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The Freeman
Romero welcomes Pacquiao fight
Manny Pacquiao should have no problems sealing his next fight after a clock-unwinding performance against Mario Barrios over the weekend.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
Ice Seguerra breathes life into own songwriting
Over two decades since venturing into music, Ice Seguerra is now fully embracing a songwriter era in a newly dropped single pack featuring two self-penned songs, “Nandiyan Ka” and “Wag Na Lang Pala” — now available on major music streaming platforms.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
GMA Pictures unleashes mind-bending horror film 'P77'
From the acclaimed makers of the award-winning “Firefly,” “Green Bones,” and box office hit “Mallari,” this latest offering promises a truly mind-bending experience that’s best seen on the big screen.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
SRP locators hope for continuity of projects, better collab with new admin
Active locators at the South Road Properties (SRP) are hoping for continuity of pending projects and better collaboration with the Cebu City Government now under the administration of Mayor Nestor Archival.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
July 27 Event - #Zero Hunger/Malnutrition Cebu
God really makes a way, all the time.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City’s growth linked to flooding
He further stated that this is crucial for barangays, which often request developments such as basketball courts rather than focusing on water management. As stipulated by law, Jaca cited that a minimum of 150 liters per person must be stored per day.
3 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
DOTr launches Libreng Sakay in Cebu
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) officially launched the Libreng Sakay program in Cebu yesterday, July 23, 2025, marking a significant move to address transportation needs in one of the busiest urban areas in the region.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
SEC considers tiered public float for IPOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking at a tiered approach for the minimum public float requirement of companies seeking to list on the stock exchange, its chairperson said.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
BSP tightens disqualification rules for bank execs
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has further tightened its corporate governance rules by expanding the grounds for disqualifying directors and officers of banks and other financial institutions.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Freeman
Palace suspends gov't work, classes in Metro Manila, 36 other provinces
MANILAThe Palace has suspended government work and classes in Metro Manila and 36 other provinces for Wednesday, July 23, amid heavy rains due to the southwest monsoon and other weather systems affecting the country.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
6th San Remigio Properties cage wars blasts off today
The University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers begin their title defense as the 6th San Remigio Properties Basketball Tournament gets underway today (Wednesday, July 23) at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles Arena in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Aboitiz Power's P1.2B BESS facility boosts Cebu's RE push
Cebu's energy sector received a significant push following the launch of Aboitiz Power's P1.2 billion, 30-megawatt hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Mactan Economic Zone, developed in partnership with East Asia Utilities Corporation.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Oceans Feel the Heat from Human Climate Pollution
Oceans have absorbed the vast majority of the warming caused by burning fossil fuels and shielded societies from the full impact of greenhouse gas emissions. But this crucial ally has developed alarming symptoms of stress – heatwaves, loss of marine life, rising sea levels, falling oxygen levels and acidification caused by the uptake of excess carbon dioxide. These effects risk not just the health of the ocean but the entire planet.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
ARQ Sports founder relishes precious moment with Pacquiao in Las Vegas
ARQ Sports founder Stephen Philip Caballero Arquisola relishes a special moment of rubbing elbows with Manny Pacquiao on the eve of the Filipino sports hero's comeback fight against World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight king Mario Barrios last Sunday, July 20 (Philippine time) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Never rest with assurance
While we here in Central Visayas may not be feeling the brunt of it, many other parts of the country are reeling under the effects of Typhoon Crising.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
NULLIFYING AS400 "STAMP-OVERRIDE" City Council recognizes Garcia's executive order
The Cebu City Council has officially recognized the executive order (EO) from then-Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia that nullifies the AS400 “stamp-override” issuance scheme for all real property assessments that allegedly bloated tax rates illegally, as whistleblown by the Cebu City Legal Office (CLO).
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
China probing Tibet ex-leader over bribes
Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in “superstitious activities”, the country’s top anti-corruption bodies said Tuesday.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Apolinario Mabini and fake news
Philippine first lady, Liza Araneta Marcos, has recently been thrust into controversy, alleging that she was somehow involved in the death of Juan Paolo Tantoco, of the prominent and wealthy Tantoco family of the Rustan's Group of Companies.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Rain and sleep
During the NBA Draft, top prospects are given invitations to sit in what the league calls the Green Room. NBA hopefuls then wait for their names to be called and be picked by teams.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Tutok Kainan to combat child stunting in Cebu
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VII, in collaboration with the Municipal Government of Minglanilla and the Provincial Government of Cebu, officially launched the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK DSP) on July 22, 2025, at the Minglanilla Sports Complex.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Public warned vs. bogus beauty clinics
Following the report of an alleged illegal beauty clinic in Barangay Cogon Central Ramos, Cebu City, the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) warned the public against questionable and unauthorized medical establishments across the region.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
AS OF 3RD QUARTER OF 2025 Mandaue gov't hits P1.5B tax collection
Even with just three quarters into the year, the Mandaue City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has already collected P1.5 billion in business taxes.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Why Cebuano-Aussie thespian Marty Alix loves the craft
FROM 'HAMILTON' TO 'KIMBERLY AKIMBO'
4 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
'Gloves are off': cancelled Late Show host comes out swinging
Stephen Colbert had an unflinching message for US President Donald Trump in his first broadcast since his “Late Show” was cancelled amid a political firestorm - “the gloves are off.”
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
36 districts to get P360М АКАAP aid
The government has allocated at least P360 million from the Ayuda sa Kapos ng Kita Program (AKAP) to provide relief to 36 congressional districts affected by Severe Tropical Storm Wipha (formerly Crising) and the southwest monsoon.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Italian firm drives into Phl market with Southeast Asia confab in Cebu
Italian brake systems giant Brembo is signaling a bullish outlook on the Philippine market as it hosts its Southeast Asia Customer Conference in Cebu for the first time, gathering around 100 participants from across the region.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Israel says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen
Yemen’s Huthi rebels launched two attacks targeting Israel’s main airport, the latest on Tuesday, with the Israeli army intercepting both, a day after striking the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Humans beat Al gold-level score at top math contest
Humans beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, despite the programs reaching gold-level scores for the first time.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Low pressure area develops into a tropical depression
Rep. Bienvenido \"Benny\" Abante (Manila, 6th District), who co-chaired the House Quad Committee in the previous Congress, has filed a resolution seeking a probe into the case of the missing sabungeros.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
MGEN to build 49MW battery energy storage facility in Cebu
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) is set to develop a 49-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Toledo, Cebu as part of its efforts to enhance grid stability and support the country’s energy transition.
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