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Pace at which oceans are rising has doubled in last three decades
Rising seas will severely test humanity's resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said Tuesday.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
PRO-7 reports zero poll-related violence in recent elections
The Police Regional Office-7 is one of only two regional police offices in the country to report zero election-related violent incidents during the recently concluded national and local elections.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
PBB Gen 11's JM, Fyang debut as loveteam in 'Ghosting'
Former “Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11” housemates and rising Gen Z Kapamilya stars JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith are set to make their acting debut as a loveteam in the upcoming iWantTFC original digital series, “Ghosting,” premiering this July.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Gokongwei Group property arm aims P25B net income
IN 2030
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
PCG monitoring 2 Chinese research vessels within EEZ
The Philippine Coast Guard is currently tracking two Chinese research vessels presumed to be conducting unauthorized marine scientific research inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, PCG Spokesperson Jay Tarriela said on Tuesday, May 20.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Archival to reopen 93-1 dispute, revisit land swap
As Cebu City prepares for the change in leadership, Mayor-elect Nestor Archival has announced plans to reopen the long-standing ownership dispute over the 93-1 lots, insisting the city rightfully owns the properties and that the 2016 land-swap agreement should be upheld.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Comelec to resolve Duterte Youth disqualification cases before June 30
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is only just to resolve the six-year-old disqualification petition against the Duterte Youth before the 20th Congress convenes on June 30.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Plan to build new MCC building gets support
The Mandaue City College (MCC) administrator has expressed support for Mayor-elect Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano’s plan to construct a new building for students.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Sonata Bisaya Music Festival levels up on its 2nd year
After a successful inaugural show last year, the Sonata Bisaya Music Festival returned with a jam-packed lineup featuring a mix of up-and-coming and well-established homegrown talents on May 17 and 18 at Ayala Malls Central Bloc and Ayala Center Cebu.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Pam scraps Pasigarbo, Suroy-suroy
Cebu Governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro is determined to discontinue outgoing Governor Gwendolyn Garcia's hallmark tourism programs—Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo—citing major logistical and financial challenges.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Most punctual airline in Asia-Pacific region
Philippine Airlines (PAL) secured the top spot in on-time performance (OTP) rankings for April, following a consistent streak of high OTP results in previous months.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Israel PM vows to 'take control of all' of Gaza
Israel said it would “take control” of the whole of Gaza as it intensified attacks across the territory, where aid trickled in for the first time in over two months after the easing of a total blockade.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Drug bust nets P6.8-M shabu in Lapu
An estimated one-kilo of suspected shabu was confiscated in a coordinated buy-bust operation in Sitio Matumbo, Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City at 12:30 a.m. yesterday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Capitol transition team formed
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has released an executive order yesterday, establishing a transition team responsible for ensuring a smooth handover of the provincial government after her term ends.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
'Scam hub' may face multiple charges, cybercrime violations
Law enforcers are eyeing possible multiple violations under the Anti-Cybercrime Law after shutting down an alleged scam hub masquerading as a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm in Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City, not in a building at Cebu IT Park as mentioned in the viral post.
4 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Teachers demand release of unpaid poll honoraria
More than a week after the elections, a Metro Manila teachers' union has urged the Commission on Elections to immediately release the unpaid election honoraria of \"thousands\" of poll workers, calling the delay unjust after a grueling election day.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Romanian charged with 'conspiracy' over fires at UK PM's houses
A Romanian man has been charged with “conspiracy to commit arson,” London police said Tuesday after a series of fires at properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Water treatment facility for Pasil pushed
After it failed the highest standard of water quality testing, the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) is now calling for immediate action toward the installation of a wastewater treatment facility in the Pasil Fish Market, amidst the health risk sewage poses to the people.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
An illegal industry that might not be dead just yet
In a span of two days, two illegal gun-manufacturing operations were busted by policemen in Danao City.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Well-deserved electoral defeats and debacles
There are electoral debacles that many would consider as good for the Filipinos. I can mention a few prominent defeats like those of incumbent Senator Bong Revilla and of former senator Manny Pacquiao.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
15 gun-making sites in Danao raided
As part of the intensified campaign of the Police Regional Office (PRO) - 7 against loose firearms and illegal gun manufacturers, authorities raided 15 gun manufacturing sites in various Barangays in Danao City, Cebu, in a series of operations from March 26 to May 20, 2025.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Phl bags P1.18-B in potential deals
ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET 2025
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
AI agents poised to take over travel industry
Dreaming of going on vacation but not sure where to go? Increasingly the answer — and how to get there, what to eat and where to stay—will come from advanced AI, rather than your old-school travel agent.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu material finalist in int'l product awards
In a global economy increasingly shaped by the imperatives of environmental stewardship and sustainable development, a Cebu-made material is commanding international attention.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd still short of 30,000 teachers
A high-ranking official from the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday that the country continues to face a shortage of around 30,000 teachers, even after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the hiring of at least 16,000 new teachers.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Huna FC leads Fiesta Copa winners
Inaugural Bogo City Football Festival a huge success
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Shein Says US Tariff Hit Won't Stop Fast-fashion Flood
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will not eject fast-fashion juggernaut Shein from the US market, said its executive chairman Donald Tang.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Comelec proclaims 52 winning party-list groups
The Commission on Elections has proclaimed 52 winning party-lists in the 2025 midterm elections, while deferring the proclamation of two others due to pending disqualification cases.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
LTO-7 observes road safety month
The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) kicked off the observance of road safety month with a strong message of unity and commitment to safer roads.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Memorial facility breaks ground in Lapu-Lapu City
Rizon Property Holdings Corporation broke ground on its latest development, the Serenity Viewing Chapel, a modern, three-story funeral facility poised to transform end-of-life services in Lapu-Lapu City and the wider Metro Cebu region.
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