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Chioson Group renews RE partnership with First Gen
Cebu-based industrial and property conglomerate Chioson Group of Companies and FLB Prime Holdings, Inc. has renewed its partnership with First Gen Corporation, the country's renewable energy producer, to continue sourcing geothermal power for its operations in the Visayas.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Fuel prices downby nearly P1 per liter
After two consecutive weeks of increases, fuel prices will decrease by nearly P1 per liter starting today, May 6.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Pacers shock Cavs, Warriors advance
The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs, shaking off two straight defeats to grab a 103-89 Game 7 victory over the Houston Rockets.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
144 suspects fall, ₱10.4M shabu seized in raids
The Police Regional Office-7 arrested 144 individuals and seized 1,536.09 grams of shabu valued at P10,445,412 in operations across Central Visayas conducted from April 7 to May 3, 2025.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Rest breaks, flexi hours for Mandaue staff pushed
To protect its field personnel from extreme weather, the Mandaue City Council has approved on first reading an ordinance mandating rest breaks and flexible work arrangements for all outdoor workers under the city government.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue set to unveil clock tower on fiesta day
The Mandaue City Government is set to officially unveil its new clock tower on Fiesta Day, May 8, 2025. This follows the earlier display of a prototype version of the structure.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Five topnotch lawyers vie for top SEC post
Five of the country's top lawyers are in the running to become the next chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as the seven-year term of incumbent Duterte appointee Emilio Aquino ends on June 6, 2025.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Congress urged to pass law requiring real identity verification on social media
Former Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Sunday called on the next Congress to pass a “stand-alone law” mandating social media platforms to verify and secure the real identities of their users, in a bid to curb illegal activities and the posting of libelous content online.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Huthis: US bombed Yemen after strike on Israel's airport
Sanaa, Yemen Yemen's Huthis on Monday accused the United States of carrying out strikes in and around Sanaa, after the Iran-backed rebels claimed a missile strike on Israel's main airport.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
DOTr requires drug tests, reduced hours for drivers
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday, May 5, announced several new measures in response to a series of deadly vehicular crashes, including regular, mandatory drug testing for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Pakistan conducts second missile test
The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a missile test with a range of 120 kilometers (75 miles), the second launch in two days as tensions with India have soared over disputed Kashmir.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
SHDA marks 55 years amid growing home crisis
As the Philippines faces a housing shortage of over 6.5 million homes, the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) is marking its 55th anniversary with a renewed focus on industry reform and innovation.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Ben&Ben kicks off global album tour with Cebu show
The Philippines' biggest folk-pop band Ben&Ben will be bringing their music to Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao for the Philippine leg of their \"The Traveller Across Dimensions World Tour.\"
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
US mountain climber dies in Nepal
A US climber died attempting to scale the world’s fifth-highest mountain, Makalu, his expedition organizer said Monday, the second death of this climbing season.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
The metamorphosis of VP Sara Duterte
Aposematism is a term coined in 1877 by Edward Poulton to describe the art of the chameleon, which is changing colors to mislead the enemy. It's a very clever defense mechanism. Given the political konfrontasi between the Marcoses and Dutertes, we can see that the vice president has perfected the art of aposematism. She is the perfect image of a human chameleon.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Gwen rallies behind BBM
In front of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself, who attended the One Cebu People's Rally in Dumanjug town on Monday, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia reaffirmed her support for the chief executive and called on Cebuanos to fully stand behind his administration.
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May 06, 2025
The Freeman
Unacceptable loss of life
For 12 people, including four kids, what was supposed to be a long weekend ended in tragedy.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
When we'd just be chasing after the wind
This happens when with all the excitement we put into our earthly activities, we fail to reach the ultimate end proper to us, and that is, to be with God, to do everything to show our love for him, and to give him glory.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Tulfo hits back at Gwen over "ignorant" remark
Senator Raffy Tulfo fired back at Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia after she called him “ignorant of the law” following his criticism of the collection of fees from passengers using public restrooms at the Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT) an act he claims clearly violates Republic Act 11311.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
PBBM to join One Cebu rally
Just 12 days after his recent visit to Cebu, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is expected to be back to the Province, this time to join the One Cebu People’s Rally at the Dumanjug Sports Complex (Mega Dome) in Dumanjug, Cebu on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Chipmakers see modest export growth in 2025
The country’s electronics sector is projecting a modest export growth of one to two percent this year, following two years of contraction.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Nuggets knock out Clippers, advance to West semifinals
The Denver Nuggets dominated the Los Angeles Clippers, 120-101, in the do-or-die Game 7 of their NBA playoff series to set up a second-round clash with Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Tuburan to host first ever inter-collegiate cage wars
Six CESAFI teams slug it out for P120T top prize
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
DICT launches project CLICK to boost digital literacy
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched a flagship initiative aimed at improving Internet literacy and computer knowledge in grassroots schools across the country.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Huthis attack Israel's main international airport
Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile attack Sunday on Israel's main international airport, saying they were acting in support for Palestinians in Gaza.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Japan, China accuse each other of airspace 'violation'
Tokyo and Beijing exchanged diplomatic protests, each accusing the other of “violating” national airspace, after a Chinese helicopter and coast guard vessels faced off with a Japanese aircraft around disputed islands.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Equalizer voters in Philippine elections
Next week will be the Philippines midterm election to elect 12 senators, congressmen, governors, mayors and other local government officials. This is/will be an important election as it will lead to the 2028 election that will elect the Philippine president for 2028 to 2034, which will be the time for the country to move up, from a lower middle-income economy to an upper income economy.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Man arrested for drugs
A resident of Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, was apprehended by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-7 Regional Special Enforcement Team (PDEA-7 RSET) during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Camansi, Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City, at around 4:24 P.M. last Sunday.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
Warren Buffett to retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end
Influential billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday he would retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway business group by the end of the year and that he would recommend his chosen successor Greg Abel take over.
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May 05, 2025
The Freeman
DOT suspends tourism activities at Mt. Pinatubo
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Sunday, May 4, issued an advisory calling on all visitors and tourism stakeholders to comply with the suspension of all tourism-related activities at Mt. Pinatubo in Botolan, Zambales, following the issuance of an executive order.
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