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Baricuatro declares equal footing with private sector
FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS
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February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Sara impeach hearings starts March 2
Another round of hearings is set for the Dutertes next week, but this time the spotlight is on Vice President Sara Duterte as the House of Representatives begins evaluating the impeachment complaints.
3 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
"A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn"
That's from Psalm 51,19 which is often used as the responsorial psalm in some Lenten Masses.
2 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Cebu FC Gentle Giants focused on sustaining hot streak in PFL
The Cebu FC Gentle Giants are coming off a 10-0 obliteration of Tuloy FC in the second round of the 2025-26 Philippine Football League (PFL) season, yet their eyes remain firmly set on sustaining momentum as they prepare for another home game at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex this Saturday, February 28.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Robert Downey Jr. named godparent of Disney Adventure
Disney announced yesterday Academy Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. will be the godparent for the Disney Adventure, the newest and largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
2 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
DAY 1 AT ICC: Defense decries 'demagoguery,' prosecution details kill 'system'
Former president Rodrigo Duterte's lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman told victims' lawyer Joel Butuyan that the International Criminal Court decides based on \"evidence\" and not \"political demagoguery\" - then spent most of his own speech attacking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., praising the former president's legacy, and closing with a plea to \"give back to the Filipino people their Tatay Digong.
2 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Pamela “pained” over Duterte’s ICC detention
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro, a staunch ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, reiterated her strong opposition to his detention and impending trial before the International Criminal Court, saying the former leader should instead be allowed to return home and be with his family.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Cebu Charter Day: A renewed call to enliven founding law
After 89 years since it became a chartered city, Cebu City marked its Charter Day celebration not only with a ceremony but with a renewed call to live out the responsibility embedded in its founding law.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
The family dynasties and monarchies of the world
The current move to dismantle family political dynasties in the Philippines is a wishful aspiration, which is \"Kapantay ay Langit\".
3 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
New heart institute boosts Cebu’s medical tourism bid
Cebu is sharpening its pitch as a regional medical hub following the launch of a multi-million-peso Heart and Vascular Institute at Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue.
2 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
'The Loved One': The defining Filipino film of the 2020s?
We recall our past better when we look back at memories scattered in fragments.
3 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
IPO candidates head overseas as Southeast Asian markets lag
Companies across Southeast Asia are looking overseas to sell shares, as persistent underperformance in some parts of the region weighs on markets at home.
2 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Major transport infra set in Central Visayas
Major transportation projects are set to boost regional connectivity in Central Visayas, as highlighted during the Visayas leg of the “Usapang Budget Natin” (UBN) Town Hall Meeting, where national government officials presented priority initiatives under the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
2 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
BIR collections inch up to P358-B in January
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) saw its tax collections increase slightly to P358 billion in January, while anticipating faster economic growth, digitalization and recovery in infrastructure spending to lift full-year collections this year.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Mayor Archival off to Japan
To present Cebu’s initiatives in various aspects, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is set to leave for Tokyo, Japan at dawn today, Feb. 25, to speak at the Asia Smart City Conference, a two-day trade and healthcare mission organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
EDSA: The unfinished revolution
Today is the 40th anniversary of the event that made Filipinos known the world over; the peaceful overthrow of a conjugal dictatorship that had been ruling the country --and running it to the ground-- for too long already.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
'Apoy sa Dugo' to heat up Afternoon Prime
Afternoons are set to blaze as GMA Afternoon Prime unveils its newest drama series, \"Apoy sa Dugo,\" premiering this March 2.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Zelensky: Putin failed to achieve war goals
President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine war by accusing Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of trying to take over Ukraine, saying he had failed to achieve this and other war goals.
3 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
No Charter Day bonuses for Cebu City employees
According to COA’s 2024 annual audit report, the Charter Day bonuses released in 2023 and 2024—P15,000 and P25,000 respectively—were flagged as irregular expenditures.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Pacquiao vows to end Mayweather's record
REMATCH SET FOR SEPTEMBER IN VEGAS
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Council amends anti-vandalism ordinance
PENALTIES NOW INCLUDE PARENTS OF MINORS
3 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence
Guadalajara, Mexico - Mexico has deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country's most-wanted drug lord that claimed dozens of lives, officials said Monday.
3 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Pat's statue
\"Showtime\" with the Los Angeles Lakers was from 1981 to 1990 and my generation can identify it as one of the most spirited eras for any team in pro basketball history.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Rotary starts week-long fete for 121st founding anniv
Rotary International District 3860 kicked off a district-wide celebration marking the 121st founding anniversary of Rotary International, carrying the theme \"Unite for Good\" last Monday, February 23, at Pukot Kitchen in Barangay Banilad, Cebu City.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Mayor Archival downplays garbage odor complaints
The temporary transfer station near Pond A has drawn concern from residents, passersby, and locators, who fear both the stench and possible contamination of nearby water bodies.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
City eyes Binaliw
“Ang gitan-aw nato nga sustainable nga pamaagi is number one, kinahanglan gyud ta mag-segregate.
2 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
No Charter Day bonuses for Cebu City employees
It is final: Cebu City government employees will not be receiving Charter Day bonuses this year.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
Harrison Ford to get lifetime acting award
Harrison Ford is to be given a lifetime achievement award from the main union representing Hollywood actors.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
MNP law fails to gain traction in Phl
A five-year review of the country's Mobile Number Portability regime shows that while telecom operators have become more competitive, consumer switching remains negligible, casting doubt on whether the reform has meaningfully weakened the dominance of the industry's biggest players, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said.
1 min |
February 25, 2026
The Freeman
DOTr chief inspects MCIA readiness for ASEAN 2026
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez inspected the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) last Friday, February 20, to assess the airport's preparations for the ASEAN 2026 Summit, as the Philippines gears up to host one of the region's most significant diplomatic gatherings.
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