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The Freeman
Aboitiz celebrates “25 Years of Football Glory” with Silver Cup
Born from a family's enduring love for football and a shared commitment to building strong, healthy communities, the Aboitiz Football Cup (AFC) has grown into the longest-running grassroots football tournament in the Philippines.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Mika, Brent explore spark of romance in single 'What If Tayo?'
\"Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition\" Big Winners Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo reflect on a brewing romance in their first music collaboration, “What If Tayo?” which swiftly topped the iTunes Philippines songs chart. It is available on all streaming platforms.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
How the Daily Planet journos are just as much superheroes as Superman
One of the best parts of the 2025 reboot of “Superman” is that it wasn’t just the Man of Steel who saved the world.
5 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Our original sin
This article has nothing to do with any biblical teaching. I truly regret the fact that while I read and continue to reread up to this day voluminous law books, I failed in my youth and up to the present to study much less understand the holy bible. When I title this article as “Our original sin” it only refers to the probable main cause why we have the so-called Trillion-Peso March on our streets today.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Accountants rally behind magna carta
The Philippine Association of Local Government Accountants (PhALGA) has declared its full support for the proposed Magna Carta for Local Government Accountants, a measure filed by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
THE POWER OF SILENCE
I recently met with a former co-professor at Cebu State College (now Cebu Normal University) who shared an “incident” with a former classmate of hers — one which could’ve been better had they been more mindful of their words.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
PhilHealth to regain P60-billion excess funds
Herbosa: Fund return vital to Universal Health Care
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Archival, Dizon to finalize proposed temporary bridge for CBRT system
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is set to meet with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon before the month ends to finalize the program of works and estimates (POWE) for a temporary bridge along Vestil Road in Barangay Mambaling.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
VOICES ON PAPER
When the students of Bayanihan Elementary school arrived on Monday morning, a banner that read “Press Freedom Week” was flapping over the school gate
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Frasco wants Danao hospital named North Cebu Medical Center
Cebu 5th District Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco has renewed his call for support to upgrade the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Danao City into a Level II general hospital, to be named the North Cebu Medical Center (NCMC).
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
How much progress has been made vs Alzheimer's disease?
After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease -- but questions remain about their effectiveness.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
History meets the present
Today has been slated for protest actions in different parts of the country against corruption in the flood-control project dealings which has seen billions of pesos pocketed by unscrupulous contractors and government officials, and substandard flood-control projects causing misery for millions of people.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Indon volcano erupts as alert level raised
A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted multiple times, spewing a column of ash kilometers into the sky after authorities raised its alert level to the highest, prompting a local airport to suspend operations on Saturday.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
PAGASA: ‘Nando’ now a typhoon
Severe Tropical Storm Nando (international name: Ragasa) has rapidly intensified into a typhoon as it moved closer to the country’s landmass on Saturday, September 20, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
More than 300 households from MCWD water project
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival expects that within two months, residents of Barangay Busay should finally have access to clean, running water through the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD).
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Jaden Smith at Louboutin stirs fresh 'nepo-baby' debate
French fashion icon Christian Louboutin’s decision to name Will Smith’s son Jaden as his chief menswear designer is a bold choice that took the industry by surprise - and stirred up fresh allegations of “nepo-baby” favoritism.
3 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Trump says his negative media coverage is 'illegal'
President Donald Trump on Friday bashed US media coverage that he claimed was unduly negative and therefore \"illegal,\" stoking a debate over free speech following the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel's TV show by ABC.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
BARBIE FORTEZA HEADLINES 'WISH KO LANG' ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Prepare for a roller coaster of emotions as GMA Network's award-winning drama anthology \"Wish Ko Lang!\" - hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Vicky Morales - marks its anniversary with ha a compelling two-part special titled \"Blood Control,\" airing on September 20 and 27 on GMA Network.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Firm aims to shape the future of workforce collaboration
Tbelle, a firm positioning itself at the intersection of outsourcing and workforce integration, has convened professionals, students, and industry leaders in a pair of events aimed at shaping conversations on the future of work.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Lollypop pledges P300M for new campus, hospital
Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano said that Lone District Representative Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon has pledged P150 million for the construction of the seven-story MCC campus, along with another P150 million for the proposed modern city hospital—an amount that could still be doubled.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Lancers, Webmasters shoot for second win
The three-time defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters shoot for their second straight win as they tackle separates foes in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament today (Saturday, September 20) at the Cebu Coliseum.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Gentallan vies for IBF Asia crown in “Kumong Bol-anon XXII” today
Bohol's pride “Sugar” Shane Gentallan trains his sights on another regional crown as he trades blows with Masbateño brawler Arvin John Sampaga for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia light flyweight belt in the main event PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions' “Kumong Bol-anon XXII” today (Saturday, September 20) at the Ubujan covered court here.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Mister and Miss Cebu Press Freedom 2025 finals tonight
Eight candidates will trade their uniforms and press IDs for dashing suits and glamorous gowns tonight, September 20, as they compete in this year's Mister and Miss Cebu Press Freedom, 7 pm, at Café Corazon of Bai Hotel Cebu.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Rufa Mae reveals reason behind husband's death
Comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto finally revealed to the public the reason behind the death of her husband Trevor Magallanes.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Gilas slides to No. 37 in FIBA world rankings
Gilas Pilipinas slightly slipped down the latest FIBA men's rankings, following a seventh-place finish in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Headless Cebu City PIO rebrands as “Cebu City News”
The Cebu City Public Information Office (PIO) has rebranded its page as “Cebu City News,” marking a significant step toward a more dynamic and connected communication strategy.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Capitol-run hospitals get new equipment, medicines
All 16 provincial and district hospitals in Cebu are set to boost their healthcare services as the Capitol rolls out newly purchased medical equipment and medicines, including portable suction units, ECG machines, blood bank refrigerators, digital X-ray machines, dental chairs with X-ray functions, and portable nebulizers.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Gaza, Palestinian future to dominate UN gathering
More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit, which will be dominated this year by the future of the Palestinians and Gaza.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
BRT: Breaking road traditions
The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a modern mass transport system which can be quickly implemented at a low-to-moderate cost (Nikitas & Karlsson, 2015).
3 min |
September 20, 2025
The Freeman
Recto to Cebu City: Update real property tax system
Cebu City’s outdated Real Property Tax (RPT) system has emerged as a critical barrier to effective revenue collection, prompting an urgent need to modernize its Real Property Tax (RPT) system following Finance Secretary Ralph Recto’s visit and strategic dialogue with Mayor Nestor Archival.
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