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Turning fake love into real sparks
The phenomenal pairing of JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith is back on iWant. This time, JM and Fyang bring their signature chemistry in their newest vertical rom-com “Will You Fake Marry Me?” set to premiere this Tuesday, June 30.
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June 27, 2026
The Freeman
PNP eyes anti-hazing raps vs Tab Baldwin, 10 others
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recommended filing charges for alleged violations of the Anti-Hazing Act against former Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin and 10 other coaching staff members.
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June 27, 2026
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Capitol launches safe school plan
Among the measures approved by the council is the conduct of awareness and intervention programs for teachers, students and parents focusing on crime prevention, school safety, anti-bullying, gangsterism, extremism and radicalization.
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June 27, 2026
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Council irons out restrictive scholarship program rules
The Cebu City Council moved to address disqualification guidelines that had barred some applicants from the Cebu City Scholarship Program, an action that gives hope to students and parents seeking relief from restrictive scholarship rules.
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June 27, 2026
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Ejercito pledges hospital funding
\"My idea is to improve the service delivery, improve the facilities, equipment, if necessary, so that it will be a good support to the apex hospitals,\" he said.
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June 27, 2026
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Mandaue City eyes up to P5B budget for 2027
The Mandaue City Government is eyeing a bigger budget for 2027, with city officials proposing to increase the city's annual allocation from the current P4.5 billion to between P4.8 billion and P5 billion.
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June 27, 2026
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EABC, ACEBA partner to push circular economy for MSMEs
The East Asia Business Council (EABC) is moving to place sustainability at the center of its regional business agenda after forging a partnership with the ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA), a move its chairman said could help small businesses strengthen competitiveness while meeting growing environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations.
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June 27, 2026
The Freeman
DOST urges full PTF law compliance
The Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is pressing government agencies to fully comply with a law requiring the use of locally made tropical fabrics for official uniforms, a move that could unlock an estimated P17.8 billion in annual spending and provide a steady source of demand for the domestic textile industry.
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June 27, 2026
The Freeman
P20 per kilo rice continues in Lapu-Lapu City
More than 260 sacks of subsidized rice were distributed across three sites in Lapu-Lapu City as the city government continued its P20 per kilo Rice Program for qualified residents.
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June 27, 2026
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SETTING RECORD STRAIGHT ON JOSE MARI CHAN'S ALBUM ROYALTIES
Veteran singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan has clarified that his recent remarks about no longer receiving “royalty checks” referred specifically to earnings from physical music formats such as CDs, cassettes, and vinyl records, not to all forms of music royalties.
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June 27, 2026
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Boracay and the art of living
During my recent walk along Station 2, I paused to watch a young boy carefully etching a sandcastle. His hands moved with precision, his eyes focused, his body bent low against the sun.
2 min |
June 27, 2026
The Freeman
Violence did not begin in that classroom
The school shooting in Tacloban last Monday cannot be reduced to one or two causes. Easy and emotional explanations are precisely what we should resist here.
3 min |
June 27, 2026
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Vehicle sales fall 16% in May; EV demand remains strong
Philippine vehicle sales dropped by an annual 16% in May amid double-digit declines in passenger and commercial vehicles, according to a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
3 min |
June 27, 2026
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Pacquiao-Mayweather rematch postponed
The much ballyhooed “Fight of the Century” in Las Vegas a decade ago did not live up to the hype but went on to set a record as the richest and highest-grossing boxing match in history.
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June 27, 2026
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‘Musika 2026’ delivers 5-hour OPM nostalgia fest
The Grand Pacific Ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino was filled with nostalgia last June 19 as five Original Pilipino Music (OPM) bands took the stage at the sold-out Musika 2026 concert.
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June 27, 2026
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CCUVA denies over-collection from Carbon market vendors
Pino, who represents nearly 40 vendor groups under the CCUVA umbrella, reminded the council that associations are recognized under Article 13 of the Constitution as people's organizations authorized to collect membership dues approved by their respective general assemblies.
3 min |
June 27, 2026
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MGEN appoints new leaders to boost future energy projects
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) announced new senior leadership changes to strengthen its thermal power business and support its future energy projects.
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June 26, 2026
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From White Sand to Fine Dining: A Taste of Spain in Boracay
(Second of a Series)
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June 26, 2026
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El Clasico Deux set this weekend
The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu and Don Bosco Cebu will rekindle their rivalry for a worthy cause with the staging of El Clasico Deux this Saturday, June 27, at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex in South Road Properties.
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June 26, 2026
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TO BEEF UP SCHOOL SECURITY Mandaue City eyes procurement of CCTV cameras, metal detectors
The Mandaue City government is considering the procurement of additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and the use of walkthrough or handheld metal detectors in public schools as part of its efforts to strengthen campus security.
1 min |
June 26, 2026
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Vivant buys 200-MW wind farm in Northern Samar
TO POWER 190,000 HOMES
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June 26, 2026
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What qualifies as justice in this case?
Following the Tacloban school shooting earlier this week that killed three students and injured 20 others, many are now asking how those two young killers, aged 14 and 15, will be brought to account for their actions under the Juvenile Justice Law.
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June 26, 2026
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JOHN ARCILLA RELEASES CATHARTIC SONG
Multi-awarded Kapamilya star John Arcilla has ventured into singing blues with the single, “Ano Ba ‘Yan, P*nyeta,” released on his birthday, June 24, under Star Music.
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June 26, 2026
The Freeman
What will AI do to our future?
Earlier this year, I stumbled across a talk by the Israeli philosopher Yuval Noah Harari about artificial intelligence. He was making a provocative analogy. Think about AI as a new form of immigration, he said — only this wave of immigration is going to be more intense than anything that’s come before it.
2 min |
June 26, 2026
The Freeman
3 hurt in separate road accidents
A woman suffered burns after a tanker truck crashed into roadside utility posts and a small stall selling hot porridge and steamed rice cakes in Barangay Tunghaan, Minglanilla, around 3:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25.
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June 26, 2026
The Freeman
Fierce international competition looms ahead at SLA Junior World Showcase
Cebuano fans brace for intense battles and high-level grassroots basketball action when the highly anticipated Sinag Liga Asya (SLA) Junior World Showcase Season 3.0 takes place on July 1-5 across several venues in Cebu City.
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June 26, 2026
The Freeman
First District officials, guv back Enad
Cebu officials from the First District have publicly expressed their support for suspended Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad, Vice Mayor Elanito Peña, and members of Sangguniang Bayan following the filing of graft charges against them by the Office of the Ombudsman.
2 min |
June 26, 2026
The Freeman
3 Cebuano films: A hero, pickleball and queer love
Last weekend brought developments for the Cebu film community: a Bisaya Lapulapu movie starring Aljur Abrenica, a Father’s Day special about pickleball, and the first Cebuano Girls’ Love (GL) film.
4 min |
June 26, 2026
The Freeman
Labor groups, employers differ on wage hike public hearing
Labor groups and employer representatives raised contrasting positions during the public consultation conducted by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) on Thursday, as the board assessed whether there are sufficient grounds to conduct an early review of the region’s existing wage order.
3 min |
June 26, 2026
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Developer vows strong flood control
The Mont Property Group (MPG), the developer of Monterrazas de Cebu, has pledged continued investment, close monitoring, and infrastructure upgrades to ease community fears over the risks posed by its hillside development, insisting that its flood mitigation system is designed not only to meet but also to exceed government standards.
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