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McConaughey unveils California fire film 'The Lost Bus'
For Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis, making an action film about the deadliest wildfire in California history hits close to home.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Sara expects impeachment trial
Vice President Sara Duterte said she is still preparing for her impeachment trial as she expects the House of Representatives to be persistent in kicking her out of the 2028 presidential race.
2 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu kisses playoffs bid goodbye in MPBL
The Cebu Greats kissed their playoffs bid goodbye after suffering a heartbreaking 59-64 loss to Davao Occidental Tigers in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Monday night, September 15, at the Batangas City Coliseum.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Will the independent commission summon legislators too?
First of all, how independent and powerful is this presidential commission? Will it summon for investigation the Senate president and House speaker? Will it subpoena former DPWH secretaries Manuel Bonoan and Marc Villar? Or will it only single out the contractors who may just be small fry?
3 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Son of habal-habal driver tops criminologist licensure exam
From riding at the back of his father's habal-habal to securing the second-highest rank in a national licensure exam, Jervie Keith Apas Marikit has brought pride to Danao City after placing second in the August 2025 Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE).
3 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Over 50 dead in Haiti gang attacks, bodies 'devoured by dogs'
Over 50 people were killed in a series of Haitian gang attacks last week, a local human rights NGO reported Monday, in the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation's latest gruesome mass killing.
1 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
PB urges telcos: Build more cellsites
The Cebu Provincial Board through a resolution sponsored by fifth district Board Member Michael Villamor has urged telecommunications companies to install more cell towers in the province's remote areas, particularly in mountain barangays and island municipalities.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Who is in charge of the Colon Night Market?
On the matter of rental collections raised by Alcover, Tan said their office had no knowledge of it. He added that he would discuss with the mayor the role of the GASA board, which Alcover insists must be reconvened before the night market can operate.
2 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
An eccentric duo in 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey'
Every journey has a beginning, and the beginning of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” is a car rental agency run by a strange cashier and a mechanic, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Kevin Kline respectively.
3 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
SHS-Ateneo de Cebu teams get off to flying starts in inter-alumni tourney
The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu teams rolled to winning starts in the Cebu Inter-School Alumni Invitational Basketball Tournament 2025 at the SHS-AdC Magis Eagles Arena of SHS-AdC in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City over the weekend.
1 min |
September 17, 2025
The Freeman
'Back to Asian face'
ALEX GONZAGA
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
CCCI to host world-class leadership program in Cebu
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) will host for the first time in the Philippines the Human Interaction Laboratory (HIL), a behavioral science-based leadership and management program long established at Stanford University and American University in Washington, DC.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Remittances climb to 7-month high in July
Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) climbed to a seven-month high of $3.2 billion in July, as families tapped more funds for the school season and a weaker peso encouraged higher inflows.
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September 17, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu biz sector resilient amid nat'l issues
While persistent corruption scandals at the national level continue to weigh on the Philippines’ international reputation, Cebu’s business community is seeking to distance itself from those challenges by highlighting local strengths and governance.
1 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Archival seeks public understanding
\"Unya dili man ma respetohan sa driver, so karon naa nay (Temporary Operator's Permit) TOP, of course ma respetohan na nila kay ila namang lisensya ang problema,\" said Archival.
1 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
'Adolescence,' 'The Studio' dominate Emmy Awards
Searing teen murder saga “Adolescence” was the big winner at yesterday’s Emmy Awards, claiming eight prizes including best limited series, while “The Pitt” prevailed in a tight race for best drama at television’s equivalent of the Oscars.
2 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Pacquiao pays tribute to Hatton: "A brave and kind man"
Filipino ring legend Manny Pacquiao paid tribute to the late Ricky Hatton, whom he described as “a great fighter” and “a brave and kind man”.
1 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
PISTON- Cebu will not join Sept. 18's transport strike
The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) in Cebu announced that it will not join the nationwide transport strike scheduled on September 18 by their Manila counterpart.
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September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Why there are rules in improv, according to Gabe Mercado
One of the bravest things Gabe Mercado did in his 40s was to move from his hometown of Quezon City to Baguio. He said, “If I don’t do this now, I will never have the courage to do it later.”
3 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Maxim drivers picket at LTO-7, decry "unjust” apprehensions
Drivers of Maxim, a ride-hailing service group allied with PISTON Cebu, yesterday (Sept. 15) staged a picket rally outside the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Central Visayas main office along N. Bacalso Avenue, Cebu City.
1 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu rolls out two-year real property tax amnesty
Assistant Provincial Treasurer Edna Toring-Obeñita said the program was launched in line with Republic Act (R.A.) No. 12001, or the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA).
2 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu’s Christwil Villanueva makes rousing debut in Malaysia Superbike Championship
Multi-titled Cebuano rider Christwil “Bogart” Villanueva made quite an impression while representing the Philippines in Round 3 of the Aeon Credit MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship 2025 at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit over the weekend.
1 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
CPDRRMO a department again
The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CPDRRMO) has been reconstituted into a full-fledged department under the administration of Governor Pamela Baricuatro, following its approval on third and final reading by the 17th Provincial Board during its regular session yesterday, September 15, 2025.
2 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Brice Hernandez, Mendozas sacked over P55M Bulacan projects
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon dismissed three engineers tied to alleged anomalies in flood-control projects in Bulacan’s Ist engineering district, the agency said in a decision dated Monday, September 15.
1 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Banks' real estate exposure rises in Q2
The banking industry’s exposure to the volatile real estate sector climbed to 19.61 percent of total loans in the second quarter, up from 19.41 percent in the first quarter, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
1 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Prelude
The activities for this week are a prelude of many to come.
2 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Archival updates public on city's CBRT project
Before the actual dry run, ahead of the approaching day for the start of Phase 1 operation, the Cebu City Government will inspect the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) route.
2 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
Where reforms take root
In his November 30, 2024 column for the Manila Bulletin, Sonny Coloma described former Public Works and Highways secretary Rogelio \"Babes\" Singson as a person for others.
2 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
What to know about Sept. 21 rallies
MANILA --- Thousands are expected to troop to Luneta and the EDSA People Power Monument on Sunday, September 21, for two separate rallies denouncing corruption in flood control projects.
3 min |
September 16, 2025
The Freeman
The Senate political realignment
A few minutes after the Blue Ribbon Committee heard the shocking revelations by the Discaya couple linking a number of representatives to the flood-control scam, the group of Tito Sen executed a flawless coup, ousting Chiz Escudero from the Senate presidency. That eighth of September was a historic date in the history of the Senate.
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