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Sara accuses House leadership of buying lawmakers' votes
Vice President Sara Duterte has accused the leadership of the House of Representatives of buying the signatures of lawmakers who signed in favor of the impeachment complaint against her in the form of \"additional budget\" for cash assistance.
2 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen
The Israeli military said Saturday it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, whose Huthi rebels meanwhile reported several US strikes against their positions.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Direct flights from Cebu to Ho Chi Minh launched
Cebuanos and other travelers from southern Philippines no longer need to fly to Manila to reach Vietnam, as Philippine Airlines (PAL) launched its first direct flights between Cebu and Ho Chi Minh City on May 2.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cops seize P36.7M smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga
The police foiled on Friday, May 2, an attempt by seafaring smugglers to deliver to contacts in Basilan and in seaside areas in the Zamboanga peninsula P36.7 million worth of cigarettes from Indonesia.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
DOH to push PuroKalusugan program
The Department of Health-Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-CVCHD) intensified its PuroKalusugan program, aiming to bring comprehensive primary healthcare services directly to barangays across the region.
2 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Phl slams China's claim
OVER SANDY CAY AS 'DISINFORMATION
2 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Pakistan military conducts training launch of missile
Pakistan's military conducted a training launch of a surface-to-surface missile weapons system on Saturday, it said in a statement, upping tensions with arch-rival India.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Kiko's Cebu miting de avance setfor Wednesday
Former senator Francis \"Kiko\" Pangilinan is set to hold his miting de avance on Wednesday, May 7, 2024, at the Plaza Independencia in Cebu City.
2 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
MAY'S POP-CULTURE COMMEMORATIONS
May is rife with \"pop-culture days\" – bespoke holidays that're driven by the fanbases of different entertainment and pop-culture franchises. Here's a roundup of some of them.
2 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Iran 'has every right' to enrich uranium
Iran defended on Saturday its “right” to enrich uranium despite growing Western concern that Tehran may be seeking nuclear weapons and as talks with the United States were delayed.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Guv gets copies of complaints
Garcia said they received the complaint documents from the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday, May 2 and have 10 days to file their counter-affidavit.
5 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
ACCORDING TO COLMENARES Duterte's move to challenge ICC jurisdiction a "desperate tactic"
Former Bayan Muna Rep. and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares lambasted yesterday the recent move by the legal team of former President Rodrigo Duterte to challenge the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes against humanity committed during his administration's bloody \"war on drugs,\" calling it a desperate attempt to evade accountability.
2 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Mel Tiangco named Most Trusted TV News and Current Affairs Host
Veteran broadcast journalist and “24 Oras” anchor Mel Tiangco has once again proven why Filipinos turn to her for credible news.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Australians vote in poll overcast by prices, tariffs
Australians voted Saturday in a general election shaped by inflation woes and Trump tariffs, with a string of polls pointing to victory for left-leaning incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
3 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Rockets down Warriors to stay alive in NBA playoffs
The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Popovich steps down as Spurs coach after 29 seasons
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is stepping down after 29 seasons, ending a glittering NBA coaching career that included five championships and a record 1,422 wins.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
FASHION-FORWARD BRIDALWEAR STYLES
A presentation of fineries by Cebu’s Jun Escario served as the clincher of Shangri-La Mactan’s two-day “A Vow of Always” wedding fair.
1 min |
May 04, 2025
The Freeman
Sean 'Diddy' Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
Once hiphop's flashy impresario, Sean \"Diddy\" Combs now sports unruly, gray hair and only appears publicly in court, where he will be a regular starting Monday as his federal sex crimes trial gets underway in New York.
4 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
Workers install chimney atop Sistine Chapel for conclave
Firefighters at the Vatican installed a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel to be used during the conclave that begins May 7, an AFP reporter witnessed Friday.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
DOH-7 on code white alert for May 12 polls
The Department of Health - Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-CVCHD) has declared a Code White Alert from May 9 to 13, 2025, in anticipation of the upcoming national and local elections.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
Pakistan orders stockpiling of food as India tensions flare
Pakistan-administered Kashmir called on residents near the de facto border with the Indian side of the region to stockpile food on Friday as tensions flare between the arch-rivals following a deadly attack last month.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
China open to US trade talks offer
China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but insisted Washington must be ready to scrap levies that have roiled global markets and supply chains before talks can begin.
2 min |
May 03, 2025
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South Korea former PM launches presidential bid
Seoul, South Korea --- South Korea's former prime minister Han Duck-soo announced his bid for the presidency on Friday, joining the race in a snap election triggered by the impeachment of the ex-president.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines' press freedom rank up, but media's financial troubles marked 'very serious'
The Philippines has reached its highest press freedom ranking in over two decades, even as newsrooms continue to operate under financial constraints categorized as \"very serious\" - the worst classification in the World Press Freedom Index.
2 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
Pag-IBIG upgrades multi-purpose loan
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, has increased the cash loan entitlement of its members and the flexibility of payment terms.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
Danao won't join P20 rice program
The Danao City Government has opted not to participate in the P20-per-kilo rice initiative, known as the \"P20-Benteng Bigas Meron Na\" (PBBM) program, citing the absence of formal communication or official directives from relevant agencies.
3 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
1 in 5 HS graduates functionally illiterate
Around one in five Filipino senior high school graduates cannot effectively comprehend what they read, a national survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority has found.
2 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
Armed struggle no longer the solution
You might have already heard of this by now.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
US GDP down by 0.3%: What's next?
The uncertainty brought about by Trump's tariff is now bringing in results. Sadly, it isn't good.
3 min |
May 03, 2025
The Freeman
Unity ride set for tomorrow
The Sara Volunteer Action Group (SVAG) will conduct a unity ride tomorrow, May 4, to unite all Diehard Duterte Supporters (DDS) in Cebu Province as they manifest their support for the Duter10 senatorial candidates.
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