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Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat on Monday morning, preventing the activists onboard, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Criminal operations hidden among homes
Wednesday evening last week, the National Bureau of Investigation raided a house in a subdivision in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, in connection with alleged cybercrime activities.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
LTO cracks down on 205 driving schools for license irregularities
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on driving schools, issuing show cause orders to 205 institutions for alleged violations, including falsifying records and issuing certificates without proper procedures.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Motion to dismiss the impeachment
Since under the law, the Senate acts as an impeachment court, it follows that any interested party may file a motion to dismiss the articles of impeachment based on legal grounds.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue public school pupils getting free school supplies
The Mandaue City Government, through the Special Education Fund (SEF), has allocated P80 million for free school supplies for public school students from Kindergarten to Grade 6.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Paulo Avelino joins Star Magic
Award-winning actor and one of the country’s most sought-after leading men, Paulo Avelino, remains a Kapamilya as he officially came home and joined the Star Magic family, ABS-CBN's premier talent agency.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Sara's defense ready for trial, but calls process 'flawed'
Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team is prepared to confront the charges against her in an impeachment trial even as they maintain that the process itself is constitutionally flawed.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
19 days 'not enough' to try Sara Duterte
The 19-day timeline proposed by Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is not enough to present evidence, a House prosecutor said, cautioning against a rushed impeachment trial.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
VP Duterte allies: Junkimpeachment
In a growing show of defiance against the impending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the DDS Sara All Confederation and Duterte’s legal defense team issued separate but aligned statements Monday, denouncing the process as unconstitutional, politically motivated, and designed to derail her rising influence ahead of the 2028 elections.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
CLI ushers sustainable living with latest township project
Publicly-listed real estate developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has unveiled Pristina Town, a 7.2-hectare mixed-use township in northern part of Cebu City, marking a strategic move to cement its dominance in one of the Philippines' fastest-growing urban corridors.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd-7 launches Brigada Eskwela 2025
The Department of Education Region-7 officially launched Brigada Eskwela 2025 at the Carmen Central Elementary School with a push for literacy and stakeholder involvement.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Cheerful-Langga ng Cebu Rain Celmar longs to 'B Luvd'
\"Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11\" finalist Rain Celmar has launched her debut extended play (EP) “b luvd” that explores themes of love and life from a young adult's perspective.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Ukrainian drones force suspension of Russian electronics factory
Work at an electronics factory in Russia’s Chuvashia region, some 600 kilometers east of Moscow, was briefly suspended on Monday after a Ukrainian drone attack, local officials said.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Thunder bounces back, routs Pacers to level NBA Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers, 123-107, punching back hard to level the NBA Finals at one game apiece.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Majority want Sara to face trial
Public opinion is clear: an overwhelming majority of Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte should face her impeachment trial in the Senate.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
THIS YEAR'S “SANTACRUZAN SA SUGBO”
A bevy of accomplished Cebuanas served as the sagalas of this year's \"Santacruzan sa Sugbo\" - the annual bespoke holding of the Santacruzan spearheaded by the Clothes For Life non-profit.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Gasoline hits P5.10 net hike after 4th consecutive week
Motorists will again feel the pinch at the pump on Tuesday, June 10, with gasoline prices rising for a fourth week in a row, bringing this year’s total increase for gasoline to P5.10 — the steepest yet.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Assets of Philippines' largest banks expand by 9.5% in Q1
The combined assets of the Philippines’ largest banks grew by nearly 10% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, driven by lower interest rates.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Labor groups protest MetroWear shutdown
Progressive groups and labor advocates have staged a protest on Monday, June 9, in front of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) and the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Lapu-Lapu City, calling for an end to alleged repression, union-busting, and the ongoing three-month factory shutdown.
2 min |
June 10, 2025
The Freeman
New Clashers vs Clashbackers in The Clash 2025
GMA Network's hit singing competition 'The Clash' returned Sunday for its new season - louder, bigger, and more intense than ever before.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
NATO chief urges 400% increase in air defense
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday was due to urge a “400-percent increase” in the transatlantic alliance’s air and missile defense capacities in response to the threat from Russia.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
May Load ka na, May Libreng Insurance ka Pa!
Kaya mo nang magkaroon ng libreng health insurance sa bawat pa-load gamit ang Buy Load on GCash
2 min |
June 10, 2025
The Freeman
US, China seek to extend trade truce with new talks
After a round of talks in Geneva last month, the United States and China will sit down at the negotiating table in London on Monday to attempt to preserve a fragile truce on trade, despite simmering tensions.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Pacquiao cements his place in pantheon of boxing greats
ENSHRINED IN THE HALL OF FAME
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
FIRB grants P20.9 billion tax subsidies for public services
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB), which is chaired by Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, has recently granted P20.9 billion worth of tax subsidy applications of government institutions to make public services more accessible and efficient for the Filipino people.
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June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Sugbo Negosyo beneficiaries given a week to use P30K aid
Beneficiaries of the Sugbo Negosyo program—a micro-entrepreneur assistance initiative of the Cebu Provincial Government—have been given one week by the Capitol to use the P30,000 worth of material assistance for the improvement of their business stores.
2 min |
June 10, 2025
The Freeman
AboitizPower steps up digital shift with AI-driven analytics
Aboitiz Power Corp. is advancing its digital transformation strategy with the planned expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics across its coal-fired power plants in Luzon and Visayas.
2 min |
June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Ouanos, One Mandaue winners take oath of office
The Ouano political legacy continues as family members who emerged victorious in the May 12 midterm elections officially took their oath of office yesterday.
2 min |
June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Ginebra keeps Top 4 campaign alive
Barangay Ginebra came out firing and blasted TNT, 97-78, in a key win but boosted the Gin Kings' Top Four aspiration in the PBA Philippine Cup elims at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last Sunday.
1 min |
June 10, 2025
The Freeman
Flag-burning ceremony set today
AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
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