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Policing the coastline
Earlier this month, the Philippine Coast Guard recovered 20 sacks containing suspect shabu valued at P3 billion dumped off the coast of Pangasinan.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Archival doubts completion of CBRT Phase 1 by June 30
Following his inspection of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) stretch, incoming Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said he noted minimal progress and expressed uncertainty about the completion of Phase 1, which was committed to being finished by the end of this month.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Frasco graces tourism events in Cebu today
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco is set to lead back-to-back tourism-related events in Cebu, beginning with the rollout of the Philippine Gastronomic Potential Study today at Fina Restaurant, NUSTAR Resort, South Road Properties here.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Xi urges Singapore leader to jointly resist 'hegemony'
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Singapore's prime minister to join the fight against “hegemony” and protectionism in trade as they met in Beijing on Tuesday.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
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Anthropic touts improved Claude Al models
Anthropic unveiled its latest Claude generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models, claiming to set new standards for reasoning, coding, and digital agent capabilities.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
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'Economy, inflation at risk from Middle East conflict'
The intensifying conflict in the Middle East following the United States' airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites may undo the Philippines' price stability gains and dampen economic growth, economists warned.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
It's OKC!
Oklahoma City thundered their way to their franchisefirst NBA title outpacing Indiana.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Construction worker hailed PGT Season 7 champ
Ricardo Cadavero aka Cardong Trumpo emerged as the Grand Winner of ABS-CBN’s talent reality show “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 7 after beating seven other jaw-dropping acts in the show’s grand finals held at The Theater, Solaire Resort in Paranaque City.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Water management priority of new admin
Cebu must prioritize water conservation and management to boost its agricultural productivity, according to former Agriculture secretary and now Governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro’s food security adviser, Manny Piñol.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
DILG to meet for smooth transition
TO NEW PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Al to spur more music creativity, not a threat
Artificial intelligence will encourage more people to create music in the future and is not a threat to the industry, the founder and CEO of streaming giant Spotify said.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
One vendor, one stall policy gains support
Carbon Market Vendors Development Cooperative (CEMVEDCO) President Erwin Goc-ong expressed support for the “One Vendor, One Stall” policy for Carbon Public Market that will be implemented by incoming Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
US, SK, NZ decry water cannon attack
The embassies of the United States, South Korea and New Zealand have expressed concern over the China Coast Guard’s use of a water cannon against a Philippine patrol vessel near Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) last week.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Carbon vendors cry betrayal
\"If this is correct, isn’t this a betrayal of the covenant he made with the Urban Poor and the vendors?\" said Fernandez.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Asian countries most vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz blockade
Around 84% of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
PBA Final Four battle fires off today
Four teams begin their quest for championship tickets as the best-of-seven PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals gets underway today (Wednesday, June 25) at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Perfect Batch 2004 secures outright semis seat in SHAABAA Season 28
The red-hot '04 The Win Batch 2004 downed the 2K Core Pacific, 85-75, to stay undefeated in the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 28 at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
"Comedy of Errors" in both chambers of Congress
One of William Shakespeare's plays called \"The Comedy of Errors\" has become so popular the title itself became an idiomatic expression, showing an event or series of events made ridiculous by too many mistakes, errors, and wrong moves.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Dengue cases in CV up by 5%
Central Visayas recorded a five percent increase in dengue cases compared to the same period last year, with 5,880 cases reported from January to June 14, 2025, according to the Department of Health - Central Visayas for Health Development (DOH-7).
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Freeman
Phl exports to South Korea expected to recover in H2
Philippine exports to South Korea are expected to rebound in the second half of the year amid better economic and business conditions in Seoul, which have hindered the country from seeing increased trade under the free trade agreement (FTA).
2 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
Russian drone, missile barrage on Kyiv kills 7
Ukraine said on Monday that Russia had fired dozens of drones and missiles at the country, killing seven in Kyiv.
2 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
With P5 hike looming, DOE, companies explore staggered oil price adjustments
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it has engaged oil firms to implement staggered adjustments in fuel prices, as the country faces a possible P5-per-liter hike driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
1 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
ARES 2025: Empowering Phl real estate through global collabs
The Asian Real Estate Summit (ARES) 2025 is set to become one of the most influential gatherings in the Philippine property sector, with over 800 delegates already confirmed for the two-day event taking place July 1-2 in Bangkok.
1 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
Asking for a recount
It would seem that some people just cannot accept the results of the previous election.
1 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
MCC asked to increase slots for students
With more than 500 students hoping to be admitted, the Mandaue City Government has asked the administration of the Mandaue City College (MCC) not to be too strict with the admission process so more students can avail of the free education offered.
2 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
Suns trade star forward Kevin Durant to Rockets
Two-time NBA champion forward Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets for eight players in a blockbuster deal he confirmed on Sunday (Monday Philippine time).
2 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
CCPO backs PNP chief's physical fitness program
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has expressed full support for the physical fitness program of newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Nicolas Torre III.
1 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
CH workers told: Register pets
The Cebu City government has required all City Hall workers to register their pet dogs and cats as part of the city's initiative to implement the mandatory registration of pets to prevent the spread of rabies and control the growing number of stray animals.
2 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
Analysts split on BSP easing path
Analysts are divided on the Philippine central bank’s easing trajectory for the rest of 2025, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East and oil price spike clouds the inflation outlook.
4 min |
June 24, 2025
The Freeman
Council urged to defer vote
VENDORS BLAST PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE
1 min |