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51st Nutrition Month to highlight food security

With a firm commitment to make access to nutritious and affordable food a reality, the National Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (NNC-7) partnered with the Lapu-Lapu City Government to kick off the 51st Nutrition Month celebration on July 1, 2025.

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June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Vance says US troops still 'necessary' in Los Angeles

US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the thousands of troops deployed to Los Angeles this month were still needed despite a week of relative calm in the protest-hit city.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025
The Freeman

The Freeman

BGYO boys are hopeless romantics in 'All These Ladies'

Filipino male group BGYO is ready to make hearts flutter with their latest single about being hopeless romantics called “All These Ladies” — dedicated to all ladies and those who are ladies at heart.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Osmeña assures support for BPO industry

Incoming Vice-Mayor Tomas Osmeña vowed to support the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry by ensuring the presence of a dedicated transport system, work-study facilities, and addressing safety issues, especially for the night shift workers.

2 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

338 PWDs forfeit aid in Cebu City

Around 300 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Cebu City forfeited their P3,000 financial assistance for the second quarter after failing to claim the cash aid during the scheduled payout from June 14 to 19.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

WHEN TIMES GET ROUGH

I was quite bothered when I learned that a relative of my late husband lost her job. I can’t imagine how challenging things must be for her now. She has a one year old boy, and her partner is jobless too.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Ginatilan school among 15 last miler schools now online

Salamanca National High School in Ginatilan, Cebu is now among the 15 last miler schools in the country with internet access.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Not just at the airport

There is a twist in the tale of the taxi driver who charged his passenger a whopping P1,200 for a trip from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 to Terminal 2.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Judge blocks Trump ban on foreign students

A federal judge on Friday indefinitely paused Donald Trump’s bid to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students as the US president said a “deal” with the Ivy League school was in the works.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

ISRAEL CLAIMS Iran nuclear program delayed by two years

Israel claimed on Saturday it has already set back Iran’s presumed nuclear program by at least two years, a day after US President Donald Trump warned that Tehran has a “maximum” of two weeks to avoid possible American air strikes.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Phl eyes better typhoon tracking, agri planning

VIA JAPAN SPACE TECH

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Two fall with P340K shabu

Two drug personalities listed as high-value individuals were seized with 50 grams of shabu worth P340,000 during a joint buy-bust operation last Saturday dawn in Barangay Looc, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Cosmetic fixes

The new administrations of Cebu City and Province have their work cut out for them. Aside from having to prove themselves as worthy of the positions they inherit, they also inherit unresolved cosmetic ills plaguing the land of barangays.

2 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Gin Kings arrange semifinal duel with Beermen

It’s San Miguel Beer versus Barangay Ginebra in one side of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Rama encourages donors to help CCMC

Former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama said he would not object nor would have hard feelings towards any of the donors who wish to continue helping with the completion of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC).

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Sen. Bong Go visits fire-hit families

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally visited Mandaue City, Cebu to extend assistance last week to families affected by a recent fire incident.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025
The Freeman

The Freeman

THE FIRST DAY OF THE LAST YEAR IN ELEMENTARY

It was both warm and windy that Monday morning, and the sun seemed to shine a little differently that day. Rizza stopped in front of the gate of Cristobal Elementary School. Clutching the straps of her backpack tightly, she took a deep breath.

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June 22, 2025
The Freeman

The Freeman

Lifestyle Anthology: Where Quality, Style and Mindful Living Come Together as One

As Cebu continues to progress with the help of technology's shifts and advances, it has not turned a blind eye to its cultural treasures and cachets.

2 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

CH's annual power cost seen to reduce by 20%

Incoming Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said that city government's annual electricity cost is expected to reduce by 10 to 20 percent following the approval of his ordinance promoting the use of solar panels in city operations.

2 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Chan steps down as RPOC-7 chair

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard \"Ahong\" Chan has stepped down as chairperson of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Region VII as he prepares to assume office as the elected representative of the city's lone district.

2 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Seniors denied free parking?

\"Ang mga seniors man gud, musulod silag parking areas, ilang pagtuo free na sila tanan. But specific kaayo ang naa sa ordinansa,\" he said.

3 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

'24 Oras Podcast' drops this June 23

In another innovative step to bring comprehensive news accessible to more audiences, GMA Integrated News will launch tomorrow the “24 Oras Podcast,” where listeners can tune in to the Network’s flagship newscast with weekday anchors Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales, and Emil Sumangil, and catch up on the weekend’s top stories on “24 Oras Weekend” with Ivan Mayrina and Pia Arcangel.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

The dolls are here and they're taking no prisoners

M3gan is back, but she's not alone.

2 min  |

June 22, 2025
The Freeman

The Freeman

Cebuana karateka bags silver medal in Southeast Asian Championships

Bemedaled Cebuana karateka Alexis Nicole Villacarlos delivered silver medal for the Philippines in the 12th Southeast Asian Karate Federation (SEAKF) Championships held last June 17-19 at the Indoor Stadium of Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Brunei Darussalam.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Expert says cancer not a death sentence

Cancer is not a death sentence that people should be feared, this according to Dr. Zee Ying Kiat, a senior consultant of Parkway Cancer Centre (PCC), a leading oncology specialist center committed to providing comprehensive diagnostic and treatment for cancer, during its media briefing last Friday at the Radisson Blu Cebu.

1 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Sara trip to Australia spawns concern from Filipino rights defenders there

Vice President Sara Duterte is currently in Melbourne, Australia, for a “personal trip” and will join Filipinos there this weekend for a rally for former President Rodrigo Duterte.

3 min  |

June 22, 2025

The Freeman

Commuters, operators react to fare hike

With just P100 in her pocket, Lorena (not her real name) skips lunch almost every day --not by choice, but because her entire allowance barely covers her daily commute from Liloan town to Cebu City. By 6 A.M., the 20-year-old is already on the road. She has to take two jeepneys just to make it to her 7:30 A.M. class.

3 min  |

June 21, 2025

The Freeman

PRO-7: 1 year enough for overweight cops to trim down

Police Regional Office-7 regional director Police Brigadier General Redrico Maranan expressed his support for the directive of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III to enforce a weight limit on overweight police officers, saying that the one-year timeframe given by Torre is already ample time for the compliance of the weight standard.

1 min  |

June 21, 2025

The Freeman

Pam taps ex-agri chief as food security adviser

In a move seen to reshape Cebu's approach to agricultural development, incoming Governor Pamela Baricuatro has tapped former Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol as her food security adviser.

1 min  |

June 21, 2025

The Freeman

Double KO match in PBA today

A bit of fine-tuning in its game enabled TNT Tropang 5G to squeak past Magnolia and extend their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals duel at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

2 min  |

June 21, 2025