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The Freeman
KMC expansion to reinforce Cebu City's BPO hub status
KMC Solutions, the Philippines' largest provider of flexible office space, is expanding its presence in Cebu, with two additional floors under construction at SkyRise 4A building in Cebu IT Park, pushing its total capacity in the city to nearly 4,000 seats and strengthening Cebu's status as one of the company's top three strategic markets, alongside Makati and Bonifacio Global City.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Not by destiny, but by design
It’s a lesson often overlooked in post-election commentary, but one that perhaps offers the most insight into how real change can be won.
3 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
How Ben&Ben stays strong after nearly a decade
The members of Ben&Ben hold Cebu dear to their hearts, and it’s not just because they appreciate Cebuanos as fans of their music.
5 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Pag-IBIG housing loans rise 7.5% to P30-B in Q1
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, released P30 billion in housing loans in the first quarter for over 20,000 members.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
A bold reset
Dissatisfied by the performance of his electoral slate during the recently-concluded mid-term elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has demanded the courtesy resignation of his entire Cabinet, in what he called a \"bold reset\".
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City eyes pact with Nagoya, Japan
The Cebu City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Nagoya City, Japan.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Cortes files poll protest
Former Mandaue City mayor Jonas Cortes has filed an election protest before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila, contesting the recent midterm election results that declared outgoing Provincial Board Member Thadeo Jovito \"Jonkie\" Ouano as the winning mayoral candidate.
3 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Crop production drops, prices rise
DUE TO HEAT, OTHER FACTORS
2 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Filinvest Group celebrates 70 years with real stories of dreams realized
As the Filinvest Group marks its 70th year, it turns the spotlight on the people whose lives have been transformed by the opportunities, communities, and possibilities made real through the Group’s journey.
3 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Iran, US hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome
Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran’s uranium enrichment.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
AirAsia Philippines soars with 3M passengers in H1
AirAsia Philippines announced a strong operational performance for the first half of 2025, carrying close to 3 million passengers across its domestic and international network.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Construction of new CCPO building set to push through
The construction of the Cebu City Police Office's new building is set to proceed, said outgoing Mayor Raymond Garcia as Mayor-elect Nestor Archival said that projects from the previous administration will be finished if budget is enough.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Trump tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders
Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
LGUs: Pro-dole out, anti-progress
In every election cycle, during the campaign period, in just listening to the candidates' speeches and supposed programs, you can feel that the economic and social ills besetting the country will all be gone.
3 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Russia downs 112 Ukrainian drones, 8 people wounded
Russia's defense ministry said Friday that it had downed 112 Ukrainian drones in a third night of attacks, with Moscow again targeted with strikes that again disrupted operations at several airports.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
DOJ junks Duterte's complaint vs Abalos over Quiboloy arrest
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed the complaints filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte and supporters of detained doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy against government officials over the latter's arrest.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Baricuatro to continue P20 rice program
Cebu Governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro affirmed her commitment to continue the P20-per-kilo rice program, but emphasized that its implementation will depend on the availability of funds.
4 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
China blasts BFAR research vessel with water cannon
A China Coast Guard vessel water cannoned and sideswiped a Philippine fisheries research vessel on Wednesday, May 21, endangering scientists aboard in what the government says is the first such action against a fisheries vessel near Pag-asa.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Tuburan inter-collegiate cage wars fires off today
The 1st Mayor Aljun Diamante Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament gets underway today (Saturday, May 24) with an exciting double-header featuring the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) three-peat champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters against separate foes at the Tuburan covered court in Tuburan town, northwest of Cebu.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
US revokes Harvard's right to enroll foreign students
Donald Trump's administration on Thursday revoked Harvard's ability to enroll foreign nationals, putting the future of thousands of students at risk and threatening the prestigious university with a huge financial blow.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
New traffic scheme at UN Avenue intersection
The Mandaue Traffic Management Board has convened and adopted a new traffic scheme at the UN Avenue intersection --a continuity of the traffic intervention near a mall located in the area.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Joel to reintroduce e-bus purchase
Dismayed over the lack of progress on the proposal to procure electric buses (e-buses) in Cebu City, Councilor Joel Garganera is eyeing to reintroduce the project ahead of the new administration.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
The Freeman
Continuing challenges, continuing conversions
With all the rapid developments taking place these days, we know that our life has become more complicated.
2 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Contact centers target 5% growth
The Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) is projecting at least 5% growth in revenues and jobs this year, even as companies increasingly adopt new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
3 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
CCPO gears up for rainy season
In anticipation of the upcoming rainy season and possible severe weather events, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has proactively taken measures to enhance disaster preparedness.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Massive floods strand over 50,000 in Australia
Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, as torrential rain pummeled water-logged towns for a second day and engorged rivers swallowed roads, leaving two dead.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuanos are watching the Capitol
\"My loyalty to my party ends, when my loyalty to my country begins.\"-Pres. Manual Quezon Calling her devastating defeat a \"seeming defeat\", Governor Gwen Garcia, who will be Cebu's governor until June 30, 2025 only, is still in utter disbelief. From all indications, it does not look like she is conceding.
2 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
OKC Thunder's Shai wins MVP award
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Most Valuable Player in the NBA for the 2024-2025 season.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Gwen faces contempt
The Office of the Ombudsman has directed outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to explain why she should not be cited for indirect contempt over her refusal to comply with a six-month preventive suspension related to an administrative complaint filed by Moises Garcia Deiparine.
2 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Council calls for united front against cybercrime
The Cebu City Council is calling for a united effort to dismantle cybercrime syndicates following the alleged discovery of an investment scam hub operating in the city.
2 min |