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UC Webmasters kick off campaign in PRISAA National Games today
Central Visayas bannered by the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters will open its title bid against the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in men's basketball event of the 2025 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games today (Monday, April 7) at the Cagayan State University (CSU)-Carig Campus gym in Tuguegarao City.
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
Human and demonic malice can only go so far
This is what we can gather from the story of the beautiful Susannah who was the object of lust by two elderly men and who was falsely accused of wrongdoing because she refused to accede to their evil request. (cfr. Daniel 13,41c-62)
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
‘Anxious’: US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings
As President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs took effect this weekend, US farmers hoping for a profit this year instead found themselves facing lower crop prices -- and the prospect of ceding more ground in foreign markets.
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
Minor boxing incident
Something happened recently that falls into the category of offbeat news; two bickering kids were ordered by an Iloilo barangay councilwoman to settle their issues and take out their frustrations against each other via a boxing match.
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
Buhisan identified as command post for city's fire response team
Barangay Buhisan in Cebu City has been identified as a command post for the quick response team-south cluster.
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
Economic uncertainty in the US
Last week Trump announced and implemented reciprocal tariffs with all countries that exports goods to the US, and as at the close the US stock exchanges on Friday, It was estimated that $6.4 trillion has been wiped out in market values. Almost all of the stock exchanges in the world also reported lower stock prices, that some $11 trillion in stock market wealth has disappeared. Oil and other commodity prices expected to be affected by the Trump tariffs also fell, but gold prices shot up as investors seek safe havens for their investments.
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
Ombuds junks 6th complaint vs Mayor Garcia
Another complaint filed by the appointees of former mayor Michael Rama against Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has been dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas.
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
Bucks clinch playoff berth
The Milwaukee Bucks clinched the last remaining automatic playoff place from the NBA's Eastern Conference before warming up for the postseason with a 121-115 overtime victory over the Miami Heat.
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
Al-Shabaab launches mortar attacks near Somalia's main airport
Al-Shabaab militants fired multiple mortar rounds near Mogadishu's airport on Sunday morning, disrupting international flights to Somalia, a security official told AFP.
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
Anthony, Howard to enter Hall of Fame
Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard and women's basketball icon Sue Bird will be enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame after being formally named among members of the 2025 class,
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April 07, 2025
The Freeman
THE CERTAINTY OF UNCERTAINTY
There's an old story about a father and daughter who had not spoken to each other for years.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
The Freeman, reporters bag recognitions
The Freeman brought pride anew after clinching several prestigious accolades, including being recognized as the Outstanding Regional Newspaper at the Best Magazine’s Asian Business Award, and the Hall of Fame award as the Most DSWDSupportive Newspaper (English).
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
BIR CV sets target for 2025 at P55B
The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Central Visayas (BIR-13) has set a tax collection target amounting to P55.14 billion for the region in 2025, aiming to sustain its strong performance over the past two years.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
5 killed as van skids off road
Five people died and nine others were injured when a van plunged into a 50-meter ravine in Barangay Ampawilen, Sadanga town, Mountain Province, on Friday night, April 4, 2025.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Fire hits Inayawan anew, 200 homeless
An afternoon fire yesterday hit Sitios San Isidro and Lower Lomboy in Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City, leaving 50 families or 200 individuals homeless.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
NK's Kim fires new sniper rifle while visiting troops
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has test-fired a newly developed sniper rifle, state media said Saturday, as he inspected special forces whose training he said bolstered \"actual war capability for guaranteeing victory\".
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Is tanim-bala back?
Incidents of people being found with bullets during airport security screenings are back.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Celtics set record for most 3-pointers
The Boston Celtics claimed a piece of NBA history by setting a new record for the number of 3-pointers scored in a single season.
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April 06, 2025
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Jed Madela, Eleven11 join PLDT Home's Fiber Fest
Top balladeer Jed Madela and rising P-pop group Eleven11 headlined PLDT Home's exclusive Fiber Fest 2025, held yesterday, April 5, at Tanauan City in Batangas, offering a unique experience for all attendees.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Comelec bars Serge Osmeña
Former senator Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III has been permanently barred from seeking public office by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Pia slams PhilHealth 18% hospital coverage
Senator Pia Cayetano joined over 10,000 barangay health workers at the Barangay Health Workers Day 2025 celebration in Cebu were she honored their role in grassroots healthcare but also criticized the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for its plan to cover only 18% of hospital costs by 2025.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Arce on 'insensitive' traffic enforcer video: Misleading
Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) Chief Raquel Arce defended a deputized traffic enforcer who has been labelled as inconsiderate to a modern jeepney driver who was picking up a person with disability on Colon Street, based on a video uploaded online.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
TGR PHILIPPINE CUP 2025 Jarond Mesina makes impression in super sporting debut
Jarond Mesina makes impression in super sporting debut
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Trump's global tariff takes effect
President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
PBP bets eye grassroots development
Former elections commissioner and now congressional hopeful, laywer Gregorio \"Goyo\" Larrazabal hopes to take the advocacy he is pushing for on a wider scale, alongside second nominee Beaver Lopez Jr.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Madridejos brings back Passion of Christ
After a longsome pause spanning nearly two decades, the Passion play depicting the trial, suffering and death of Jesus will return to Madridejos town in Bantayan Island this coming Holy Week.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Dead Leyte resident found to be a voter
A citizen from Barangay Tinabilan in Palompon, Leyte, who reportedly died on August 29, 2014 in Ormoc City, was found to be a voter on October 23, 2017, three years after his death, based on the voter's certificate issued by the Commission on Elections on March 28, 2025.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Group hits DOLE'S intervention to stop strike vs power plant
The Partido Manggagawa, a militant group, slammed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for reportedly imposing an assumption of jurisdiction (AJ) order that stopped the union at the KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) Cebu coal power plant from staging a work stoppage.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
LTO collects P8.3B in Q1
With a big revenue target this year, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is optimistic that they are on the right track after collecting P8.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
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April 06, 2025
The Freeman
Impacts of some social media
David Gates of the singing group called \"The Bread\" started the lyrics of a song with the phrase \"If a picture paints a thousand words\".
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