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Archbishop Uy initiates second collection
DURING SUNDAY MASSES FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
US deportation flight carrying Iranians lands in C. African Republic
A US deportation flight landed in the Central African Republic on Friday, lawyers and activists said, carrying nationals from Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and Georgia as part of the latest “third-country” deportation under US President Donald Trump.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Knicks eye first NBA crown in 53 years
The New York Knicks will try to end their 53-year title drought as they clash with the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals today (Sunday, June 14 Philippine time) at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
DSWD-7 Crisis Intervention Section gets national award
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7-Central Visayas earned national recognition after its Crisis Intervention Section (CIS) was named Best Crisis Intervention Section during the 2025 Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence National and Gawad Kabalikat Awards rites held last Thursday, June 11, as part of the agency’s 75th founding anniversary celebration.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
MY FIRST BRIGADA ESKWELA EXPERIENCE
My name is Ellah, and I will never forget the day the list of tentative enrollees was posted on the school bulletin board.
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June 14, 2026
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Brad Pitt fights to survive
It’s not who you live for... it’s who you'd die for.
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June 14, 2026
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Crossing pedestrian killed by motorcycle
A 30-year-old man died after being hit by a motorcycle while he was crossing the street in Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City, before dawn yesterday, June 13.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Ouano to Mandaue residents: Do your part
During the meeting, officials learned that the man was a laborer working for a vendor at the Mandaue City Public Market and had allegedly been instructed to dispose of the trash.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
China hits Tarriela over Bajo platform linked to data theft
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has rejected Philippine Coast Guard Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela’s defense of the government’s transparency initiative, accusing him of cherry-picking facts and using the campaign to attack China.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
PCG, BI arrest 4 Taiwanese nationals off Pasay waters
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that joint operatives of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Manila, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Intelligence Division — Special Response Team arrested four Taiwanese nationals onboard a vessel off the vicinity waters of the Pasay Reclamation Development Project on June 11, 2026.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Fête de la Musique Cebu’s biggest edition yet
Five years ago, Melt Records’ Dexter Sy was tasked with reviving Féte de la Musique Cebu after the pandemic. In the 2022 edition under his watch, the festival featured 15 artists performing at two venues over a single weekend. This year, Féte Cebu has grown with over 100 artists set to perform across 12 locations in Metro Cebu over two weekends.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Organizers set the bar higher for Copa Cebu
Building on the success of its inaugural staging, organizers of the Copa Cebu are raising the bar for its second edition set for June 19 to 21 at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex.
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June 14, 2026
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US-Venezuela operation kills leader of Tren gang
The leader of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua was killed in a joint operation by the United States and Venezuela, authorities in the South American nation said on Friday.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Lebanon reports Israel strikes after evacuation warning
Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of raids there.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Lapu-Lapu City holds blood donation drive
In observance of World Blood Donor Day 2026, the Lapu-Lapu City government held its annual blood donation drive yesterday, June 13, drawing donors from various barangays to boost the city’s blood supply.
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June 14, 2026
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Water hydrants available in Guba, Agsungot amid water shortage
The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has opened public water hydrants in selected mountain barangays in Cebu City to help address the ongoing water shortage affecting upland communities.
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June 14, 2026
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EU resumes Ukraine membership talks
The European Union will resume membership talks with Ukraine on Monday, the bloc announced, after Hungary lifted the veto imposed by its previous pro-Russian leader.
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June 14, 2026
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US downs Iranian drones as both insist deal closer
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
House deputy speaker among top Central Luzon lawmakers
A House deputy speaker ranked among the top-performing members of Congress in Central Luzon, according to a non-commissioned trust and performance survey released by independent polling organization Research and Public Management Development (RPMD) Foundation Inc. on June 11.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Ginebra seeks title clincher vs TNT tonight
The Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings shoot for the title clincher against the TNT Tropang 5G in Game 6 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup Finals today (Sunday, June 14) at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Christ wants us to be missionaries
This we can gather from what Christ himself said, practically begging us. “The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few,” he said. “Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest that he sends forth laborers into his harvest.” (Mt 9,37-38)
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June 14, 2026
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Mourners gather at Thai royal palace to await princess' body
Hundreds of black-clad Thai mourners gathered at the royal palace in Bangkok on Saturday, awaiting the arrival of the body of the king’s eldest daughter a day after her death was announced.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Phl to open additional embassies, consulates
The Philippines will open new embassies in Kazakhstan and Ghana as well as additional consulates in the US as part of the country’s efforts to foster deeper and enduring partnerships with the international community and better serve overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), President Marcos said on Friday.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Man arrested for frustrated murder
Police arrested a 40-year-old man in a hot pursuit operation after he allegedly shot and wounded another man in Barangay Canbanua, Argao, Cebu on Friday evening, June 12, 2026.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Teodoro: China sanctions linked to crackdown on illegal activities
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said that sanctions imposed on him and his family by the Communist Party of China were due to what Beijing called “erroneous statements,” which he maintained were rooted in his disclosures on the West Philippine Sea and alleged illegal activities linked to Chinese interests.
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June 14, 2026
The Freeman
Education gets rocked
Following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao precisely on the day classes opened last Monday, at least 1,462 classrooms were destroyed, 4,398 classrooms incurred minor damage, while another 146 school facilities were also damaged.
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June 13, 2026
The Freeman
Defiant Teodoro: China sanctions will not stop him
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro struck a defiant tone after China sanctioned him and his family over his remarks on Beijing, saying he would continue doing his duty despite the entry ban and restrictions imposed by the Chinese government.
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June 13, 2026
The Freeman
DA eyes $12.5-M for agri export support
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to allocate about $12.25 million to boost the country’s agricultural exports.
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June 13, 2026
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Cebu Greats to play back-to-back home games in MPBL next month
The Cebu Greats will treat their fans to back-to-back home games in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season 8 next month.
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June 13, 2026
The Freeman
King recognized as acting OBO chief as Catalan retains plantilla position
Architect Ann Ruby King was formally recognized as Cebu City’s acting Building Official under Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Special Order No. 187, while Architect Florante Catalan continues to hold the permanent plantilla post as local department head pending a Civil Service Commission ruling.
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