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Julia Roberts looks to 'stir it up' with cancel culture film
Julia Roberts said she hoped to \"stir it all up\" for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with fraught US campus politics, as the Hollywood star made her debut at the Venice Film Festival on Friday.
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September 02, 2025
The Freeman
141 mm of rain floods QC, exceeds Ondoy rainfall rate
A total of 141 millimeters (mm) of rain-equivalent to five days' worth was dumped on Quezon City on Saturday, August 30, causing widespread flooding in several districts.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and center of regional relations.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Bonoan quits, Dizon named as replacement
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon as the new Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) following the resignation of beleaguered public works secretary Manuel Bonoan amid the flood control projects scandal.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Move on despite misunderstandings
That’s the lesson we can learn from that gospel episode where Christ, preaching in the synagogue in his hometown of Nazareth, left the people more in disbelief than in amazement. (Lk 4,16-30) “Is this not the son of Joseph?” they asked. To which Christ could only say, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.”
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September 01, 2025
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Damaged Butuanon River floodwall restored
Earlier, the DPWH Cebu 6th District Engineering Office confirmed that a section of the Butuanon River flood control structure in Barangay Pakna-an had collapsed following days of heavy rainfall.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
City dad: SK officials should attend meetings
Amidst reports of failure to attend youth development activities, Councilor Nyza Archival is requesting the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Cebu City to ensure that members of the SK organizations within the jurisdiction of Cebu City are faithfully complying with their duties and responsibilities.
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September 01, 2025
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'Crossover of all crossovers'
Fans couldn’t contain their excitement over ABS-CBN and Dreamscape Entertainment's announcement of Kathryn Bernardo and James Reid’s pairing for their comeback teleserye that wreaked havoc on social media and earned over 3.5 million total views in 24 hours.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
DBM sees no reason to revise GDP target
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said she sees no reason to revise the country’s full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth target, expressing continued confidence in the government’s economic outlook and the existing growth projections for 2025.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Evil triumphs when good men do nothing
Why are the good people too silent in the midst of man's relentless inhumanity’? In the face of too many anomalies, why do too many good people continue to remain silent? The only way for the corrupt, the abusive and the incorrigible grafters to triumph is for good Filipinos to do nothing.
3 min |
September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Construction of San Roque gym's 2nd floor kicks off
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is picking up where the past two administrations left off, leading the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an additional second floor at Barangay San Roque's multipurpose gym over the weekend.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Pinoy tourist dies at HK Disneyland
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the death of a Filipino tourist who lost consciousness while on a ride at Hong Kong Disneyland.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Del Toro delivers his monster, 'Frankenstein'
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster yesterday, his big-budget “Frankenstein” movie, joking that the effort had left him worn out as his creation got its world premiere in Venice.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Reso pushes to let buses use CBRT lane
A legislator is now officially lobbying for a resolution to allow the utilization of the designated middle lanes for Cebu Interim Bus Services (CIBUS) operations along Fuente Osmeña to the Cebu South Bus Terminal for the partial commencement of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system in September 2025, as part of the implementation of Package 1.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Riders have to be extra careful
Photos and videos of motorcycle riders sprawled in the street following an accident have sadly become more common in social media nowadays.
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September 01, 2025
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Hamas confirms death of Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar
Hamas on Sunday confirmed the death of Mohammed Sinwar, its presumed leader in Gaza, more than three months after Israel said it had killed him in an air strike.
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September 01, 2025
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Archival to senior citizens: Cash aid is on 3rd week of September
Mayor Nestor Archival announced that senior citizens will receive their long-awaited three-month financial assistance by the third week of September.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Lav Diaz's 'Magellan' sets Phl premiere
Lav Diaz's film about the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan will arrive on Philippine shores this September.
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September 01, 2025
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CLOONEY AND NETFLIX TEAM UP FOR COMEDY 'JAY KELLY'
Hollywood stars and Netflix took the spotlight on the second day of the prestigious Venice film festival, with George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Emma Stone in high-profile premieres.
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September 01, 2025
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BSP accepts Moody's positive review of Philippine economy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has welcomed the recent positive assessment by global credit rating agency Moody's, which praised the country’s strong access to both local and foreign financing.
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September 01, 2025
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Jerusalem upbeat on defending WBC throne before home fans
With much excitement and enthusiasm, two-time world champion Melvin “El Gringo” Jerusalem looks forward to defending his World Boxing Council minimumweight throne before his home fans two months from now.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Moody's flags debt, climate risks in Phl's credit review
Moody's Ratings completed its periodic review of the Philippines’ credit profile, citing the economy’s strong growth prospects and stable fiscal metrics while warning of lingering risks from elevated debt costs, global uncertainties and climate change.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
'Some Nights I Feel Like Walking' strikes raw yet dreamy tone
Being young can be cruel, especially if you are a runaway on the streets of Manila, performing sexual favors for older men just to survive. But you don’t have to be alone when you have a group of friends in the same situation. And sometimes, that’s all you need to get by.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Cops record drop in crimes
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) reported a notable drop in crime incidents across the city, marking a 28.70% reduction from January up to August 26, 2025.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City to step up animal welfare services
The Mandaue City Veterinary Office is planning to enhance its animal welfare services, with a focus on controlling the stray population.
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September 01, 2025
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Grenade blast rocks home of brgy exec in Cotabato City
Two men riding a motorcycle hurled and detonated a fragmentation grenade before dawn on Saturday, August 30, outside the residence of a barangay official known for supporting police law enforcement efforts.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Inflation likely picked up in August
Inflation likely inched up in August after hitting its lowest level in nearly six years in July, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
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September 01, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue government aims to rehabilitate slaughterhouse
The Mandaue City Veterinary Office has recommended the temporary closure of the city’s slaughterhouse to allow for rehabilitation.
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August 31, 2025
The Freeman
SugBohol link plans stalled
However, nearly a decade after its introduction under the Build, Build, Build program of former President Rodrigo \"Digong\" Roa Duterte, the project is still only on paper and has not moved forward yet.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
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GenZ expectations
And it’s open season against contractors and their influencer children.
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