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The Freeman
DFA: Marcos visit to US upon Trump's invitation
United States President Donald Trump personally invited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to visit the White House next week, where the two leaders are set to discuss key bilateral issues under a cloud of trade tensions and concerns over the US’s hardline deportation policies.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City Council only has 1 floor leader
For the first time in the history of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Mandaue City, all councilors have agreed to have only one floor leader, effectively dissolving the positions of majority and minority floor leaders.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
"HOLLOW CITY"
After hosting the graduate thesis exhibitions of several fine arts students, Atua Midtown Cebu’s Galerie Inatu hosted the first solo art exhibit of fashion designer and illustrator Bree Esplanada as its most recent creative fete.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City tightens safety measures after Budlaan Falls drowning
In response to the incident, Archival said he had requested Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the City Council’s Committee on Disaster, to inspect the site and provide recommendations to the executive branch.
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Dimalanta quits as ERC chief, Palace confirms
Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta has resigned, the Palace confirmed on Monday, July 14.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines ready for tariff talks with US this week
The Philippine government is hopeful that it can still negotiate for a lower US tariff rate ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline as President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. heads to the US next week.
4 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
'Rematch': a psych-thriller on a historic chess showdown
British actor Christian Cooke plays world chess champ Garry Kasparov, who in 1997, faced off against supercomputer Deep Blue in a historic six-game match.
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
DepEd assures gov of its support
The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Cebu Province has assured its full support to newly-elected Governor Pamela Baricuatro as the agency faces challenges in the education sector, particularly the shortage of classrooms, teachers, and learning materials.
3 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
US envoy arrives in Ukraine for talks
US envoy Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv on Monday for defense talks with senior leadership after US President Donald Trump announced new Patriot air defense systems supplies to Ukraine.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
OCD intensifies effort to address disruptions
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has intensified operations in Eastern Visayas to address logistical disruptions caused by temporary weight restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge.
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
PRO-7 urged to stand with governor vs crime
Cebu Provincial Governor Pamela Baricuatro urged the Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO-7) to stand with her in their relentless pursuit against crimes during their traditional flag-raising ceremony at Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr. in Cebu City yesterday morning.
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Batch 2010, 2012 and 2021 book semis tickets
The ZLREJ Trading Batch 2010, Harley Davidson Batch 2012, and FADI Batch 2021 made the most out of their twice-to-beat advantage to march into the semifinals of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 28 last Sunday, July 13, at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Asian markets mostly rise on lingering trade deal optimism
Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested Donald Trump's latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30 percent tariffs.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
TNT wins controversial series opener
With an explosive first half and help from a video review at endgame, TNT took the opener of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals last Sunday, July 13, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
An avoidable tragedy
Tragedy happened last Saturday afternoon after a 21-year-old drowned while trekking to the Budlaan Falls in Barangay Budlaan, Cebu City.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
A surprise Sam and Moira collab
Sam Concepcion is one busy guy. His first series with GMA, \"Beauty Empire,\" premiered June 16 on Viu, before it began airing on GMA Prime last July 7. He is also returning on stage as Joseph in Joseph the Dreamer at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza this month.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Cultural blur
I found myself wandering the streets of Kampong Gelam in Singapore on a quiet Sunday afternoon, waiting for time to pass before the opening plenary of the communication conference that I am currently attending.
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Archival pushes discipline zone, transport reforms
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. said the effects of the newly launched Discipline Zone in Banilad-Talamban (Ban-Tal), including a revised traffic scheme, are already being felt particularly in the form of reduced travel time.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
DSWD-7 conducts training on social pension delivery
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-7 is stepping up efforts to ensure the effective delivery of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program, with a three-day rollout training held recently in Cebu City.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
City officials open to singing National Anthem in Cebuano
Cebu City officials are open to exploring the possibility of singing the Philippine National Anthem in the Cebuano dialect, with top leaders expressing support for the idea during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at City Hall.
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Iran: 'no specific date' for US nuclear talks
Iran said Monday it had “no specific date” for a meeting with the United States on Tehran’s nuclear program, following a war with Israel that had derailed negotiations.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
"'PHILIPPINES' MOST SHOCKING STORIES" ABS-CBN YouTube series delves into high-profile true crimes
A missing beauty queen. A fraternity hazing that turned fatal. A movie star's gruesome murder. A child's dead body stuffed in a luggage. And, the body of an overseas Filipino worker found inside a freezer.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue gov't assures payroll improvement
The Mandaue City government has assured employees that payroll processing will significantly improve once operations stabilize amid the ongoing transition.
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
TQ emerges as key hiring benchmark
BRACING FOR AI-DRIVEN FUTURE
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Agri forums slated
Building on the strong momentum from the just-concluded Cebu Food Security Forum in Medellin, two critical events geared toward transforming Cebu's agricultural landscape is set-- the Wagyu & Branded Beef Production Forum and a forthcoming Cebu Soil and Water Forum.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Syria deploys forces after dozens killed in Bedouin-Druze clashes
Syria deployed security forces Monday in the southern province of Sweida after at least 50 people were killed in clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters, a monitor said.
2 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Pacquiao tapers off training, ready for war vs Barrios
The hard grind is over for Manny Pacquiao. Whether it will pay off will be known this week.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
USPF stages stunning comeback to defeat UC in V-League thriller
The University of Southern Philippines Foundation Panthers completed a great escape while the University of San Jose-Recoletos Lady Jaguars and the University of San Carlos (USC) Lady Warriors stayed undefeated in the inaugural V-League Visayas over the weekend at the USPF Gymnasium in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Two-week rollbacks end, fuel prices up by P1/liter
Fuel prices are set to increase by up to P1.40 per liter starting Tuesday, July 15, after two weeks of rollbacks following the Israel-Iran ceasefire.
1 min |
July 15, 2025
The Freeman
Phl faces power hike as LNG imports climb
With the expected influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, electricity prices in the Philippines are expected to increase further over the next four years, according to climate research groups.
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