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The Freeman
Cebu quake inspires Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2025 candidates to help out
The candidates of Miss Asia Pacific International (MAPI) 2025 were about to wrap up their benefit gala show on September 30 when something felt off. What was originally a moment of dizziness for some candidates turned out to be external, as the whole venue began to shake when the 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Cebu, sending the audience and contestants into panic.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Trump eyes mass layoffs over US gov't shutdown
Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
More volunteerism, less politics
Following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that devastated many parts of northern Cebu, there is now a wave of volunteerism among many people, especially the younger ones.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
The Grabber seeks vengeance in 'Black Phone 2'
2022 saw the release of The Black Phone to a successfully terrified audience, introducing the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) as a sinister new horror figure in moviegoers' future nightmares.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
West Africans deported by US to Ghana dumped in Togo without papers
West Africans deported by the United States to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, lawyers and deportees have told AFP.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Fans rave about movie adaptation of hit novel 'Regretting You'
Said Colleen Hoover about hosting the first public screening of Regretting You, the latest movie adaptation of one of her books. The event was hosted by Hoover and her fellow bestselling author Anna Todd, who is also a producer for the film.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Chiz hit with ethics rap; blames Romualdez anew
Sen. Chiz Escudero’s troubles continue to mount after being slapped with an ethics complaint over a P30-million campaign donation from government contractor Lawrence Lubiano in 2022.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
October 4: Jubilee for the environment - Mass/walk for creation
Today, October 4, is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of the Ecology.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Nine Koreans arrested for illegal detention, gambling
At least nine Korean nationals with Red Notices issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) were arrested by the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) in Cebu City for illegal detention and online gambling operations.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
DOT boosts aid for tourism workers affected by quake
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has intensified its response efforts, extending assistance to more than 1,100 displaced tourism workers, activating Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) as donation hubs, and initiating inspections of heritage churches and cultural sites damaged by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in northern Cebu.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
After the quake: time to build a permanent home for Cebu City's courts
I was in Metro Manila when the earthquake struck Cebu at around 10 P.M. on Tuesday. I was preparing to doze off, making one last check of my social media feed and messages, when I learned about the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu, whose epicenter was off the coast of Bogo City.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
IMF slashes Philippine growth forecasts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing weaker-than-expected performance in the first half and external headwinds that could weigh on exports and investment.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Developers, hotels assure public of property safety
AFTER 6.9 MAGNITUDE QUAKE
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Volunteers sign up as aid heads north
The first thing that greets travelers heading into Bogo City are not just the trucks filled with aid, but the handwritten signs on cardboard: \"We need help. Foods and water.
5 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
PBA Season 50 - A wild rumble?
The teams did their assignments in the offseason - from implementing draft plans to exercising offseason wheeling and dealings then going on to their buildups - hinting at a hot start of the playoff chase in PBA Season 50 beginning Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Fiesta in Dumanjug, home of great governors & contractors
The town of my late father, Dumanjug, is the most progressive town in the 7th District. It is the home of three governors and two fantastic contractors. Today and tomorrow, the Dumanjuganons celebrate the solemnity of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi led by Mayor Gungun Gica and Vice Mayor Wado Gica. Shoutout to my relatives especially the great clan of the Quirantes, especially engineers Alan and Jonathan.
3 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Buckle up for 'The Running Man'
“We're really breaking out the heavy artillery, the big explosions,” Glen Powell says in the new “Behind the Action” featurette for his upcoming movie, “The Running Man,” opening only in cinemas November 12. “Hopefully I’ll make the stunts look cool. This is going to be fun.”
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Wildcats eye second win
The Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats shoot for another victory as they tackle the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars in a rare Friday game of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament at the Cebu Coliseum.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Lawyers: Senate’s ICC reso does not matter
As the country reels from back-to-back disasters —several destructive cyclones and a deadly earthquake — the Senate chose this week to pass a resolution urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former president Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for “humanitarian” reasons.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
SM hopeful on bringing 'Disney On Ice' to Cebu
For the past 35 years, “Disney On Ice” has always held its Philippine shows in Metro Manila. But the possibility of Cebu experiencing Disney’s spectacular ice skating concert is becoming more likely.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Israel to deport intercepted pro-Palestine flotilla activists
Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Why 'Quezon' is a 'make-or-break' gamble for TBA Studios
When cinema teachers ask their students about their favorite films, they might respond with a pick from critically acclaimed filmmakers.
5 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Imee slams DICT over rushed deadline for Konektadong Pinoy IRR Comments
Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday criticized the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for setting an October 2 deadline for public comments on the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the newly enacted Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act, calling the move “too soon, too fast, too furious.”
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Where your taxes could have gone
It would seem that even nature is constantly reminding us of how corruption can ruin our country.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
PBA chief: 4-point line here to stay
If it were up to PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, the 4-point line would stay in the league \"forever.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
DOT: Widespread tourism disruption in CV after quake
The Department of Tourism (DOT) confirmed widespread disruption in Central Visayas' tourism sector following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on September 30, affecting more than 700 workers and forcing the closure of dozens of heritage sites, resorts, and cultural institutions.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
People, Planet and Profits: The pillars of sustainable development
The 'flood-control issues' are just the tip of an iceberg! Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth must be on the agenda of Government by effectively addressing the three main pillars: economic, environmental, and social. These three pillars are informally referred to as people, planet, and profits.
3 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Displaced MSME workers in North Cebu to get aid
Employees of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Cebu whose livelihood have been disrupted by the recent calamity will receive emergency assistance through the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
AFTER POWERFUL QUAKE 10 BPO firms sued by workers
The BPO Industry Employees’ Network (BIEN)-Cebu has filed a complaint before the Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office 7 (DOLE-7) against 10 BPO companies in Cebu City, citing alleged violations of labor rights and occupational safety and health standards after the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Freeman
Jotun champions still in CABC Corporate Cup
Team Jotun swept Boysen in their best-of-three finals series with a 95-86 victory in Game 2 to successfully defend their crown in the Cebu Architects Basketball Club (CABC) 7th Corporate Cup at the Game Changer Sports Facility along Hernan Cortes Street in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City recently.
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