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The Freeman
Officials conspiring with contractors
Or they are themselves the contractors through their dummies and subalterns. \"Mahiya naman kayo\". That came from the president himself in his latest SONA and zeroing on many alleged anomalous flood control and other public works projects. There can be no rigged bidding, billions of kickbacks, overpricing, ghost projects, and substandard construction without public officials conniving with dirty contractors and devilish suppliers.
3 min |
August 20, 2025
The Freeman
Minor issues
Twelve minors aged between 13 and 15 years old and their guardians or parents were called to a conference with barangay officials and the police after they mauled a 21-year-old man in Sitio Mahayahay I, Barangay Calamba, Cebu City, last August 9.
1 min |
August 20, 2025
The Freeman
Hamas accepts Gaza truce plan
Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a senior member from the group said Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Freeman
'Quezon' meant to be a 'stand-alone' in the Bayaniverse
TBA Studios yesterday released the full trailer for the much-anticipated historical biopic “Quezon,” ahead of the film opening exclusively in theaters in the Philippines on October 15.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Freeman
Misleading crime clips used to spread Phl lawless image
The Philippine National Police (PNP) exposed what it identified as a disinformation campaign using foreign crime videos disguised as Philippine incidents to create a false impression of widespread lawlessness in the country.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Freeman
Unbeaten Llover passes tough test, stops former world champion in 8th
It was not as quick as his previous victories, but Kenneth Llover still got the job done.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Recto urges Congress to stick to fiscal plan in budget talks
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has called on lawmakers to follow the government's updated Medium-Term Fiscal Program (MTFP) as they prepare the 2026 national budget, stressing the need to use public funds wisely and effectively.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Harley Davidson 2012, Xchange Forex 2018 move on cusp of SHAABAA division crowns
The Harley Davidson Batch 2012 and Xchange Forex Batch 2018 pulled off contrasting wins against their rivals to move on the verge of grabbing the crown in their respective divisions in the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 28 last Sunday, August 17, at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
First DOE-recognized LPG training center opens in Cebu
The Integrated LPG Distributors of the Philippines (ILDP) has opened the first Department of Energy (DOE)-recognized training center in the Visayas and Mindanao, in a move aimed at professionalizing the country's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector and tightening safety standards.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Mayor agrees with council's call for audit of CCMC construction
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr welcomes the call of the City Council for a thorough audit of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) project, considering that the absence of an as-built plan in the Phase 4 construction already raises a red flag.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Mayor eyes partnering with council to livestream city projects bidding
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. is open to coordinating with the Cebu City Council to study the possibility of livestreaming the bidding process for city projects, saying that there's no problem in adopting a system previously approved by the Council itself, of which he was once a member.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Deployment of more cops opposed
A teachers' group has warned that the Department of Education's plan to allow more police officers near schools to curb youth violence could turn campuses into \"extensions of police camps\" and create a culture of fear among students.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Round-the-clock clearing operations after flooding
DPWH-7 Regional Director Danilo J. Villa Jr. underscored that while the department is committed to immediate response and long-term mitigation projects, solving Metro Cebu’s flooding problem requires a community-wide effort.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Remembering MLQ
Today, a nonworking holiday in Quezon City, is the 145th birth anniversary of one of the Philippines' greatest presidents, Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina. Born on August 19, 1878, Quezon was younger than Dr. Jose Rizal by 17 years. MLQ was already 18 when Rizal was executed.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Over 600 procedures done in medical-surgical mission
The Cebu Provincial Government delivered an estimated P10 million worth of free surgical procedures to its constituents during its two-day medical and surgical mission on August 16 and 17, 2025, at the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Danao City.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Fisherfolk next in line for P20-per-kilo rice
Fisherfolk across the country will soon have access to rice at P20-perkilo, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) expands President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food security program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, to coastal communities.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Pag-IBIG doubles housing subsidy period to 10 years
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, will extend its special three percent housing loan rate for qualified borrowers under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program, doubling the standard five-year subsidized period.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
China slams Germany for 'hyping' regional tensions in Asia
China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against “inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions” after its foreign minister said Beijing was “increasingly aggressive” in the Asia-Pacific region.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Angara backs new school buildings in Mandaue City
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has expressed full support for the construction of new school facilities in Mandaue City, including an extension building for Don Gerardo Llamera National High School in Barangay Opao and a proposed 12-storey medium-rise school building in Barangay Paknaan.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
BINI files case over altered food review video
P-pop girl group BINI filed a cybercrime case in conjunction with unjust vexation yesterday, August 18, after their Filipino food review was spliced and generated negative reactions, including “personal attacks and grave insults.”
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
German Embassy urges Marcos admin to resolve murder case
The German Embassy in the Philippines has joined calls for the Philippine government to hold the killers of rights activist Zara Alvarez to account, saying that the government's ability to pursue justice for all slain rights defenders in the country is a \"critical test for the rule of law.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu's office vacancy rate hits lowest since pandemic
Cebu’s office market staged a strong recovery in the first half of 2025, with vacancy rates dropping to their lowest level since the pandemic as outsourcing companies accelerated expansions.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
"Joint" session in the Senate
The latest scandal to hit the Senate was something many didn’t see coming.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Why 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore' is a highly personal tale of womanhood
Out of the many stories in “Love, Loss, and What I Wore,” it was the final piece from its narrator, Gingy, that left the biggest mark, underscoring why the play exists in the first place.
4 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
CELEBS LIGHT UP SCHIAPARELLI AND NOTABLE PARIS HAUTE COUTURE WEEK HIGHLIGHTS
A celeb-heavy show by Schiaparelli kicked off Paris Haute Couture Week, four packed days that also saw Georgian showman Demna bow out from Balenciaga after 10 years at the brand.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Gasoline prices climb as diesel, kerosene fall after US-Russia talks
Gasoline will see another price hike on Tuesday, August 19, capping five weeks of fluctuating adjustments, while diesel and kerosene prices head for a second straight rollback.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
CCPO urges schools to hire more guards amid student-related crimes
Following recent crime incidents involving students, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has urged institutions and establishments, especially schools with night classes, to hire additional security guards to maintain peace and order on their premises.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Thousands in Israel call for end to war in Gaza
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Robin Padilla's staff Nadia Montenegro resigns, denies marijuana use in Senate
Sen. Robin Padilla's political officer, an actress who was named in an incident report now under investigation for alleged marijuana use in the Senate, has resigned, according to Padilla's chief of staff, Rudolph Jurado.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
CPPO asking for 2,800 more cops
The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has called for additional manpower and modern equipment to effectively serve Cebu Province’s 3.3 million residents.
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