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Israel marks second 'Jerusalem Day' under shadow of Gaza war
Israeli police were deploying near the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday ahead of an annual event marking Israel’s capture of east Jerusalem, held this year under the shadow of the war in Gaza.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Behind every great fighter is a great team
Martial arts fighter Li Fong (Ben Wang) has more than legends Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and Daniel La Russo (Ralph Macchio) to guide his training.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Phl-Canadato conduct exploratory talks for a bilateral FTA in June
The Philippines and Canada are set to conduct exploratory talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) next month, an official of the Department of Trade and Industry said.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Sweden Drowns in Discarded Fast Fashion Items
Sweden's recycling centers are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Towns leads Knicks to gutsy comeback victory
The New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit as they fought back to beat the Indiana Pacers, 106-100, in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Phl reaffirms support for Timor's ASEAN bid
AFTER TENSIONS
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Metro Retail net sales up 2% in Q1 at P8.9 billion
Cebu-based Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI), reported a 2 percent year-on-year increase in first-quarter net sales to P8.90 billion, buoyed by ongoing expansion and moderate gains in both its food and general merchandise segments.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Tension rocks PB
“Thus, the gentleman’s remarks were presumptuous, blatantly unfair, and evidently biased, especially for those who attended in the last special session,” Martinez said, noting that Borgoña did not participate in any of the consultative meetings on the proposed budget.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
CCPO honored with Medalya ng Kagalingan
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), under acting city director Police Colonel Enrico Figueroa, was awarded the Medalya ng Kagalingan (Medal of Merit) in a ceremonial flag-raising event held yesterday at the Police Regional Office-7 (PRO-7) headquarters.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
DA, DOT boost food and farm tourism
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have joined forces to promote food and farm tourism, a joint initiative aimed at attracting more foreign visitors, encouraging domestic travel, revitalizing rural economies, and generating jobs in the countryside.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Bangko Sentral eyes point target for inflation
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is looking at shifting to a point target for inflation, from the current 2-4% target band, its top official said.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Ben&Ben shares 'interdimensional' healing journey in Cebu concert
After releasing their third and latest album, “The Traveller Across Dimensions,” last November, Ben&Ben is bringing the record’s narrative to life on a grander scale through an immersive live tour.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
IM Kim Yap rules CEPCA President's Cup 2025
International Master Kim Steven Yap battled to a draw with Michael Pinar in the ninth and final round but that was all he needed to reign supreme in the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) President's Cup 2025 last Sunday, May 25, at the Cebu Chess Club in Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
P50M drugs in CV seized from May 18 to 24
The Police Regional Office-7 (PRO-7) reported the arrest of 259 individuals and the seizure of illegal drugs valued at over P50.6 million in its intensified anti-criminality campaign across Central Visayas following a series of operations conducted from May 18 to 24, 2025.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
LTO eyes expansion of inspection facilities
To strengthen the country's road-worthiness inspections, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is considering expanding its mobile motor vehicle inspection facilities (MMVIF) and upgrading existing land-based inspection centers, including those in Cebu.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Roque's co-accused in qualified trafficking case arrested - PNP
Police have arrested one of the 49 co-accused of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Katherine Cassandra Ong in the qualified human trafficking case filed against them by the Department of Justice.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Joaquin Phoenix stars in Covid-era thriller
Joaquin Phoenix stars in the darkly satirical “Eddington” which premiered at the recently wrapped Cannes film festival, a biting take on America’s culture wars set in a small New Mexico town.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Frasco gains widespread support in tourism sector
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco has received more support from various tourism stakeholders, and local government units following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s call for all Cabinet officials to submit courtesy resignations in line with efforts to \"realign government with the people's expectations.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City ‘over-staffed’
TRANSITION TEAM FLAGS ‘EXCESSIVE’ HIRING
3 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Cabinet curios
various cities. As a consequence, the appointment of Christina Frasco to the Tourism post came as no surprise.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
'Investments, innovation key to achieving growth' potential'
The Philippines will need to make more investments, encourage innovation and upgrade infrastructure to improve productivity and achieve its growth potential, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev).
3 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
278 congressmen support Romualdez's speakership
Support for House Speaker Martin Romualdez continues to surge, with 278 congressmen officially signing a manifesto backing his continued leadership in the upcoming 20th Congress, House Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. David “Jayjay” Suarez said yesterday.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
BSP extends test period for new forex reporting system
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has extended the testing period for its new International Transactions Reporting System (ITRS) by another year, pushing its full implementation to June 1, 2026.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuana freestyler is Red Bull Dance Your Style '25 national champ
Samantha Frances Rivera, a.k.a. Nemesis, was declared this year's Red Bull Dance Your Style National Champion during the finals held May 24 at Ayala Center Cebu. She is the first Cebuano to represent the Philippines at the global rounds, the 2025 edition of which is happening this October in Los Angeles, California, one of the birthplaces of freestyle dancing.
2 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
CHED-7 now accepts applicants for merit scholars
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that its Merit Scholarship Program for academic year 2025-2026 is ongoing, but for those who want to avail themselves of the scholarship program will still have until June 20, 2025 to apply.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Romualdez warns of Al threats
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has raised alarm over the rising threat of artificial intelligence (AI) being weaponized to spread disinformation, influence political outcomes, and undermine democratic institutions. He called for urgent global collaboration and stronger legislative efforts to address these challenges.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Indonesia, China bolster ties ahead of ASEAN summit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Beijing's ties with Jakarta on Sunday during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Drug-cleared barangays to undergo reevaluation
Close to half the total number of previously drug-cleared barangays in Cebu City are currently undergoing reevaluation for the retention of their status, said Jonah Rodriguez, executive director of the Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP).
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Djokovic becomes third man to win 100 ATP titles
Novak Djokovic became just the third man to win 100 ATP titles with a typically dramatic comeback victory over Hubert Hurkacz in the final of the Geneva Open.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
PWS launches plastic credits to back sustainability efforts
Prime Integrated Waste Solutions (PWS), a subsidiary of Enrique Razon Jr.'s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., has launched the commercial sale of verified plastic credits, a move that underscores the group's growing presence in the environmental solutions space and aligns with global trends toward measurable sustainability efforts.
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