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Bogo quake victims get assistance from Capitol
The victims of the September 2025 earthquake in Bogo City received a total of P32.15 million in financial assistance from the Cebu Provincial Government during the distribution held yesterday, June 3, 2026.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
City stockpiles relief supplies
The Cebu City government has begun stockpiling food, relief supplies, and construction materials as part of its preparations for the looming El Niño and typhoon season, aiming to ensure immediate assistance for families and vulnerable communities when disasters strike.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Thimble jellyfish spotted in Lapu-Lapu waters
A swarm of thimble jellyfish was spotted along the Marigondon Causeway in Lapu-Lapu City on the afternoon of June 2, prompting local authorities to take immediate action to ensure public safety.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
5 queer stories to check out this Pride Month
Our lives are often reflected in the stories we consume. That is why representation remains important, especially during Pride Month, when stories that capture the queer experience — both its joys and struggles — resonate with LGBTQIA+ audiences, while others can gain a better understanding of lives and perspectives different from their own.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
AMRO cuts Philippines growth forecasts
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus 3 (ASEAN+3) Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has downgraded its growth forecasts for the Philippines for this year and next, as it expects higher inflation from the prolonged Middle East conflict to dampen economic activity.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Capitol hikes education spending to P1.821-B
The board allocated P100 million for a school feeding program aimed at improving the nutritional status of students throughout the province.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Cebu City to launch "Adopt-an-Estero" program
Breathing new life into two of Cebu City’s most critical waterways, the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) joined the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) and partner organizations in a coordination meeting under the Adopt-an-Estero Program to revive rehabilitation efforts for the Guadalupe and Mahiga Rivers.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
The Beatles at 3 Savile Row Museum
The Beatles’ first official London museum is set to open next year in the Mayfair building where the band recorded its final album and played its last gig, Paul McCartney announced.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Cayetano loses grip on Senate
Gatchalian’s ascension came amid a deadlock, with the new majority invoking the Supreme Court’s 77-year-old ruling in Avelino vs. Cuenco, a landmark jurisprudence that settled a similar post-war Senate impasse.
3 min |
June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Over 1k violators recorded in first two days of June, CPPO reports
At least 1,255 individuals were apprehended for various local ordinance violations during the intensified anti-criminality operations conducted across Cebu Province from June 1 to 2, 2026 as part of the Cebu Police Provincial Office's (CPPO) implementation of the Safer Cities Initiative.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Knicks expect battle as Spurs seek payback
Clarkson, Harper ensure Filipino NBA champ
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
An example
An infuriating video now circulating online shows a shirtless man dumping a sack full of garbage into the sea near the Pasil Fish Port in Barangay Pasil, Cebu City, before nonchalantly walking away.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Pacquiao commits P200M to MP coffee hub in Cebu
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is investing an initial P200 million in Cebu to build a coffee and tourism venture aimed at elevating Philippine coffee on the global stage while creating new opportunities for local farmers.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
BancNet, PCHC merger gets SEC, BSP approval
Regulators have approved the merger of BancNet Inc. and the Philippine Clearing House Corp. (PCHC), paving the way for a unified payments network that is expected to strengthen the country’s digital payments infrastructure.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
DVMF logs 14% increase in revenue from January to April
Cebu City’s Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) reported nearly P9.83 million in collections from January to April 2026, a 14 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Three telecom firms get violation notices
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Border security fee soon
Filipinos traveling abroad could soon face a new P480 round-trip charge under a proposed border security modernization project that the government says will come at no cost to taxpayers.
4 min |
June 04, 2026
The Freeman
MAYOR URGES DICT: Resolve connectivity issues
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival pressed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to take immediate action on connectivity gaps in Central Visayas, stressing that poor or nonexistent telecommunications signals continue to disadvantage schools and communities in remote areas.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Over 4,000 PUJ drivers get P5K one-time aid
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 (DSWD-7) has provided cash relief assistance to 4,527 public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in Central Visayas as of May 25, 2026, under its cash relief assistance program.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Cayetano open to stepping down if 13-senator majority is formed
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said he is willing to step down if a new majority emerges.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Breast cancer early detection in Cebu now more accessible
The Cebu Provincial Government is expanding access to healthcare services in the province with the installation of four mammography machines in key provincial hospitals.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
PYFBA dribbling its way into environmental advocacy
Using sports as a platform to make an impact in the society, the Professional Youth Fellowship Basketball Advocates (PYFBA) headed by Cebuano sportsman Dee J Villanueva will be taking part in a tree planting activity as part of the World Environment Day celebration on Friday, June 5.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
Partylist solons who voted for and against the impeachment
Of the 67 partylist representatives, 47 voted yes in support of the Articles of Incorporation, and only 20 either opposed, abstained or absented themselves on the day of the voting.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
City adopts ‘Mabuhi’ as official greeting
“This is to adopt the Mabuhay Gesture as the official greeting, welcome, and hospitality in the City of Cebu,” Archival said as she moved for the approval of the resolution.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
The R-rated comedy is back
“The comedy works because it’s bold, unapologetic, self-aware, and willing to go places most movies won’t,” says director Michael Tiddes about “Scary Movie” in cinemas June 10. Rated R-16, no cuts.
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June 04, 2026
The Freeman
SSS begins early rollout of 2026 pension hike
The Social Security System (SSS) begins the early rollout of the second tranche of the Pension Reform Program (PRP) to 4.1 million pensioners, advancing the originally scheduled September pension increase to provide SSS pensioners with earlier financial relief.
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June 03, 2026
The Freeman
Mandaue City seniors’ aid hike passes first reading
“Good news. Gipa approve nato on first reading ang atong ordinansa nga nag increase sa financial assistance sa senior citizens sa Dakbayan sa Mandaue,” said Councilor Carlo Fortuna.
2 min |
June 03, 2026
The Freeman
TO COMBAT FLOODS City steps up declogging operations
The Cebu City Government alongside the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is intensifying its drainage de-clogging operations as part of a wider flood-mitigation program to safeguard communities from recurring flood risks.
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June 03, 2026
The Freeman
Case against JOMARA challenged by OSG
JOMARA Konstruckt Corporation and JOMARA Agri Foods and Supply Corporation welcomed a recent filing by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), which challenged the evidentiary basis of several allegations raised in the environmental case currently pending before the Regional Trial Court.
1 min |
June 03, 2026
The Freeman
Solid Bloc 11 asks Cayetano to resign
The minority senators from the so-called “Solid Bloc” asked Allan Peter Cayetano to resign as Senate president.
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