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The Freeman
2 newbie councilors ready to take on legislative roles
Newly elected Cebu City Councilors Nice Archival and Winston Pepito are stepping up to the challenge of working alongside veteran legislators as they enter the City Council come high noon of June 30.
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May 28, 2025
The Freeman
Another voice calling out excesses
Another voice has called Israel out on its excesses in the war in Gaza, and this time it may be turning more heads and commanding attention since it comes from a former prime minister of Israel itself.
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May 28, 2025
The Freeman
Panglao airport upgrade to propel Bohol growth
BOHOL-PANGLAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: ECONOMY DRIVER. Aboitiz InfraCapital's upcoming takeover of Bohol-Panglao International Airport is set to elevate Bohol's economic growth, with planned capacity upgrades primed to boost tourism and regional development.
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May 28, 2025
The Freeman
Thunder on brink of NBA Finals
NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a masterpiece performance to power Oklahoma City over Minnesota, 128-126, lifting the Thunder to the brink of the NBA Finals.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
The Freeman
Pam briefed on peace and situation in province
Cebu Governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro got briefed on Cebu’s peace and order situation during her courtesy visit to the Police Regional Office-7 (PRO-7) the other day.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
The Freeman
Toxic Masculinity
Toxic masculinity is an attitude or set of social guidelines that're stereotypically associated with manliness that often have a negative impact on men, women, and society in general.
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May 28, 2025
The Freeman
Customs Cebu strengthens data-driven reforms
In a move to advance data-driven reforms and improve service delivery, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu recently held a two-day capacity building activity following the successful implementation of its time release study (TRS) for 2025.
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May 28, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd-7 to parents: Enroll kids early
As classes for School Year 2025-2026 are scheduled to begin on June 16, the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) is calling on parents and guardians to enroll their children early to ensure proper distribution of essential resources in public schools and to give all students a fair start to the new academic year.
2 min |
May 28, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu's Chase Tower Runs crowned back-to-back champs
The Chase Tower Runs (CTR) successfully defended their throne in the men’s division of Dayo23 Streetball Invitational, which was held at the iconic basketball court located under the Mabini Bridge in the middle of a bustling neighborhood in Barangay 830 in Manila over the weekend.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Tension rocks PB
Tension flared at the Cebu Provincial Board as discussions over the P1.2-billion 2025 Supplemental Budget 1 remained contentious, with Board Members Celestino “Tining” Martinez III and Board member Glenn Soco engaging in a heated exchange with Board Member John Ismael Borgoña over its timing and intent.
6 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Angela Ken holds on to love in new single
Singer-songwriter Angela Ken savors the last moments of a relationship in her new single “Pwede Bang Mamaya?,” available on various streaming platforms.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Southeast Asian leaders talk tariffs, truce and East Timor
Southeast Asian leaders met Monday in Kuala Lumpur for their first summit since US President Donald Trump’s tariffs upended global economic norms, with the trade-dependent nations expected to issue a joint message of deep concern.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
THE “LOOKSMAXXING” PHENOMΕΝΟΝ
Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male Tik Tok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer highlighting the rise of \"looksmaxxing,\" an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Conceding with dignity
Because it is essentially a contest, an election will always have winners and losers.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Austria deports Chechens who risk recruitment in Ukraine war
Austria is deporting Chechen asylum seekers on security grounds back to Russia, where they risk being forcibly recruited to fight in the Ukraine war, court documents seen by AFP show.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Governor Gwen's ever-loyal city and towns
When all is said and done, both victors and vanquished should start to count the nuggets of wisdom they must have gathered from that electoral combat.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Brigada Eskwela, Oplan Balik Eskwela start June 9
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to launch two major initiatives—Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela—aimed at ensuring a smooth and organized school opening for the upcoming academic year.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Property sector seeks reforms as gov't reevaluates approach
The Philippine government has backed away from a controversial plan to raise capital gains, estate, and donor taxes, a move that industry analysts say removes a significant threat to the country's fragile housing market recovery.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
LGUs told to have power- saving office, plans
The Department of Interior and Local Government has directed local government units to establish an Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Office and craft local EEC plans while also encouraging them to implement digital payments for government transactions.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
EDSA rehabilitation will start in June
The government has announced that rehabilitation work on EDSA will begin in June, raising questions about what the project will involve.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Transition and labor woes
Last Friday night, I found myself in a deep conversation with one of my former videographers who had moved on after the shutdown by taking a job with the province.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Coco, Julia head to Africa for fan meet
After years of captivating African audiences through its beloved Filipino teleseryes, ABS-CBN is bringing its Primetime King Coco Martin and Prime Actress Julia Montes to Kenya, Africa to meet loyal viewers for the first time in a groundbreaking celebration.
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Israel marks second 'Jerusalem Day' under shadow of Gaza war
Israeli police were deploying near the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday ahead of an annual event marking Israel’s capture of east Jerusalem, held this year under the shadow of the war in Gaza.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Behind every great fighter is a great team
Martial arts fighter Li Fong (Ben Wang) has more than legends Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and Daniel La Russo (Ralph Macchio) to guide his training.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Phl-Canadato conduct exploratory talks for a bilateral FTA in June
The Philippines and Canada are set to conduct exploratory talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) next month, an official of the Department of Trade and Industry said.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Sweden Drowns in Discarded Fast Fashion Items
Sweden's recycling centers are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Towns leads Knicks to gutsy comeback victory
The New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit as they fought back to beat the Indiana Pacers, 106-100, in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Phl reaffirms support for Timor's ASEAN bid
AFTER TENSIONS
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May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Metro Retail net sales up 2% in Q1 at P8.9 billion
Cebu-based Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI), reported a 2 percent year-on-year increase in first-quarter net sales to P8.90 billion, buoyed by ongoing expansion and moderate gains in both its food and general merchandise segments.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Freeman
Tension rocks PB
“Thus, the gentleman’s remarks were presumptuous, blatantly unfair, and evidently biased, especially for those who attended in the last special session,” Martinez said, noting that Borgoña did not participate in any of the consultative meetings on the proposed budget.
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