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The Freeman
China confirms a trade deal with United States
China confirmed on Friday details of a trade deal with the United States, saying Washington would lift “restrictive measures” while Beijing will “review and approve” items under export controls.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Promoter Chao Sy vows explosive “Fist of Fury VII” show tonight
Noted Cebuano boxing impresario Lorenzo “Chao” Sy promises a highly entertaining and action-packed “First of Fury VII:Philippines vs China” double championship show tonight (Saturday, June 28) at the Barangay Tinago Gym in Cebu City.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
The will to trust
So if the incoming mayor says we need to trust, then we should. Let us give him the benefit of the doubt that he can deliver. In the event that he cannot meet his promises, the people can always hold him accountable for his words.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Incoming Mandaue admin flags lack of vehicles in CH offices
The incoming administration in Mandaue City said that at least 12 City Hall departments and offices need vehicles to deliver essential services, based on findings during recent transition meetings.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Archival eyes city partnership with Australia
Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival is exploring a potential partnership with the Australian government following a courtesy visit from Luke Villiers, councilor for economics at the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, at City Hall yesterday.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Iran: No plan for new nuclear talks with U.S.
Iran on Thursday denied it is set to resume nuclear talks with the United States after the end of a 12-day war with Israel, and accused Washington of exaggerating the impact of US strikes.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Ahead of 2026 budget talks, Speaker seeks transparency
Transparency remains a concern in Congress's budget process, particularly in bicameral conference committee hearings where final changes to the national budget are made out of public view.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Mayor Garcia belies claims he isn't cooperating with incoming admin
Outgoing Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia called incoming Mayor Nestor Archival's claims about his non-cooperation with the transition \"baseless\" and \"unfair\", defending his team's cooperation on the turnover of relevant documents to the incoming administration.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Order of Rajah Humabon conferred on Palma
In a ceremony that blended solemn tradition with civic pride, the Cebu City Government on Thursday conferred its highest civilian honor the Order of Rajah Humabon-on Archbishop Jose S. Palma for his exceptional contributions to the city's spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian life.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Orihinal Doce Pares inducts officers, unveils new Cebu headquarters
Driven by the ardent desire to preserve its legacy and empower the community through this indigenous Filipino martial art, the Orihinal Doce Pares, Inc. recently unveiled its Cebu headquarters located at the 3rd Floor of Ortiz Building on 347 V. Rama Avenue, Cebu City.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
"After one mountain are mountains"
As winning candidates and their parties prepare to take the reins of leadership in their respective local governments this Monday, June 30, it is only natural for the usual kinks and complications of leadership transition and birth pains to occur.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Australia gov't declines to host Rodrigo Duterte
FOR INTERIM RELEASE
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
S. Korea arrests 6 Americans trying to send Bibles to North
South Korean police on Friday arrested six US nationals attempting to send plastic bottles packed with rice and Bibles to North Korea, the head of the investigation team said.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines, France start VFA talks
The Philippines and France have formally started discussing the establishment of a visiting forces agreement that would allow both countries to stage joint military exercises in each other's territory.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu's hospitality sector gets boost from new hotel alliance
Philippine property giant Megaworld Corporation is scaling up its hotel and tourism play in Cebu as it teams up with global hospitality leader Accor to enhance its portfolio under the Megaworld Hotels & Resorts banner.
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June 28, 2025
The Freeman
IT-BPM sector drives Cebu office demand
After a subdued close to 2024, the Philippine office market showed renewed vigor in the first quarter of 2025, with provincial hubs, particularly Cebu, posting a robust rebound in demand.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Phl coffee market sees surge in homegrown innovation
Despite a landscape long dominated by global coffee chains, the Philippine coffee market is experiencing a surge in homegrown innovation, with PickUp Coffee—one of the country's fastest-growing homegrown brands—marking an aggressive move through the launch of its first flagship in-line store, PickUp PRIME, at SM Seaside City Cebu.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Gullas Tennis Cup is back
THE LEGACY CONTINUES
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
The Opening Salvo of the 5th Cebu Food and Wine Festival
\"Homegrown, Global Experience\" is the theme of the 5th Cebu Food and Wine Festival (CFWF).
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Maris looks back on 'Incognito', 'Sunshine' journey
Maris Racal opens up about her experience doing hard-hitting action scenes in the upcoming finale of primetime series “Incognito” and the critical acclaim she received for the film “Sunshine” in a conversation with Bianca Gonzalez in “The B Side.”
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Marcy Teodoro cleared for proclamation as Marikina congressman
The Commission on Elections has reinstated the certificate of candidacy (COC) of Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, allowing him to be formally proclaimed as the winner of the congressional race in the city's first district in the recent elections.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Here's to fit cops
New PNP chief Police General Nicolas Torre III has decided to enforce a weight limit on overweight police officers.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Diputado erupts for tournament-high 70 points in SHAABAA Season 28
Adven Jess Diputado exploded for an eye-catching 70 points to propel Harley Davison Batch 2012 to a 131-97 rout of the Onses Batch 2011 in the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 28 on Wednesday, June 25, at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
When emotions are high, intelligence is low'- Palace
The Palace did not mince words when it fired back at Vice President Sara Duterte's tirades, telling her that “when emotions are high, intelligence is low”.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Capitol distributes P108 million in aid, equipment to Camotes Islands
The Cebu provincial government has turned over farm machinery for corn planting and production to the local farmers in Camotes Islands in line with the Capitol's Sugbo Maisan program.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
An ethical culture is needed and expected in business
Given the fact that all companies today are rethinking strategies into the future, looking at disruptive innovation or creative disruption, I would like to remind everybody that building and maintaining an ethical business culture must be part of the agenda.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Global cocaine market hits new record highs
Vienna, Austria --- Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said on Thursday, with the illicit drug’s market the world’s fastest-growing.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Trump claims win as NATO agrees huge spending hike
NATO countries agreed Wednesday to massively ramp up their defense spending to satisfy US President Donald Trump, who hailed it as a \"monumental win\" for America -- and reaffirmed his country's commitment to protect its European allies.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Victims cite Duterte's threats, influence in opposing release
Victims of former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs have opposed his request for interim release from detention, warning that allowing him to go free—temporarily or otherwise—could endanger their lives and destabilize the country.
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Catch the Little Foxes
Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards. Song of Songs 2:15
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