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The Freeman
Bamboo and coffee farm eyed
Cebu Province is poised to redefine its agricultural legacy through a pioneering 300-hectare pilot farm that will combine giant bamboo cultivation with coffee intercropping.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
UN CHIEF: Hunger must never be 'weapon of war'
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers yesterday to welcome “Star Wars” creator George Lucas to the prominent pop culture convention for the very first time.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
PB environment committee has new chairman
A reshuffling of committee leadership in the Cebu Provincial Board has taken place after ex-officio Board Member and president of Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Cebu Province Ricardo \"Kuya Nick\" Pepito manifested his intention to step down as chairman of the Committee on Environment during the regular session yesterday.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
11 indicted in ₱239M Cebu City garbage scam
The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict 11 individuals, including Cebu City officials and private contractors, in connection with the P239.7-million garbage collection scam that rocked the city in 2021.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Tell us the true state of the nation
The Philippines is no longer a group of islands surrounded by bodies of water. It is already a huge body of water sprinkled with inundated islands. Despite billions allocated to flood control, the funds were stolen, the floods were left to destroy lives, livelihoods, and jobs. There is gloom and doom hovering over the nation. The state of the nation is in very bad shape.
3 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Israel: Gaza got 120 trucks of aid on day one of pause
Israel said Monday that more than 120 truckloads of food aid were distributed by the UN and aid agencies in the Gaza Strip on the first day of a promised limited break in fighting.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
China's Shaolin Temple head removed over embezzlement
The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for “extremely” bad behavior, Beijing’s top Buddhist authority said Monday, after allegations of embezzlement saw him placed under investigation.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Heart, Pia attend SONA 2025 in white Filipiniana
Fashion icons Heart Evangelista and Pia Wurtzbach led attendees that turned heads at the 2025 State of the Nation Address.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu's inclusions in SONA programs
Transportation reform also took center stage with the revival of the iconic \"Love Bus\" under the Department of Transportation's \"Libreng Sakay\" initiative. Cebu and Davao were chosen as pilot areas, with the program officially beginning in Cebu on July 23 and in Davao the next day.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
US tariff to weigh on Philippine growth
The steep new tariff imposed by the United States on Philippine goods, alongside the broader impact of US President Donald Trump’s massive fiscal stimulus, is expected to weigh on the country’s economic growth, according to analysts.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Thailand, Cambodia begin ceasefire talks
Thailand and Cambodia’s leaders opened peace talks Monday in Malaysia, seeking a ceasefire after five days of combat along their jungle-clad frontier that has killed at least 35 people.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Alex Eala suffers early exit at Canadian Open
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala exited the Canadian Open after suffering a grueling three-set loss to Czechia’s Marketa Vondrousova, 6-3, 1-6, 2-6, in Montreal early Monday morning (Philippine time).
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
LOCAL REACTIONS TO MARCOS' SONA
Applauding healthcare reforms, demanding local impact
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Chiz Escudero keeps Senate presidency in 20th Congress
Sen. Francis Escudero secured the Senate presidency during the opening of the 20th Congress on Monday, July 28.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
2 shopping malls to be used as voter registration centers
Two shopping malls in Cebu City will be utilized as satellite voter registration centers for the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections from August 1 to 10.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Imperious Pogacar wins Tour de France for fourth time
Tadej Pogacar completed a supreme performance to win the Tour de France in a rainy Paris, crushing his rivals to collect a fourth title.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
CCMC admin urged: Explain COA findings
Following the Commission on Audit's report on P70.9 million worth of unused medical equipment and supplies at Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC), Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa has filed a resolution urging the hospital's administration to explain the matter.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Applauding healthcare reforms, demanding local impact
“Kay kung makita gud nimo, everytime nga naa tay declogging, grabe ang plastic, nga maoy naka pugong gyud sa tubig nga dili na musulod sa mga canal,” said Archival.
2 min |
July 29, 2025
The Freeman
It's time we take urban planning more seriously
According to an independent structural engineer, Cebu City has reached its maximum threshold for urban development, hence the recurring flooding problem.
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July 29, 2025
The Freeman
Looking for God in the little things
This is the lesson we can draw from those parables where Christ compared the Kingdom of God with a mustard seed and a yeast. (cfr. Mt 13,31-35) We need to develop the urge to look and find God in the little ordinary things of our daily life, because only then can we find him in the big things of life, whether good or bad in human terms.
2 min |
July 28, 2025
The Freeman
Archival assures measures to solve flooding is a priority
Saying that declogging and desilting are just “immediate” responses to the flooding problem, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. assured that a sustainable program to solve flooding is in the pipeline.
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July 28, 2025
The Freeman
The SONA Archival wants to hear
Environmental efforts, the realization of housing projects, and clarity on imposed tariffs are among the things Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. hopes to hear from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today.
1 min |
July 28, 2025
The Freeman
Impeachment anticipation, momentum, indignation
So, who really benefitted from this SC decision, and how will the impeachment of VP Duterte play out eventually?
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July 28, 2025
The Freeman
Marcos: Philippines 'ready to assist' in resolving Thai-Cambodian conflict
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines “stands ready” to “assist in any way to restore peace” between Cambodia and Thailand amid their armed conflict over a border dispute.
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July 28, 2025
The Freeman
Justice programs, etc. get backing
Representatives from judiciary and other legal institutions expressed a shared commitment to justice, sustainability, and inclusive public service following a series of courtesy visits to Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival this month.
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July 28, 2025
The Freeman
BELMONT HOTEL MACTAN AT TWO: CELEBRATING PROGRESS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Belmont Hotel Mactan celebrated its second anniversary on June 13, 2025, affirming its commitment to providing quality guest experiences and showcasing the warmth of Cebuano hospitality.
3 min |
July 28, 2025
The Freeman
PEZA investment approvals hit P91 billion
Investment pledges registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) doubled in the first seven months, reflecting strong investor confidence in the country.
2 min |
July 28, 2025
The Freeman
The OGs return in their breakout roles
The anticipated followup to the iconic 1997 slasher film, “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” sees the return of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., back in the fray with their career-launching roles of Julie James and Ray Bronson.
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July 28, 2025
The Freeman
UC Webmasters, USJ-R Lady Jaguars dominate inaugural Visayas V-League
The University of Cebu Webmasters and the University of San Jose-Recoletos Lady Jaguars made history as the first ever champions of the V-League Visayas on Sunday, July 27, at the USJ-R Basak Campus Coliseum.
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