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Cebu transport groups refuse to join strike
As the three-day transport strike in Manila led by Manibela continues, transport cooperatives in Cebu have taken a different approach by engaging in dialogue with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) today, March 25, 2025.
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March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Too much ado about the Dutertes
Politics in this country is the worst saboteur of the economy. The Filipinos eat politics for breakfast, for lunch, for dinner, and for snacks. Other nations in Asia have only 10% politics and 90% economics. The Filipinos have them all in reverse.
3 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Gin Kings on the cusp of PBA title
The Barangay Ginebra Kings broke the back-and-forth pattern in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals, scoring the first back-to-back wins to take the pivotal 3-2 lead last Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuana entrepreneur lauded for leadership and innovation
Cebuana entrepreneur, Leonora Salvane, founder and chairperson of GT Cosmetics Manufacturing, Inc., was recently recognized as one of the Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneur Awardees at the Go Negosyo Women Summit held on March 15, 2025 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Paranaque City.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
The silence that speaks
In the first part of this column last week, I discussed the misconception that the case former president Rodrigo Duterte is now facing before the International Criminal Court (ICC) constitutes foreign interference in domestic affairs. Some have also claimed that it violates our national sovereignty, and I explained why that is not the case.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
28 areas of concern
The number of \"areas of concern\" in Region 7 has been reduced from 33 to 28 in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections this May 2025.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
SK court reinstates impeached PM Han as acting president
South Korea’s Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president -- a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines wants India, S. Korea to join 'Squad'
The Philippines is pushing to expand the informal “Squad” security alliance by adding India and South Korea to the four-nation bloc formed as a counterweight to China’s growing assertiveness in the region.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City athletes get more cash incentives
The Palarong Pambansa-bound Cebu City athletes get an added boost with cash incentives to be given by the Cebu City Government for their winning efforts in the 2025 Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) Regional Meet in Bayawan City.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines now VAT-free for foreign tourists
The Philippines is now value-added tax (VAT)-free for foreign tourists with the recent signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 12079, or the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists.
3 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Emotional Alex Eala makes tennis history
Stuns Australian Open champion Madison Keys in Miami Alexandra Eala wrote her name in tennis history on Sunday (Monday Phl time) when the 19-year-old Filipina underdog shocked Australian Open champion Madison Keys at the Miami Open.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Ombuds dismisses 3rd complaint vs Raymond
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, along with other officials, has been cleared of another complaint filed by a coterminous employee of former Mayor Michael Rama for lack of merit.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
DSWD taps telco, e-wallet for 4Ps cash grant releasing
Globe and GCash have partnered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to help 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) families participate in digital services by providing them with smartphones.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
DA: Less rice imported for Q1 2025
A significant drop of rice imports in the country in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period last year had been noted by the Department of Agriculture (DA).
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Playful entry “Wag Paglaruan” wins Philpop Himig Handog; Bisaya is 1st RU
“Wag Paglaruan” is a fun electro-pop take on red flags with a play on Filipino games inspired by different relationship and situationship issues Tiara got to read on social media.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
VP Sara urged to explain new names, fake receipts
Malacañang on Monday urged Vice President Sara Duterte to explain the latest set of names on allegedly fake receipts from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during her terms.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Teatro de San Pedro Calungsod aims to tell timely stories about hope and truth
This year is a busy one for Teatro de San Pedro Calungsod (TSPC) as various religious organizations and sponsors have requested them to stage plays that preach faith through timely stories. Fortunately, the ministry's founder and playwright Msgr. Agustin Ancajas has a wealth of material to meet the demand.
4 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Lot procurement for Buhisan school underway
The Cebu City Government is currently in the process of procuring a relocation site for Buhisan Elementary School after declaring a state of emergency due to geohazard issues found in its structural foundation.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Garcia denies politics in brgy cash assistance
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia denied playing favorites in the distribution of cash assistance to the barangays and challenged the opposition to \"check their facts\" before making accusations.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Centurion basketball tourney gets underway
The Centurion Security Agency, Inc. Basketball Tournament 2025 successfully kicked off last Sunday, March 23, at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Lolypop issues warning on fabricated statement
Mandaue City Lone District Representative Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon has issued a warning to the public regarding a fabricated statement circulating on social media, falsely attributed to her.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Massive fire hits Mandaue
A massive fire that broke out in Zone Sili and Zone Talong, Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City, on the night of Sunday, March 23, 2025, has displaced at least 805 individuals, marking it as the largest fire incident in the city this March.
4 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
SK execs reminded to be responsible
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has reminded the officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation in Cebu Province that holding public office is not merely a status symbol but a serious responsibility.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu band Coloura releases new single
After kicking off their new album campaign with the esoteric intro track 'At 25, someone told me that I looked like a young Pete Wentz', Cebu band Coloura is poised for a strong follow up in the pop rock gem, 'Only Connection'.
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