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The Freeman
Mandaue gets P1B in pledges
The planned 257-bed facility is estimated to cost between P800 million and P1 billion, inclusive of equipment, said the mayor who also confirmed that the new hospital will rise in the same compound as the present one.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
BSP to release book on financial system risk and resilience
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is preparing to launch a new book next year titled “Risk and Resilience in the Philippine Financial System: How Much Has Changed?”
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Gunmen seize 315 students, teachers
IN LATEST NIGERIAN SCHOOL KIDNAPPING
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Sibling rivalry or family feud?
Whatever conflict is breaking up the Marcos siblings should not have been exposed before the INC crowd of more than 600,000 Filipinos and seen and heard by more than 100 million Filipinos via TV and YouTube. It was virtually washing dirty linen in public. Senator Ping Lacson called it very \"un-Filipino\". But in this country, blood is not thicker than water. Politics is thicker than blood.
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Sister, dearest
What's that about, Imee.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Search for 6 missing persons continue
OVER TWO WEEKS AFTER TINO
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Police holding run for a cause
Aiming to raise funds to expedite the construction of a command center in the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), a run for a cause event will be held to aid its cost.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
DFA awaits court order to cancel Co's passport
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has yet to receive a court order to cancel resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co’s passport, limiting the agency from taking any action.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
R-rated 'Hook-up: The Musical' has HIV awareness message
After debuting one of his past productions, “Facebooked: The Musical,” in 2013, Jude Gitamondoc was given a suggestion to write another musical surrounding gay dating apps. However, he wasn’t completely comfortable with the idea because he wasn’t out at the time.
4 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Immigrants and criminals
A couple was convicted for conspiracy and tax offenses related to a scheme through which individuals seeking immigration services were defrauded.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
THE JOURNEY BEYOND THE CLOUDS
The Torres family had always dreamed of traveling together. Mang Canor, a jeepney driver from Cebu, and Aling Rosa, an elementary school teacher, had worked hard for years. Their two children, Lisa and Rico, were excited because this year, their dream was finally coming true. They were flying to Taiwan for a long-awaited family vacation.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Decision on Duterte’s interim release appeal to be livestreamed on Nov. 28
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release before the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be delivered in open court and streamed live online on Friday, November 28.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Being able to spot AI images now a necessary skill
Former Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center official Byron Garcia has filed an administrative complaint against Governor Pamela Baricuatro for violating Article 179 of the Revised Penal Code on the illegal use of uniforms and insignia after she posted an image of herself in SWAT gear.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
COVID complex now rehab center for substance abuse
From serving as a quarantine and isolation facility during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Normal Oasis for Adaptation and a Home (NOAH) Complex at the South Road Properties has now been repurposed into a center of hope and rehabilitation to be known as the Balay Silangan Reformation Center.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City’s health, anti-drugs efforts bag recognitions
Cebu City once again earned multiple recognitions for its continued commitment to public health, hospital services, and drug abuse prevention, with awards conferred during two major regional gatherings the other day.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
NOTHING BELONGS TO US
The priest's voice resounded within the four walls of the church during his homily one Sunday morning: \"Nothing belongs to us.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
LEGACY OF THE WILD
This November, environment and wildlife show Born to be Wild marks an incredible milestone: 18 years of bringing the wonders of Philippine wildlife to viewers.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Webmasters survive Panthers for seventh consecutive victory
Baby Wildcats stun Magis Eagles
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Mayor orders probe into complaint on “aggressive” dispatchers, fixers
Following the mounting complaints on disorder at the city’s pier, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has officially intervened by directing police authorities to immediately address these concerns, where passengers have reported being aggressively approached by dispatchers, forced into specific vehicles, and charged exorbitant “service fees.”
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Various groups in Cebu set protests vs corruption
Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has called on parish communities, schools, civic organizations, and families to join SuPaKK (Sugboanong Pakigbisog Kontra Korupsyon), a prayerful gathering beginning with a Holy Mass at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño at 2:30 p.m on that day.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Jaguars crush Wildcats to bolster Final Four bid
The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars dominated the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats, 63-47, to strengthen their Final Four campaign in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Thursday, November 20, at the Cebu Coliseum.
1 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
DICT chief targets to raise digital economy's share to GDP to 12.5%
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is aiming to increase the share of the digital economy to gross domestic product (GDP) to 12.5% by 2028, by fast-tracking digital infrastructure projects and attracting more hyperscalers to operate in the country.
3 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
City creates office that helps graduates find jobs
Graduates will soon find job hunting easier with the establishment of a Job Placement Office (JPO) that will provide structured access to internships, career guidance, and employment opportunities right after graduation.
1 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
Topline taps exclusive leasing agent for Bay Mall office spaces
Topline Equity Corp., the parent company of listed Top Line Business Development Corp., has appointed Leechiu Property Consultants Inc. as the exclusive leasing agent for office spaces at Bay Mall in Liloan, Cebu, as the group expands its footprint in the province's real estate sector.
1 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
3 die as 5.5-magnitude quake hits Bangladesh
A powerful earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday outside the crowded capital Dhaka, killing at least three people and injuring many others, health officials said.
1 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
BIR: Digital VAT collection nears P7 billion
The Philippine government has collected almost P7 billion from a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services, the Department of Finance said, providing a lift to revenue intake at a time when slower growth and a corruption probe are weighing on collections.
2 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
Japan's Takaichi insists $135B stimulus fiscally 'responsible
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi insisted that a $135-billion stimulus package approved Friday was fiscally responsible and that she would reduce the country's colossal debt burden.
2 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
Maxey stars as Sixers turn back Bucks
Tyrese Maxey scored 54 points to spark the Philadelphia 76ers in a 123-114 overtime NBA victory at Milwaukee, while San Antonio surged late to beat Atlanta.
2 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
'One year to stop flooding'
Marcos urged residents to closely monitor the progress of the operations until August next year. \"Ang pangako sa atin, one year. So, ang pangako sa akin, 'pagka umulan ulit, hindi na magbabaha,\" he told Cebu media and local officials led by Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro.
3 min |
November 22, 2025
The Freeman
Magkaisa this November!
Can the diversified protesting groups this November unite, even just for a minute or more, and agree to protest about common issues as one people, as Filipinos, as one country?
2 min |