is set to become the pilot area for Cebu's Wagyu and other branded beef production program, promising a significant boost to Cebu's agricultural economy.
1 min |
July 19, 2025
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2nd parallel runway begins operations
The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) officially commenced operations of its second parallel runway yesterday, marking another major achievement in Philippine aviation infrastructure and a strategic move to reinforce uninterrupted airport services amid urgent repairs on its main runway.
1 min |
July 19, 2025
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Savings, taxes, and the tractor in your backyard
Just as I anticipated earlier this week and wrote on my social media page last Wednesday, some critics of the administration are spinning the 20% tax on the interest of long-term deposits into something designed to provoke public anger.
3 min |
July 19, 2025
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Data breach unmasked UK spies, special forces
The details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces personnel, were included in a massive data breach involving thousands of Afghans, UK media reported on Thursday.
1 min |
July 19, 2025
The Freeman
Jonkie requires Mandaue gov't workers to wear ID
Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano wore his official ID, clearly displaying his full name and designation as mayor, as a gesture of leadership and transparency — setting an example for fellow public servants in the city government to follow.
2 min |
July 19, 2025
The Freeman
Bill seeks to transfer authority to declare calamity to chief exec
To expedite government response during disasters, Third District Representative Karen Hope Garcia has filed House Bill No. 1622, seeking to transfer the authority to declare a state of calamity from the local legislative body to the chief executive.
1 min |
July 19, 2025
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AppleOne diversifies into renewable energy
Cebu-based AppleOne Group has made its first major foray into the renewable energy (RE) sector with the establishment of Astronergy, a new subsidiary focused on solar power generation.
2 min |
July 19, 2025
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On to 106
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July 19, 2025
The Freeman
'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dies at 87
American singer Connie Francis, whose hits such as “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” and “Stupid Cupid” topped the charts in the late 1950s and 1960s, has died aged 87, her publicist announced yesterday.
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