Newspaper
The Freeman
Cebuano metal band SHVRIKEN releases latest track 'Black Sand'
Metal band SHVRIKEN dropped their latest single “Black Sand” on April 25 on all major streaming and digital music platforms worldwide. The new track features vocals from The Rising Tide vocalist Stephen Tan.
1 min |
April 26, 2025
The Freeman
Swiatek survives Eala scare to start Madrid Open defense
Defending Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek survived a scare to beat rising teenage star Alexandra Eala 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 and reach the third round in the Spanish capital.
1 min |
April 26, 2025
The Freeman
Court decision that allows commercial fishing in municipal waters challenged
Constitutional framer Christian Monsod and Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, have filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking to overturn a lower court ruling that they say endangers the exclusive fishing rights of small-scale fishers in municipal waters.
1 min |
April 26, 2025
The Freeman
Pilgrims flocking to pay tribute to Pope Francis
Pope Francis’s open coffin was transferred Wednesday to St Peter’s Basilica for three days of lying in state, with thousands of people gathering to pay their respects to the leader of the world’s Catholics.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
DOST-7 launches 'Blue Economy' initiative
With a strong focus on unlocking the economic potential of marine biodiversity, the Department of Science and Technology in Central Visayas (DOST-7) officially launched its \"Blue Economy\" initiative during the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) held yesterday, April 23.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
China says 'door open' to trade talks with US
China said on Wednesday the door was \"wide open\" for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of a \"substantial\" lowering of tariffs on Beijing.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Art At the Mall
With the many exhibition venues operating within its bounds, one would be hard pressed to say that art galleries have become a rarity in Metro Cebu.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Telco unveils Al-driven roadmap under new CEO
Carl Raymond Cruz, the newly minted President and CEO of Globe Telecom, has unveiled a bold strategic roadmap aimed at consolidating Globe's dominance in mobile services while aggressively expanding its footprint in fiber, broadband, and enterprise solutions — setting the stage for Globe's next cycle of growth.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Dear Pope Francis, our deepest gratitude forever!
The more we read about his good deeds and words shared with so many all throughout the world, the more painful and difficult it is to accept that our dear Pope Francis has left our world.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
City markets post higher revenue in first quarter
Cebu City’s Office of the City Markets (OCM) recorded higher revenue collections in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing earnings from the same period last year.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
DBM-7 disallows P79.7M from city’s annual budget
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in Central Visayas has disallowed P79.7 million from the P14.6 billion annual budget of the Cebu City government for 2025, following its review of the budget ordinance.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
New water supply system for upland brgys now open
The Cebu City Government and the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) have officially commissioned a new water supply system for the upland barangays, long plagued by limited access to potable water, especially during the dry season.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Japanese PM Ishiba to visit Philippines
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to visit the Philippines from April 29 to 30.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
IMF slashes Phl growth forecasts
The international Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections for the Philippines from this year to the next, reflecting heightened global uncertainty arising from US tariff policy.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Amid global decline, Filipino workers among most driven
MANILA --- Filipinos are the most engaged employees in Southeast Asia on average for the past three years, but they are also the loneliest and the most likely to be job hunting, according to the latest State of the Global Workplace report.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Germany, France, UK say Israel's aid blockade must end
Germany, France and Britain on Wednesday called on Israel to stop blocking humanitarian aid into Gaza, warning of “an acute risk of starvation, epidemic disease and death.”
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Miscommunication, lack of restraint
You might have seen it by now, that viral video of the principal of the Col. Ruperto Abellon National High School in Barangay Guisijanon, Laua-an, Antique, sternly ordering students wearing togas during a graduation ceremony to take them off, or else they cannot get onstage and receive their diploma.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Fitch unit: Phl has room to negotiate lower tariffs
The Philippines has room to negotiate with the US to lower its reciprocal tariffs, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said, but added that trade tensions are still likely to weigh on economic growth.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
'Fake' Rubens Debate Reignited by New Book
Gaudy colors, messy brushwork, even a set of missing toes. The debate about the authenticity of a Rubens’s masterpiece “Samson and Delilah” was recently reignited with the release of a book alleging the painting hanging in London’s National Gallery is really a copy.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Russian drone strike kills 9 in Ukraine bus
A Russian drone struck a bus transporting workers in the central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk early Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding dozens more, the region’s governor said.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
The Freeman
Pope Francis, a humble shepherd
\"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
2 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
Emergency procurement eyed for Pulangbato bridge rehab
To take advantage of the ongoing dry season, the Cebu City Government is preparing to initiate the emergency procurement process for the rehabilitation of the Pulangbato Bridge, following the termination of its previous contractor.
2 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
Santana postpones tour dates over Covid-19 illness
Celebrated rocker Carlos Santana was forced to postpone several tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19, his manager said yesterday.
1 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
Huge crowds expected for glimpse of pope's body
Vatican City, Holy See --- Huge crowds were expected on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, after St Peter's Basilica stayed open almost all night to accommodate the crowds.
1 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
An edge-of-your-seat spy drama
As the go-to spot for exclusive releases, Ayala Malls Cinemas presents “Black Bag,” the latest edge-of-your-seat spy thriller from acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh.
2 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
PBA eyeing to cancel All-Star event
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial raised the possibility of scrapping the All-Star Weekend for Season 49 after talks with the potential host failed to materialize.
1 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
'Until Dawn' brings iconic Dr. Hill from video game
In “Until Dawn”, a group of friends take a road trip to the last known location of Melanie (Maia Mitchell), Clover’s (Ella Rubin) sister, and investigate the secrets surrounding the disappearance. At the start of their adventure, a mysterious figure manning a gas station points them in the right direction, and that figure is portrayed by acclaimed Swedish actor Peter Stormare.
2 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
Robredo endorses Marcos bets Pacquiao and Abalos
MANILA— In a surprise move, former vice president Leni Robredo endorsed two senatorial candidates backed by her political rival President Ferdinand Marcos Jr: Manny Pacquiao and Benhur Abalos.
1 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
'Massive' Russian missile attack kills nine in Kyiv
A \"massive\" Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least nine and wounded dozens in one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital since Moscow launched its invasion more than three years ago.
1 min |
April 25, 2025
The Freeman
"Imposter Dishes"
With enough of a following, culinary specials and traditions can evolve and be wholeheartedly embraced in places where they are not originally from — so much so that the lexicon of contemporary culinary delights has amassed a range of “imposter dishes” (for the lack of a better term).
3 min |