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LTO eyes expansion of inspection facilities
To strengthen the country's road-worthiness inspections, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is considering expanding its mobile motor vehicle inspection facilities (MMVIF) and upgrading existing land-based inspection centers, including those in Cebu.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Roque's co-accused in qualified trafficking case arrested - PNP
Police have arrested one of the 49 co-accused of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Katherine Cassandra Ong in the qualified human trafficking case filed against them by the Department of Justice.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Joaquin Phoenix stars in Covid-era thriller
Joaquin Phoenix stars in the darkly satirical “Eddington” which premiered at the recently wrapped Cannes film festival, a biting take on America’s culture wars set in a small New Mexico town.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Frasco gains widespread support in tourism sector
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco has received more support from various tourism stakeholders, and local government units following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s call for all Cabinet officials to submit courtesy resignations in line with efforts to \"realign government with the people's expectations.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City ‘over-staffed’
TRANSITION TEAM FLAGS ‘EXCESSIVE’ HIRING
3 min |
May 26, 2025
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Cabinet curios
various cities. As a consequence, the appointment of Christina Frasco to the Tourism post came as no surprise.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
'Investments, innovation key to achieving growth' potential'
The Philippines will need to make more investments, encourage innovation and upgrade infrastructure to improve productivity and achieve its growth potential, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev).
3 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
278 congressmen support Romualdez's speakership
Support for House Speaker Martin Romualdez continues to surge, with 278 congressmen officially signing a manifesto backing his continued leadership in the upcoming 20th Congress, House Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. David “Jayjay” Suarez said yesterday.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
BSP extends test period for new forex reporting system
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has extended the testing period for its new International Transactions Reporting System (ITRS) by another year, pushing its full implementation to June 1, 2026.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuana freestyler is Red Bull Dance Your Style '25 national champ
Samantha Frances Rivera, a.k.a. Nemesis, was declared this year's Red Bull Dance Your Style National Champion during the finals held May 24 at Ayala Center Cebu. She is the first Cebuano to represent the Philippines at the global rounds, the 2025 edition of which is happening this October in Los Angeles, California, one of the birthplaces of freestyle dancing.
2 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
CHED-7 now accepts applicants for merit scholars
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that its Merit Scholarship Program for academic year 2025-2026 is ongoing, but for those who want to avail themselves of the scholarship program will still have until June 20, 2025 to apply.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Romualdez warns of Al threats
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has raised alarm over the rising threat of artificial intelligence (AI) being weaponized to spread disinformation, influence political outcomes, and undermine democratic institutions. He called for urgent global collaboration and stronger legislative efforts to address these challenges.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Indonesia, China bolster ties ahead of ASEAN summit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Beijing's ties with Jakarta on Sunday during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Drug-cleared barangays to undergo reevaluation
Close to half the total number of previously drug-cleared barangays in Cebu City are currently undergoing reevaluation for the retention of their status, said Jonah Rodriguez, executive director of the Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP).
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Djokovic becomes third man to win 100 ATP titles
Novak Djokovic became just the third man to win 100 ATP titles with a typically dramatic comeback victory over Hubert Hurkacz in the final of the Geneva Open.
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May 26, 2025
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PWS launches plastic credits to back sustainability efforts
Prime Integrated Waste Solutions (PWS), a subsidiary of Enrique Razon Jr.'s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., has launched the commercial sale of verified plastic credits, a move that underscores the group's growing presence in the environmental solutions space and aligns with global trends toward measurable sustainability efforts.
2 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Wolves get back at Thunder, avoid 3-0 hole
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed Oklahoma City, 143-101, to tighten their NBA playoff series.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
'Narcos' star Wagner Moura wins best actor at Cannes
Brazilian Wagner Moura -- best known for playing Pablo Escobar in “Narcos” -- won the best actor award at the Cannes film festival yesterday for playing a good guy.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Lancers, Webmasters rout foes in Tuburan cage wars
The reigning Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Grand Slam champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters kicked off their campaigns with a dominant victory over their respective rivals at the start of the 1st Mayor Aljun Diamante Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament on Saturday night, May 24, at the Tuburan covered court in Tuburan town, northwest of Cebu.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Local execs urged: Allow council members to attend PCL polls
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local chief executives of local government units to allow Sanggunian members to attend and participate in the Philippine Councilors' League's election for new set of officers.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
CAD alarmed over declining youth interest in farming
The Cebu City Agriculture Department (CAD) has raised concerns over the dwindling interest of the younger generation in farming, which could negatively impact the city's long-term agricultural productivity.
2 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
4 Chinese nationals nabbed for immigration violations
Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Liloan, northern Cebu, for allegedly violating the Philippine Immigration Act, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported Wednesday.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Family dynasty makes politics/elections expensive
After an expensive mid-term election season of at least P150 billion, with unsatisfactory political and economic results, we have to redo our “cost-benefit” analysis of this necessary democratic process.
3 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City 'over-staffed'
Malig-on said a reduction in personnel—even by a few thousand—could save the city hundreds of millions of pesos annually, money that could be redirected toward essential public services.
3 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
PCG, Navforcen join Alalayan 2025
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Naval Forces Central (Navforcen) participated in the recent Alalayan 2025, a flagship multi-agency maritime security exercise, held in Lapu-Lapu City on May 22 and 23.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Trump defends block on foreign students at Harvard
US President Donald Trump defended on Sunday his administration’s move to block foreign students at Harvard after a judge suspended the action, branded by the top university as unlawful.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Ending initiatives
Governor-elect Pam Baricuatro is planning to do away with the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and the Suroy-Suroy Sugbo events.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
'Atin Ito' launches third civilian mission to West Philippine Sea
A third civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea organized by the Atin Ito coalition commenced early Sunday, May 25.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
State subsidies up 15% to P23 billion
The government increased its budgetary support to state-run firms by 15 percent to almost P23 billion in the first quarter, with the bulk of the subsidies intended to support irrigation projects.
2 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
N. Korea detains 3 over warship launch accident
North Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early Sunday.
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