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NUSTAR Hotel Cebu earns Michelin Guide honors
NUSTAR Hotel, the first ultra-luxury hotel in Cebu recently earned a place in the coveted Michelin Guide list of recommended hotels this 2025.
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July 01, 2025
The Freeman
ARQ Builders capture historic four-peat in Bayugan cage wars
The ARQ Builders of businessman-sportsman Jason Arquisola bagged a historic four-peat in the Mayor Kirk Asis Invitational Basketball Tournament 2025 in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur.
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July 01, 2025
The Freeman
Makeup artist and aspiring nurse is Mr. Gay Sugbo 2025
The freelance makeup artist and aspiring nurse from Barangay Punta Princesa was crowned Mr. Gay Sugbo 2025 during the coronation night held June 28 at Plaza Independencia.
2 min |
July 01, 2025
The Freeman
When life's tempests assault us
That gospel episode about Christ's disciples experiencing a terrible tempest at sea while Christ was simply sleeping in one corner of the boat (cfr. Mt 8,23-27) should remind us that while we cannot help but be filled with fear and worries when all kinds of life's troubles would assail us, we should never lose the hope that Christ will always come to our aid one way or another.
2 min |
July 01, 2025
The Freeman
Ahong bares lineup of infra projects
As he prepares to take his seat in Congress, Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Representative Junard \"Ahong\" Chan has announced several infrastructure projects lined up for his termmany of them turned over by his predecessor and wife, former Congresswoman Ma. Cynthia King-Chan, now the city mayor.
2 min |
July 01, 2025
The Freeman
Aboitiz InfraCapital pushes for sustainable water infra
As Western Visayas grapples with growing water insecurity amid rapid economic expansion, Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc., (AIC) and its water subsidiary, Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc., joined government leaders, business groups, and civil society in a critical dialogue on the future of water in the region at Water Dialogue 2025 held in Iloilo City last June 19, 2025.
3 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
LTO-7 summons "reckless" modern jeepney driver
The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has summoned the driver of a modern public utility jeepney (MPUJ) for reckless driving, following an incident that was caught on video by a Cebu-based media personality.
1 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
Senator-judges travelling abroad with impeached officials
It isn’t enough that judges are imbued with propriety. Their behavior must at all times be proper. It isn’t enough that they are impartial. They must behave in a manner that doesn’t show any taint of partiality. Like Caesar's wife, their life must be beyond reproach.
3 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
OBO: Action vs fast-food chain branch up to mayor, legal office
The Office of the Building Official (OBO) has provided a timeline of actions taken against the disputed fast-food chain structure in downtown Cebu City, highlighting that the next course of action now lies with the Office of the Mayor and the City Legal Office (CLO).
2 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
OWWA-7: Deployment of OFWs to Israel, Iran, Lebanon on hold
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Region 7 (OWWA-7) has confirmed that the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Central Visayas to Israel, Iran, and Lebanon remains on hold due to the Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) continued enforcement of Alert Level 3.
1 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
The case of the missing sabungeros
The story of the 34 missing sabungeros in Luzon didn't break out all at once.
1 min |
June 30, 2025
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2 separate fires hit Bulacao and Tisa
Two separate fire incidents broke out in residential houses in Barangay Bulacao and Barangay Tisa, Cebu City, respectively, on Sunday dawn, June 29.
1 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
Phl's first BPO-focused mall to generate jobs, spur growth
The Philippines marked a milestone in its bid to decentralize economic activity with the soft opening of Bay Mall, the country's first business process outsourcing (BPO)-focused shopping complex, in Liloan, Cebu.
2 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
Lacson ready to convict Sara
IF EVIDENCE MEETS IMPEACHMENT THRESHOLD
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June 30, 2025
The Freeman
The pursuit for unity of life
I must say that of the different pairs of distinctions among the aspects of our life, that of the natural and supernatural is the most tricky, and therefore the most ignored, the least appreciated and lived with consistency.
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June 30, 2025
The Freeman
Rules on vehicle assembly perks out in two months
The government is set to issue the joint administrative order (JAO) for a new vehicle manufacturing incentives program in the next two months, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.
1 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
SK Councilor from Guadalupe is Queen of Cebu City Pride '25
It was third time’s the charm for Barangay Guadalupe’s Kendra Erryl Fajardo who was crowned Queen of Cebu City Pride 2025 on Friday, June 27, at the Sawang Calero Gym.
4 min |
June 30, 2025
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Fans celebrate 'Squid Game' finale with Seoul parade
Thousands of fans gathered in Seoul Sunday to celebrate the final “Squid Game” season, ending a global Netflix hit that is seen as a symbol of South Korea’s cultural clout.
1 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
Espiritu is new DFA Cebu chief
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cebu has welcomed a new chief, marking a new chapter of leadership grounded in diplomatic expertise, academic distinction, and a strong commitment to public service.
1 min |
June 30, 2025
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Fewer supporters attend Duter10, Baricuatro thanksgiving concert
Organized by the Cebu DDS Coalition and PDP-Laban Duter10, the free public gathering was envisioned as a large-scale post-election celebration of Baricuatro’s victory.
2 min |
June 30, 2025
The Freeman
Nullify tax assessment
“Taxes as lifeblood provide the necessary funding for public service,” said Gealon.
1 min |
June 30, 2025
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Fires know no season
Last Friday dawn, a fire hit a residential area in Sitio Bamboo, Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City, leaving around 140 individuals comprising 33 families homeless.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Freeman
California governor files $787M suit vs Fox News
California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit Friday against broadcaster Fox News, claiming defamation after alleged purposeful misrepresentation of details of a phone call with US President Donald Trump earlier this month.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Freeman
Elected leaders in Lapu-lapu, Cebu City take their oaths
It has been formally confirmed that Lapu-Lapu City will continue to be led by the Chan administration, as Mayor-elect Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” Chan and Congressman-elect Junard “Ahong” Chan, along with their winning allies, took their oaths of office yesterday afternoon, June 28.
5 min |
June 29, 2025
The Freeman
TNT takes 2-0 lead, SMB strikes back at Ginebra
Calvin Oftana stepped up big-time when another injury struck TNT, powering the team to a 113-105 overtime victory over Rain or Shine and a commanding 2-0 lead in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinals matchup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, June 27.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Freeman
Why AzVer deserves to be the winning duo, according to AZ's mom
As part of the first batch of Kapuso housemates in “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab” Edition, the perception of AZ Martinez, dubbed “Ang Miss Sunuring Daughter ng Cebu,” has constantly shifted during her stay inside the PBB house.
6 min |
June 29, 2025
The Freeman
History-making Eala faces Wimbledon acid test
Alex Eala’s debut in Wimbledon will be a baptism of fire.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
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Montesquieu and O’Connor and Archival and Baricuatro
Montesquieu, on one hand, found, to his surprise, America with a dynamic governmental order very much opposite to his lowly expectation.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
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Iran holds state funeral for top brass slain in war
Iran held a state funeral service Saturday for around 60 people, including its military commanders, killed in its war with Israel, after Tehran’s top diplomat condemned Donald Trump’s comments on supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as “unacceptable”.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Freeman
Program to give maintenance meds to Cebu City residents
Promising P30 million worth of free maintenance medicines good for an entire year, outgoing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced the launching of the Medicine Maintenance Program at the Apas Super Family Health Center, just a few days before his exit from office.
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