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The Freeman
Funds for quake victims now at P3.8M
The total aid fund for victims of the earthquake in northern Cebu now stands at P3,870,096.72 after the Cebu City Government offered to match donations peso-for-peso.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
Jaguars outfox Wildcats for first win in CESAFI
The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars outsmarted the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats, 76-63, to barge into the win column of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Friday, October 3, at the Cebu Coliseum.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
Hello! Where is the sanctuary?
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), is the government agency that is charged with the responsibility for Seismology, or the science that deals with earthquakes. It was established thru Executive Order No. 984, on September 17, 1984.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
News Tent City rises
Bogo City Vice Mayor Carlos Jose Martinez said priority will also be given to families whose homes were permanently damaged and to those living along the Bay Fault Line, who will be forcibly evacuated for their safety.
4 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
US kills 4 in new attack on drug-smuggling boat
US forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela on Friday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City vendors return to public market
Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano said that some vendors have already returned to the public market after a portion of its canopy collapsed due to the 6.9-magnitude earthquake.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
CEPCA president, ASEP colleagues lend a hand to quake-hit areas
Longtime Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) President Engr. Jerry B. Maratas and his colleagues from the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP)-Disaster Mitigation Preparedness and Response (DMPR) team extended assistance through their line of work to the earthquake-hit areas in northern Cebu.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
Iran executes 6 members of 'terrorist' group
Iran's judiciary said on Saturday it had executed six members of a \"terrorist\" group convicted of waging armed attacks in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
THE TEACHERS WHO WROTE LOVE INTO OUR LIVES
As we celebrate Teachers' Day, we remember not only the lessons written on the board but also the kindness, patience, and love our teachers give every day. Behind every subject we study, there are teachers who make tough choices, solve problems, and work together for what is best for us. This story is a simple way of honoring the teachers who showed us that teaching is not just about lessons, but about hearts working as one.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
Bogo Bay Fault source of devastating quake
The Phivolcs Quick Response Team (QRT) conducted initial fieldwork in Barangay Nailon, Bogo City, where they identified clear surface ruptures associated with the fault.
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
CHEATING AND CHEATERS
While scrolling on my phone one evening, I came by this post by Tanvir Sourov on Facebook which read: “Let’s be honest; no one accidentally cheats.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
Palace declares special non-working holidays in 7 areas
Malacañang has declared a series of special nonworking holidays in October and November in recognition of significant local events.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
Gaza civil defense says heavy strikes despite Trump appeal
Gaza’s civil defense agency said Saturday that Israel carried out dozens of attacks on Gaza City despite US President Donald Trump’s appeal to end bombardments after Hamas accepted a ceasefire deal.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
SK chairman dead, relative, cop hurt in Cotabato City ambush
Gunmen killed a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman and wounded two others, including a policeman, in an ambush at a busy thoroughfare in this city at noon on Saturday, October 4.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
The Freeman
BINI goes back to 'First Luv' in new single
BINI kicks off its new era with the Filipino single “First Luv,” released ahead of the group's historic Coachella performance slated for next year and anticipated comeback concert at The Philippine Arena this November.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue to extend P1M aid, deploy psychological team to earthquake-hit areas
Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano has pledged P1 million in cash assistance to each of the local government units (LGUs) hardest hit by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Cebu.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cheetahs outfox Panthers for third straight win
The Benedicto College (BC) Cheetahs sprinted to their third consecutive victory after whipping the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers, 91-83, in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Thursday night, October 2, at the Cebu Coliseum.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Moalboal joins global coastal cleanup effort
Cebu's resort town Moalboal, famed for its sardine runs and coral reefs, joined the global International Coastal Cleanup Day with a rare public-private initiative that underscores how developers and hoteliers are embedding sustainability into their growth strategies.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Duterte's absence, conditions put OVP budget at risk of another cut
Vice President Sara Duterte’s attempt to set terms for attending the budget deliberations was swiftly rebuffed by the House, with some lawmakers proposing another year of budget cuts to her office.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Private firms urged: Inspect buildings for possible damage
As assessments of structures continue following the recent earthquake, the Cebu City Government is urging private companies to have their own buildings inspected before resuming full operations.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
St. Ignatius Run organizers extend help to PWDs, earthquake victims
The recently concluded St. Ignatius Run 2025 was indeed not just a race.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
August loan growth slowest in 9 months
Loan growth in the Philippines eased to its slowest pace in nine months as lending to businesses moderated in August despite resilient consumer demand, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
City approves P81-M SB2
The Cebu City Government has approved Supplemental Budget (SB) 2 amounting to P81 million, which will be allocated for the livelihood program, the increasing number of beneficiaries of senior citizen financial aid, and the asphalting of various city streets.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Airport resumes flights after drone sightings trigger closure
Germany’s Munich airport restarted flights on Friday after several drone sightings forced its closure overnight, the latest in a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu takes on Davao in MPBL play-in tonight
The Cebu Greats will try to keep their playoffs hopes alive as they battle against their former tormentor Davao Occidental Tigers in the play-in tournament of the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season today (Saturday, October 4) at the Pola Gymnasium in Oriental Mindoro.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Startup sector faces funding and coordination challenges
The Philippines has sharply expanded its startup incubation network under the 2019 Innovative Startup Act, but officials warned that limited funding, overlapping mandates and staffing constraints are holding back the sector's potential.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Relief struggles to reach north
The governor said she understands that LGU officials are also victims of the quake, that's why the Capitol will come in to assist them in their relief efforts.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Putin vows response vs detention of Russian ship
Rennes, France -- President Vladimir Putin on Thursday condemned France’s detention of a Russian-linked ship as “piracy,” vowing a “significant” response to what he called European threats as tension flared.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Typhoon death toll in Vietnam tops 50
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam rose above 50, the government said Friday, with more than a dozen people still missing days after the storm triggered widespread flooding.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Freeman
Cambodian ex-MP's killer jailed for life in Thailand
A Thai gunman was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murder of a Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, with the former lawmaker's widow left questioning who ordered the killing.
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