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Philippine Daily Inquirer•Just now

Bohol monitors critically endangered helmet orchid in forest reserve

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The provincial government of Bohol has recorded more than 1,400 individual plants of the critically endangered Bohol Helmet Orchid (Corybas boholensis) during an initial monitoring activity in the Loboc Watershed Forest Reserve in Bilar town. The Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (

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Philippine Daily Inquirer•Just now

Respiratory consultations rise in Cebu amid haze

CEBU CITY — Respiratory consultations in some local hospitals increased by 26 percent in the third quarter of this year, compared to the same period last year. This situation prompted the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) to call for closer monitoring of respiratory illnesses, amid concerns over poor air

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The Freeman•23h ago

Ending the noise about “Mary Grace Piattos”

Who would have thought the very camp that made all the noise about Mary Grace Piattos would be the one to put an end to it in a shocking twist in the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte?

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The Freeman•23h ago

The Calderons should give way to Gungun Gicae

The younger generations, the students and the youth in general, the civil society, and the silent majority that control two thirds of the voting populace in Cebu’s 7th District, are sick and tired of traditional politicians whose style of governance is transactional, paternalistic, and lacking in progressive and

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The Freeman•23h ago

EDITORIAL — An epic pail

With the super El Niño threatening to cause a long and pronounced drought some people are now taking precautions to make sure they will not have problems accessing water later on.

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The Freeman•23h ago

Cebu Greats sweep Batangas, barge into South Division semis

The fifth-seeded Cebu Greats completed a two-game sweep of the fourth-ranked Batangas City Tanduay Athletics with a thrilling 70-67 victory in their best-of-three South Division quarterfinal series in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2026 Season on Wednesday night, October 14, at the Batangas City Coliseum.

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The Freeman•23h ago

Power market opens to smaller businesses with lower threshold

More Philippine businesses can negotiate their electricity costs directly with suppliers after the government lowered the threshold for participation in the competitive power market, giving smaller commercial and industrial users an option to manage one of their largest operating expenses.

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The Freeman•23h ago

CV tourism accreditations rise 25% on fee waiver

The number of tourism establishments accredited by the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas rose 25 percent from a year earlier, as the government continues to waive processing fees to encourage more businesses to meet industry standards and improve their access to tourism markets.

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The Freeman•Yesterday

How to stand against a bully!

One day, years ago, the message contained in the lyrics of a Bee Gees’ song pinned me to an embarrassing corner. “I started a joke which started the whole world crying. But I didn't see that the joke was on me”

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The Freeman•Yesterday

Implications of dropping 3 Articles of Impeachment

Neither the defense nor the impeachment Court can prevent the prosecution from exercising its inherent prerogative to withdraw three out of the four articles of impeachment. It takes only one article to obtain a conviction.

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The Freeman•Yesterday

Diskurso ni Sara

Ang diskurso ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte sa Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry 52nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo sa Manila Hotel niadtong Martes maoy unang pormal niyang mensahe ngadto sa dagkong mga negosyante sa nasud human nideklarar sa iyang kandidatura pagka presidente niadtong Pebrero 18 n

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