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The Freeman
All set for CEPCA President's Cup 2025 this weekend
Everything is already in place for the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) President’s Cup 2025 on Sunday, May 25, at the Cebu Chess Club in Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
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May 22, 2025
The Freeman
P310B assets, P6B cash
The Cebu Provincial Government, led by outgoing Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, reported P310 billion in assets and P6.015 billion in cash on hand ahead of the leadership turnover to Governorelect Pamela Baricuatro.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Roach still confident of Pacquiao
Filipino ring star Manny Pacquiao is back at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California to train with Hall of Famer Freddie Roach for his upcoming fight against World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios slated on July 19 in Las Vegas.
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May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Gwen faces Ombuds complaint over BRT Project
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is facing another administrative complaint filed before the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged grave abuse of authority and misconduct in connection with the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
MMK uncovers shocking tale behind Maguad siblings' tragedy
\"MMK\" (Maalaala Mo Kaya) uncovers the dark truth behind the Maguad siblings' tragedy in the gripping conclusion of its two-part special.
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May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Tokyo's Youngest Art Star: One-year-old Thumbelina
Gripping paintbrush and crayon, the artist known as Thumbelina splurges and splats with merry abandon, the one-year-old star of a Tokyo exhibition that goes on way past her bedtime.
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May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Gazans wait for aid; Israel faces mounting pressure
Gazans waited desperately for vital supplies on Wednesday after Israel said it let in dozens of UN trucks but faced mounting international pressure to increase the aid flow and abandon its intensified military campaign.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu now a major force in shift to EV
Cebu, long known as a key business hub in the Philippines, is quickly becoming a major player in the country's shift to electric vehicles (EVs).
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Our senatorial election, half tragedy?
Is there such a thing as \"half tragedy\"? If we go by the dictionary definition of tragedy as an event causing great suffering, destruction and distress such as a serious accident, crime or natural catastrophe, then my use of \"half tragedy\" as a term is probably my literary abuse.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
"ULTRAQUE UNUM"
In as much as many of the local art scene's contemporary-themed pieces can be described as products of misguided clichés, one would be at fault in branding all creative forays into the realm of thought as trivial allusions of life's embarrassments of richness.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Barangay officials oppose fencing of Pasil Fish Market
More issues and considerations were brought up before the Cebu City Council during the discussion of the proposal to fence off the Pasil Fish Market, which also drew opposition from the barangay officials of the nearby residential area.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Police: Suspects in 'online investment scam' identified
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), in coordination with the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7), successfully identified the individuals behind the viral alleged fraudulent investment website.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Taiwan ruling party expels 5 members accused of spying
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's party expelled on Wednesday five members accused of spying for China, including a former aide to the self-ruled island's national security chief.
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May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Lack of quorum for PB's special session derails P1.2B Budget Plan
The proposed P1,226,620,213.08 supplemental budget was meant to fund critical programs under the province's General Fund, including the 2025 Annual Investment Program (AIP).
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
LTO cracks down on colorum riders
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is ramping up its crackdown on unregistered motorcycle taxis—commonly referred to as “colorum” riders—amid rising concerns over safety, regulatory compliance, and commuter protection.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
The "resurrection" of Bam, Kiko and Leila
One of the outstanding results of the last midterm elections were the victories of incoming senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan as well as the coming of former senator Leila de Lima as party-list representative as the first nominee of ML or Mamamayang Liberal.
3 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Alcover hits vote-buying in recent midterm polls
Despite winning in the recently concluded midterm elections, Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover couldn’t help but criticize the alleged glaring vote-buying, which he called a stain in democracy.
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May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Demiar-Marquez, Alburo-Ochea bag top honors in The View 2025
Jude Demiar and Angelo Marquez proved that consistency is the key in the game as the tandem bagged the overall gross honors in the just-concluded The View Invitational 2025, the annual member-guest tournament of Alta Vista Golf and Country Club in Pardo, Cebu City.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Election 2025: surnames, surprises, and Sara's triumph
During the recently held 2025 mid-term election campaign period, I noticed based on the campaign posters and other materials that many candidates are quite young or young-ish.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Nestor Archival backs CCSC as permanent Sinulog venue
Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival has announced that the Sinulog Festival will continue to be held at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) under his administration.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Russia 'trying to buy time' to 'continue war'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of not seriously engaging in peace talks and of wanting to continue its three-year invasion, despite a US push for a ceasefire.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Pace at which oceans are rising has doubled in last three decades
Rising seas will severely test humanity's resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said Tuesday.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
PRO-7 reports zero poll-related violence in recent elections
The Police Regional Office-7 is one of only two regional police offices in the country to report zero election-related violent incidents during the recently concluded national and local elections.
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May 21, 2025
The Freeman
PBB Gen 11's JM, Fyang debut as loveteam in 'Ghosting'
Former “Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11” housemates and rising Gen Z Kapamilya stars JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith are set to make their acting debut as a loveteam in the upcoming iWantTFC original digital series, “Ghosting,” premiering this July.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Gokongwei Group property arm aims P25B net income
IN 2030
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
PCG monitoring 2 Chinese research vessels within EEZ
The Philippine Coast Guard is currently tracking two Chinese research vessels presumed to be conducting unauthorized marine scientific research inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, PCG Spokesperson Jay Tarriela said on Tuesday, May 20.
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May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Archival to reopen 93-1 dispute, revisit land swap
As Cebu City prepares for the change in leadership, Mayor-elect Nestor Archival has announced plans to reopen the long-standing ownership dispute over the 93-1 lots, insisting the city rightfully owns the properties and that the 2016 land-swap agreement should be upheld.
3 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Comelec to resolve Duterte Youth disqualification cases before June 30
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is only just to resolve the six-year-old disqualification petition against the Duterte Youth before the 20th Congress convenes on June 30.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Plan to build new MCC building gets support
The Mandaue City College (MCC) administrator has expressed support for Mayor-elect Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano’s plan to construct a new building for students.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
The Freeman
Sonata Bisaya Music Festival levels up on its 2nd year
After a successful inaugural show last year, the Sonata Bisaya Music Festival returned with a jam-packed lineup featuring a mix of up-and-coming and well-established homegrown talents on May 17 and 18 at Ayala Malls Central Bloc and Ayala Center Cebu.
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