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The Freeman
A New Star in the Practical, Space Saving EV Tier
Japan’s KG Motors has been making waves for developing a single-seat electric vehicle that touts a less-than-Php400K price tag.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Brownlee shines as Gilas turns back Black Bears
Gilas Pilipinas bucked a slow start to turn back the visiting Macau Black Bears, 103-98, in a fitting sendoff before it embarks on its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
What Marcos didn't say in SONA 2025
While it would take more than an hour and a half to talk about every issue the country is facing, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left out several key concerns in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA).
3 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
Archival orders temporary halt to Ccmcc work
“So mao na karon naa nay gipatan-aw kung asa na anh plano. Mangayo ta og plano nila kay unsaon nila pag trabaho kung walay tarong nga plano?” he added.
2 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
King Properties expands in key cities in Visayas
King Properties is expanding across the Visayas with new residential and commercial projects, moving beyond Cebu into key cities like Bacolod and Iloilo.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Freeman
The spectacle of a boxing match
I was surprised on Sunday morning that the boxing match between PNP Chief Nicolas Torre and acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte pushed through.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Leuterio calls for investor-focused tourism
Filipino Homes founder Anthony Leuterio is urging the Department of Tourism (DOT) to expand its global promotional efforts, calling for a more strategic, investor-focused campaign that positions the Philippines not only as a tourist haven but also as a destination for long-term investment and residency.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
High Speed Hitters complete sweep, Chameleons grab quarterfinals spot
The PLDT High Speed Hitters blasted the Galeries Tower Highrisers in straight sets, 25-20, 25-14, 25-17, to complete a clean 5-0 sweep of Pool A and formalize their entry into the quarterfinals of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour last Sunday, July 27, at the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Basak Campus Coliseum in Cebu City.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Lahug fire affects 19 families
A total of 19 families and at least 57 individuals were displaced after a fire broke out in Sitio Laguerta, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on Sunday evening, July 27.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
BBM declares end of guerrilla groups
SONA 2025
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu Pacific bets big on Bohol with wide-body Airbus upgrade
Cebu Pacific is set to begin deploying its wide-body Airbus A330neo at Bohol Panglao International Airport (BPIA) by October, marking a major capacity upgrade for the route as the airline continues to expand its domestic network.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Zero-balance billing
During his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, Marcos stressed that basic accommodation at DOH hospitals should already be funded by the government. In other words, patients no longer have to pay out of pocket.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
There's new blood to spill
Old horrors meet a brand new set of characters in “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” the continuation of the hit 1997 slasher film of the same name.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
'Sunshine' is painfully real yet hopeful
Seeing Maris Racal embody a teenage Sunshine, panicking through the streets of Manila in desperation after finding out she's pregnant, made me uncomfortable, because I couldn't help but think that there are many Sunshines in the country who are in the same position.
3 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Armed attackers kill 14 civilians in Ecuador
Armed attackers killed at least 14 civilians, including a child, in two separate attacks on Sunday in coastal Ecuador, authorities said, as drug trafficking gangs battle for control.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Most of Cebu solons vote for Romualdez
The majority of Cebu's representatives were among the 269 representatives who voted for Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to remain as speaker of the House of Representatives.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Bamboo and coffee farm eyed
Cebu Province is poised to redefine its agricultural legacy through a pioneering 300-hectare pilot farm that will combine giant bamboo cultivation with coffee intercropping.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
UN CHIEF: Hunger must never be 'weapon of war'
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers yesterday to welcome “Star Wars” creator George Lucas to the prominent pop culture convention for the very first time.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
PB environment committee has new chairman
A reshuffling of committee leadership in the Cebu Provincial Board has taken place after ex-officio Board Member and president of Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Cebu Province Ricardo \"Kuya Nick\" Pepito manifested his intention to step down as chairman of the Committee on Environment during the regular session yesterday.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
11 indicted in ₱239M Cebu City garbage scam
The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict 11 individuals, including Cebu City officials and private contractors, in connection with the P239.7-million garbage collection scam that rocked the city in 2021.
3 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Tell us the true state of the nation
The Philippines is no longer a group of islands surrounded by bodies of water. It is already a huge body of water sprinkled with inundated islands. Despite billions allocated to flood control, the funds were stolen, the floods were left to destroy lives, livelihoods, and jobs. There is gloom and doom hovering over the nation. The state of the nation is in very bad shape.
3 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Israel: Gaza got 120 trucks of aid on day one of pause
Israel said Monday that more than 120 truckloads of food aid were distributed by the UN and aid agencies in the Gaza Strip on the first day of a promised limited break in fighting.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
China's Shaolin Temple head removed over embezzlement
The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for “extremely” bad behavior, Beijing’s top Buddhist authority said Monday, after allegations of embezzlement saw him placed under investigation.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Heart, Pia attend SONA 2025 in white Filipiniana
Fashion icons Heart Evangelista and Pia Wurtzbach led attendees that turned heads at the 2025 State of the Nation Address.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu's inclusions in SONA programs
Transportation reform also took center stage with the revival of the iconic \"Love Bus\" under the Department of Transportation's \"Libreng Sakay\" initiative. Cebu and Davao were chosen as pilot areas, with the program officially beginning in Cebu on July 23 and in Davao the next day.
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
US tariff to weigh on Philippine growth
The steep new tariff imposed by the United States on Philippine goods, alongside the broader impact of US President Donald Trump’s massive fiscal stimulus, is expected to weigh on the country’s economic growth, according to analysts.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Thailand, Cambodia begin ceasefire talks
Thailand and Cambodia’s leaders opened peace talks Monday in Malaysia, seeking a ceasefire after five days of combat along their jungle-clad frontier that has killed at least 35 people.
3 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Alex Eala suffers early exit at Canadian Open
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala exited the Canadian Open after suffering a grueling three-set loss to Czechia’s Marketa Vondrousova, 6-3, 1-6, 2-6, in Montreal early Monday morning (Philippine time).
1 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
LOCAL REACTIONS TO MARCOS' SONA
Applauding healthcare reforms, demanding local impact
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