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The Freeman
Contractors, planners pledge to Archival
Cebu City's push for inclusive development and climate resilience continues to gain traction as Mayor Nestor Archival welcomed fresh commitments from two more organizations --the Cebu Contractors Association (CCA) and the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) Cebu Chapter-- during separate courtesy visits this week.
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August 03, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City supports NNC's 'Kitchen on Wheels' program
Cebu City is scaling up its efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition through a trio of mobile and community-based interventions that blend emergency response, nutrition education, and food affordability.
2 min |
August 03, 2025
The Freeman
Beyond Tradition and Convention
The wedding gown has long held ties with tradition and convention. It is, after all, the gown that's widely characterized as \"tradition that never goes out of fashion\".
1 min |
August 03, 2025
The Freeman
P27.2M shabu seized from live-in partners
An estimated P27.2 million worth of suspected shabu weighed at four kilograms was seized from a live-in couple in a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City on Friday dawn, August 1.
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August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Capitol, Cebu City Hall roll out employment plans for seniors
To empower able and willing elderly citizens, the Cebu Provincial Government and Cebu City have announced plans to create employment opportunities for senior citizens, through workforce inclusion programs, training initiatives, and partnerships with various sectors.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Over P1 per liter fuel price hike seen next week
Motorists should brace for another round of price hikes next week, with pump prices estimated to rise by more or less P1 per liter.
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August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Missing the genuine public service legacy of the Aquinos
August 1 is the death anniversary of former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino. Oh, how we miss her and her son, PNoy, their legacy of genuine and transparent public service.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Ukraine: 31 killed in Russian strike
Ukrainian rescue workers on Friday uncovered the body of a two-year-old, as they finished work following a Russian attack the day prior that killed 31 people in all.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70
Godzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans, who celebrated the Japanese monster's 70th anniversary at the pop culture convention Comic-Con.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
El Salvador abolishes president's term limit
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele secured the right to seek indefinite reelection on Thursday after his party-controlled Congress approved a sweeping constitutional reform that also extends presidential terms from five to six years.
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August 02, 2025
The Freeman
SHDA calls for data-driven, inclusive housing programs
The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA), the Philippines' largest housing and real estate industry group, is urging a more data-driven and segmented approach to housing policy, as demographic shifts reshape the country’s household structures.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Palace warns Congress on 2026 national budget
Malacañang doubled down on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s warning to Congress about making big changes in the 2026 national budget, telling lawmakers not to abuse their constitutional mandate.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu Greats gird for loaded MPBL schedule this August
After a two-week rest, the Cebu Greats brace for a busy schedule with a total of six games to take care this August in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2025 Season.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Resilience and accountability
Following recent floods in Metro Manila because of the monsoon and three successive weather disturbances, including in areas not previously flooded, there is now a call among many netizens affected: less calls for resilience and more for accountability.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
DR Congo, Rwanda hold first talks after peace deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have held their first talks after signing a peace deal to end decades of deadly conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the two African countries said on Friday.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu ramps up disease tracking system
Panes stressed the importance of evidence-based policymaking, saying, \"The governor wants evidence so that she can make a decision. It has to be real-time, it has to be accurate and precise.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Gilas in high spirits for FIBA Asia Cup
Gilas Pilipinas is sparing no time in Saudi Arabia for the 31st FIBA Asia Cup.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Here come the actual bad guys -- The Bad Girls
The real bad guys are here, and they're giving The Bad Guys a run for their money in \"The Bad Guys 2.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Global platform opens doors for Filipino cinema's rising stars
As Southeast Asian cinema undergoes a creative renaissance, the Philippines stands out as a force of fearless, independent storytelling.
3 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Sinulog 2026 prep begins
As early as August, the Cebu City Government, through Councilor Dave Tumulak, has already begun preparations for Sinulog 2026 by filing multiple resolutions before the council, as it is poised to be a Sinulog that is inclusive and highly collaborative.
3 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Over 5,600 register in CV
A total of 5,688 applications for registration have been processed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Central Visayas on the first day of voter registration for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Trump imposes tariffs on dozens of countries
IN PUSH TO RESHAPE GLOBAL TRADE
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August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City to adopt parking reform initiatives
Cebu City is set to become one of the first urban centers outside Metro Manila to adopt a sweeping parking reform initiative aimed at easing traffic congestion and reclaiming public streets from private use.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Profiling to provide more accurate tourism plans
The Cebu Provincial Tourism Office has launched an initiative to gather detailed tourism profiles from all local government units (LGUs) in the province, aiming to strengthen destination promotion and develop more targeted, inclusive tourism strategies.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
The art of ending the day well
Yes, we have to learn the art of how to end our day well. That’s because it is our way also of how to end our life well, ready to meet God in judgment. We just have to be realistic about the real purpose of our life here on earth, so that we avoid getting entangled in things that are not actually necessary for us even if they seem to us as indispensable at the moment.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Freeman
Burger brand born in lockdown eyes expansion
What began as a small burger kiosk in Pueblo Verde late 2021 has grown into one of Cebu’s promising food brands, born not out of a corporate boardroom but from the kitchen of a former medical representative adapting to the stay-at-home economy during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Freeman
Frasco hits back at DOT critics
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco defended the Department of Tourism (DOT), borrowing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s words from his recent SONA, “mahiya naman kayo,” regarding certain lawmakers who undermined her department's performance.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Freeman
Blaze ravages agri store in Cebu City
A massive fire tore through a store selling agricultural products in Sitio Maraag, Barangay Sudlon 2, Cebu City on the evening of July 30, causing an estimated P12 million in damages.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Freeman
Become an AI Automation Engineer
When CEOs from major companies in the US and other parts of the world are talking about this new job, it’s not a coincidence, it’s a career trend. The Automation Engineer seems to be the job of the future. You can do it!
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Freeman
Senate to tackle online gambling
Sen. Erwin Tulfo, who oversees gaming issues as chairman of the Senate Games and Amusements Committee, committed to holding public hearings on online gambling next week.
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