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It's Showtime's 'Step in the Name of Love' redefines TV matchmaking
Josie, a 56-year-old woman, stood on stage with a hopeful smile. She opened up about how her late mother’s strictness once forced her to end a relationship, a decision that left a pain in her heart. Now, with the support of her best friend and the encouragement of the studio audience, she was finally ready to try again.
2 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
LGUS ASKED: Penalize prank 911 callers
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla calls on all local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances that penalize prank callers with fines or imprisonment after finding out that over 60% of the nearly 12 million calls received by the country's emergency hotline in 2024 were identified as fraudulent or prank calls.
1 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
Rock 'n roll keeps Aeon band 'young' in their 10 years
The Aeon rock band from Cebu was in its fifth year when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the local music scene. The four-member group resorted to side hustles such as online live selling to compensate for the lack of bar gigs during that time.
3 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
Bird flu Outbreaks in Mammals Double, Raising Human Risk
Outbreaks of bird flu in mammals more than doubled across the world last year, raising the risk that the virus could potentially spread between humans, an international agency warned recently.
2 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
Kice finds destined love in new single 'Tayo'
\"Idol Philippines” season 2 alum Kice returns to the music scene with a new self-penned love anthem “Tayo,” dedicated to anyone who has loved deeply from afar.
1 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
USPF Panthers, USJ-R Lady Jaguars near 5-0 sweep in V-League elims
The University of Southern Philippines Foundation Panthers and the University of San Jose-Recoletos Lady Jaguars moved a win away from completing a five-game elimination round sweep while the University of San Carlos Lady Warriors also remained undefeated in the inaugural V-League Visayas at the USC-Downtown Campus Gymnasium on Saturday, July 19.
1 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
Literacy issues threaten Phl's AI and digital innovation goals
The Philippines' goal to become a leader in AI and digital innovation may be held back by a more basic problem: many senior high school graduates still struggle with functional literacy, said Michelle Alarcon, president of the Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines (AAAP).
2 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
Fighting halted after tribal forces pull out
Fighting in Syria’s Sweida “halted” on Sunday, the government said, after the southern city was recaptured by Druze fighters and state forces redeployed to the region where more than 900 people have been kiiled in sectarian violence.
2 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
CEO in viral Coldplay concert video resigns
The CEO of an American tech company resigned yesterday after a video of him embracing an alleged colleague at a Coldplay concert went viral and fueled relentless memes.
1 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
Budlaan assured: No family left behind
Amid the ongoing development of the Cebu-Magdugo transmission Line Project, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has pledged that \"no family will be left behind,\" as 18 households in Barangay Budlaan face displacement.
1 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
MSMEs upbeat about growth despite challenges – study
More than 70 percent of Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) expect to post better performance this year, but access to financing remains a challenge, according to a study conducted by global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
1 min |
July 21, 2025
The Freeman
'Bring Her Back' is a sad, disturbing tale
In an alternative timeline, we would have seen Australian twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou (known collectively as RackaRacka) take on the “Street Fighter” video game franchise on the big screen.
3 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
3 Visayas concepts in 2025 Filipinnovation Awards finals
Three groundbreaking innovations from the Visayas have earned their place in the national finals of the 2025 Filipinnovation Awards, following the Visayas Sub-National Competition held on July 17 in Cebu City.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
House: VP Sara impeachment constitutional
The House of Representatives has confirmed it complied with the Supreme Court's order to submit information on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, while maintaining that the proceedings followed constitutional requirements.
2 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Cuba ends age limit of 60 for presidential candidates
Cuba scrapped the maximum age limit of 60 for its presidential candidates as part of a constitutional reform approved Friday by parliament.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Pacquiao, 46, eyes comeback upset in Barrios showdown
Thirty years after clambering through the ropes for his first professional fight as a skinny 16-year-old, Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring once more on Saturday for the latest round of his protracted battle with Father Time.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Community resilience project launched
In a major step toward bolstering local disaster preparedness and resilience, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-7 through its KALAHI-CIDSS Regional Program Management Office, recently launched the Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) in Central Visayas.
2 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Singapore facing 'serious' cyberattack, says minister
Singapore is dealing with a “serious” cyberattack against its critical infrastructure by a highly sophisticated entity linked by industry experts to China, the country’s coordinating minister for national security said.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Harry Potter series to debut in 2027
Filming has begun on a Harry Potter TV series that will debut in 2027, bringing the Hollywood hit to the small screen for the first time.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
NOW AIMS CERTIFIED Bigger, better, more festive Cebu Marathon 2026 officially launched
The Cebu Marathon 2026 officially joined the ranks of internationally recognized road races, offering runners a passport to global marathons and a promise of world-class standards.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Terrafirma staying put for PBA 50th season
The Terrafirma Dyip are staying put in the PBA.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
US announces Syria-Israel truce
The United States said early Saturday that it had negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Syria's government as new clashes erupted in Syria's Druze heartland following violence that prompted massive Israeli strikes.
2 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Special eye surgical mission in Toledo City in August
A special eye surgical operation for Cataract and Pterygium will be held in Toledo City in August, as announced by the EYE hEAR Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Raise Me Up Group (RMU).
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
BUTTERFLY SLEEVES AND BIG DREAMS
In the sunny city of Cebu, Jefferson and Kristy woke up excited. It was not just any ordinary day. It was the day of the Great Terno Show!
2 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
P1.36M drugs seized in Mandaue buy-bust
About 200 grams of suspected shabu valued at approximately P1.36 million were confiscated from a high-value target during a buy-bust operation along Mantawi Drive, Subangdaku, Mandaue City, on Friday afternoon, July 18.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Pres. Trump pulls US from WHO pandemic reforms
President Donald Trump's administration said Friday the United States was rejecting changes agreed last year for the World Health Organization on its pandemic response, saying they violated the country's sovereignty.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Trump sues Wall Street Journal for $10 billion
US President Donald Trump sued media magnate Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion Friday over publication of a bombshell article on his friendship with the infamous alleged sex trafficker of underage girls, Jeffrey Epstein.
3 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
THIS YEAR'S "PHILIPPINE TERNO GALA" (1 OF 2)
It’s been said that good design speaks without needless fluffs and frills — that it is there the moment you see it.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City, province still feeling Crising's effect
Though Severe Tropical Storm Crising has officially exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the havoc it left behind continues to ripple across Cebu, with intensified southwest monsoon locally known as habagat triggering widespread flooding, landslides, and travel disruptions.
1 min |
July 20, 2025
The Freeman
An Australian adventure in 'Beached'
Marc Nelson and Christi McGarry are up for an adventure in not just one but three major stops in Australia — Sydney, Gold Coast, and Brisbane — in Metro Channel's travel show “Beached.”
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