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The Freeman
Garcia creates transition team ahead of handover
With just over a month left before the next administration takes over Cebu City Hall, outgoing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has begun laying the groundwork for a smooth transition, starting with the formation of a team composed largely of the city's 26 department heads.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
UK-EU to seal closer ties in 1st summit since Brexit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to seal a deal for closer ties with the European Union at a landmark summit on Monday, opening a new chapter after Britain’s acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Thunder storms past Nuggets, to face Wolves in West finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder thrashed the Denver Nuggets, 125-93, to book their place in the NBA Western Conference finals.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
E-Painters hand Hotshots first loss
Rain or Shine delayed Magnolia’s expected playoffs entry as the Elasto Painters stopped the Hotshots’ unbeaten run with a 119-105 ambush in a well-attended match in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center Montalban last Sunday.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Group: harassment of NGOs, social workers continues
Despite the Philippines' removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, civil society organizations in Cebu assert that state-led repression of non-government organizations (NGOs) and development workers continues.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
The Freeman
Majority of pro- impeachment congressmen were re-elected
Contrary to popular belief, candidates endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte did not sweep the recent elections, as statistics show that a significant majority-86.9 percent of lawmakers who signed the impeachment complaint against her were successfully re-elected.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
'Sleepless City Hall'
CEBU CITY MULLS 24/7 PUBLIC SERVICE
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Two illegal gun workshops busted in Danao City
Two illegal gunmanufacturing facilities were uncovered in Danao City following back-to-back police operations on May 16 and 17, 2025.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
WHO Says More Must Be Done to Control Measles
The World Health Organization called for greater efforts to combat measles, which is spreading in 58 countries including the United States.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
DVMF hits P9M in earnings for the first 4-month of 2025
The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has collected close to P9 million in the first four months of 2025.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter’s Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
VP Sara to spend 47th b-day at The Hague for ICC rally
Vice President Sara Duterte will mark her 47th birthday at The Hague, Netherlands, where she is set to attend a program reiterating calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to release her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Romualdez: P20/kilo rice program marks fulfillment of Marcos' promise
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has highlighted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fulfillment of his pledge to make rice more affordable for Filipinos, with the launch of the P20 per kilo rice program.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Time to improve the senatorial gene pool
Overall, the new lineup of senators doesn’t appear to be that bad.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Trump to speak to Putin to end Ukraine 'bloodbath'
US President Donald Trump said he would speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the “bloodbath” in Ukraine, a day after the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
4Ps beneficiaries in Mandaue complete free skills training
To help Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partnerbeneficiaries earn sustainable income, 41 individuals from Mandaue City recently completed a free skills training program organized by Knauf Philippines Inc., a leading construction materials manufacturer.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Freestyler from Duljo-Fatima wins Cebu leg of Red Bull Dance Your Style Phl '25
The first thing that Mark Joseph Trazona, a.k.a. Playmaker, planned to do after being declared the Cebu qualifier champion at this year's Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines was to eat a hearty dinner.
3 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
How to ride the Tour
While I wrote a not so kind review of the Tour of Luzon last week, there are also bright points regarding what the organizers are doing now. I don't have any insider views on the matter but I have a pretty good understanding of how a cyclist can join the Tour.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Student group welcomes stronger opposition
The Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) welcomed the emergence of a stronger and more united democratic opposition following the recent mid-term elections.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Teachers' confab starts today
The week-long Visayas Private Educators Global Conference unfolds today at the Recoletos Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) of the University of San Jose-Recoletos.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
Archival, Garcia to meet for transition talks
Following the recently concluded elections, Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival is set to meet with outgoing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia at Cebu City Hall today, May 19, 2025, to fully discuss the transition.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
CCSC girds for Para Sports training seminar
On the heels of its highly successful sports summit, the Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) girds for another big event - the Visayas leg of 'Training the Trainers:Leading the way for Para Sports' seminar and workshop.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
What true love for God involves
It is trapped in a purely retributive kind of justice, hardly paying attention to the need for restorative and reformative justice.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
CHEWING GUM RELEASES MICROPLASTICS INTO MOUTH
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
A P150-billion election
Presidential elections are generally more expensive, but the last mid-term elections may have been the most expensive mid-term election in Philippine history in nominal and real terms.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
LGUs told: Adopt cashless transactions for gov't fees
The Department of Interior and Local Governor (DILG) directed all local government units to adopt cashless transactions for government payments.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
DTI brings Filipino soul to Seoul with SME Showroom launch
In a strategic move to advance Filipino products and businesses into the global market, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque inaugurated the DTI SME Showroom on May 14 at the PDOT Showroom, President Hotel.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
DSWD opens gov't internship program for college students
College students interested in gaining first-hand experience working with the government can now apply for the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) nationwide Government Internship Program (GIP).
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
2 Cebuano players make final cut for Gilas Youth U16 team
Two young and promising Cebuano basketball players formed part of the 18-man roster of Gilas Pilipinas Youth for the FIBA Under 16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers slated on May 24-30 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd denies adding Grade 13, labels online post as 'fake news'
The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday dismissed as “fake news” the claims circulating on social media that a Grade 13 will be added to the Senior High School curriculum starting the upcoming school year.
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