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MCWD: 62% of water supply restored
The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has only restored 62 percent of its normal water supply as it races to repair major transmission lines and bulk water sources severely damaged by Typhoon Tino, which left several parts of Metro Cebu with little to no water.
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November 08, 2025
The Freeman
Ghosts
As the title suggests, supposedly, this piece should have been appropriate last weekend. However, this has to take a backseat as the equally important but more urgent concern (spent wash spill) at the North Bais Bay had to be dealt with front and center. So far, at least, while the extent of the damage is yet to be established, the Universal Robina Corporation (URC) extended some assistance. The affected families received P5,000.00 each.
3 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
Province, Cebu City record more dead
DUE TO TINO
4 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
CERA calls for urgent power restoration in Mactan areas
A Cebu-based consumer watchdog is urging the Mactan Electric Company (MECO) to accelerate the restoration of electricity across Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova, following extended outages that have disrupted businesses, strained households, and stalled public services after recent storms.
1 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
Jobless rate eases to 3.8% in September
Unemployment declined in September from the previous month, but the quality of jobs deteriorated, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
2 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
Seoul: North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile
North Korea fired a ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, around a week after US President Donald Trump approved South Korea’s plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine.
2 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
Human greed, people's fury, God's wrath!
While reaffirming his support for church and civil society collaboration for accountability and fight vs. corruption, Cardinal Pablo David urged the public to maintain “nonviolence, constitutional order, and peaceful democratic participation.”
4 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue now under state of calamity
The Mandaue City Council has officially declared the city under a state of calamity following the devastation caused by Typhoon Tino.
2 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
DOH warns vs self-medication
As floodwaters receded following the devastation of Typhoon Tino, the Department of Health-Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD 7) has reminded the residents of Metro Cebu and other affected areas not to self-medicate, especially with antibiotics, and seek immediate medical consultation to prevent serious health complications.
2 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
Eduardo “Eddiegul” R. Gullas Sr.: Father of Cebu Pop Music Festival
Cebuanos will remember Eduardo “Eddiegul” R. Gullas Sr. for his political career as a mayor, governor, and congressman -- best known for turning Talisay from a municipality into a city in 2001.
3 min |
November 08, 2025
The Freeman
BIR files P1.6-B tax evasion raps vs ex-DPWH Bulacan engineers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed tax evasion complaints against former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez and Jaypee Mendoza over alleged unpaid tax obligations from 2020 to 2024 totaling P1.6 billion.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Teodoro, Brawner push better stronger military ties with U.S.
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. are now looking forward to even stronger military relations with the United States following their meeting with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Department of War.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Time to redraw geohazard maps
One reason why many were caught off-guard by the wrath of Super Typhoon Tino a few days ago was that they didn't expect their areas to be affected at all, or at least not hit that hard.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
The most Christian, yet among the most corrupt
Confess your sins, plead guilty, go to prison for life, and return all the stolen money, including the Ferraris and the multi-billion umbrellas, branded bags, jewelries, diamonds, rubies, and gold.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
US to cancel flights as longest govt. shutdown drags on
US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights would be cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday as the longest government shutdown drags on.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Agriculture output growth slows to 2.8% as livestock, fisheries drag
Agricultural output growth slowed to 2.8% year-on-year by value in the third quarter, with strong crop production helping offset significant drops in livestock and fisheries production, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Go, Imee visit flood victims
Senators Bong Go and Imee Marcos have mobilized assistance and delivered messages of solidarity to Cebuanos devastated by Typhoon Tino, which left widespread destruction across Cebu and other parts of the Visayas.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
DOTr, attached agencies to skip lavish parties
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will not push through with its traditional year-end performance assessment event this year, in compliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive for all government offices to avoid holding extravagant Christmas and year-end celebrations.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Xolo Maridueña joins Season 3 of Netflix's 'One Piece'
Netflix announced yesterday that Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle, Cobra Kai) has been cast to star as “Portgas D. Ace” in season three of \"One Piece,\" which is set to go back into production later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
DPWH asked to build temporary bridges
The Cebu City Government has formally appealed to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the immediate construction of temporary bridges in Barangays Binaliw 2, Buot, and Lusaran, following severe structural damage caused by Typhoon Tino.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
SALNs of Bongbong, Sara, Martires, sought
Akbayan party-list and several civil society groups yesterday formally filed a request before the Office of the Ombudsman for copies of the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Vice President Sara Duterte, former Ombudsman Samuel Martires and heads of Constitutional commissions.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
The Market for political influence and access
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Tumulak wants inventory of flood projects
After learning that most of the damages caused by Typhoon Tino was due to widespread flooding, Cebu City's flood-control projects are sought to be revisited.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Hunger rate up to 22% - SWS
Following a sharp decline in the second quarter of the year, more Filipinos have again experienced involuntary hunger in the past three months, a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Elasto Painters find way to win
Anton Asistio ignited a late barrage to spark Rain or Shine to a 91-80 victory over Phoenix and into the solo lead of the PBA Philippine Cup last Wednesday night, November 5, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
UN says forests should form key plank of COP30
The United Nations warned Wednesday that climate change poses a threat to the world's northern forests, saying it was putting the planet's most powerful natural defense at serious risk.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
PBMM to visit flood-hit areas today
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will proceed with his visit to Cebu today, not for the long-awaited inauguration of Phase 1 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system, but to personally extend support to communities devastated by Typhoon Tino.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
John Cena leads explosive mission gone wrong in 'Freelance'
When the mission goes sideways, survival becomes personal. One minute, he’s guarding a journalist on foreign soil.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Power and water restoration across Cebu now progressing
Power and water restoration efforts across Metro Cebu are steadily progressing, now reaching over 60 percent, as utility companies continue to recover from the extensive damage caused by Typhoon Tino.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Freeman
Rice Dishes from Around the World
(1 of 4)
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