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Japan to launch new intelligence council
Japan’s parliament passed legislation on Wednesday to launch a new intelligence council, a key move in Prime Minister Sanae Takichi’s push to bolster the nation’s security agenda.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Israel kills new chief of Hamas armed wing
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed the new head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, after killing his predecessor earlier this month despite an ongoing ceasefire.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Budget surplus narrows to P31.4 billion
The Philippines swung back to a budget surplus in April, but the excess narrowed to P31 billion as collections were tempered by the one-month extension in the deadline in the filing and payment of income tax.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Yen Santos marks comeback in ‘Twist of Fate’
Yen Santos returns to acting in the sizzling new iWant vertical drama “Twist of Fate,” where she gets entangled in a dangerous web of love, betrayal, revenge, and forbidden passion alongside Rafael Rosell and Tony Labrusca.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Ouano, Chans, Samsam, Archival top-performing local officials
Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano earned an 85.2 percent IOG score, placing him among the top-performing city mayors in the region.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
GCash boosts security infra as cashless adoption rises
GCash is expanding its customer support and security infrastructure to address rising risks tied to scams, unauthorized transactions and account takeovers in the country’s fast-growing cashless economy.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Nearly 2,000 arrested in anti-criminality drive; most wanted arrested in Cebu City
Nearly 2,000 individuals were apprehended for various local ordinance violations during intensified anti-criminality operations conducted across Cebu Province from May 24 to 26 under the Cebu Police Provincial Office’s (CPPO) Safer Cities Initiative.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
A haunted house on wheels
The trope of the haunted highway exists around the world, and writers Zachary Donohue (horror movie The Den) and T.W. Burgess (author of graphic novels Early Haunts and Malevolents) are big fans.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Bank warns prolonged Mideast crisis to hit Phl economy hard
BDO Unibank warned that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further strain the Philippine economy by driving up oil prices, accelerating inflation and weakening the peso, adding pressure on consumers and businesses already facing slower growth.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
China warns Quad ministers against provoking conflict
China warned on Wednesday that countries “forming cliques” and provoking conflict were “unpopular”, after ministers from the United States, India, Japan and Australia raised concerns over stability in the East and South China Seas.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Homeowners seek city consultations
Homeowners in Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City have appealed to the city government to personally visit their subdivision and hold formal consultations amid fears that more than 130 houses may be demolished to give way to the proposed Lapu-Lapu Expressway (LLEX) project.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
NBI nabs foreign nat'l, rescues two minors
Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation Region 7 rescued two minor boys and arrested a foreign national during a law enforcement operation conducted inside a condominium unit in Cebu City on May 24, 2026.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Provincial gov't to secure more anti-rabies vaccines
Despite the rising dog population in Cebu Province, the provincial government assured the public that anti-rabies vaccine supplies remain sufficient this year, increasing its allocation for rabies prevention to P12 million in 2026.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Terminal boost services ahead of class opening
The Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) and Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT) have strengthened help desks and security measures to prepare for the back-to-school rush, aiming to provide better services for passengers, particularly students traveling for the opening of classes this June.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Yen Santos makes comeback in ‘Twist of Fate’
Yen Santos returns to acting in the sizzling new iWant vertical drama “Twist of Fate,” where she gets entangled in a dangerous web of love, betrayal, revenge, and forbidden passion alongside Rafael Rosell and Tony Labrusca.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Team seeks payment for Sinulog services
Three administrations later, a production team is still knocking at the doors of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) for payment for services already delivered, even as the Cebu City Council itself has consistently approved multimillion-peso allocations for the festival.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Pres. Marcos, First Lady receive honors in Japan
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos received some of Japan’s highest state honors during a state call with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace on Wednesday, May 27.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Mayor confirms special order for new OBO chief
A leadership change at Cebu City’s Office of the Building Official (OBO) is expected to be in place soon following a special order issued by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
PCC warns rice traders against info sharing
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has warned rice importers against the sharing of sensitive commercial information, citing risks to fair market competition amid the imposition of a price cap on the staple food.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
A haunted house on wheels
The trope of the haunted highway exists around the world, and writers Zachary Donohue (horror movie The Den) and T.W. Burgess (author of graphic novels Early Haunts and Malevolents) are big fans.
2 min |
May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Potential tragedies
The rescue operation following the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, has shifted from search and rescue to search and recovery.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Archival urged to submit plan
Councilor Joel Garganera, chairperson of the Committee on Environment of the city council, warned through a privilege speech during the council’s regular session the other day that the body had been “kept in the dark” on critical issues, including the reopening of the Binaliw landfill despite the absence of a final investigation report into the January trash slide that killed 36 people.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Bank warns prolonged Mideast crisis to hit Phl economy hard
BDO Unibank warned that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further strain the Philippine economy by driving up oil prices, accelerating inflation and weakening the peso, adding pressure on consumers and businesses already facing slower growth.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Russian GM Ivan Popov holds simul chess exhibition at Nustar today
Renowned Russian Grandmaster Ivan Popov will be playing in a simultaneous exhibition with Cebuano chess players starting at 1:30 p.m today (Thursday, May 28) at the Nustar Hotel and Casino.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Capitol eyes alternative livelihoods for Oslob whale-watching community
The recent temporary absence of whale sharks, locally known as “butanding,” in Tan-awan, Oslob has prompted the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) to step up efforts in exploring alternative livelihood opportunities for residents who rely heavily on whale-watching operations as their primary source of income.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Thunder downs Spurs, on brink of NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 127-114, to move within one win of a return to the NBA Finals on Tuesday (Wednesday, Philippine time).
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
On Cebuano Landmarks and Intangible Cultural Treasures
As with every city, Cebu holds its share of notable landmarks and intangible cultural treasures — inimitable elements that largely frame Cebuano life.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
On Cebuano Landmarks and Intangible Cultural Treasures
As with every city, Cebu holds its share of notable landmarks and intangible cultural treasures — inimitable elements that largely frame Cebuano life.
4 min |
May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Semis cast complete in D’Generals Basketball Season 3
Only four teams remain standing in the D’Generals Basketball League Season 3 at the Aulga Citi Sports Gym along Sombria Street in Barangay Lawaan II, Talisay City.
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May 28, 2026
The Freeman
Chinese dissident escapes to S. Korea by rubber boat
A Chinese dissident who has long been a thorn in Beijing’s side has escaped from China to South Korea on a rubber boat, his lawyer confirmed on Wednesday.
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