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The Freeman
Mandaue to extend P1M aid, deploy psychological team to earthquake-hit areas
Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano has pledged P1 million in cash assistance to each of the local government units (LGUs) hardest hit by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Cebu.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cheetahs outfox Panthers for third straight win
The Benedicto College (BC) Cheetahs sprinted to their third consecutive victory after whipping the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers, 91-83, in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Thursday night, October 2, at the Cebu Coliseum.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Moalboal joins global coastal cleanup effort
Cebu's resort town Moalboal, famed for its sardine runs and coral reefs, joined the global International Coastal Cleanup Day with a rare public-private initiative that underscores how developers and hoteliers are embedding sustainability into their growth strategies.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Duterte's absence, conditions put OVP budget at risk of another cut
Vice President Sara Duterte’s attempt to set terms for attending the budget deliberations was swiftly rebuffed by the House, with some lawmakers proposing another year of budget cuts to her office.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Private firms urged: Inspect buildings for possible damage
As assessments of structures continue following the recent earthquake, the Cebu City Government is urging private companies to have their own buildings inspected before resuming full operations.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
St. Ignatius Run organizers extend help to PWDs, earthquake victims
The recently concluded St. Ignatius Run 2025 was indeed not just a race.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
August loan growth slowest in 9 months
Loan growth in the Philippines eased to its slowest pace in nine months as lending to businesses moderated in August despite resilient consumer demand, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
City approves P81-M SB2
The Cebu City Government has approved Supplemental Budget (SB) 2 amounting to P81 million, which will be allocated for the livelihood program, the increasing number of beneficiaries of senior citizen financial aid, and the asphalting of various city streets.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Airport resumes flights after drone sightings trigger closure
Germany’s Munich airport restarted flights on Friday after several drone sightings forced its closure overnight, the latest in a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu takes on Davao in MPBL play-in tonight
The Cebu Greats will try to keep their playoffs hopes alive as they battle against their former tormentor Davao Occidental Tigers in the play-in tournament of the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season today (Saturday, October 4) at the Pola Gymnasium in Oriental Mindoro.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Startup sector faces funding and coordination challenges
The Philippines has sharply expanded its startup incubation network under the 2019 Innovative Startup Act, but officials warned that limited funding, overlapping mandates and staffing constraints are holding back the sector's potential.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Relief struggles to reach north
The governor said she understands that LGU officials are also victims of the quake, that's why the Capitol will come in to assist them in their relief efforts.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Putin vows response vs detention of Russian ship
Rennes, France -- President Vladimir Putin on Thursday condemned France’s detention of a Russian-linked ship as “piracy,” vowing a “significant” response to what he called European threats as tension flared.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Typhoon death toll in Vietnam tops 50
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam rose above 50, the government said Friday, with more than a dozen people still missing days after the storm triggered widespread flooding.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cambodian ex-MP's killer jailed for life in Thailand
A Thai gunman was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murder of a Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, with the former lawmaker's widow left questioning who ordered the killing.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
DPWH files multiples cases vs Discayas, 4 contractors
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has filed multiple bid-rigging and bid manipulation cases against top government contractors and former officials of the Bulacan First District Engineering Office before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC).
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Therma Visayas partially back online after quake
Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI), an Aboitiz Power Corp. subsidiary, has resumed partial operations at its Cebu power plant following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province earlier this week.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Magnitude 5.1 aftershock jolts Cebu, nearby areas
A magnitude 5.1 tectonic aftershock struck offshore northeast of Bogo City at 5:39 a.m. yesterday, the strongest tremor so far since the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Northern Cebu on September 30.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
City going after illegal structures in watersheds
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered the immediate mobilization of city enforcement and engineering teams to crack down on illegal structures and fast-track reforestation efforts inside the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL).
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Electronic exports seen hitting $110 billion
The country's exports of electronic products may hit $110 billion by 2030 amid growing demand from new technologies and products, according to the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI).
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu quake inspires Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2025 candidates to help out
The candidates of Miss Asia Pacific International (MAPI) 2025 were about to wrap up their benefit gala show on September 30 when something felt off. What was originally a moment of dizziness for some candidates turned out to be external, as the whole venue began to shake when the 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Cebu, sending the audience and contestants into panic.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Trump eyes mass layoffs over US gov't shutdown
Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
More volunteerism, less politics
Following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that devastated many parts of northern Cebu, there is now a wave of volunteerism among many people, especially the younger ones.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
The Grabber seeks vengeance in 'Black Phone 2'
2022 saw the release of The Black Phone to a successfully terrified audience, introducing the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) as a sinister new horror figure in moviegoers' future nightmares.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
West Africans deported by US to Ghana dumped in Togo without papers
West Africans deported by the United States to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, lawyers and deportees have told AFP.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Fans rave about movie adaptation of hit novel 'Regretting You'
Said Colleen Hoover about hosting the first public screening of Regretting You, the latest movie adaptation of one of her books. The event was hosted by Hoover and her fellow bestselling author Anna Todd, who is also a producer for the film.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Chiz hit with ethics rap; blames Romualdez anew
Sen. Chiz Escudero’s troubles continue to mount after being slapped with an ethics complaint over a P30-million campaign donation from government contractor Lawrence Lubiano in 2022.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
October 4: Jubilee for the environment - Mass/walk for creation
Today, October 4, is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of the Ecology.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Nine Koreans arrested for illegal detention, gambling
At least nine Korean nationals with Red Notices issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) were arrested by the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) in Cebu City for illegal detention and online gambling operations.
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October 04, 2025
The Freeman
DOT boosts aid for tourism workers affected by quake
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has intensified its response efforts, extending assistance to more than 1,100 displaced tourism workers, activating Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) as donation hubs, and initiating inspections of heritage churches and cultural sites damaged by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in northern Cebu.
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