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The Freeman
Go beyond region: Cebu retailers told as consumer behavior shifts
Cebuano retailers must expand beyond regional markets and build nationally recognized brands to remain competitive amid changing consumer behavior and rapid technological disruption, according to Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) President Alice Liu.
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
World Bank: Remittances may rise 7 percent by 2040
Remittances may rise by seven percent by 2040 if measures are put in place to expand access to overseas employment opportunities, according to the World Bank.
1 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Mayor seeks global help
“Cebu City has a dream ... a dream that Cebu City in 2035 would be a sustainable, smart and inclusive city,” he said.
3 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Marcos calls Congress to hold special session
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called Congress to a special session on Wednesday, June 17, to act on key measures that were tabled amid the Senate's leadership tussle.
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Capitol establishes toilet stop program for travelers
The Cebu provincial government on Monday formally launched its Clean Toilet Stops Partnership Program through the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with local government units and private establishments.
2 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Perfect 10: Defenders crowned champions of IBP Cebu Basketball League Season 23
The Defenders completed their unbeaten run with a 67-63 beating of the Pañeros to emerge as champions of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu Basketball League Season 23 on Saturday, June 13, at the Capitol Parish Gym along Escario Street in Cebu City.
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Council pushes for body to harmonize anti-mendicancy, buskers ordinances
The Cebu City Council is pressing for the creation of a special task force that will reconcile the Anti-Mendicancy Ordinance and the Buskers Ordinance, ensuring enforcement balances discipline with compassion.
1 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
City extends donation drive for Mindanao quake victims
Cebu City Hall will remain open beyond regular office hours until Saturday, June 20, to accept donations for victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated parts of southern Mindanao.
2 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Ghassemi, Lo set a historic triple-double as Core Pacific rolls into SHAABAA semis
Afshin Ghassemi produced a historic 47-point triple-double as the twice-to-beat Core Pacific hammered the 2K Cares, 128-82, to advance to the Division A semifinals of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29 last Sunday, June 14, at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
1 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
OFW remittances rise 2% in April
SLOWEST IN NEARLY 4 YEARS
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
TNT forces Game 7 in PBA Finals
Chris McCullough is still chasing a second PBA crown.
1 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
UN agency cites heavy hidden costs of Mideast conflict in Phl
The Middle East conflict could set back human development in the Philippines, with poor households facing the heaviest burden from higher fuel, food and fertilizer costs, the United Nations Development Programme warned.
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Lapu-Lapu holds tourism expo
Lapu-Lapu City officially opened its five-day Tourism Expo 2026 on Monday, June 15, at the Mahi Center, one of the flagship events of the city’s 65th Charter Day celebration.
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
"THIS DISCOMFORT IS NOT RESENTMENT"
In a 1972 interview with John Gruen of the Los Angels Times, the celebrated Leonard Bernstein had this to say about art’s purpose of meaning and meaning of purpose: “The point is, art never stopped a war and never got anybody a job.”
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Manufactured doubt
Public confusion can become a potent political weapon. Christopher Walker, writing in the Journal of Democracy in 2018, calls this kind of influence “sharp power.”
2 min |
June 16, 2026
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The Vertical Drama Phenomenon
The phrase “turn your phone sideways” is becoming ancient. If you’ve recently found yourself trapped in a midnight doom-scroll, helplessly burning through episodes of a show about a secret billionaire or a vengeful wife, you’ve been hooked by the vertical drama phenomenon.
2 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
CPA: Quake-damaged ports under assessment
FOR POSSIBLE REHAB
4 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Giving back
It was the first day of classes for all public schools when a strong earthquake shook General Santos City and affected other parts of Mindanao.
2 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Cebu academy preps Pinoys for luxury maritime work
117 NEW SUPERYACHTS, THOUSANDS OF JOBS
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
EARMARKING WHAT CEBU'S UP-AND-COMING TALENTS HAVE BEEN UP TO
The Student Life Organization Inc. non-profit red letters Cebu’s calendar of art exhibits with a show that plates up what a crop of Cebu’s up-and-coming talents have recently been up to.
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June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Lapu-Lapu eyes up to P5M aid for Mindanao quake-hit LGUs
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” King-Chan is seeking authority from the City Council to allow her administration to provide financial assistance to local government units (LGUs) affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Southern and Central Mindanao.
1 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Cebu's greatest political titans
With due respect, our politicians today are nothing to be very proud of. Today's trapos cannot hold a candle before the monuments of Cebu's greatest political giants.
3 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Tourist van plows into 3 minibuses
Three parked minibuses were damaged after being hit by a tourist van in Sitio Awayan, Barangay Poblacion 3, Carcar City, early yesterday morning, June 15.
1 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Tomas: Stop Monterrazas
Osmeña is set to formally file a resolution on the matter during today’s regular session of the City Council.
2 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
Musika 2026 brings OPM nostalgia to Cebu
This Friday, June 19, the Grand Pacific Ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino will be nostalgia-filled as five OPM acts will perform at the Musika 2026 concert: Freestyle, Side A, Neocolours, MYMP, and 40 The Band.
3 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
OPPOSED TO CHIZ’S COAL PROPOSAL Groups push wealth tax instead
Labor and progressive groups in Central Visayas have opposed Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s proposal to generate additional government revenues through the exploration and development of the country’s indigenous coal resources, arguing that the government should instead pursue wealth taxation, improve tax collection, and address corruption.
2 min |
June 16, 2026
The Freeman
NoKor says nuclear status "irreversible"
North Korea said Sunday its status as a nuclear weapons state was ‐irreversible‐ and key to ensuring regional stability, rejecting calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearization.
1 min |
June 15, 2026
The Freeman
“Anime Therapy” to Treat Depression?
As a teenager struggling to fit into life in rural Sicily, psychiatrist Francesco Panto found refuge in anime, where he discovered characters that resembled the kind of man he wanted to be.
3 min |
June 15, 2026
The Freeman
Rannie Abo leads new officers of USJ-R Jaguars Alumni Association
Former University of San Jose-Recoletos student-aplayer Ranulfo “Rannie” Abo was elected as president of the USJ-R Basketball Jaguars Varsity Alumni Association.
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June 15, 2026
The Freeman
BSP tightens oversight of virtual asset listings
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has ordered virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to strengthen their screening, monitoring and delisting standards for coins and tokens offered to customers, as regulators move to tighten safeguards in the fast-evolving digital asset market.
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