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TEAM WARNS Brace for heavy traffic
The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) has advised motorists to expect traffic congestion due to upcoming road rehabilitation works by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which will begin either this month or next.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu Province top 4 and 5 most wanted fall
Police operatives arrested a 25-year-old man ranked as the top 4 most wanted person in Cebu Province last Thursday in Carcar City, Cebu.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Freeman
Council urges incoming leaders to reclaim open space in OPRRA
The Cebu City Council has appealed to the incoming administrations of both Cebu Province and the Cebu City Government to make use of an open space in Barangay Kalunasan currently being rented out by the outgoing administration.
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May 26, 2025
The Freeman
3 landmarks now declared nat'l treasures
Three iconic landmarks in Cebu City can now be officially called National Cultural Treasures following the formal turnover and unveiling of their markers from the National Museum of the Philippines. Another landmark is set to be unveiled later this year.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
MCIA first in Phl to use electric aircraft handling equipment
Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has made a pioneering move in sustainable aviation, becoming the first airport in the Philippines to utilize fully operational electric aircraft handling equipment.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Bona fide, how Gov Gwen can demonstrate it
Among the earliest teachings a student encounters in Law school is couched in the Latin term “bona fide” which, for our common understanding, translates to \"in good faith\" or \"genuine.\"
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu Titan Surplus Inc. takes action to clarify distinction from Cebu Titan Supplies
AMID INVESTIGATION
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Danao brgys back PRO-7's drive vs illegal gun-making
The campaign against illegal gun manufacturing gained further momentum as barangay officials in Danao City, Cebu voluntarily surrendered additional tools believed to be used in crafting homemade weapons.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Comelec refutes '17 million overvoters' claim in elections
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed as misleading the claim that 17 million voters overvoted during the 2025 midterm elections, saying the figure refers to ballots with overvoted selections, not the number of voters.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Parents play a key role in nurturing young athletes
Children look up to their parents as a pillar of strength and primary source of motivation.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Tourism groups back resigned DOT Secretary Frasco
Several tourism organizations expressed their support to Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco who complied with a sweeping order from President Marcos to have all Cabinet-rank officials resign out of courtesy.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Thousands remain isolated as floods ease in Australia
Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
MCIA first in Phl to use electric aircraft handling equipment
“As part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, we focus on expanding infrastructure for green aviation fuels and zero-emission electric ground support equipment,” said Atty. Julius G. Neri Jr., general manager and CEO of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), in a statement.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Syria: US lifting of sanctions a positive step
Syria on Saturday hailed the formal lifting of sanctions by the United States as a “positive step” that will help its post-war recovery.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
US Government launches voluntary self deportation with benefits
The Trump administration has launched a program that allows undocumented immigrants to voluntarily depart from the United States enticing them with a $1,000 stipend, financial assistance in booking tickets, deprioritization in detention and removal proceedings, and extended period of time to depart from the United States.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
DSWD-7 reports P21.5 million in AICS given to 7,000 students
With its objective to showing support for students in need, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has provided educational aid to 7,665 students during the third round of payouts.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
PEOPLE COME AND GO, BUT THE RIGHT ONES WILL STAY
LIFE'S ESSENCE
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
South Korea concerned by China's 'no-sail zone'
South Korea has voiced concerns to China over its establishment of a “no-sail zone” in a shared area of the Yellow Sea, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Saturday.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
HK to open universities to more foreign students
AFTER US BAN
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
3 landmarks now declared nat'l treasures
The Freeman learned that the NCT markers actually arrived around last year.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
David Licauco's 'I Think I Love You' makes an impression
There is no stopping David Licauco.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
LTFRB: Charging plus-size passengers double fare is illegal, discriminatory
Charging higher fares to passengers based on their size or weight is illegal and discriminatory, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Jenie Meets Kizuna Al
Every night, little Jenie would scroll through her favorite YouTube videos with her mother. Some of them were dancing cartoons and funny game streams. But one name made her eyes sparkle every time: Kizuna AI. She wasn’t just a regular YouTuber. For Jenie, she was something more magical, like a virtual friend who lived inside the Internet and made millions of people smile.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Looking back at Charli xcx's DIY pandemic album 'how i'm feeling now' 5 years later
2024 is considered by pop culture enthusiasts as the “year of the brat” thanks to Charli xcx’s smash-hit, Grammy-nominated album. Who knew that a simple cover art with a Pantone green background and a stretched-out ‘brat’ text would spark an internet phenomenon?
3 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
UC-backed Samson Norombaba Law bags U21 crown in Jr. MPBL Cebu leg
The Samson Norombaba Law manned by the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters were crowned as champions in the 21 Under division of the Junior Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season 3 Provincial Circuit: Cebu leg on Friday, May 23, at the Game Changer Sports Facility in Mandaue City.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Doubt cast on claim of 'hints' of life on faraway planet
When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised hopes humanity could soon learn we are not alone in the universe.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Just bodyguards
This early, reelected Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is confident that the emerging “Duterte bloc” in the Senate will get more than enough votes to acquit Vice President Sara Duterte in her upcoming impeachment trial.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Siakam shines as Pacers go 2-0 in East finals
Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points as the irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the NBA Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
2 more brgys in Mandaue cleared from illegal drugs
The Regional Oversight Committee on the Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) Program declared Barangays Cabancalan and Maguikay in Mandaue City as drug-cleared barangays.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Freeman
Zelensky urges more sanctions on Russia
AFTER OVERNIGHT ATTACK
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