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Escudero: Senate can't bind next Congress on Sara impeachment
With the 19th Congress nearing its final sessions in June, Senate President Francis Escudero said Monday that the decision to continue Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial will fall to the 20th Congress.
2 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
Kiss the impeachment goodbye
The biggest winners in the last elections were the Dutertes. Do I need to tell you who were the biggest losers? Aside from pollsters like Pulse Asia, the last senatorial race sealed the destiny of the vice president's impeachment. That is why Sara and Imee were celebrating.
3 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
Anti-fake news bill seeks up to 12-year jail time, P2M fine
MANILA, Philippines — A fresh legislative push to tackle disinformation has emerged in the House, with a bill targeting not only the creation and spread of false content but also the organized networks behind them.
2 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
Dior Client Data Stolen in Cyberattack
French luxury brand Dior said that cyberattackers had stolen data about its customers but insisted that no financial information was involved.
1 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
USJ-RJaguars rule Tuburan inter-collegiate cage wars
The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars outclassed the University of Cebu (UC) Wembmasters, 59-44,to emerge as champions of the 1st Mayor Aljun Diamante Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament on Sunday night, June 1, at the Tuburan covered court in Tuburan town, northwest of Cebu.
1 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
DOTr orders shutdown of airline booking site over excessive fares
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday, June 2, said that it has ordered the takedown of a well-known online airline booking platform for allegedly charging unreasonably high ticket prices.
2 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
Dani Zam drops anthem 'Love Over Me'
Up-and-coming artist Dani Zam has released a new upbeat single titled “Love Over Me,” available on various streaming platforms.
1 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
Lending growth slows to five-month low in April
Bank lending increased to its slowest pace in five months in April as the growth in loans to key industries eased, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
3 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
City gov't readying for school opening
The Cebu City government is gearing up for the opening of classes for the new school year, especially in public schools, on June 16.
1 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
CV records 7 mpox cases
During a press conference on Monday, outgoing Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia revealed that four suspected mpox cases are currently under hospital isolation.
2 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
Phl healthcare gets digital boost with CHi platform
In a strategic move aimed at transforming healthcare access across the Philippines, particularly in underserved areas of the Visayas and Mindanao, tech solutions provider Yondu Inc. has partnered with Cebu-based Chong Hua Hospital to roll out a next-generation digital health platform: CHi, or Chong Hua Interactive.
2 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
Central Visayas suffers second worst finish in Palaro
Central Visayas wrapped up its campaign in the recently concluded 65th Palarong Pambansa in Laoag, Ilocos Norte at seventh place overall.
1 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
Torre assumes PNP leadership
AS HE VOWS QUICK POLICE ACTION, INCREASED VISIBILITY
2 min |
June 03, 2025
The Freeman
7 dead, dozens hurt as Russian bridges near Ukraine collapse
Seven people were killed and dozens injured after bridges in two separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine collapsed overnight, officials said on Sunday, with rail authorities blaming at least one incident on “illegal interference”.
2 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
KRISHNAH GRAVIDEZ NAMED MISS WORLD ASIA 2025
The Philippines' Krishnah Marie Gravidez ended her Miss World journey with a new title: Miss World Asia 2025.
1 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Visayan Electric appoints new OIC-President, General Manager
Visayan Electric, the second-largest electric distribution utility in the Philippines, is charting its course toward digital transformation and enhanced service reliability with the appointment of new leadership to drive this vision forward.
1 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Inflation likely eased further in May
Headline inflation likely eased further in May, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projecting the headline rate settling within the range of 0.9 to 1.7 percent on the back of improving supply conditions and lower energy costs.
2 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
32 Cebu City SK units to get P1.5 million each
At least 32 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) units from various barangays in Cebu City are set to receive P1.5 million each in financial assistance, following the approval of a resolution by the Cebu City Council.
1 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Security guard co-accused of Roque, Cassie Ong in trafficking case nabbed
One of the co-accused of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Cassandra Ong, incorporator of Whirlwind Corp., has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).
1 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Charo celebrates 50th anniversary in industry
Award-winning actress and host Charo Santos reflects on her journey as she celebrates 50 years in the industry in Metro’s latest digital cover.
1 min |
June 02, 2025
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Edu seeks strong partnership with Archival's administration
Re-elected Congressman Edu Rama (Cebu City, south district) said he aimed to strengthen partnership with the Cebu City Government, despite being in the opposing party, by collaborating with the programs of the incoming administration.
1 min |
June 02, 2025
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Return to a virus-ravaged world in '28 Years Later'
Director and writer duo Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite to explore a world ravaged by the rage virus, decades after the initial outbreak, in “28 Years Later.”
1 min |
June 02, 2025
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Mythical world comes to life in new 'How to Train Your Dragon'
For “How to Train Your Dragon” book series author Cressida Cowell, seeing the animated world based on her best-selling novels transform into live-action was nothing short of magical.
2 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Workers marching to press wage hike
Workers from different labor organizations are marching to Congress today to press for the immediate passage of the pending measure granting a P200 legislated across-the-board pay hike.
1 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Baguio City's circular economy drive gets EU funding support
Key initiatives under Baguio City’s circular economy (CE) or “Pansa-nopen Tayo” project will receive funding from the European Union-Green Economy Programme in the Philippines (EU-GEPP) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
1 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Pag-IBIG income soars, boosts member savings
The Pag-IBIG Fund announced a significant rise in investment income during the first four months of 2025, reinforcing its role in helping Filipino workers grow their savings and gain better access to affordable housing.
1 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd-Mandaue sets multi-sectoral confab
The Department of Education — Mandaue City Division will hold its multi-sectoral convergence tomorrow, June 3, to discuss preparations for the opening of classes on June 16.
2 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Is he crazy?
In an apparent bid to avoid responsibility for his bad behavior, Russian-American vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has asked that the charges against him be dropped because of \"mental health issues\".
1 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
South Korea election hit by misinformation
A photo of the frontrunner bowing to a Mao Zedong statue? News reports claiming US President Donald Trump endorsed a long-shot candidate? Not true, just examples of South Korea's election misinformation problems.
2 min |
June 02, 2025
The Freeman
Indigent patients can now use DSWD guarantee letters at Mercury Drug stores
Indigent beneficiaries of guarantee letters (GLs) issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can now enjoy access to quality medicines, as Mercury Drug Corporation has committed to honoring GLs as valid payment for medicine purchases.
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