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Islamic banks and banking units now covered by PDIC
Islamic banks (IBs) and Islamic banking units (IBUs) are now officially covered by the country's deposit insurance system, the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) said.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
City to launch pet dog microchipping project with GPS tracker
The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) is set to roll out in July the pilot phase of microchippiong project to enhance pet monitoring and public safety.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
CCPO intensifies anti-crime drive
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has rolled out another rounds of “Oplan Bulabog” across all 80 barangays of Cebu City as part of its bold and sustained campaign to strengthen public safety and community discipline.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
P310B assets, P6B cash
Governor Garcia personally shared the figures during a meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, with the newly elected, reelected, and outgoing members of the Cebu Provincial Board.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
What 'ConMom' stars enjoyed about filming in Boljoon, Cebu
At the May 20 premiere of Kaye Abad’s latest film “ConMom,” the cries from her sons, Joaquin and Iñigo, echoed throughout the theater during the confrontation scenes between Abad and Kit Thompson, who play Pinky and Anton, respectively, as their on-screen daughter Yana (played by Valerie Talion) is caught in the crossfire.
4 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Putin visits Kursk region
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the border region of Kursk, his first to the area since it was fully recaptured from Ukrainian forces, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd set to hire 16,000 new teachers
The Department of Education (DepEd) expects that the teacher-student ratio and class sizes in public schools will improve soon, following the government's approval of 16,000 additional teaching positions.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Health equity blueprint: How a province (LGUs) can deliver free healthcare for all
Below are the highlights of a very valuable, laudable blueprint for health equity that can be adopted by the Province (LGUs as well) shared by Dr. Shawn Euclid Gandhi P. Espina, a concerned practitioner/MD/FPCS/FPSGS/FPSST:
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Macron party supports banning hijab in public spaces for minors
French President Emmanuel Macron’s political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on the spread of “political Islamism” in France.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
All set for CEPCA President's Cup 2025 this weekend
Everything is already in place for the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) President’s Cup 2025 on Sunday, May 25, at the Cebu Chess Club in Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
P310B assets, P6B cash
The Cebu Provincial Government, led by outgoing Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, reported P310 billion in assets and P6.015 billion in cash on hand ahead of the leadership turnover to Governorelect Pamela Baricuatro.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Roach still confident of Pacquiao
Filipino ring star Manny Pacquiao is back at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California to train with Hall of Famer Freddie Roach for his upcoming fight against World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios slated on July 19 in Las Vegas.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Gwen faces Ombuds complaint over BRT Project
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is facing another administrative complaint filed before the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged grave abuse of authority and misconduct in connection with the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
MMK uncovers shocking tale behind Maguad siblings' tragedy
\"MMK\" (Maalaala Mo Kaya) uncovers the dark truth behind the Maguad siblings' tragedy in the gripping conclusion of its two-part special.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Tokyo's Youngest Art Star: One-year-old Thumbelina
Gripping paintbrush and crayon, the artist known as Thumbelina splurges and splats with merry abandon, the one-year-old star of a Tokyo exhibition that goes on way past her bedtime.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Gazans wait for aid; Israel faces mounting pressure
Gazans waited desperately for vital supplies on Wednesday after Israel said it let in dozens of UN trucks but faced mounting international pressure to increase the aid flow and abandon its intensified military campaign.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu now a major force in shift to EV
Cebu, long known as a key business hub in the Philippines, is quickly becoming a major player in the country's shift to electric vehicles (EVs).
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Our senatorial election, half tragedy?
Is there such a thing as \"half tragedy\"? If we go by the dictionary definition of tragedy as an event causing great suffering, destruction and distress such as a serious accident, crime or natural catastrophe, then my use of \"half tragedy\" as a term is probably my literary abuse.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
"ULTRAQUE UNUM"
In as much as many of the local art scene's contemporary-themed pieces can be described as products of misguided clichés, one would be at fault in branding all creative forays into the realm of thought as trivial allusions of life's embarrassments of richness.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Barangay officials oppose fencing of Pasil Fish Market
More issues and considerations were brought up before the Cebu City Council during the discussion of the proposal to fence off the Pasil Fish Market, which also drew opposition from the barangay officials of the nearby residential area.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Police: Suspects in 'online investment scam' identified
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), in coordination with the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7), successfully identified the individuals behind the viral alleged fraudulent investment website.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Taiwan ruling party expels 5 members accused of spying
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's party expelled on Wednesday five members accused of spying for China, including a former aide to the self-ruled island's national security chief.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Lack of quorum for PB's special session derails P1.2B Budget Plan
The proposed P1,226,620,213.08 supplemental budget was meant to fund critical programs under the province's General Fund, including the 2025 Annual Investment Program (AIP).
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
LTO cracks down on colorum riders
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is ramping up its crackdown on unregistered motorcycle taxis—commonly referred to as “colorum” riders—amid rising concerns over safety, regulatory compliance, and commuter protection.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
The "resurrection" of Bam, Kiko and Leila
One of the outstanding results of the last midterm elections were the victories of incoming senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan as well as the coming of former senator Leila de Lima as party-list representative as the first nominee of ML or Mamamayang Liberal.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Alcover hits vote-buying in recent midterm polls
Despite winning in the recently concluded midterm elections, Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover couldn’t help but criticize the alleged glaring vote-buying, which he called a stain in democracy.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Demiar-Marquez, Alburo-Ochea bag top honors in The View 2025
Jude Demiar and Angelo Marquez proved that consistency is the key in the game as the tandem bagged the overall gross honors in the just-concluded The View Invitational 2025, the annual member-guest tournament of Alta Vista Golf and Country Club in Pardo, Cebu City.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Election 2025: surnames, surprises, and Sara's triumph
During the recently held 2025 mid-term election campaign period, I noticed based on the campaign posters and other materials that many candidates are quite young or young-ish.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Nestor Archival backs CCSC as permanent Sinulog venue
Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival has announced that the Sinulog Festival will continue to be held at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) under his administration.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Russia 'trying to buy time' to 'continue war'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of not seriously engaging in peace talks and of wanting to continue its three-year invasion, despite a US push for a ceasefire.
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