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Trade gap shrinks to $3.49 billion in April
The Philippines' trade deficit in goods narrowed to its two-month low in April, as imports contracted to its lowest in 13 months, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
New president assures of a 'cooler' CESAFI season
A cooler CESAFI season. This was assured by University of Cebu (UC) Chairman Atty. Augusto “Gus” Go as he formally took his oath of office as the new president of Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Board in a simple but meaningful inauguration ceremony on Thursday night, May 29, at the Citadines Hotel-Baseline Center.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
DSWD to come up with resource databaseforuse during disasters
The Department of Social and Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to launch a new digital initiative that features a real-time database for local government units' (LGUs) requests for resource augmentation in times of disasters.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
As Russia intensifies attacks, Ukraine air defenses under strain
A wave of massive Russian aerial attacks has stretched Ukraine's air defenses, raising fears about Kyiv's reliance on Western systems to protect its skies in the fourth year of Russia's invasion.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Trade talks with China 'stalled'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday trade negotiations with China were “a bit stalled” and suggested President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could get involved.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Half the world faced extra month of extreme heat
Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
TGIS actor Red Sternberg dies at 50
\"TGIS\" actor Red Sternberg (born Rodwick Sternberg) is dead at 50 years old.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Trump tariffs stay in place after appellate ruling
US President Donald Trump celebrated a temporary reprieve for his aggressive tariff strategy on Thursday, with an appeals court preserving his sweeping import duties on China and other trading partners -- for now.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
China creates global mediation body in HK
China signed a convention on Friday setting up a global mediation body in Hong Kong, which aims to be comparable to organizations such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Nearly 9 in 10 want Sara to face impeach charges
Nearly nine in 10 Filipinos want Vice President Sara Duterte to address the impeachment charges against her and clear her name of corruption allegations, a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Back home at last
And just like that, someone who has long been sought by law enforcement, someone who seemed so elusive and out of reach, is now back in the Philippines.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Flooding problem in Hipodromo resolved
The Cebu City government and the Aznar Properties have reached an arrangement to address a flooding issue around Barangay Hipodromo area, allegedly caused by a wall that the latter had built.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
After Trump, Abe's widow meets Putin
Russian leader Vladimir Putin hosted the widow of assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, the Kremlin said, five months after then US president-elect Donald Trump welcomed her at Mar-a-Lago.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
What we learned from the last PB session
Borgonia’s statement alleging “bad faith” in the timing and substance of the supplemental budget may have lacked the finesse and rhetorical precision characteristic of veteran political heavyweights of old.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Brunson, Towns keep Knicks alive in Pacers rout
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points as the New York Knicks kept their NBA playoff campaign alive with a 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
To all our fisherfolk, mabuhay ug daghang salamat!
Our fisherfolk are responsible for providing food not only for their own families but for the entire country.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd needs Brigada Eskwela partners, volunteers
The Department of Education (DepEd) called on individuals and organizers to be a Brigada Eskwela partner as the department aimed to give learners better and higher learning experience in the new school year.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Alcover laments 'dwindling' attendance of councilors
Re-elected Cebu City Councilor Pastor \"Jun\" Alcover noted the dwindling attendance of councilors during sessions after the May 12 midterm elections.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Kristen Stewart: 'Being a woman is a violent experience'
“I can’t wait to make 10 more movies,” Kristen Stewart told AFP the morning after making what Rolling Stone called “one hell of a directorial debut” at the recent Cannes film festival.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Oil palm plantation generates over 500 jobs in N. Occidental
More than 500 jobs have been created in this town with the operation of an oil palm plantation in southern Negros Occidental.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
LTFRB TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT COMPANIES: Follow traffic laws, or else...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is warning all public transport operators to comply with traffic laws or face the consequences.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Timor-Leste sets conditions on Teves deportation - NBI
Timor-Leste has set conditions before allowing the deportation of expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr., according to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
LTO Tracker to go nationwide soon
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is gearing up for the nationwide implementation of motorist's licenses and plate tracker following positive response in its pilot testing.
2 min |
May 31, 2025
The Freeman
UN could cut thousands of jobs under reform plans
The cash-strapped United Nations could slash 20 percent of jobs -- or thousands of positions -- in its executive arm under ongoing reform plans, according to an internal memo seen Thursday by AFP.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
SEC revokes registration of 47 financing companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the licenses of nearly four dozen delinquent financing corporations.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Children are smarter than we think, says Anak TV President
As the president of Anak TV, Elvira Go is not part of the judging committee that awards the best child-friendly programs on local television. But if she were, she would not give in to programs that feature strong violence or sexual content.
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May 31, 2025
The Freeman
Senators’ surnames in Sara’s CF receipts
Another set of names in Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential fund records has drawn suspicion from House lawmakers. This time, the alleged recipients closely resemble the names of sitting senators.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
The Freeman
UP Law Dean Darlene Bernabe appointed new solicitor general
University of the Philippines College of Law Dean Darlene Berberabe has been named the country's new Solicitor General, succeeding outgoing chief government lawyer Menardo Guevarra.
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May 30, 2025
The Freeman
LEE JAE-MYUNG: From poverty to brink of S. Korean presidency
Lawsuits, scandals, armed troops and a knife-wielding attacker all failed to deter Lee Jae-myung’s ascendancy from sweatshop worker to the cusp of South Korea’s presidency.
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May 30, 2025
The Freeman
An Afternoon of Chocolate Innovations
Radisson Blu Cebu Marketing & Communications Manager Ian Baol invited me to an afternoon of causal storytelling and cacao beverage sampling/pairing.
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