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The Freeman
CV child labor still a concern
In line with the observance of World Day Against Child Labor, representatives from various sectors, including Glenda N. Riel, Strategic Helpdesks for Information, Education, Livelihood, and Other Developmental Interventions (SHIELD) Program focal person of DSWD-7, and Roberto Cabardo, Information Officer III of DOLE-7, tackled the issue during the Kapihan sa PIA forum yesterday as they called for stronger and sustained action against child labor.
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
'Tayo sa Wakas' is a satisfying swan song for DonBelle
Though not always, a loveteam’s “final” movie is usually their best work to date because of its maturity, and it’s safe to say that Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano’s “Tayo sa Wakas” is among those, joining LizQuen’s “Alone/Together” and JaDine’s “Never Not Love You.”
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
Osmeña, Tumulak clash over emergency call data
An exchange over emergency call data erupted at the Cebu City Council on Tuesday as Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña challenged Councilor David Tumulak's claim of 400 monthly emergency calls before the body voted 7-2 to approve a P14.88-million budget for the city's ambulance service.
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
FANS CREATE AI-GENERATED TEAM SONGS AHEAD OF WORLD CUP
World Cup fans are wielding artificial intelligence to mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of next month’s tournament.
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
To Governor Pam from Cebu CSOs-eco-partners: Integrated statement of concerns/recommendations
“Today, our shared ecosystems continue to face severe degradation, threatening the sustainable future of our children and their children.
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
Hailed as ‘Province of Charm,’ Cebu reaffirms ties with China
“Generation after generation, Chinese immigrants and their descendants have made enormous, irreplaceable contributions to every single stage of the Philippines’ development,” she said.
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
Capitol sets aside P16M for hospital expansion, sewage
The Cebu provincial government has earmarked P16 million for expansion projects at Ricardo L. Maningo Memorial Hospital (RLMMH) and for the construction of a sewage treatment plant (STP), Piso Health Consultant Dr. Elisse Nicole Catalan confirmed Tuesday, June 9.
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
Spotify and Universal strike deal for fan AI remixes
Spotify is teaming up with Universal Music Group to let users create AI-powered remixes and covers of songs by artists on the label — for an extra fee on top of a standard subscription.
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
Ukraine should pick its targets well
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks against cities in Russia. Just recently, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Bryansk have come under missile attack.
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June 11, 2026
The Freeman
Abante files libel raps vs lawyer, 18 ex-soldiers
Rep. Benny Abante (Manila’s 6th District) has filed libel complaints against lawyer Levi Baligod and 18 former soldiers over their testimonies alleging that the lawmaker received bags of money.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
“Teach me your paths, my God”
That’s a beautiful psalm (25,4b) that should remind us that we need to be aware that it is God’s continuing, loving, merciful and effective providence that guides us toward our ultimate and real goal in life.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit -- the smartphone.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
“Potentially active fault”
During a news forum yesterday, June 9, Engr. Robinson Jorgio, director of the DOST-PHIVOLCS Visayas Cluster Monitoring Center for Earthquake and Tsunami, addressed concerns about whether the recent Mindanao earthquake and its continuing aftershocks could affect the Visayas region because of its proximity.
4 min |
June 10, 2026
The Freeman
First Bisaya GL film spotlights Cebuano queer experiences
A handful of Filipino queer films will be making their way to the big screen for Pride Month, including the first Bisaya Girls’ Love (GL) movie, “A Quiet Bloom,” which will premiere on June 21 at SM Seaside Cinema.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
BFAR records rising jellyfish sightings along Cebu shores
Following recent jellyfish sightings along Cebu’s coastlines, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas-7 said changes in water temperature, the summer season, and food availability are among the factors driving their presence.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Lebanon residents flee after Israel evacuation warning
Residents of south Lebanon’s Tyre including the Christian quarter fled on Tuesday, an AFP correspondent said, after Israel’s army for the first time warned the entire city to evacuate ahead of strikes.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Petroleum supply ‘very stable’ - DOE
In its virtual conference yesterday, Rino Abad, director of the DOE's Oil Industry Management Bureau (DOE-OIMB), said that based on the regular Friday inventory monitoring conducted as of June 5, 2026, the country's petroleum supply remains “very stable” across all major fuel products.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Phl eyes 10 double taxation agreements
The Philippine government is pursuing 10 double taxation agreements (DTA) with various countries, following last month’s signing of a renegotiated agreement with Japan, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Two arrested for shooting, murder suspect surrenders
Two men were arrested by personnel of Pinamungajan Municipal Police Station hours after an alleged shooting incident in Purok Nangka, Barangay Camugao, Pinamungajan, Cebu, last Sunday evening, June 7.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
FOR LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY NACC expands adoption opportunities
The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) has widened opportunities for qualified members of the LGBTQIA+ community to serve as foster and adoptive parents, as it recognized their capacity to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children in need.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Between the Cayetanos and the Gatchalians
If this were \"A Tale of Two Cities\", I would have presented a comparative analysis between Taguig, dominated by the Cayetanos, and Valenzuela, under the Gatchalians.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Ginebra guns for 3-1 lead, TNT eyes equalizer
The Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings and the TNT Tropang 5G will carry a different mission heading into Game 4 of the best-of-seven PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup Finals today (Wednesday, June 10) at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Tell it to the marines
One of the more interesting characters to surface lately are these 18 ex-marines --but whom the marines have asked to be referred to henceforth as former bodyguards of Rep. Zaldy Co-- and their claims.
1 min |
June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Belmonte recognized as ‘exemplar city mayor’
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was again recognized for her commitment to exceptional leadership, transparency and sustainable human development.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Batch 2001, 2015 and 2013 gain outright semis berths in SHAABAA Season 29
The ARQ Batch 2001, BRX Batch 2015, and Nest Work Spaces Batch 2013 secured an automatic semifinal seats after taking the No.2 seed in their respective divisions at the end of elimination round in the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29 at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
New Senate majority cites potential threat in chamber
Some members of the new Senate majority have raised concerns over a potential threat in the Senate.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Phl jobless rate rises to 4.7% in April
UNDEREMPLOYMENT HITS NEAR 3-YEAR HIGH
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Mindanao earthquake death toll hikes to 37
The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani in Mindanao rose to 37 as of Tuesday morning, June 9, the Office of Civil Defense said.
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
MAP exec: AI is killing "unintelligent stores"
Retailers in Cebu face a growing threat not from the decline of physical stores, but from failing to adapt to artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven commerce, according to Donald Lim, president of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP).
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June 10, 2026
The Freeman
Spurs bounce back, silence Knicks in Game 3 thriller
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to spark the San Antonio Spurs over New York, 115-111, in the NBA Finals on Monday (Tuesday Philippine time), snapping the Knicks’ 13-game win streak with President Donald Trump booed as he watched.
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