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Nintendo casts leads for 'Legend of Zelda' movie
Two British actors will play the lead roles in the hotly anticipated live-action film adaptation of the “Legend of Zelda” video game franchise, as announced by Japan’s Nintendo.
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August 18, 2025
The Freeman
Flood control contractors: prepare for serious charges
Make no mistake about this. The president is very serious with his \"mahiya naman kayo\" exposé and the 15 construction companies named by him as being allegedly involved in many controversial projects should now be prepared for legal battle. I happen to know one company owner from Dumanjug, Cebu, and I warn him to take this matter very seriously.
3 min |
August 18, 2025
The Freeman
UN adopts convention on workplace biological hazards
The first convention on protecting workers from the devastating impact of uncontrolled biological hazards was recently adopted at the United Nations.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City library to be rehabilitated
Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano said he plans to rehabilitate the Mandaue City Public Library, which has been experiencing water intrusion and is already in a deteriorating condition.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
The Freeman
DA backs 'Green Lane' plan for agriculture investments
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed full support for a new joint memorandum circular (JMC) that aims to strengthen inter-agency coordination and streamline the entry of strategic investments, particularly in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
The Freeman
Coordinated flood-control strategy for city pushed
Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC), has urged a well-coordinated flood-control strategy following the torrential rains that inundated the city Friday night.
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August 18, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu Greats stretch hot streak to four games in MPBL
The Cebu Greats shrugged off a lukewarm start to pummel the Bulacan Kuyas, 87-71, and extend their winning roll to four games in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season last Saturday, August 16, at the Quezon Convention Center.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
The Freeman
Chinese infant milk brand enters Philippine market
China’s largest infant milk producer, Feihe International, has made its first entry into the Philippine market with the introduction of its AceKid pure fresh milk formula, using Cebu and Davao as gateways to reach Filipino consumers.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
The Freeman
PBA, coaches confer on new rules for Season 50
The Philippine Basketball Association held a consultation meeting with all coaches recently on possible rule changes to take effect in the coming Season 50.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Danish PM: Netanyahu has become a problem
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has become a “problem,” adding she would try to put pressure on Israel over the Gaza war as her country currently holds the EU presidency.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
VP in Kuwait amid questions over frequent travels
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday visited Kuwait to meet with overseas Filipinos as her office defended her frequent foreign travels amid growing scrutiny from Malacañang and Congress.
2 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Phoenix promotes ex-PBA champ as head coach
After Magnolia, it’s the turn of Phoenix to make a head coaching change ahead of the PBA’s Season 50 wars.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
7 FILMS VIE TO BE PHL'S 2026 OSCARS ENTRY
Seven films are in consideration to be the Philippines' entry to the 2026 Academy Awards, revealed Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairman Jose Javier Reyes.
2 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Per Sørensen brings Fra Lippo Lippi's hits to Cebu's heights
Just before Fra Lippo Lippi's vocalist Per Øystein Sørensen stepped on stage last Friday, Cebu braced for another rainstorm that persisted throughout the entire show, visible from the venue's windows where raindrops streaked sideways amid the strong winds.
2 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Llover in make or break fight vs two-division world champ
Judgment day beckons for Kenneth “The Lover Boy” Llover as the unbeaten bantamweight trades blows with former two-division world champion Luis “El Nica” Concepcion of Panama in the main event of “Mano a Mano:Philippines vs Panama” fight card of Gerrypens Promotions today (Sunday, August 17) at Winford Resort and Casino in Manila.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Bugsay empowers 40 new scholars
Another 40 new college students have been accepted into RAFI Microfinance's Bugsay Scholarship program, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 147 since the initiative began in 2020.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Dismayed Baricuatro wants probe into Cebu’s flood control projects
Baricuatro emphasized her commitment to clean governance, saying, “My stance is clear: I will stand to protect the people, and bribes do not sway me.” She further warned: “To those involved in corruption— brace yourselves. The truth will come out.”
4 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Trump, Putin fail to reach accord over Ukraine war
The US and Russian presidents Donald Trump and Viadimir Putin failed at a high-stakes summit to reach an accord on halting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leaving European leaders scrambling Saturday to figure out the next steps to pressure Moscow.
3 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Ombudsman: Apura guilty
CONDUCT UNBECOMING CHARGE
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Hunger among families drops to 16.1% in June
Fewer Filipino families reported experiencing involuntary hunger in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
2 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
RNC, NNC honor 19 awardees at Grand Nutrition Awards 2025
The Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Central Visayas honored 19 outstanding awardees during this year's Grand Nutrition Awards, celebrating best practices in scaling up local nutrition programs and improving the nutritional status of children.
2 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
154 patients benefit from Toledo City cataract and pterygium surgery mission
A total of 154 patients received free eye surgeries during a four-day medical mission jointly organized by Raise Me Up (RMU) and Eye, hear Foundation, Inc. at the Barba Sports Center in Toledo City.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Antonio Banderas, 65, rules out retirement
Spanish film star Antonio Banderas said in a recent interview for his birthday that he has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
China Foreign Minister Wang to visit India for border talks
China's top diplomat will visit India next week for talks about their shared boundary, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Saturday, as the two countries eye resuming border trade five years after halting it.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
El Salvador to jail gang suspects without trial
Tens of thousands of suspected gang members arrested under an internationally criticized crackdown in El Salvador will be detained without trial until at least 2027, after lawmakers approved an extension Friday.
2 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Pakistan monsoon rains kill 320
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday.
2 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
TRADITIONAL FOOD BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER
In Cebu's Parian District is a unique museum - the Casa Gorordo Museum - which is the ancestral home of Juan Bautista Gorordo, the first Cebuano appointed bishop and the second appointed bishop in the Philippines after Jorge Barlin.
2 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
GMA nabs 2 finalist certificates at 16th Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
GMA Network continues to be recognized on the global stage, earning two Finalist Certificates at the prestigious 16th Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
The Freeman
PhilHealth launches YAKAP Program in Central Visayas
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officially launched its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) in Central Visayas on August 11, 2025, at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City.
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August 17, 2025
The Freeman
Pag-IBIG reports strong growth, honors Visayas Stakeholders
Pag-IBIG Fund reported strong performance for the first half of 2025 and reaffirmed its commitment to expanding affordable housing during the second leg of its Stakeholder’s Accomplishment Report (StAR) held recently in Cebu City.
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