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Michael Sy: Carrying La Fortuna’s Legacy Forward
MIB: CEBU’S POWER PLAYERS AND RISING TITANS
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Uganda army chief shuts down leading independent media group
Uganda’s leading independent media group said it was under “military siege” on Sunday after the army chief ordered the shutdown of its newspapers, TV station and radio outlets.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Swiss glaciers melting away
Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) told AFP.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Kidapawan Bishop: Self-centeredness root of corruption
The root of corruption and societal ills is self-centeredness, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kidapawan said.
1 min |
June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Rice imports seen rising to 5.7 million metric tons
The Philippines is projected to import 5.7 million metric tons (MT) of rice this year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said, as local production is expected to decline.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu eye Yokohama partnership for wastewater projects
The Japanese delegation, led by Shimizu Koji, director for Sewage Works Management of Yokohama City, said it is prepared to submit proposals that could help guide the planning and construction of the facility.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
ABS-CBN STARS VIE FOR SEOUL
ABS-CBN continues to elevate Philippine talent globally as 17 of its stars earned nominations for the Outstanding Asian Star Award at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards, representing the majority of the country’s 23 nominees.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Baguio crime rate up by 3 percent
Crime incidents in Baguio rose by 3% in the first five months of 2026, driven mainly by an increase in property-related offenses, according to the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO).
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Molding champions, shaping futures
For the University of Cebu community, you cannot spell success without UC. This proved true for the UC Webmasters college basketball team.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
DSWD-7 reviews 2025 feeding program implementation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-7 has completed its first virtual Program Implementation Review (PIR) for the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), assessing its implementation across the region while outlining key initiatives for its expanded rollout in 2026.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Responders, students train for emergency casualty care
Responders from different agencies, alongside students, underwent a two-day Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training and simulation exercise as part of a continuing campaign to improve emergency preparedness for multi-hazard situations, especially in schools.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Nutrient profile model adopted to guide future food policies
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) has officially adopted the Philippine Nutrient Profile Model (PNPM) as the country’s national reference for identifying prepackaged food and beverage products high in nutrients of concern, including sugar, sodium, fat, and saturated fat.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
France records around 1K excess deaths in heatwave
French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Mandaue to transform greenhouse into public park
A roughly 3,000-square-meter lot near a mall in Barangay Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue City is set to be developed into a public park by the city government within the year.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Capitol, DOTr officially sign “Tabang Pangbyahe Program”
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Cebu Provincial Government have officially launched the country’s first provincial government-led service contracting program for public transportation, dubbed the “Tabang Pangbyahe Program.”
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Kim Ji Soo back in spotlight with ‘Love, Siargao’
Get ready to fall in love under the island sun as Viu Philippines unveils its anticipated Viu Original series, “Love, Siargao,” which debuted on the streamer last June 2026.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
SHS-Ateneo alumni exact revenge on Bosconians in El Clasico Deux
The Sacred Heart School—Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) embraced the underdog tag but rose to the occasion, stunning archrival Don Bosco Technical College with a 2-0 victory in the marquee alumni rematch of El Clasico Deux at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex in South Road Properties over the weekend.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Prosecution eyes VP Sara allies as "hostile" witnesses
In an interview over dzBB, Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said that the prosecution’s 57-person witness list contains several individuals who are expected to resist testifying voluntarily.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Iraqi forces raid Baghdad's Green Zone, arrest officials
Iraqi security forces launched raids in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone early Sunday to arrest officials including MPs suspected of corruption, amid heavy deployment in the area.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Spice Girls’ debut ‘Wannabe’ turns 30, amid reunion talk
The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene with the release of their infectious debut “Wannabe” 30 years ago, carving a place in pop history championing Girl Power, and leaving their mark on fashion and global culture.
3 min |
June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Study: Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heatwave
Human-caused climate change is “unequivocally” responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
PNP ramps up school coordination
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to boost coordination with schools and local authorities following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to create a safer environment for students on and off campus.
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June 29, 2026
The Freeman
Uy, 2 other archbishops to receive pallium from Pope Leo
Uy, 59, was appointed archbishop of Cebu on July 16, 2025, and installed on Sept. 30; while Inzon, 60, was appointed archbishop of Cotabato on Sept. 8, 2025, and installed on Dec. 8; and Antonio, 62, was appointed archbishop of Nueva Segovia on Nov. 4, 2025, and installed on Jan. 14, 2026.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Freeman
Cape Verde extends World Cup fairytale, France rolls on
Cape Verde wrote another chapter in their fairytale debut World Cup campaign on Friday (Saturday Philippine time), battling into the knockout rounds for the first time to set up a dream showdown with Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
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June 28, 2026
The Freeman
Airfares may get cheaper in July
Travelers may pay lower airfares in July after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) reduced the fuel surcharge collected by airlines to its lowest level since oil prices surged amid tensions in the Middle East.
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June 28, 2026
The Freeman
Mandaue gets 3 new dump trucks
Three larger, brand-new dump trucks were added to the Mandaue City government’s fleet on June 24, to strengthen the city’s garbage collection and waste management operations.
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June 28, 2026
The Freeman
KMJS’ Gabi ng Lagim The Movie now on Prime Video
Fans of horror and suspense can relive the thrills and chills of “KMJS’ Gabi ng Lagim The Movie” as it can now be streamed on Prime Video.
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June 28, 2026
The Freeman
The Impermanence of Life
I was quite shocked to learn about the sudden passing of a friend.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Freeman
Ateneo assures support for students, staff named in CIDG hazing probe
Ateneo de Manila University said it respects the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s (PNP-CIDG) recommendation to file anti-hazing charges against former men’s basketball head coach Tab Baldwin and 10 others, as it assured support for students and personnel affected by the case.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Freeman
Venezuela quakes kill nearly 1,000
TENS OF THOUSANDS MISSING
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