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Comelec urges artists to file raps for song theft in campaign jingles
The Commission on Elections has urged artists to file a formal complaint if their songs are used without permission in campaign jingles for the 2025 midterm elections.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Not sitting out
It is officially election season as the official campaign period leading to the May 12, 2025 local elections kicked off last Friday. Prior to becoming a lawyer, my participation in electoral exercises had been limited to simply exercising my right to vote.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
2 killed, 3 hurt in Compostela hacking
A grandmother and her six-year-old grandchild were brutally hacked to death, while three others sustained injuries in a violent attack that occurred early Monday morning, March 31, 2025, in Purok Lumboy, Barangay Panangban, Compostela.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
A grim reminder
As usual the sweltering month of March has seen consecutive fires. There is one almost every few days --sometimes almost every day or even several times a day--and the sound of droning sirens has become commonplace in the city.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
After flops, movie industry targets fresh start at CinemaCon
This was meant to be the year the movies bounced back.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Why does the ICC have jurisdiction over Duterte?
Today is April Fool’s Day, and we should all be wary of fake news from paid trolls who don’t know the meaning and consequences of what they are posting.
3 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Jobs given to family members of suspended Mandaue workers
Family members of the 26 suspended city officials and job-order (JO) employees, who were suspended for nine months without pay, are now working in City Hall, as promised by Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Farmers told: Take precautions to prevent heat stress in livestock
The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has issued an advisory urging farmers to take precautions against heat stress in livestock as temperatures continue to rise.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
'Basketbrawl' as seven ejected in Pistons-Wolves clash
Seven players and members of coaching staff were ejected after a wild brawl broke out during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 123-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Sunday (Monday Phl time).
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Trade war must prompt Europe 'independence'
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that Europe should move towards economic independence as US President Donald Trump prepares to unleash a new wave of tariffs.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Jerusalem repeats over Shigeoka to keep WBC minimumweight belt
Different time, similar result.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
A "safer and better" Cebu City: Yogi Ruiz's vision for governance
A \"safer and better\" Cebu City is the campaign battle cry of mayoral candidate Yogi Ruiz, who promises governance that is not anchored to political ties.
3 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Hopes fading 3 days after deadly quake
Hopes faded Monday of finding more survivors in the rubble of Mandalay, where some residents spent a third night sleeping in the open after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Phl housing market prices up by 6.7% in Q4 last year
The Philippine residential real estate market bounced back in the last quarter of 2024 after a decline in the previous quarter, the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Khamenei warns of strong response if Iran attacked
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday of a forceful retaliation if the Islamic republic is attacked, following a threat by US President Donald Trump.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
NBI-7 sues town mayor
The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) has formally charged Dalaguete Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante and 11 others before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas on March 28, 2025.
3 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Chong Hua Hospital launches digital app
Chong Hua Hospital has introduced the CHI App, a digital healthcare platform that aims to make quality medical services more accessible to communities across the Visayas and Mindanao.
1 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
A “safer and better” Cebu City: Yogi Ruiz’s vision for governance
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
LTO chief reminds drivers to be calm, avoid road rage
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza has reminded motorists to remain calm and composed on the road to prevent violent incidents, following a recent case of road rage in Antipolo City.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Enriquez, Bustillo dominate March leg of CEPCA monthly
National Master Rogelio Enriquez Jr. and Mario Bustillo Sr. topped their respective divisions in the March edition of the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) monthly tournament last Sunday at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Inflation likely eased further in March
Headline inflation likely eased slightly in March as prices of rice and fuel further dropped, analysts said.
4 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Embracing Escapes to the Countryside
London Fashion Week wrapped up with Burberry sending its Autumn/Winter collection down the catwalk, capping off a relatively muted event in the rainy British capital.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
'Locked': A high-octane battle of wits and survival
From the legendary producer Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell) comes \"Locked\", a pulse-pounding action-thriller that will have you gripping the edge of your seat.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Christwil Villanueva kicks off new racing season with a bang
Multi-titled Cebuano rider Christwil “Bogart” Villanueva opened his 2025 racing campaign with a remarkable performance during Round 1 of the Motul MotoIR National Championship over the weekend at the Tarlac Circuit Hill in San Jose, Tarlac.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Senior high school TVL learners to get free NC assessments
Senior High School (SHS) learners under the Technical Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track can now avail of free assessments for their National Certification (NC), following a joint announcement by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
2 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Garcia to appoint replacement for dismissed City Hall officials
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is set to appoint replacements for employees dismissed alongside former Mayor Michael Rama over a multimillion peso garbage deal.
1 min |
April 01, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines readies P5.7 million for Pinoys in quake-hit Myanmar
The Philippine government is preparing at least $100,000 (roughly P5.7 million) in financial assistance for Filipinos affected by the deadly earthquake in Myanmar, focusing on the roughly 150 Filipinos in Mandalay near the quake's epicenter.
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April 01, 2025
The Freeman
UAE pardons 115 Pinoys ahead of Eid-al-Fitr — Palace
Malacañang said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) granted clemency to several Filipino convicts in anticipation of Eid'l Fitr.
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March 31, 2025
The Freeman
'Legend of Zelda' live-action film to hit screens in 2027
A live-action film based on Nintendo's \"Legend of Zelda\" game series will hit big screens around the world on March 26, 2027, the Japanese gaming giant said on Friday.
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March 31, 2025
The Freeman
UA&P launches executive education hub in Cebu
The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) is expanding its presence beyond Metro Manila with the launch of UA&P CORE Cebu, an executive education hub designed to provide specialized training and development programs for industry leaders and professionals.
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