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LTFRB taking action vs. drivers using drugs
Following a massive nationwide screening led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is taking action against bus operators whose drivers tested positive for illegal drugs.
3 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Why 'Samahan ng mga Makasalanan was a challenge for David Licauco
Working with unfamiliar cast mates was foremost among David Licauco's challenges in doing the film \"Samahan ng mga Makasalanan,\" a satirical-comedy from GMA Pictures that he top-bills minus his perennial screen partner Barbie Forteza.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Happy Easter!
First of all, I want to take this opportunity to greet each and every one of you a blessed and joyful Easter Sunday --one of the holiest days of Christianity.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Why 'Samahan ng mga Makasalanan' was a challenge for David Licauco
Working with unfamiliar cast mates was foremost among David Licauco's challenges in doing the film \"Samahan ng mga Makasalanan,\" a satirical-comedy from GMA Pictures that he top-bills minus his perennial screen partner Barbie Forteza.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
'Renew, embrace new life'
Today, Easter Sunday, Palma invites the faithful to open their hearts, let go of the past, and commit to doing good.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Basak Pardo fire displaces 74 families
A fire broke out in Sitio Living Water, Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City, on April 18, 2025, affecting 74 families and displacing a total of 282 individuals.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
ARQ's Bryx Piala suffers early exit in WBC Grand Prix
Bryx \"The King\" Piala of Cebu's ARQ Stable crashed out early in the inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) Grand Prix at the BLVD City Global Theater in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia recently.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Add'l 30% pay for private workers
Private sector workers who report for duty on Black Saturday, April 19, are entitled to additional compensation, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
City going after minors at coastal road viaduct
The Cebu City government is taking action on minors allegedly seen throwing stones at the viaduct of the Cebu South Coastal Road.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
City Council orders inspection of trees
The Mandaue City Council has approved a resolution requesting for an inspection of trees within Mandaue City's territorial jurisdiction.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
32 nabbed, 104 guns seized in operations
The Police Regional Office-7 has reported their three-day accomplishments in their different anti-criminality operations conducted from April 11 to 13, 2025.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Pam Baricuatro gets boost from Duterte's common-law wife
Avanceña went further, declaring Baricuatro as very fit for the role of Cebu governor.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
KMJS revisits legends, uncovers truths this Easter Sunday
This Easter Sunday (April 20), Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) delves into an inspiring array of stories, promising a memorable Easter for Kapuso viewers.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Borgonia withdraws bid for reelection
The incumbent third district board member of Cebu Province, John Ismael Borgonia, has officially withdrawn his candidacy for reelection in the upcoming elections.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
A FATHER'S EASTER EGG FUN
The Pilar family just moved into their new neighborhood, known as Sitio Tabang. After attending one of the homeowners' meetings, they decided to host an Easter egg hunt.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
PCG vessel ends tri-country mission
The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) has completed its historic three-country port visit with a final port call in Da Nang City, Vietnam, from April 14 to 17.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Violence and kids
Just before Holy Week, two Grade 8 students were stabbed dead by schoolmates in Las Piña City.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER WHAT AFFECTS YOU
I have learned over the years that whatever happens in life, we have the capacity to control how things affect us - especially those times when life throws a curve ball that shakes our balance and equilibrium.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
A dog day afternoon discovery
My time yesterday after lunch qualified the meaning of \"dog day afternoon\" as a hot sleepy afternoon. The phrase actually referred to an ancient Roman practice of sacrificing a dog to appease the rage of Sirius, believing that the star was the cause of the hot, sultry weather. Yesterday afternoon was really hot but I was not sleepy.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Dark spiral
At what point will the ordinary American wake up from the spell that Trump has weaved?
3 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Diamante leads PCG Auxiliary promotion rites
Tuburan Mayor Aljun Diamante, who also serves as the Auxiliary Commodore of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, led the 218th Officers Promotion and Donning of Ranks in a recent ceremony.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Celtics chase second straight title in tough playoff field
The NBA champion Boston Celtics launch their bid for a title repeat in a playoff landscape altered by the emergence of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, and the intriguing threat of the new-look Los Angeles Lakers.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
Nora Aunor's son says cause of death is acute respiratory failure
Nora Aunor died of acute respiratory failure, her son, actor Ian de Leon, said. \"Technically and clinically speaking, the cause of death was acute respiratory failure,\" he told \"24 Oras\" in an interview Friday.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
The Freeman
PCC sets higher thresholds for mergers and acquisitions
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has adjusted the thresholds for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) that will require notification to a size of party (SOP) reaching P8.5 billion and size of transaction (SOT) hitting P3.5 billion, which took effect on March 1, 2025.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Distressed sugarcane workers to get financial aid from DOLE
Distressed migratory sugarcane workers are expected to receive financial assistance soon from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), as part of its social protection support initiatives.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
KEPCO subsidiary gets BDO funding boost
Cebu-based power generator KEPCO SPC Power Corporation (KSPC) has committed to expanding its power generation capacity to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the coming years.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Bullying prompts DepEd to allow police outside ‘high-risk’ schools
MANILA — The Department of Education will allow police officers to be deployed and security cameras to be installed outside large “high-risk” schools as its immediate response to the rise in bullying cases this school year.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
That ransom conundrum
Following the kidnapping of a Filipino-Chinese businessman who was later found dead in Rodriguez, Rizal, earlier this month, there are now fears that kidnapping cases are again on the rise, this time orchestrated by remnants of the POGO industry here.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
AMRO: Philippine economy may fall below 6% this year
Philippine economic growth may fall below six percent this year amid risks posed by the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States on trading partners, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
1 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
WHO countries agree on tackling pandemics
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis.
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