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Plastic pollution 'grave, growing' health threat
Plastic pollution is a “grave, growing and under-recognized danger” to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, experts warned in a report on Monday.
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August 05, 2025
The Freeman
Is there a better way other than voting?
As per a report in this newspaper, a total of 5,688 applications for registration have been processed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Central Visayas on the first day of voter registration for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections last August 1.
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August 05, 2025
The Freeman
Archival assures no politics in prioritizing brgy projects
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. denied claims that political affiliation is influencing the prioritizing of approved barangay programs and projects.
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August 05, 2025
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Mayor Suan eyes to complete town's community hospital
After years of delay, Cordova Mayor Cesar Suan pushes to finally complete the long-anticipated establishment of a community hospital in town.
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August 05, 2025
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12 police officers in case of sabungeros suspended
Twelve police officers have been placed on preventive suspension for up to 90 days to prevent them from influencing witnesses in the “missing sabungeros” case, where they are accused of involvement in the disappearance of cockfighting enthusiasts and taking bribes from the mastermind behind it.
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August 05, 2025
The Freeman
76 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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August 05, 2025
The Freeman
23 Army personnel under probe after rookie soldier's death at rites
The Philippine Army has relieved two officers from their posts and launched an investigation into 21 other personnel following the death of a rookie soldier during the reception rites at a military base in Maguindanao del Sur, citing a “zero-tolerance policy” against hazing practices that endanger troops’ safety.
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August 05, 2025
The Freeman
'TGIS' cast reunite for Red Sternberg's memorial service
The cast of GMA Network’s “90s youth-oriented show “TGIS” reunited at the memorial service for their departed friend and costar Red Sternberg.
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August 05, 2025
The Freeman
Fire inspector dismissed for extortion
The Cebu City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) fire inspector arrested in 2024 for alleged extortion has been found guilty and meted dismissal from service.
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August 05, 2025
The Freeman
The crime-solving trio is back
Disney+ recently announced that the Emmy®-winning, Original comedy series “Only Murders in the Building” starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez returns for season five on September 9, with three episodes followed by new episodes weekly, exclusively on Disney+.
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August 05, 2025
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Atong welcomes charges over ‘missing sabungeros’
Tycoon Atong Ang welcomed the formal filing of cases against him over his alleged involvement in the “missing sabungeros” case, saying he is ready to address the allegations in the appropriate legal forum.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Habagat, 3 tropical cyclones claim 38 lives so far—NDRRMC
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Sunday, August 3, that the death toll from the southwest monsoon (“habagat”) and tropical cyclones Crising (Wipha), Dante (Francisco) and Emong (Co-May) has climbed to 38.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Pipelined PPP projects hit P2.86 trillion as of July
Six projects were added to the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) pipeline, bringing the total to 230 projects amounting to P2.86 trillion as of July.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Chicken capital
Originally intended for North Cotabato, the program was redirected to Cebu and Kidapawan City due to political changes and the need for strong local government support.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd to carry out reading assessment
Starting in the second quarter of School Year 2025-2026, the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement its nationwide Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning Program in Reading (ARAL-Reading), a move that zeroes in on learners struggling to meet grade-level reading expectations across public and private schools.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Gilas tames Jordan in Jeddah tune-up match
Gilas Pilipinas took the initiative against Jordan on the way to a 75-61 win in their friendly match early Sunday (Philippine time) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu scores statement win vs GenSan in MPBL
The Cebu Greats returned to the winning track with a 100-94 upset of the GenSan Warriors in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2025 Season on Saturday night, August 2, at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
ERASERHEADS TO PERFORM 'GET THIS LOVE THING DOWN' AT ELECTRIC FUN MUSIC FEST
OPM legends the Eraserheads are set to perform “Get This Love Thing Down” live at this year’s Eraserheads: Electric Fun Music Festival, happening on October 18 at SMDC Festival Grounds.
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August 04, 2025
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Bea Alonzo confirms romance with Vincent Co
Bea Alonzo has finally admitted that she and businessman Vincent Co are seeing each other while granting GMA News an interview on the sidelines of Saturday night's GMA Gala held at Newport World Resorts in Pasay City.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Two drug suspects fall with P1.7M drugs
At least 255 grams of suspected shabu valued around P1.73 million was seized from two high-value targets who were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Malabago, Badian Town, southern Cebu, last Saturday evening.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
LGUs ask to create 'Green Lanes'
Local government units (LGUs) across the Philippines are expected to accelerate the processing of high-impact investments, through the creation of “Green Lanes.”
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August 04, 2025
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MCWD asked to explain plans for Mandaue
AMID LOW PRESSURE, UNSERVICED AREAS
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August 04, 2025
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Saudi Arabia executes 8 people in a single day
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Pag-IBIG Fund net income jumps 15% to P28B in H1
Pag-IBIG Fund reported double-digit year-on-year growth in its income for the first half of 2025, marking the highest earnings for the period in the agency’s 45-year history, top officials announced on August 1.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Freeman
The Health Observances of August
As with most months, August is host to a range of observances that're dedicated to spread valuable information on different medical conditions, in a bid to make people aware of the dangers of at-times life-threatening afflictions.
3 min |
August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Hybrid extreme sports park soon in Cebu City
Cebuano skateboarders and BMX enthusiasts have come together in a show of solidarity, agreeing to push for a hybrid extreme sports park—not just a skatepark as previously proposed.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
New 'Demon Slayer' movie breaks records
The latest movie adaptation of hit manga and anime series “Demon Slayer” is breaking records in Japan, becoming the fastest film to gross 10 billion yen ($67 million), an industry body said.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1 million pilgrims
Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for over one million young people on Sunday, the culmination of a youth pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world.
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August 04, 2025
The Freeman
The priesthood
August 4 being a Memorial of St. John Mary Vianney, patron saint of priests, is a good occasion to review who a priest is and how he should be.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
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'Peaky Blinders' creator to pen new James Bond movie
Steven Knight, the creator of gritty TV crime series will write the highly anticipated next James Bond movie, studio Amazon MGM announced Thursday.
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