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Black eyed as Gilas coach for SEA Games
Who will coach Gilas Pilipinas in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games?
1 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
Archival eyes Emma Villarete to assume city treasurer's role
Following the controversy surrounding the multimillion-peso garbage deal that led to the dismissal of several Cebu City Hall officials, City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. is now preparing to implement the order and is eyeing Emma Villarete to assume the role of city treasurer.
3 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
City Hall gets P4-M from Casino Filipino
The Casino Filipino Cebu turned over P4 million to Cebu City, representing the city's revenue share for June 2025 and marking a renewed commitment to collaborative community-building between the gaming institution and the administration of Mayor Nestor Archival.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
Representative Girlie Veloso files 10 priority bills
Wasting no time after the opening of the 20th Congress, Congresswoman Girlie Veloso of the Malasakit@Bayanihan Partylist filed the party's top 10 priority bills.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
Capitol marks 456th founding anniversary with medical missions
As Cebu Province marks its 456th Founding Anniversary this August, Governor Pamela Baricuatro announced that the celebration will center on a province-wide campaign of medical and surgical missions to provide vital healthcare services to Cebuanos.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd: Over P100M recoverable from schools in voucher fraud
The Department of Education could recover over P100 million from private schools accused of making fraudulent claims under its multi-billion senior high school voucher program, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said Wednesday, July 30.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
With fraudulent intent
It would seem that Guo Hua Ping, a.k.a. Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, is not alone when it comes to faking Filipino citizenship and identity.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
Thailand accuses Cambodia of 'flagrant violation' of truce
Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a “flagrant violation” of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
Taiheiyo reaffirms vow to support Phl development
The global Taiheiyo Group has affirmed its continued support for the Philippine government's infrastructure and industrial development agenda.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
The Freeman
Chua sees Tenorio ready for head coaching challenge
LA Tenorio is ripe for a head coaching job in the PBA.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
'Project Hail Mary' sends Ryan Gosling into outer space
Comic-Con attendees got their first glimpse at the new sci-fi space thriller \"Project Hail Mary,\" starring Ryan Gosling, ahead of its arrival in US theaters in March 2026.
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Pedro Pascal is one fantastic reason to see 'Materialists'
Out to find The One? Lucy's here to help, but she's got a dilemma of her own as she's torn between a perfect match and her imperfect ex in the new Celine Song romance, \"Materialists,\" opening in Philippine cinemas this August 6.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
What is the status of US tariff negotiations?
US tariff negotiations with key trading partners have shifted into high gear as economies race to avoid steeper duties before an August 1 deadline.
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
3 PUV drivers lose license
FOR USING DRUGS
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Gunman kills 4 in NY skyscraper shooting
A gunman with mental health issues opened fire in a central Manhattan skyscraper on Monday, killing four people including a policeman before apparently taking his own life, officials said.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue recla project finally pushes thru after two decades
A long-delayed reclamation project in Mandaue City, Cebu, is finally poised to break ground after more than 20 years of legal and political hurdles, according to a statement by the Mandaue Land Consortium (MLC), a member of the Wenceslao Group.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Joint resolution filed to open bicam budget deliberations
Six House minority lawmakers filed a joint resolution on Tuesday, July 29, seeking to open the bicameral conference committee deliberations to the public, starting with the 2026 national budget bill to be proposed by the 20th Congress.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
NDRRMC: Death toll from habagat, tropical cyclones rises to 34
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday, July 29, that 34 people have died due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Crising (Wipha), Dante (Francisco) and Emong (Co-May).
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Moalboal parochial vicar holds farewell 3rd Fr. Francis Cup
Fr. Francis Manugas, the Parochial Vicar of San Juan Nepomuceno Parish in Moalboal, successfully staged the third edition of his annual Fr. Francis Cup, this time uniting the three tennis clubs in the bustling municipality.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
ABS-CBN premieres its first original YouTube movie
'THE FOUR BAD BOYS AND ME'
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Fighting on Thailand-Cambodia border halts amid shaky truce
A shaky ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding Tuesday, as military commanders met despite Bangkok’s allegations the truce had been breached with overnight skirmishes.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Provincial Tourism Council to convene today
The Province of Cebu is set to convene its Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) today, July 30, to assess the state of its tourism sector and tackle pressing concerns, particularly the significant decline in tourist arrivals from South Korea.
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Archival told: Hire personnel for payroll work, remittance
The Cebu City Council called on Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. to hire qualified personnel exclusively tasked with payroll processing and remittance following disclosure of concerns over multi-million pesos worth of unremitted employee benefits flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA).
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Aida Patana: single mom, entrepreneur, pageant titlist
A quick peek at Aida Patana's Facebook page and you'd see that she lived a fabulous life.
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Dolly de Leon dreams to be in an 'X-Men' film
Award-winning actress Dolly de Leon has expressed interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), specifically as part of the X-Men.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
DA lifts temporary ban on Australian poultry imports
The Philippines has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of poultry products from Australia after the latter declared itself free from bird flu.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Kyiv: 17 killed as Russian strike on Ukraine prison
A Russian airstrike on a prison in southeastern Ukraine overnight killed 17 inmates and wounded dozens of others, Kyiv said on Tuesday, after Washington pressured Russia to end its invasion.
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Soco wants review of national infra projects here
In response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s call to hold accountable those behind anomalous flood control projects, Cebu Vice Governor Glenn Anthony Soco announced a renewed legislative push to review all national infrastructure initiatives in the province --starting with a directive for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to coordinate directly with the Cebu Provincial Government.
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
A missed opportunity
During last year's State of the Nation Address (SONA) one of the biggest rounds of applause came after the announcement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that he was making Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) illegal.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
'Famine now unfolding in Gaza
Famine is “now unfolding” in Gaza, with thousands of children malnourished and hunger-related deaths on the rise among the youngest, a UN-backed monitor warned on Tuesday.
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