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Rivamonte formally assumes presidency of Mandaue City College
Dr. Joey Rivamonte has officially assumed his post as President of Mandaue City College (MCC) following confirmation of his appointment by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Teen killed in 'illegal' quarrying in Poro town
What began as an ordinary workday for an 18-year-old boy ended in tragedy when he was fatally struck by a massive boulder during an alleged illegal quarrying operation in Barangay Cagcagan, Poro, on Friday afternoon, October 24, 2025.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
CEB boosts Cebu hub with new routes, flights
Cebu Pacific, the budget carrier under the Gokongwei group, is betting big on the Philippines' tourism rebound with 108 additional flights and a new Cebu-El Nido route, defying headwinds in foreign travel demand.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
City doubles reward for info on cop killers
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival made this announcement in a press conference yesterday (October 27), while he expressed sadness over the death of the police officer, while performing his duty.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Webmasters notch fifth straight win, Cheetahs pull an upset vs Lancers
The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters rolled to their fifth consecutive victory while the Benedicto College (BC) Cheetahs stunned the three-time defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Sunday, October 26, at the Cebu Coliseum.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Military drives away Chinese fishing boats
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said troops under its Western Command intercepted and drove away Chinese fishing boats allegedly engaged in illegal fishing near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea last week, confiscating bottles of suspected cyanide chemicals believed to be used for destructive fishing.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Trump rules out vice presidential run to stay in power after 2028
Donald Trump said on Monday that he would not run for vice president in the 2028 American election, a move some supporters suggest would allow him to skirt term limits and stay in the White House.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Jona reveals experiencing abuse from dad
Singer Jona shared that she experienced sexual abuse from her father when she was 10 years old.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
CCYDO, 2 SK councils honored
The Cebu City Youth Development Office (CCYDO) and two of its Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councils—Barangay Tisa and Barangay Lorega-San Miguel—were among the honorees in the 5th Philippine Sangguniang Kabataan Awards (PSKA) held recently in Manila.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Israel: UN peacekeepers shooting down drone
The Israeli military on Monday accused UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon of shooting down one of its drones a day earlier during an intelligence-gathering mission.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
DSWD, DOLE deploy TUPAD workers to support mobile kitchens in quake-hit Cebu
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has partnered with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) to deploy 86 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program to assist in the agency's mobile kitchen operations in Northern Cebu.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City steps up preparations
Aside from the CCPO, the city government's deployment also involves multiple agencies, such as the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO), the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO), Barangay Public Safety Officers (BPSO), and volunteer force multipliers.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
P13.4B budget 'to be reduced'
\"Mao tung gi-meeting nako ang mga department heads just to let them know nga I cannot give them an assurance in their budget, because suntok sa buwan,\" said the councilor.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
P740.8M allocated to replenish DSWD, OCD disaster funds
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved a total of P740.834 million to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRF) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to sustain ongoing disaster relief and recovery operations across the country.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Spurs pay tribute to Popovich before Wemby sparks NBA win
On a Sunday (Monday Phl time) when the San Antonio Spurs paid tribute to longtime coach Gregg Popovich, Victor Wembanyama made sure the unbeaten NBA club celebrated a victory as well.
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October 28, 2025
The Freeman
Government eyes higher tax-free benefits for workers
To help ease the financial burden on Filipino workers, the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are proposing higher ceilings for tax-exempt benefits in both the private and public sectors.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
CitiFine Project bags silver in DOST tilt
The Cebu City Government CitiFine Project recently earned national recognition after winning a silver award in the DOST-Wadhwani Cohort II Smart Cities Capstone Demo Day held at Bayview Hotel, Manila.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
Ombudsman Remulla is leukemia survivor
Newly appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said that he was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer after his bypass surgery.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
Night market earns P3.1M in a month
The Colon Night Market, held annually along the historic Colon Street—the oldest street in the Philippines—transforms the downtown stretch into a vibrant open-air bazaar. It provides affordable stalls to small vendors and draws crowds during the “ber” months, serving as both a cultural fixture and a livelihood lifeline.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
DHSUD turns over Bayanihan Village to quake-hit families
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), in partnership with the local government and several national agencies, has turned over the Bayanihan Village, a temporary shelter community built for families displaced by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30, 2025.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
Why Ely Buendia didn't mind the backlash of 'selling out'
Ely Buendia has performed in various venues throughout his career as a soloist and frontman of Eraserheads for three decades, from arenas to wide open grounds. But nothing beats performing at smaller venues, particularly at an iconic nightclub in Quezon City that was once the home of Filipino rock bands.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
The Dys and politics of Isabela
Many Filipinos are asking who is Speaker Bojie Dy. Why is he being trusted by the Palace? Many among us don’t know that the late original kingpin of Isabela was a longtime ally of BBM's late father.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
MUST-SEE NOVEMBER FILMS
November 5 - Bugonia (Universal Pictures, limited release)
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
East Timor joins ASEAN after 14-year campaign
East Timor joined the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc as its 11th member state on Sunday, after 14 years of campaigning.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
N. Korea's top diplomat to visit Russia, Belarus
North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui will visit Russia and Belarus, state media said Sunday, without specifying the date of her trip.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
Netanyahu faces vote with coalition weakened by Gaza truce
With no majority in parliament and surrounded by allies outraged by his acceptance of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to have set his sights on Israel's next elections.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
Lapu-Lapu Heritage takes spotlight at Manila FAME
Unisol, the Cebu-based uniforms-on-demand company, took the spotlight at the 73rd edition of Manila FAME, unveiling its \"Lapu-Lapu Heritage Collection,\" a modern tribute to Filipino identity rooted in sustainability, craftsmanship, and national pride.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
UC Webmasters urge CESAFI to embrace instant replay system
In the wake of a 'troubling experience' with game officials during their recent match against the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats, the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters have urged the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Technical Committee to retrain its officiating pool to fully embrace the Instant Replay System (IRS) in the hope of ensuring fair play and preserving the integrity of the sport.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
Make SALNs easier to get again
There's some good news for graft and corruption watchers; Statements of Assets Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) are accessible again...well, technically.
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October 27, 2025
The Freeman
Over 200 Filipinos in Myanmar scam hubs seek repatriation - DFA
More than 200 Filipinos forced to work in scam hubs in Myanmar have sought repatriation assistance from the Philippine government following a military raid on one of the country’s largest cybercrime centers, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
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