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'Pusong Filinvest' leads relief for earthquake survivors
STANDING STRONG WITH NORTHERN CEBU
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October 20, 2025
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Sotto: Senate won't allow lump-sum unprogrammed funds in 2026 budget
The Senate will not allow billions of pesos in lump-sum allocations under the unprogrammed appropriations in the House-approved version of the proposed 2026 national budget, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Sunday.
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October 20, 2025
The Freeman
Pope to proclaim seven new saints
INCLUDING THREE NUNS
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October 20, 2025
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NYBL teams all set for 13th Asia Pacific Cup in Singapore
Two teams from the National Youth Basketball League (NYBL)- Central Visayas will carry a daunting mission as they represent the Philippines in the 13th Asia Pacific Cup slated on October 22-26 in Singapore.
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October 20, 2025
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CEC win third straight, CIT-U stuns ULCM
Louie Jay Estorba rifled 29 points with five rebounds, one assist, and three steals as the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons rolled to their third straight victory with an 86-69 rout of the Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC)-Cebu Greywolves in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc, (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Saturday, October 18, at the Cebu Coliseum.
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October 20, 2025
The Freeman
France's ex-president Sarkozy goes to jail
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed Tuesday over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of an EU country to serve time behind bars.
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October 20, 2025
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Phl targets $253 million in deals at China expo
The Philippines is gearing up for a strong comeback at this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, intensifying its push to capture a larger share of the world's second-largest consumer market amid rising global demand for sustainable and health-oriented food products.
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October 20, 2025
The Freeman
Relief amid the rains
Despite the heavy downpour in the earthquake-hit communities of Northern Cebu, Operation Damayan and The Freeman Foundation, led by Philippine Star Media Group President and CEO Miguel Belmonte, delivered much-needed aid to families in Barangay Maharuhay, Medellin, and Barangay Poblacion, Daanbantayan, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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October 20, 2025
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ENVIRONMENT DRIVE: Cebu City Hall to deploy 280 tanks to barangays
Rainwater harvesting is gaining ground in Cebu City as 280 intermediate bulk container (IBC) tanks—each with a 1,000-liter capacity—are set for deployment across barangays to support water conservation and climate adaptation efforts.
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October 20, 2025
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Youth, lawyers, Church unite against repression
In a gathering that fused the voices of the youth, the legal profession, and the Church, Kabataan Partylist Representative Renee Louise Co and Bishop Gerardo “Jerry” Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos rallied for unity amid what they described as “intensifying state repression” and deepening socioeconomic crises.
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October 19, 2025
The Freeman
The chosen
Now that the Marcos family's recognized successor, ex-speaker of the House Martin Romualdez, seems to have been knocked out of presidential contention due to accusations that have linked him to the massive corruption scandal, with the surveys showing his numbers to be dismally dismaying, the analysts and armchair columnists have written finis to his ambitions and started speculating.
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October 19, 2025
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China and US agree to fresh trade talks
China and the United States agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world’s two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle.
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October 19, 2025
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The people's rage! My personal anger
“We area country enraged!” This is how Ican best summarize the words of Professor Clarita Carlos when she was interviewed by two gentlemen anchors of the Manila station dwIZ which interview was carried live on stream thru the wonders of the internet.
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October 19, 2025
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P880K marijuana products seized
Over P880,000 worth of suspected kush marijuana and liquid marijuana were seized from a vape seller during a buy-bust operation along Camiguin Road, Cebu Business Park, Barangay Hipodromo, Cebu City yesterday dawn.
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October 19, 2025
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Operation Damayan, The Freeman Foundation launch relief mission
A total of 1,200 families—600 in Barangay Maharuhay (Medellin) and 600 in Barangay Poblacion (Daanbantayan)--each received relief packs containing rice, canned goods, noodles, coffee, biscuits, blankets, towels, and six liters of water.
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October 19, 2025
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CABC 3rd Boysen Cup fires off today
Healthy Home targets back-to-back titles as the Cebu Architects Basketball Cub (CABC) 3rd Boysen Cup gets underway today (Sunday, October 19) at the Game Changer Sports Facility along Hernan Cortes Street in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City.
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October 19, 2025
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"Always to pray, and not to faint"
That’s the lesson Christ wants us to draw from that gospel parable about a woman who persisted in asking a judge to render her justice --even to the point of disturbing him-- and finally got what she wanted. (cfr. Lk 18,1-8))
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October 19, 2025
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Cebu City ramping up drive vs street exploitation, trafficking
Cebu City is ramping up its campaign against street-level exploitation and suspected human trafficking, following disturbing reports of organized schemes involving children, women, and deceptive solicitation tactics.
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October 19, 2025
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OPASCOR employees cut ties with ALU-TUCP
More than 400 employees of the Oriental Port and Allied Services Corporation (OPASCOR) have initiated moves to disaffiliate from the Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP), citing years of alleged neglect, lack of transparency, and unilateral decisions that jeopardized their livelihood.
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October 19, 2025
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Prince Andrew gives up royal title
The UK’s Prince Andrew on Friday renounced his title of Duke of York under pressure from his brother King Charles, amid further revelations about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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October 19, 2025
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DenJen 'arrest' Conan O'Brien on cop show
The Philippine saga of comedian Conan O'Brien isn't over after he appeared on the set of \"Sanggang-Dikit FR\" with celebrity couple Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado.
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October 19, 2025
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FORUM: Innovation more than just technology
Innovation took center stage at the Innovate Cebu forum as government officials, business leaders, and students came together to champion collaboration and local ingenuity as key drivers of the province’s growth and resilience.
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October 19, 2025
The Freeman
GSIS executives seek chief's ouster over P8.8 billion loss
Several current and former trustees of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) have called for the immediate resignation of President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso, citing alleged poor investment decisions that they claim caused P8.8 billion in losses.
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October 19, 2025
The Freeman
HOW GINO LOST HIS FAMILY IN AN EARTHQUAKE
I just finished watering the plants in the garden and I was getting ready to eat breakfast when the ground started to shake that morning. I thought it was just another small earthquake.
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October 19, 2025
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Kabayan Noli unleashes new scares in 'Kababalaghan VII'
This Halloween season, ABS-CBN dares viewers to face their fears once again as “Kababalaghan VII: Pagkagat ng Dilim” premieres this October 26 (Sunday) from 9:15pm to 10:30pm on A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and ABS-CBN News Youtube Channel.
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October 19, 2025
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Archival: Cash aid for seniors will now be on monthly basis
The Cebu City Government is set to reinstate the monthly distribution of financial assistance for senior citizens, including the 7,780 newly added beneficiaries, with the first payout scheduled on October 25.
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October 19, 2025
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Hotshots upend Giant Risers, Bolts also victorious
Trust Magnolia’s old reliables to step up when needed most.
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October 19, 2025
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ICC rejects Israel appeal bid over arrest warrants
The International Criminal Court Friday rejected Israel’s bid to appeal against arrest warrants for its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant over the Gaza war.
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October 19, 2025
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Barzaga's antics
In case you missed it, Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga admitted that he arrived late for the House of Representatives Ethics Committee hearing after playing games on his computer the night before.
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October 19, 2025
The Freeman
PAREF Springdale Titans rise again in football scene
When PAREF Springdale School reignited its football program after the global pandemic, it wasn't chasing instant glory - it was rebuilding a legacy.
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