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The Freeman
DA, NFA to ensure smooth rollout of P20/kilo rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently convened with regional managers and key officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) to ensure that rice distributed under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s P20-per-kilo rice program meets high-quality standards.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
'No bloodbath, you're the one on trial'
MANILA The constitutional process of impeachment has no room for the \"chaos and theatrics\" favored by Vice President Sara Duterte, whose calls for a \"bloodbath\" trial are out of place in what should be a \"truth-seeking\" proceeding, two House prosecutors said on Monday, May 19.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Indon volcano erupts with kilometer-high ash cloud
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing an ash cloud more than a kilometee high after authorities raised the country's highest alert level.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Startup ecosystem's growth to continue
The Philippines' startup ecosystem continues to register notable growth, particularly in regional hubs like Central Visayas, buoyed by a wave of entrepreneurial activity and government-backed innovation programs.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
DRUG RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
Mandaue City is set to institutionalize its community-based recovery program for children affected by drug use, following the City Council's approval on first reading of a proposed ordinance on May 19, 2025.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines may see chicken shortage as Brazil ban looms
The Philippines is likely to face a oneto two-week supply gap in chicken following a poultry import ban on Brazil, one of the world’s top exporters.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Mayor Garcia calls for job fair
FOR CH EMPLOYEES WHO MAY BE DISPLACED
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, and is reviewing treatment options, his office said Sunday.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Gael Garcia Bernal retells Phl history in new film
Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal stars in a new film which re-examines the discovery of the Philippines by European explorers and questions the existence of a national resistance hero.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Pam won not because of the Dutertes
The Dutertes, if they have a sense of propriety and delicadeza, should not claim credit for the victory of Pam over Governor Gwen. Inday Sara never came up with a clear, explicit, and unequivocal endorsement of Baricuatro. Pam won not even because of Pam herself but because the people are already fed up with Gwen and her antics.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Fuel prices to rise by up to P1.70 per liter
Fuel prices will climb by up to P1.70 per liter on Tuesday, May 20, snapping the two-week straight decline.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Rising artist
I recently came across a rising artist whose fame has reached various barrios and towns in far-flung areas.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
What's in a name? Plenty
It seems that the Commission on Elections is finally doing something about the ploy of some partylists to get votes; name themselves after various forms of ayuda, famous people, or popular TV shows, even if they have no connection to them.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Garcia creates transition team ahead of handover
With just over a month left before the next administration takes over Cebu City Hall, outgoing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has begun laying the groundwork for a smooth transition, starting with the formation of a team composed largely of the city's 26 department heads.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
UK-EU to seal closer ties in 1st summit since Brexit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to seal a deal for closer ties with the European Union at a landmark summit on Monday, opening a new chapter after Britain’s acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Thunder storms past Nuggets, to face Wolves in West finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder thrashed the Denver Nuggets, 125-93, to book their place in the NBA Western Conference finals.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
E-Painters hand Hotshots first loss
Rain or Shine delayed Magnolia’s expected playoffs entry as the Elasto Painters stopped the Hotshots’ unbeaten run with a 119-105 ambush in a well-attended match in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center Montalban last Sunday.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Group: harassment of NGOs, social workers continues
Despite the Philippines' removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, civil society organizations in Cebu assert that state-led repression of non-government organizations (NGOs) and development workers continues.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Majority of pro- impeachment congressmen were re-elected
Contrary to popular belief, candidates endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte did not sweep the recent elections, as statistics show that a significant majority-86.9 percent of lawmakers who signed the impeachment complaint against her were successfully re-elected.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
'Sleepless City Hall'
CEBU CITY MULLS 24/7 PUBLIC SERVICE
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Two illegal gun workshops busted in Danao City
Two illegal gunmanufacturing facilities were uncovered in Danao City following back-to-back police operations on May 16 and 17, 2025.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
WHO Says More Must Be Done to Control Measles
The World Health Organization called for greater efforts to combat measles, which is spreading in 58 countries including the United States.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
DVMF hits P9M in earnings for the first 4-month of 2025
The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has collected close to P9 million in the first four months of 2025.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter’s Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
VP Sara to spend 47th b-day at The Hague for ICC rally
Vice President Sara Duterte will mark her 47th birthday at The Hague, Netherlands, where she is set to attend a program reiterating calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to release her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Romualdez: P20/kilo rice program marks fulfillment of Marcos' promise
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has highlighted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fulfillment of his pledge to make rice more affordable for Filipinos, with the launch of the P20 per kilo rice program.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Time to improve the senatorial gene pool
Overall, the new lineup of senators doesn’t appear to be that bad.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Trump to speak to Putin to end Ukraine 'bloodbath'
US President Donald Trump said he would speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the “bloodbath” in Ukraine, a day after the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
4Ps beneficiaries in Mandaue complete free skills training
To help Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partnerbeneficiaries earn sustainable income, 41 individuals from Mandaue City recently completed a free skills training program organized by Knauf Philippines Inc., a leading construction materials manufacturer.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Freestyler from Duljo-Fatima wins Cebu leg of Red Bull Dance Your Style Phl '25
The first thing that Mark Joseph Trazona, a.k.a. Playmaker, planned to do after being declared the Cebu qualifier champion at this year's Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines was to eat a hearty dinner.
3 min |