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Sam Mendes to launch four 'Beatles' movies in same month
Sam Mendes will release four movies about The Beatles in the same month, the director announced yesterday, with Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney and Barry Keoghan portraying Ringo Starr in \"the first bingeable theatrical experience.\"
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue new traffic scheme effective, says TEAM head
After the successful rollout of a new traffic scheme at the U.N. Avenue and M.C. Briones St. intersection, the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) said it is now targeting another major traffic chokepoint in the city.
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April 02, 2025
The Freeman
Cup of Joe's Cebu concert evokes 'Silakbo' of emotions among fans
It took six years for Cup of Joe to finally release their debut album a full body of work that showcases the band's artistry beyond their hit singles like \"Tingin\" and \"Misteryoso.\"
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Duterte lawyer: There are grounds to throw case out
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Rodrigo Duterte’s lead lawyer said Sunday there was a “compelling” argument to throw out the International Criminal Court case against the former Philippines president before it even comes to trial.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
'Megaquake' could kill 298,000 people
A “megaquake” and subsequent tsunami could cause as many as 298,000 deaths in Japan and damage costing up to $2 trillion, the government said Monday in a new estimate.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Filipino Muslims mark end of Ramadan
MANILA Muslims in the Philippines mark the end of the fasting season of Ramadan yesterday, Monday, March 31, with the celebration of Eid'l Fitr, following the announcement by Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Abdulrauf Guialani on Sunday evening.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Virgilio Garcillano passes away at 87
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano, widely known for his involvement in the controversial \"Hello Garci\" scandal, has passed away at the age of 87.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
DOLE reminds employees of holiday pay
The Department of Labor and Employment reminds private employers and workers of the proper payment of wages in today’s nationwide regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Comelec urges artists to file raps for song theft in campaign jingles
The Commission on Elections has urged artists to file a formal complaint if their songs are used without permission in campaign jingles for the 2025 midterm elections.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Not sitting out
It is officially election season as the official campaign period leading to the May 12, 2025 local elections kicked off last Friday. Prior to becoming a lawyer, my participation in electoral exercises had been limited to simply exercising my right to vote.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
2 killed, 3 hurt in Compostela hacking
A grandmother and her six-year-old grandchild were brutally hacked to death, while three others sustained injuries in a violent attack that occurred early Monday morning, March 31, 2025, in Purok Lumboy, Barangay Panangban, Compostela.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
A grim reminder
As usual the sweltering month of March has seen consecutive fires. There is one almost every few days --sometimes almost every day or even several times a day--and the sound of droning sirens has become commonplace in the city.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
After flops, movie industry targets fresh start at CinemaCon
This was meant to be the year the movies bounced back.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Why does the ICC have jurisdiction over Duterte?
Today is April Fool’s Day, and we should all be wary of fake news from paid trolls who don’t know the meaning and consequences of what they are posting.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Jobs given to family members of suspended Mandaue workers
Family members of the 26 suspended city officials and job-order (JO) employees, who were suspended for nine months without pay, are now working in City Hall, as promised by Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Farmers told: Take precautions to prevent heat stress in livestock
The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has issued an advisory urging farmers to take precautions against heat stress in livestock as temperatures continue to rise.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
'Basketbrawl' as seven ejected in Pistons-Wolves clash
Seven players and members of coaching staff were ejected after a wild brawl broke out during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 123-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Sunday (Monday Phl time).
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Trade war must prompt Europe 'independence'
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that Europe should move towards economic independence as US President Donald Trump prepares to unleash a new wave of tariffs.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Jerusalem repeats over Shigeoka to keep WBC minimumweight belt
Different time, similar result.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
A "safer and better" Cebu City: Yogi Ruiz's vision for governance
A \"safer and better\" Cebu City is the campaign battle cry of mayoral candidate Yogi Ruiz, who promises governance that is not anchored to political ties.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Hopes fading 3 days after deadly quake
Hopes faded Monday of finding more survivors in the rubble of Mandalay, where some residents spent a third night sleeping in the open after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Phl housing market prices up by 6.7% in Q4 last year
The Philippine residential real estate market bounced back in the last quarter of 2024 after a decline in the previous quarter, the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Khamenei warns of strong response if Iran attacked
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday of a forceful retaliation if the Islamic republic is attacked, following a threat by US President Donald Trump.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
NBI-7 sues town mayor
The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) has formally charged Dalaguete Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante and 11 others before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas on March 28, 2025.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Chong Hua Hospital launches digital app
Chong Hua Hospital has introduced the CHI App, a digital healthcare platform that aims to make quality medical services more accessible to communities across the Visayas and Mindanao.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
A “safer and better” Cebu City: Yogi Ruiz’s vision for governance
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
LTO chief reminds drivers to be calm, avoid road rage
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza has reminded motorists to remain calm and composed on the road to prevent violent incidents, following a recent case of road rage in Antipolo City.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Enriquez, Bustillo dominate March leg of CEPCA monthly
National Master Rogelio Enriquez Jr. and Mario Bustillo Sr. topped their respective divisions in the March edition of the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) monthly tournament last Sunday at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Inflation likely eased further in March
Headline inflation likely eased slightly in March as prices of rice and fuel further dropped, analysts said.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Embracing Escapes to the Countryside
London Fashion Week wrapped up with Burberry sending its Autumn/Winter collection down the catwalk, capping off a relatively muted event in the rainy British capital.
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