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Lapu-Lapu adopts DTI's price monitoring system
The Lapu-Lapu City government has entered into a formal partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cebu Provincial Office to strengthen the monitoring of prices of basic necessities and prime commodities through a digital reporting platform.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Duterte impeach raps sent to House Speaker's office
MANILA Both impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte have been transmitted to the Office of the Speaker, House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil said on Friday.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Family of US news anchor's missing mother renews plea
The family of the kidnapped mother of a top US TV news anchor made a new plea for information from her captors on Thursday, after investigators said they believed the 84-year-old was still alive.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Giannis, Morant stay put
Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks as the NBA trade deadline passed, the team delaying any move until after the season ends.
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February 07, 2026
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Trump posts poll conspiracy video with Obamas depicted as monkeys
US President Donald Trump on Thursday posted an election conspiracy video that depicted former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys, drawing condemnation from prominent Democrats.
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February 07, 2026
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2026: The make or break year
I had the chance to meet Ronald Llamas in a hotel in Cebu City last January 20, 2026, at a roundtable discussion with members of the local media on current political and social issues.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Typhoons, floods, waste
Everyone knows that whenever there are rains and floods, everyone's dirty, stinky, harmful waste are all over, clogging outlets, drainages and streets affecting the health of children and adults, of communities.
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February 07, 2026
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Teen beauty queens bring pride to Cebu anew
While the candidates of Cebu Ultimate Catwalk Superstar 2025 don’t receive VIP treatment for their accomplishments, being a young beauty titlist with international experience does give them some leverage in school.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Russian general shot in Moscow
A Russian general was shot in an apartment building in Moscow on Friday morning and rushed to hospital, officials said, in the latest apparent assassination attempt of a top Russian military figure.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
All for You Matcha Madness Hits SM Supermalls
SM Supermalls takes Matcha Fest nationwide
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February 07, 2026
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Archival reaffirms sound relationship with Osmeña
AMID TOM'S REVIEW OF CARBON DEV’T
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February 07, 2026
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Uy urges change in daily habits, says garbage is 'lifestyle problem'
As Cebu City enforces its “No Segregation, No Collection” policy anew to confront mounting garbage problems, Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy has issued an appeal reminding Cebuanos that the real solution lies not in innovations alone but in changing daily habits.
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February 07, 2026
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UV Lancers secure first crown of the year
The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers pulled off a vengeful 80-72 win over the Benedicto College (BC) Cheetahs to clinch the championship title of the 2026 Bulacao-Talisay Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament amid stormy conditions last Thursday night, February 5, at the Bulacao Sports and Cultural Center in Talisay City.
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February 07, 2026
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Border conflict weakens Thaksin in heartland
Sa Kaeo, Thailand --- Thailand's rural northeast has long been a stronghold of populist leader Thaksin Shinawatra, but renewed conflict along the Cambodian border has changed that ahead of elections on Sunday.
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February 07, 2026
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Jobless rate rises to 2-year high in 2025
The country's unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in December amid a sharp contraction in construction jobs, bringing the full-year average to a two-year high of 4.2%, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Fishing industry: Sending an SOS
Agreeably, overfishing’s threat is more disastrous than pollution.
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February 07, 2026
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Alegado slams DENR for failure to act on warnings over Binaliw
Consolacion Mayor Teresa \"Nene\" Alegado sees the hand of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as a contributory factor in the failure of the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City, saying the agency ignored repeated warnings and failed to act until disaster struck.
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February 07, 2026
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After clearing his own 'political' case, Marcos silent on Sara
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remained tight-lipped on the impeachment case filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, opting to welcome the dismissal of impeachment complaints against him.
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February 07, 2026
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ICI submits report to Palace
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has submitted its accomplishment report to the Office of the President, clearing the way for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to decide on whether the commission will continue operating.
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February 07, 2026
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Why 'Nobody' is a fun, feel-good animated film
Nobody expects much from a pig, a toad, a weasel, and a gorilla, but that’s exactly what makes \"Nobody\" such a delightful, fun animated 2D film this 2026.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Double CESAFI Finals set today
After getting postponed due to tropical storm Basyang, the best-of-three Finals in both 12 and 15 Under divisions of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament will kick off today (Saturday, February 7) at the Cebu Coliseum.
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February 07, 2026
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Forum aims to push Cebu as key sports tourism hub
Tourism and business leaders are stepping up an aggressive campaign to position Cebu province as the Philippines’ leading sports tourism hub, anchoring their push on a national forum aimed at integrating athletic events into the fast-growing meetings and conventions market.
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February 07, 2026
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Catholic schools urged to declare February 25 an academic holiday
Catholic educators and Church leaders have urged schools to suspend classes on February 25 and use the day for reflection and civic formation, as they warned that the current erosion of democratic norms threatens the freedoms won by the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
P2.5M bounty on Pam's life?
He emphasized that, if the intelligence reports about the death threat are true, the police will immediately strengthen their security measures for the governor, considering that she often goes out for various agendas.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Pam on the ground
Just a day into her five-day official visit to China, Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro decided to go home after learning that Typhoon Basyang was going to affect parts of Cebu Province.
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February 07, 2026
The Freeman
A heart-pounding thriller awaits in 'Crime 101'
High stakes, higher returns.
2 min |
February 07, 2026
The Freeman
Man faces raps for shooting 13-year-old boy in Bogo City
A 21-year-old man has been charged with frustrated homicide after accidentally shooting a 13-year-old boy inside a computer shop in Barangay Sambag, Bogo City.
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February 07, 2026
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Mayor Espinosa surrendered before NBI-7 for murder case
Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa, and two others have surrendered before the National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas Regional Office (NBI-CEVRO) yesterday and are now detained at the Cebu City Jail, following the issuance of a warrant of arrest over an alleged murder case.
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February 06, 2026
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Tejero fire displaces 55 individuals
At least 55 individuals were displaced after a second-alarm fire, allegedly caused by an overheated electrical tool, razed a residential area in Sitio Villagonzalo 1, Barangay Tejero, Cebu City yesterday - just less than a month after a similar incident hit the area.
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February 06, 2026
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S&P: Phl on track for rating upgrade
The Philippines remains on track for a possible credit rating upgrade as improving fiscal and external balances outweigh risks from the government's flood control controversy, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings said.
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