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The Freeman
Startup sector faces funding and coordination challenges
The Philippines has sharply expanded its startup incubation network under the 2019 Innovative Startup Act, but officials warned that limited funding, overlapping mandates and staffing constraints are holding back the sector's potential.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Relief struggles to reach north
The governor said she understands that LGU officials are also victims of the quake, that's why the Capitol will come in to assist them in their relief efforts.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Putin vows response vs detention of Russian ship
Rennes, France -- President Vladimir Putin on Thursday condemned France’s detention of a Russian-linked ship as “piracy,” vowing a “significant” response to what he called European threats as tension flared.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Typhoon death toll in Vietnam tops 50
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam rose above 50, the government said Friday, with more than a dozen people still missing days after the storm triggered widespread flooding.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cambodian ex-MP's killer jailed for life in Thailand
A Thai gunman was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murder of a Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, with the former lawmaker's widow left questioning who ordered the killing.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
DPWH files multiples cases vs Discayas, 4 contractors
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has filed multiple bid-rigging and bid manipulation cases against top government contractors and former officials of the Bulacan First District Engineering Office before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC).
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Therma Visayas partially back online after quake
Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI), an Aboitiz Power Corp. subsidiary, has resumed partial operations at its Cebu power plant following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province earlier this week.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Magnitude 5.1 aftershock jolts Cebu, nearby areas
A magnitude 5.1 tectonic aftershock struck offshore northeast of Bogo City at 5:39 a.m. yesterday, the strongest tremor so far since the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Northern Cebu on September 30.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
City going after illegal structures in watersheds
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered the immediate mobilization of city enforcement and engineering teams to crack down on illegal structures and fast-track reforestation efforts inside the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL).
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Electronic exports seen hitting $110 billion
The country's exports of electronic products may hit $110 billion by 2030 amid growing demand from new technologies and products, according to the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI).
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu quake inspires Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2025 candidates to help out
The candidates of Miss Asia Pacific International (MAPI) 2025 were about to wrap up their benefit gala show on September 30 when something felt off. What was originally a moment of dizziness for some candidates turned out to be external, as the whole venue began to shake when the 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Cebu, sending the audience and contestants into panic.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Trump eyes mass layoffs over US gov't shutdown
Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
More volunteerism, less politics
Following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that devastated many parts of northern Cebu, there is now a wave of volunteerism among many people, especially the younger ones.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
The Grabber seeks vengeance in 'Black Phone 2'
2022 saw the release of The Black Phone to a successfully terrified audience, introducing the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) as a sinister new horror figure in moviegoers' future nightmares.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
West Africans deported by US to Ghana dumped in Togo without papers
West Africans deported by the United States to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, lawyers and deportees have told AFP.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Fans rave about movie adaptation of hit novel 'Regretting You'
Said Colleen Hoover about hosting the first public screening of Regretting You, the latest movie adaptation of one of her books. The event was hosted by Hoover and her fellow bestselling author Anna Todd, who is also a producer for the film.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Chiz hit with ethics rap; blames Romualdez anew
Sen. Chiz Escudero’s troubles continue to mount after being slapped with an ethics complaint over a P30-million campaign donation from government contractor Lawrence Lubiano in 2022.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
October 4: Jubilee for the environment - Mass/walk for creation
Today, October 4, is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of the Ecology.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Nine Koreans arrested for illegal detention, gambling
At least nine Korean nationals with Red Notices issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) were arrested by the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) in Cebu City for illegal detention and online gambling operations.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
DOT boosts aid for tourism workers affected by quake
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has intensified its response efforts, extending assistance to more than 1,100 displaced tourism workers, activating Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) as donation hubs, and initiating inspections of heritage churches and cultural sites damaged by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in northern Cebu.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
After the quake: time to build a permanent home for Cebu City's courts
I was in Metro Manila when the earthquake struck Cebu at around 10 P.M. on Tuesday. I was preparing to doze off, making one last check of my social media feed and messages, when I learned about the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu, whose epicenter was off the coast of Bogo City.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
IMF slashes Philippine growth forecasts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing weaker-than-expected performance in the first half and external headwinds that could weigh on exports and investment.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Developers, hotels assure public of property safety
AFTER 6.9 MAGNITUDE QUAKE
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Volunteers sign up as aid heads north
The first thing that greets travelers heading into Bogo City are not just the trucks filled with aid, but the handwritten signs on cardboard: \"We need help. Foods and water.
5 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
PBA Season 50 - A wild rumble?
The teams did their assignments in the offseason - from implementing draft plans to exercising offseason wheeling and dealings then going on to their buildups - hinting at a hot start of the playoff chase in PBA Season 50 beginning Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Fiesta in Dumanjug, home of great governors & contractors
The town of my late father, Dumanjug, is the most progressive town in the 7th District. It is the home of three governors and two fantastic contractors. Today and tomorrow, the Dumanjuganons celebrate the solemnity of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi led by Mayor Gungun Gica and Vice Mayor Wado Gica. Shoutout to my relatives especially the great clan of the Quirantes, especially engineers Alan and Jonathan.
3 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Buckle up for 'The Running Man'
“We're really breaking out the heavy artillery, the big explosions,” Glen Powell says in the new “Behind the Action” featurette for his upcoming movie, “The Running Man,” opening only in cinemas November 12. “Hopefully I’ll make the stunts look cool. This is going to be fun.”
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Wildcats eye second win
The Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats shoot for another victory as they tackle the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars in a rare Friday game of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament at the Cebu Coliseum.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Lawyers: Senate’s ICC reso does not matter
As the country reels from back-to-back disasters —several destructive cyclones and a deadly earthquake — the Senate chose this week to pass a resolution urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former president Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for “humanitarian” reasons.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
SM hopeful on bringing 'Disney On Ice' to Cebu
For the past 35 years, “Disney On Ice” has always held its Philippine shows in Metro Manila. But the possibility of Cebu experiencing Disney’s spectacular ice skating concert is becoming more likely.
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