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Gullas Tennis Cup is back
THE LEGACY CONTINUES
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June 27, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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June 27, 2025
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China hosting defense chiefs from Russia, Iran
China hosted defense ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.
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June 27, 2025
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Gov-elect Pam Baricuatro's challenges
It is now clear that outgoing Governor Gwen Garcia is bent on making life difficult for Governor-elect Pam Baricuatro.
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June 27, 2025
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Frasco unveils tourism reforms, infra push to boost Cebu's global appeal
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Wednesday unveiled a series of transformative reforms and infrastructure initiatives aimed at cementing Cebu’s position as a global hub for tourism and investment.
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June 27, 2025
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Archival defends absence
DURING ZONING ORDINANCE VOTING
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June 27, 2025
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Regulations on fertilizers, pesticides strengthened
Not all that grows green is safe. In Central Visayas, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority-7 is strengthening its regulations on fertilizers and pesticides across the region.
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June 27, 2025
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Mr. Gay Sugbo '25 must 'walk the talk' in HIV awareness advocacy
With the concerning rise of HIV cases in the Philippines including in Cebu City, it was important for Mr. Gay Sugbo to continue its advocacy of raising HIV awareness through its annual Pride Month pageant.
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June 27, 2025
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Free training on upland, fish cage farming set
As Cebu Province geared up for a new chapter in governance under the leadership of incoming Governor Pamela Baricuatro, the first major initiative under her administration’s Food Security Strategy is set to kick off tomorrow, June 28, with a free training on upland and fish cage farming in the municipality of Tabogon.
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June 27, 2025
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Baricuatro, Garcia trade barbs over Legislative Building use
“It is not my nature to abuse government kay, well, ka-afford pa man guro ko moabang og akong kaugalingong opisina para sa akong kaugaligngong negosyo,\"Garcia told The Freeman in a phone interview.
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June 27, 2025
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After 'Dune,' Denis Villeneuve to helm next Bond film
Fresh from his success with the “Dune” saga, Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct the next movie in the storied James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios announced yesterday.
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June 27, 2025
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Eala enters Eastbourne Open q'finals
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala barged into the quarterfinals of the Lexus Eastbourne Open in Great Britain after defeating Jelena Ostapenko via retirement, 0-6, 6-2, 3-2, Wednesday evening (Philippine time).
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June 27, 2025
The Freeman
Hundreds of quakes rattle Japan island chain
A remote island chain in southern Japan has been rattled by more than 470 earthquakes since Saturday, the national weather agency said on Thursday, calling for residents to stay alert.
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June 27, 2025
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Brad Pitt on 'F1 The Movie': 'It's everything on so many levels'
\"I still don’t know how we got away with it,” says Oscar winner Brad Pitt about how he, alongside producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Joseph Kosinski, made “F1 The Movie,” which Pitt describes as “the most visceral driving experience that’s ever been put on film.”
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June 27, 2025
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Talisay City fire victims to receive P15,000 aid
Fire victims in the City of Talisay will receive P15,000 in financial assistance per family from the city government following a massive fire that displaced around 1,000 individuals and over 200 families in Sitio Mananga II, Barangay Tabunok, last Wednesday.
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June 27, 2025
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Clarito hands down choice for PBA weekly citation
Jhonard Clarito was adjudged as the PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live Player of the Week for the period June 18-22 for leading Rain or Shine to the semifinals berth of the 49th Season Philippine Cup.
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June 26, 2025
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Pam Baricuatro visits Vice Governor Davide
With just four days left before she will officially serve her mandate as the new governor of Cebu Province, Governor-elect Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro paid a courtesy visit to outgoing Vice Governor Hilario “Junjun” Davide III, where she shared her plans for the incoming administration.
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June 26, 2025
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Cebu aims to shine as global MICE hub
Cebu is mounting a strategic campaign to establish itself as a premier destination for global business events, leveraging a robust infrastructure pipeline and cross-sector partnerships as the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) hosts the Tourism Forum and Experiential Tour, a marquee event of Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2025.
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June 26, 2025
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DOJ Sec. Remulla opposes Duterte's ICC release bid
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin \"Boying\" Remulla gave his two cents on former President Rodrigo Duterte's interim release request. For him, it's not appropriate, practical or necessary.
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