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Bohol gubernatorial bet faces disqualification
A gubernatorial candidate in Bohol is facing possible disqualification from the May 12 midterm elections after allegedly discussing a woman's undergarments on air.
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April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Mas andam sa 2028
Kon makabalik sa Senado silang Bam Aquino ug Kiko Pangilinan, mapamatud-an nga sakto sila ug sayop ang mga nanaway sa kausaban nga gipatuman sa ilang mga kampanya:
1 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
FOR SIX MONTHS WITHOUT PAY Ombudsman suspends Gwen
Just weeks before the May 2025 elections, the Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the six-month preventive suspension without pay of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia—an unexpected development stemming from an administrative complaint over a controversial permit issued last year.
3 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
MCIA acquires new rescue vehicle
U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson lauded Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) on its latest acquisition of a new Oshkosh Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Infrastructure spending jumps 23%
State spending on infrastructure rose by 23.1% in the first two months of 2025, as the government ramped up disbursements for public works projects ahead of the election ban, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.
2 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Rama seeks comeback, vows to fast-track stalled projects
With hindsight, Rama said he chose to bury the odds he faced, adding that in the political arena, there will always be “surprises” and that one cannot be “onion-skinned.”
4 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Tragedy in Vancouver
Last Saturday, tragedy struck during Lapu-Lapu Day, a festival held by the Filipino community in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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April 30, 2025
The Freeman
City waits for guidelines on P20 rice rollout
Following the announcement to begin the rollout of the P20 rice among Local Government Units (LGUs), the Cebu City Government has to wait for the guidelines outlining its limitations, said Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia.
2 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu now ready for polls
MULTIPLE AGENCIES REPORT
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April 30, 2025
The Freeman
The cross as the summit of our life
We have this happy assurance from our Christian faith—“God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (Jn 3,16) We should just know what this divine assurance implies.
2 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Gordon Ramsay brings new dining concepts to Cebu
British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is set to expand his footprint in the Philippines' fast-growing food and beverage sector, with the launch of two new restaurant concepts at the Mactan Newtown Township in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, developer Megaworld Corporation announced.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
No job opportunities for killers-for-hire
When someone commits murder, they usually take great care to ensure the crime is committed as quietly or discreetly as possible, or that as few people as possible witness what has been done.
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April 30, 2025
The Freeman
'Too early to tinker with growth targets'
It is quite early to tinker with economic growth targets for the year even with the potential impact of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, the head of the Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said yesterday.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Tapales, Canoy capture WBC Int'l crowns
In a spectacular night of boxing at Venue 88 in General Santos City, two-time world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales delivered a spectacular performance, stopping Jon Jon Jet in the third round to claim the World Boxing Council (WBC) International Silver super bantamweight belt.
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April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Cavs sweep Heat, cruise into second round
The Cleveland Cavaliers thrashed the Miami Heat to cruise into the next round of the NBA playoffs as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Houston Rockets, 109-106, to move to the brink of a series victory.
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April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Marcos meets Japan's Ishiba, pushes for peace and security
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed peace and security with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during the latter's visit to Malacañang Palace in Manila on Tuesday, April 29.
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April 30, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City Sports Summit a success
Close to a hundred participants from various sectors took part in the first ever Cebu City Sports Summit that was a resounding success over the weekend.
2 min |
April 30, 2025
The Freeman
'Na-budol' by disinformation
Reports that disinformation agents backed by China are trying to influence the outcome of the Philippine midterm elections do not surprise me. Chinese disinformation activities in the Philippines have been documented in several studies and reports over recent years.
2 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
BSP, CIMB Bank act fast on cybersecurity incident
CIMB Bank Philippines, a unit of Malaysia’s CIMB Group, has moved quickly to address incidents of unauthorized fund transfers affecting customer accounts.
2 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
P20/kilo rice rollout ready
As Cebu Province is expected to be the first local government unit to implement the administration's P20-per-kilo rice program, the National Food Authority in Central Visayas (NFA-7) is fully prepared for the rollout across the entire island.
5 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
AFTER RECENT REVIEW OF FLAGGED ITEMS: Garcia blames Hontiveros anew over budget flaws
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia hit Vice Mayor Donaldo Hontiveros anew over budget inconsistencies flagged by the Department of Budget and Management-(DBM) 7, showing the proposal books, which he stressed cannot be reviewed in just a day.
3 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
Wolves push Lakers to brink
Anthony Edwards scored 43 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves outgunned the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch to win a pulsating NBA playoff clash, 116-113, and take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.
1 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
PARIS FASHION WEEK HIGHLIGHTS
French brand Hermes put felt at the heart of its Fall-Winter collection at its Paris Women's Fashion Week show in a beige-toned setting resembling a labyrinth.
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April 29, 2025
The Freeman
Soberano, eight other Cebuano runners conquer historic London Marathon
Noted Cebuano businessman-sportsman Jose Franco Soberano led a group of nine runners from the CS4 Running Club of Cebu who successfully completed the 2025 TCS London Marathon held on April 27 (Monday, April 28 Philippine time).
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April 29, 2025
The Freeman
TO ELECT NEW POPE Cardinals expected to pick conclave date
Red-robed cardinals were expected on Monday to pick a date for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis.
3 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
Final season of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' debuts July 16
Prime Video yesterday announced the premiere date and debuted new tease art and video for Season Three of its global hit series, “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
2 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
Senator Imee: Duterte arrest is politically motivated
Senator Imee Marcos said in a press conference the other day in Cebu that efforts to bring former President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) are politically motivated.
2 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
91 projects exempted from Comelec ban
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted 91 infrastructure projects of the Cebu City Government, although the distribution of the Charter Day bonuses remains uncertain.
2 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
A “mental health issue”
While our reenactment of the Battle of Mactan last April 27 proceeded with no untoward incident here in Cebu, in Vancouver, Canada, where Filipino-Canadians were celebrating Lapu-Lapu Day, it was anything but untoward.
1 min |
April 29, 2025
The Freeman
Suspect in store manager slay arrested
Police are continuing their investigation to determine the motive and identify the mastermind behind the killing of a female store manager in Cebu City on April 14, 2025. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the individual believed to have ordered the attack following the arrest of the suspected gunman.
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