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The Freeman

Agree, disagree

During a recent address, US President Donald Trump told world leaders that two things are ruining their countries; immigration and the push for renewable energy.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Tolotolo books three finals tickets in 15th Alegado Cup

Three teams from Barangay Tolotolo march into the finals of their respective divisions in the 15th Mayor Teresa Alegado Cup basketball tournament in Consolacion, Cebu.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

BIR gets bulk of DOF budget

The Bureau of Internal Revenue will receive more than half of the Department of Finance (DOF)’s proposed P37.8 billion for 2026, underscoring its central role in generating the bulk of government revenues.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

More meds for Mandaue health centers

Another batch of medicines will be distributed across Mandaue City’s 27 barangays today, September 29, according to the City Health Office.

2 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

SEC launches green equity guidelines

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has marked another milestone in developing the country's capital market by introducing Southeast Asia's first green equity guidelines.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Pam backs breast cancer awareness drive

The fight against breast cancer is getting the support of Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro who stressed Capitol's role in promoting early detection and providing assistance to survivors.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

CBRT Package 1 route being finalized, dry run postponed

Archival said the absence of concrete markers and directional lanes can cause traffic congestion, surmising that this could also be attributed to the lack of traffic analysis, which has not yet been submitted.

2 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Firms see tighter cash position in Q3

Philippine businesses expect their cash position to remain under pressure in the third quarter, even as they turn more optimistic about hiring toward year-end, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Team owner Sam Lato proud and happy to help Cebu regain lost pride in MPBL

Their play-in bid still hangs in the balance as of the moment yet Cebuano businessman-sportsman Samson Lato is already overcome with joy for helping Cebu recover from a turbulent start and eventually achieve a certain measure of success in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2025 Season.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Government aid pour in for 'Opong'-hit Bicol

Various national and local government agencies began providing assistance to the Bicol Region, particularly in Masbate province, where tropical cyclone Opong made landfall twice on Friday.

2 min  |

September 29, 2025
The Freeman

The Freeman

Timbers from Maguindanao forest seized

An inter-agency anti-illegal logging team confiscated 1,344 board feet of timber flitches in an operation near a tropical rainforest in Buldon town, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday, September 26.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Trolls hit Indian visa holders rushing to US

Vacationing in India, engineer Amrutha Tamanam rushed to return to the United States after Donald Trump abruptly announced a $100,000 fee for the visa she holds.

2 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Archival balks at closing night market

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival expressed his reluctance on granting the request of the City Council to temporarily close the night market until after the GASA Board convenes.

2 min  |

September 29, 2025
The Freeman

The Freeman

Fashion designer Oscar James on how love and passion keep him going

Of the many dresses Oscar James Arances has designed, his favorite is easy to spot, displayed at his new boutique on Aboitiz Street, Cebu City: the 'Juliana,' a bridal gown distinguished by its precise vertical lines of hand-sewn pearls that gives its wearer an hourglass figure.

4 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

The amazing town of Argao and its fiesta

Shoutout to all Argaoanons here and abroad. Today is the solemnity of the fiesta of St. Michael the Archangel, in the amazing town of my birth, Argao, the jewel of the 2nd District. Greetings to Mayor Allan M. Sesaldo and Vice Mayor Atty. Orvi Ortega and to the greatest lawyer of Cebu South, former chief justice, Commission on Elections chairman, and U.N. Ambassador Hilario G. Davide, Jr and his son former governor Junjun Davide.

3 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Protesters seek justice for victims of femicide

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Saturday to demand justice for three young women whose torture and murders were live-streamed on social media, in a case that has shocked Argentina.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

China's 76th anniv celebrated

National pride and a commitment to strengthening bonds highlighted the celebration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China last Saturday.

2 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Generally fair weather in most parts of Phl

The country experienced generally fair weather yesterday as Typhoon Bualoi (formerly Opong) is now in the vicinity of Vietnam, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Fire victims get aid from Go

Families affected by recent fires in Mandaue City, Cebu City, and Talisay City, received aid from Senator Christopher “Bong” Go through his Malasakit Team last Thursday, September 25.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

BSP proposes new rules on seized collateral

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has proposed new rules to guide banks and other financial institutions on when they can officially record personal properties taken from borrowers who fail to pay their loans.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

The world of spirits

On the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, celebrated on September 29, we are reminded of this mostly-overlooked world of spirits, mainly composed of angels and demons.

2 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Three-pronged MVP race for PBA Season 49

Arvin Tolentino and Robert Bolick stand in the way of June Mar Fajardo’s bid for yet another record of nine PBA Most Valuable Player awards.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

Russia warns as Ukraine secures Patriot defenses

Russia issued a warning to NATO powers that are considering firmer responses to alleged Russian incursions, as Ukraine said it for the first time received a US-made Patriot system from Israel to ramp up defenses.

1 min  |

September 29, 2025

The Freeman

THE LESS YOU CARE, THE HAPPIER YOU'LL BE

I consider myself as someone who lives life not to impress other people.

2 min  |

September 28, 2025

The Freeman

Ginebra, Magnolia, and RoS headline PBA games in Bahrain

An exciting back-to-back games are in store when the Philippine Basketball Association goes to Bahrain for the first time during the merry month of December.

1 min  |

September 28, 2025
The Freeman

The Freeman

"Opong" death toll rises to 11

The death toll from Typhoon Opong (international name: Bualoi) rose to 11 in the Philippines on Saturday as the cyclone bore down on Vietnam, authorities said.

1 min  |

September 28, 2025

The Freeman

Let's not copy the French Revolution

Our recollection of European history tells us that there were three acknowledged factors that gave fuel to the French Revolution.

2 min  |

September 28, 2025

The Freeman

Again with the night market

The Colon night market never seems to run out of controversy.

1 min  |

September 28, 2025

The Freeman

US set to revoke visa of Colombia president

The US State Department said Friday it would revoke the visa of Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro for his “incendiary actions” during a pro-Palestinian street protest in New York.

2 min  |

September 28, 2025

The Freeman

Archdiocese of Cebu prepares installation of new Archbishop

On September 28 at 11 a.m., outgoing Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma will preside over Mass at the Cathedral as Apostolic Administrator, a symbolic farewell marking the closing of his governance.

3 min  |

September 28, 2025