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August 27, 2025

Cebu City flood control projects under review

“The new ones, akong gihangyo nga hunong lang una ta. Ato lang klaruhon gyud og unsa ang atong deadlines, the most important thing is 'the deadlines because I want them to work for 24 hours,'” said Archival.

3 mins

Capitol hires 158 nurses, 13 doctors

A total of 158 new nurses and 13 medical doctors are set to serve Cebu's provincial and district hospitals after the Cebu Provincial Government formally welcomed them during an onboarding ceremony at the Capitol Social Hall on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

2 mins

Liloan, Carmen get super health center

Two super health centers have been turned over by Fifth District Rep. Duke Frasco to the towns of Liloan and Carmen on Tuesday, August 26.

2 mins

Ouano asks Soco for help over unsold SMB rice

Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano has sought the assistance of Cebu Vice Governor Glenn Anthony Soco regarding the 397 sacks of unsold rice from the Sugbo Merkadong Barato (SMB) program initiated under former governor Gwendolyn Garcia.

2 mins

2 men blamed for robberies fall

Two armed men who were allegedly involved in a series of robberies in Talisay City and Minglanilla on August 13 were arrested in a joint hot pursuit operation in Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City, last Saturday morning.

3 mins

Province turns over 300 armchairs to MCC

The Cebu Provincial Government officially turned over 300 armchairs to the Mandaue City College (MCC) yesterday, August 26.

2 mins

CNU splitting between onsite and online

Starting September 1, 2025, Cebu Normal University (CNU) will adopt a blended learning setup with 75% onsite and 25% online classes, while also introducing large-class formats and night classes to accommodate its growing student population.

2 mins

More lost

The Commission on Human Rights said it is now investigating Dumanjug Mayor Efren Guntrano “Gungun” Gica, for slapping and punching a man accused of molesting a child aside from exploiting her for online pornography.

1 mins

Public works officials should resign

The admonition \"mahiya naman kayo\" should primarily be addressed to the officials in the DPWH and COA and other related agencies which have control, supervision, coordination, and oversight functions over the flood control projects and other public works.

3 mins

Corruption in the Philippines: a historical legacy

Corruption, simply put, is when someone in power uses their position for personal gain --through bribes, favors, or abuses of authority.

2 mins

Binisaya at 15: How bold, creative voices keep the Cebuano film fest alive

Doing away with the courteous nature of most local film festivals, the Binisaya International Film Festival is one of a kind, having just wrapped its 15th edition from August 17 to 24.

5 mins

ABS-CBN Films bags top honors at 73rd FAMAS

ABS-CBN Films nabbed two major wins at the 73rd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards for its stars’ performances and achievements in the film industry last year.

1 mins

Bela hopes to work with Coco anew

Actress, filmmaker, and screenwriter Bela Padilla has officially returned to ABS-CBN as she inked an exclusive contract with its premiere talent agency Star Magic.

1 mins

Darren Aronofsky makes fun, oddly humorous crime film

Acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky is widely known for his dark dramas, like “Requiem for a Dream” and “Black Swan.” In “Caught Stealing,” Aronofsky presents a change in pace by making a movie that is “first and foremost fun — a movie that for two hours would fully distract and hold your attention, and while you’re at the theater, you have a great time.”

1 mins

Poll: BSP likely to cut rates by 25 bps

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to cut rates for a third straight meeting on Thursday amid a continued downtrend in inflation and a slowdown in economic growth, analysts said.

5 mins

Real estate innovation takes spotlight at hackathon finals

Six student teams have advanced to the finals of the Davao Hackestate: Hackathon 2025, an innovation contest organized by PropTech Philippines and Filipino Homes to develop technology solutions for the real estate sector.

1 mins

SEC halts operations of 7 more online lenders

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to crack down on unregistered online lending platforms (OLPs), issuing cease and desist orders against seven more operators.

1 mins

Vivant bullish to sustain growth momentum in H2

Cebu-based Vivant Corporation expects earnings momentum to continue in the second half of 2025, underpinned by new projects in renewable energy and water infrastructure, after posting double-digit profit growth in the first half of the year.

1 mins

House justice panel to probe US extradition request for Quiboloy

The House justice committee will launch a motu proprio inquiry into the country's extradition laws, alongside the United States' request to extradite detained religious leader Apollo Quiboloy.

2 mins

New PNP chief named after Torre's relief

The former second-in-command of the Philippine National Police (PNP) replaced Gen. Nicolas Torre III in the police's top leadership.

2 mins

Australia expels Iran ambassador

OVER ANTISEMITIC ATTACKS

2 mins

2 men publicly flogged in Indonesia for gay sex

Two men were publicly flogged 76 times each in Indonesia’s conservative province of Aceh on Tuesday after they were found guilty of sexual relations by a court operating under strict Islamic law.

1 mins

1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water

More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was moving nowhere near quickly enough.

1 mins

Xi: China, Russia ties 'most stable' in turbulent world

President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China’s ties with Russia are the “most stable, mature and strategically significant” among major world powers, state media reported.

1 mins

Deaths could spell end for Japanese boxing

Japanese boxing is at “a crucial moment” and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country’s boxing commission told AFP following the deaths of two fighters.

1 mins

Adamson Falcons soar to title glory, rule Cebu City Inter-Collegiate tilt

The Adamson University Soaring Falcons pulled off a vengeful 71-61 win over the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers in their sudden-death final match to grab the championship crown of the Cebu City Inter-Collegiate Invitational Basketball Tournament 2025 on Monday night, August 25, at the Cebu City Sports Institute (CCSI) Gym in Barangay Sawang Calero.

1 mins

PSC chairman Pato Gregorio fascinated by Cebu City's grassroots sports program

In his first Cebu visit since taking over the reins of the Philippine Sports Commission last month, PSC chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio toured several facilities including the Cebu City Sports Center, the Cebu City Sports Institute, and a pocket gym for aspiring weightlifters in Barangay Carreta where he got a closer look at the city's comprehensive grassroots program.

2 mins

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The Freeman Description:

Herausgeber: Philstar-Daily-Inc.

Kategorie: Newspaper

Sprache: English

Frequenz: Daily

Founded in 1919, The Freeman - "fair and fearless" - is the oldest and most respected local newspaper in Cebu, or the "Queen City of the South". It is published daily in English and is also circulated in other major cities in the Visayas region, which is one of the country's major economic hubs. No one knows Cebu better than The Freeman.