Japanese national seen giving free grocery items in Cebu City

Immae Lachica 04/04/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Filipinos are known for their “Bayanihan” or the practice of working as a community. But this Japanese national showed that he is one with the Filipinos particularly the Cebuanos during these times of…

Free seeds, planting materials to promote urban farming

Karl R. Ocampo 04/02/2020

With the entire Luzon placed under an enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified efforts to promote urban agriculture by distributing free seeds and planting materials to ensure food availability amid the threat of…

US to free some prisoners amid coronavirus threat

03/27/2020

Washington, United States–US Attorney General Bill Barr said Thursday he had instructed federal prisons to free some inmates to lessen the impact of the coronavirus epidemic. One day after the United Nations human rights chief urged countries…

Gaisano Grand Malls celebrate Women’s Month with ‘She Shines’

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 03/08/2020

Attention to all the ladies! In celebration of the National Women’s Month, Gaisano Grand Malls is bringing “She Shines” to acknowledge the brightest stars of the month of March.  Focusing the spotlight on the women of today,…

New Zealand government opens application for post-graduate scholarships

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/07/2020

CEBU CITY—Young Cebuanos have the opportunity to pursue post-graduate studies in New Zealand universities for free. Ambassador-designate Peter Kell, in an interview, explained that the New Zealand Embassy in Manila has started accepting applications for 24 scholarship…

Microsoft ends free Windows 7 security updates on Tuesday

01/14/2020

NEW YORK — If you’re still using Microsoft’s Windows 7, your computer might soon be at risk. Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the system on Tuesday, meaning computers using it will be more vulnerable…

Free MyBus Ride for Sinulog 2020

PR 01/09/2020

Buses will aboard all the patrons of Senior Sto. Niño from Malacañang sa Sugbo ground to SM Seaside City Cebu and vice versa starting Novena week and on the day of the Sinulog 2020 celebration. MyBus will…

Free rides, free water for Sinulog devotees

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Good news for devotees of the Señor Santo Niño who wish to attend the novena masses but is afraid of getting stuck in traffic. The Cebu City Sinulog Governing Board (SGB) has partnered…

Man gives away free marijuana ‘because it’s Christmas,’ goes to jail

Ian Biong - INQUIRER.net 12/24/2019

As everyone is getting into the holiday spirit of giving, a man decided to give random people marijuana “because it was Christmas,” which landed him in jail in Florida, United States. Richard Ellis Spurrier, 67, was caught…

LTO eyes free bus rides in Metro Cebu for holiday season

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) plans to field buses to offer free rides to commuters in selected days during the holiday season. LTO-7 Regional Director Victor Caindec said this during…

US Senate panel OKs resolution: Free De Lima, drop charges vs Maria Ressa

Christia Marie Ramos 12/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A US Senate panel has approved a resolution urging the Philippine government to free detained Senator Leila de Lima and drop all charges against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. US Senator Ed Markey, who filed…

Drug-free Philippines almost impossible now—Sotto

Darryl John Esguerra 10/08/2019

MANILA, Philippines—Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday the Philippines should aspire to become a “drug-resistant” nation because being a “drug-free” country is almost impossible now given the severity of the drug menace. Sotto said government has…

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