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Ahong delivers final SOCA
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan delivered his final State of the City Address (SOCA) on Wednesday, March 26, at the Hoops Dome, marking the culmination of his six-year tenure as the city’s chief executive.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Gerald leads mystery drama ‘Sins of Thy Father
Gerald Anderson is set to star in ABS-CBN Studios' upcoming crime thriller mystery drama \"Sins of the Father.\"
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Duterte supporters set series of activities for ex-president’s 80th birthday tomorrow
A series of events is set to happen in Cebu today and tomorrow in line with the birthday celebration of former president Rodrigo Duterte on March 28.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Top Line secures SEC nod for IPO
Cebu-based Top Line Business Development Corp. has secured final approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial public offering (IPO), making it the first company in the Philippines to go public this year.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Twisted by fate, doomed by destiny
A fateful accident intertwines six lives in \"Karma\", a thrilling tale of karma and crime, where each must face their own dark truths and connections.
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March 27, 2025
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The end is near?
This is part of Frank Sinatra's 1969 classic song.
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March 27, 2025
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'Spider-Man,' 'Harry Potter' producers hired for new 007 film
Producers behind the \"Spider-Man\" and \"Harry Potter\" film franchises will oversee the next James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios announced yesterday.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City Council trims down Supplemental Budget 1
After rounds of deliberations and two waves of legislative processes, the Cebu City Council has approved the first Supplemental Budget (SB1) of the year, albeit with reductions, including allocations for Charter Day bonuses.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Estelito Mendoza passes away
The top government lawyer of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. has passed away, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) said in a company announcement.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
9 Marcos bets stay in Magic 12; Senator Bong Go surges ahead
Most of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s senatorial candidates continued to dominate the March Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey — the first one conducted and published following the controversial arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte and turnover to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
The Filipino voters never seem to learn
The survey's showing some TV jokers leading over legal luminaries is the tragic and embarrassing brand of the Filipino electorate's unabashed stupidity.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Lolong embarks on a gritty journey in 'Pangil ng Maynila'
Get ready for a thrilling new chapter in Lolong's life as he plunges into a whirlwind of unpredictable twists and turns in the heart of Manila in \"Lolong: Pangil ng Maynila\" beginning March 27.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Batch 2009, 2015 emerge champions in Pulpogan alumni caging
Batch 2009 and Batch 2015 reigned supreme in their respective divisions in the Pulpogan National High School (PNHS) Alumni Association Inter-Batch Basketball Tournament in Consolacion recently.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
AFTER DEATH OF MIDWIFE Probe into working conditions at CHD
The Cebu City Council has called for an investigation into the alleged “excessive working conditions” at the City Health Department following the death of a midwife, whose last login records showed more than 56 working hours in a week.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Helping people help themselves
When I was working with an NGO, it was our mission to help people help themselves.
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March 27, 2025
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Probably much ado about nothing!
There is a storm of information coming in diverse form and content.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Wanted NPA commander yields
An alleged commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) from Sitio Kakha, Barangay Talalak, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental, voluntarily surrendered to authorities at the Abellana Police Station 2 of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Wednesday, March 25, 2025.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
PAGASA: “Warmer days ahead”
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has officially announced the end of Amihan or the Northeast Monsoon in most parts of the country, ushering in the start of the dry season.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Housing site for Badjaos to prioritize fire victims
The housing and relocation site intended for the Badjaos will not be limited to the recent fire victims but will also accommodate all Badjaos and Muslims living in stilts in Sitio Badjaowan-Naba, Barangay Mambaling.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Gaza civil defense: 14 killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories — Gaza’s civil defense said Tuesday that 14 people had been killed since midnight in Israeli strikes on the war-battered Palestinian territory, a week into Israel’s renewed offensive.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
The “crucifiction” of Mayor Mike Rama
Long before Lent, Mayor Michael Rama has already been subjected to outrageous charges, criminal, administrative, and otherwise.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
That troublesome backdoor
This week saw the repatriation of many Filipinos who had been taken advantage of abroad.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Senate asked to summon Sara on impeach charges
The House prosecution panel urged Senate President Chiz Escudero to issue a writ of summons requiring Vice President Sara Duterte to respond to the articles of impeachment.
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March 26, 2025
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Phl, Japan ink P65 billion loan deals
The Philippines has secured P65.43 billion worth of loans from Japan to fund big-ticket infrastructure projects such as a four-lane bypass road in Davao City and two major flood control projects in Metro Manila.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
City gov't, residents want fair property valuation
The Cebu City government has stepped in to iron out the finality of the rates for 93-1 lots, which were first based on the outdated tax rates of the city, thus corresponding to lower property costs.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
CV electoral board gets high certification rate
In preparation for the upcoming midterm elections, educators serving as members of the electoral board (EB) in Central Visayas have recorded a commendable passing rate of 92.78 percent in certification exams, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reported.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
IRR on VAT refund for tourists signed
The government expects inbound tourism to further pick up following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the value-added tax (VAT) refund for foreign tourists.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Two more “guns-for-hire” arrested
Two more alleged members of the notorious Nadera gun-for-hire group were arrested Monday by police operatives in Sitio Paradise 3, Barangay Kinasang-an, Cebu City.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Playoff scenario
The NBA post season is three weeks away. The top six teams in both conferences are assured of playoff spots while 7 to 10 teams in the standings will enter the play-in tournament (April 15-18), with the two remaining teams in each conference getting into the eight-team playoff field.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
State of preparedness
In light of the upcoming heat season, Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he is keen on implementing a state of preparedness as a precautionary measure for the possible effects of the dry spell.
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