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The Freeman
Trump urges jail time for Democrat lawmakers over military message
US President Donald Trump said that six Democrats involved in a video calling on military officers to refuse illegal commands “should be in jail.”
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Six fall in four drug buy-busts
A total of P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs were seized from six arrested suspects in four separate buy-bust operations in various areas in Cebu these past two days.
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Comelec-7 reaps awards
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Region 7 emerged as one of the most decorated regional offices in the just-concluded 2025 nationwide Comelec PRAISE Awards in Pasay City, with multiple citations for innovation, operational excellence, and inclusive service delivery.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Brownlee yet to get in rhythm for FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Justin Brownlee is still finding his way back into perfect game shape following a recent bout with pneumonia.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
HMO industry triples earnings in Q3
The health maintenance organization (HMO) industry expanded by threefold in the third quarter, with earnings surging past P2 billion, the Insurance Commission (IC) reported.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
TO EMPLOY 300 WORKERS P300M plant aims to reboot Phl shrimp export industry
The Philippines is taking a renewed shot at rebuilding its once-thriving shrimp export industry as Gideon De Oro Seafood Corporation opened a P300 million processing plant in Toledo City, Cebu—one of the largest aquaculture investments in the region in recent years.
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
'KMJS: Gabi ng Lagim The Movie' aims to highlight social realities beyond the scares
Jessica Soho is not a fan of the horror genre, so “KMJS: Gabi ng Lagim The Movie” is actually the Kapuso journalist’s “love letter” to her KMJS staff. “My staff likes horror, so we do this every year on TV,” she said at the film’s Cebu press conference at SM Seaside, where Kapuso actors Miguel Tanfelix and Sanya Lopez joined her for the movie’s promotional stop in Cebu.
4 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
MAKI WRAPS UP MIDDLE EAST TOUR ON A HIGH NOTE
Maki has concluded his “KOLORCOASTER” Middle East tour with a full-house crowd, delivering vibrant shows made even more special with special guest pop-rock royalty Yeng Constantino following his sold out concert at Araneta Coliseum.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Salinas City, California to join Sinulog 2026
The Salinas City in California is reportedly sending a delegation to Cebu City for the 2026 Sinulog Grand Parade, signaling renewed efforts to revitalize the 50-year sister city relationship between the two cities.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Suganob dominates Tanzanian in impressive return to the ring
Showing no sign of rust coming from a long layoff, former word title challenger Regie “The Filipino Phenom” Suganob punched his way to a near shutout unanimous decision victory over the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global flyweight champion Mchanja Yohana in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon XXIII” of PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions on Saturday, November 22, at the PMI Bohol Main Campus Gymnasium in Tagbilaran City.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
WHO CALLS FOR URGENT FOCUS ON BRAIN HEALTH
The World Health Organization recently called for urgently scaling up care for neurological conditions, which impact more than three billion people globally, insisting many could be prevented or treated with the right services.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90
The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 people still missing, the environment ministry said Sunday, after days of heavy rain and landslides.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
DTI online system boosts permit processing by 9%
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) saw a nine percent increase in permits processed online from January to September compared to the same period last year, following the nationwide rollout of its online registration system.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Archdiocese expects 5,000 participants
The Archdiocese of Cebu is preparing for a massive, province-wide anti-corruption gathering on November 30, with organizers estimating at least 5,000 participants from various sectors and communities.
3 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
We are only stewards of our own life
Of course, our life is our own life. We may have to relate ourselves to everybody else, but my life is mine and your life is yours. Still, we should not forget that in the end, the absolute owner of our life, as he is of everything else in the world, is God.
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue gets P1B in pledges
The planned 257-bed facility is estimated to cost between P800 million and P1 billion, inclusive of equipment, said the mayor who also confirmed that the new hospital will rise in the same compound as the present one.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
BSP to release book on financial system risk and resilience
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is preparing to launch a new book next year titled “Risk and Resilience in the Philippine Financial System: How Much Has Changed?”
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Gunmen seize 315 students, teachers
IN LATEST NIGERIAN SCHOOL KIDNAPPING
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Sibling rivalry or family feud?
Whatever conflict is breaking up the Marcos siblings should not have been exposed before the INC crowd of more than 600,000 Filipinos and seen and heard by more than 100 million Filipinos via TV and YouTube. It was virtually washing dirty linen in public. Senator Ping Lacson called it very \"un-Filipino\". But in this country, blood is not thicker than water. Politics is thicker than blood.
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Freeman
Sister, dearest
What's that about, Imee.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Search for 6 missing persons continue
OVER TWO WEEKS AFTER TINO
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Police holding run for a cause
Aiming to raise funds to expedite the construction of a command center in the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), a run for a cause event will be held to aid its cost.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
DFA awaits court order to cancel Co's passport
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has yet to receive a court order to cancel resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co’s passport, limiting the agency from taking any action.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
R-rated 'Hook-up: The Musical' has HIV awareness message
After debuting one of his past productions, “Facebooked: The Musical,” in 2013, Jude Gitamondoc was given a suggestion to write another musical surrounding gay dating apps. However, he wasn’t completely comfortable with the idea because he wasn’t out at the time.
4 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Immigrants and criminals
A couple was convicted for conspiracy and tax offenses related to a scheme through which individuals seeking immigration services were defrauded.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
THE JOURNEY BEYOND THE CLOUDS
The Torres family had always dreamed of traveling together. Mang Canor, a jeepney driver from Cebu, and Aling Rosa, an elementary school teacher, had worked hard for years. Their two children, Lisa and Rico, were excited because this year, their dream was finally coming true. They were flying to Taiwan for a long-awaited family vacation.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Decision on Duterte’s interim release appeal to be livestreamed on Nov. 28
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release before the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be delivered in open court and streamed live online on Friday, November 28.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Being able to spot AI images now a necessary skill
Former Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center official Byron Garcia has filed an administrative complaint against Governor Pamela Baricuatro for violating Article 179 of the Revised Penal Code on the illegal use of uniforms and insignia after she posted an image of herself in SWAT gear.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
COVID complex now rehab center for substance abuse
From serving as a quarantine and isolation facility during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Normal Oasis for Adaptation and a Home (NOAH) Complex at the South Road Properties has now been repurposed into a center of hope and rehabilitation to be known as the Balay Silangan Reformation Center.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City’s health, anti-drugs efforts bag recognitions
Cebu City once again earned multiple recognitions for its continued commitment to public health, hospital services, and drug abuse prevention, with awards conferred during two major regional gatherings the other day.
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