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The Freeman
Mayor agrees with council's call for audit of CCMC construction
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr welcomes the call of the City Council for a thorough audit of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) project, considering that the absence of an as-built plan in the Phase 4 construction already raises a red flag.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Mayor eyes partnering with council to livestream city projects bidding
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. is open to coordinating with the Cebu City Council to study the possibility of livestreaming the bidding process for city projects, saying that there's no problem in adopting a system previously approved by the Council itself, of which he was once a member.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Deployment of more cops opposed
A teachers' group has warned that the Department of Education's plan to allow more police officers near schools to curb youth violence could turn campuses into \"extensions of police camps\" and create a culture of fear among students.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Round-the-clock clearing operations after flooding
DPWH-7 Regional Director Danilo J. Villa Jr. underscored that while the department is committed to immediate response and long-term mitigation projects, solving Metro Cebu’s flooding problem requires a community-wide effort.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Remembering MLQ
Today, a nonworking holiday in Quezon City, is the 145th birth anniversary of one of the Philippines' greatest presidents, Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina. Born on August 19, 1878, Quezon was younger than Dr. Jose Rizal by 17 years. MLQ was already 18 when Rizal was executed.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Over 600 procedures done in medical-surgical mission
The Cebu Provincial Government delivered an estimated P10 million worth of free surgical procedures to its constituents during its two-day medical and surgical mission on August 16 and 17, 2025, at the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Danao City.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Fisherfolk next in line for P20-per-kilo rice
Fisherfolk across the country will soon have access to rice at P20-perkilo, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) expands President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food security program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, to coastal communities.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Pag-IBIG doubles housing subsidy period to 10 years
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, will extend its special three percent housing loan rate for qualified borrowers under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program, doubling the standard five-year subsidized period.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
China slams Germany for 'hyping' regional tensions in Asia
China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against “inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions” after its foreign minister said Beijing was “increasingly aggressive” in the Asia-Pacific region.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Angara backs new school buildings in Mandaue City
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has expressed full support for the construction of new school facilities in Mandaue City, including an extension building for Don Gerardo Llamera National High School in Barangay Opao and a proposed 12-storey medium-rise school building in Barangay Paknaan.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
BINI files case over altered food review video
P-pop girl group BINI filed a cybercrime case in conjunction with unjust vexation yesterday, August 18, after their Filipino food review was spliced and generated negative reactions, including “personal attacks and grave insults.”
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
German Embassy urges Marcos admin to resolve murder case
The German Embassy in the Philippines has joined calls for the Philippine government to hold the killers of rights activist Zara Alvarez to account, saying that the government's ability to pursue justice for all slain rights defenders in the country is a \"critical test for the rule of law.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu's office vacancy rate hits lowest since pandemic
Cebu’s office market staged a strong recovery in the first half of 2025, with vacancy rates dropping to their lowest level since the pandemic as outsourcing companies accelerated expansions.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
"Joint" session in the Senate
The latest scandal to hit the Senate was something many didn’t see coming.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Why 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore' is a highly personal tale of womanhood
Out of the many stories in “Love, Loss, and What I Wore,” it was the final piece from its narrator, Gingy, that left the biggest mark, underscoring why the play exists in the first place.
4 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
CELEBS LIGHT UP SCHIAPARELLI AND NOTABLE PARIS HAUTE COUTURE WEEK HIGHLIGHTS
A celeb-heavy show by Schiaparelli kicked off Paris Haute Couture Week, four packed days that also saw Georgian showman Demna bow out from Balenciaga after 10 years at the brand.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Gasoline prices climb as diesel, kerosene fall after US-Russia talks
Gasoline will see another price hike on Tuesday, August 19, capping five weeks of fluctuating adjustments, while diesel and kerosene prices head for a second straight rollback.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
CCPO urges schools to hire more guards amid student-related crimes
Following recent crime incidents involving students, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has urged institutions and establishments, especially schools with night classes, to hire additional security guards to maintain peace and order on their premises.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Thousands in Israel call for end to war in Gaza
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Robin Padilla's staff Nadia Montenegro resigns, denies marijuana use in Senate
Sen. Robin Padilla's political officer, an actress who was named in an incident report now under investigation for alleged marijuana use in the Senate, has resigned, according to Padilla's chief of staff, Rudolph Jurado.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
CPPO asking for 2,800 more cops
The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has called for additional manpower and modern equipment to effectively serve Cebu Province’s 3.3 million residents.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
CCTO urges SRP management: Revisit drainage master plan
The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) urged the SRP Management Office to revisit the drainage master plan of the South Road Properties (SRP), as one way to mitigate flood problems in the area.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Terence Stamp: from arthouse icon to Superman villain
Whether starring as a road- tripping transgender woman in “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” an intergalactic supervillain in “Superman” or a mysterious beauty in “Theorem,” Terence Stamp, who died yesterday at 87, captivated audiences in experimental films and Hollywood blockbusters alike.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
City officials: Outdated drainage, land development cause flooding
While it has been an open secret that Cebu City's drainage system is already outdated—mainly contributing to the perennial flooding in the city—the biggest hurdle to its upgrade is the acquisition of lots.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
LGUs helping LTO-7 distribute plates
The Land Transportation Office in Region 7 (LTO-7) has intensified its collaboration with local government units (LGUs) to speed up the release of long-overdue and unclaimed vehicle plates across Central Visayas.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Pazzesco
The 2025 Giro d'Italia was just that pazzesco. In English, it literally means “crazy” or “insane.”
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Gerald debuts as director in 'Sins of the Father'
Gerald Anderson is both pressured and grateful to make his directorial debut in the new season of \"Sins of the Father,\" which is currently the no. 1 most watched series on iWant.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Russian's gunpowder plant blast toll rises to 20
The death toll from a blast at a gunpowder plant near Moscow rose to 20, with more than 100 wounded, the authorities said on Monday, as a probe began into possible industrial safety violations.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Freeman
Escudero urged: Order random drug test among Senate officials, employees
Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has urged Senate President Francis Escudero to immediately conduct a mandatory random drug test for all Senate officials and employees, following allegations of marijuana use within the chamber.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
The Freeman
Pam on 4Ps: True progress is when families become self-reliant
Cebu Governor Pamela S. Baricuatro has underscored that the true measure of progress lies not in government aid itself, but in families eventually becoming self-reliant and able to provide for themselves with dignity and pride.
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