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The Freeman
Consumer groups want airlines to pay for baggage fees 'distress'
Sixteen European consumer groups on Wednesday called on the European Union to take action against seven low-cost airlines over their baggage fees.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Rama files protest
More than a week after the midterm elections, former Cebu City mayor and mayoral candidate Michael Rama has formally filed an election protest before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), challenging the results of the mayoral race and calling for a manual recount of votes.
3 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
TESDA taps GCash to bridge tech skills - employment gap
In a move aimed at addressing the critical gap between technical education and employment, the Philippines’ Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with GCash, the country’s dominant mobile wallet platform operated by G-Xchange Inc. (GXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mynt.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
BINI'S 'Zero Pressure' performance video tops YouTube's Trending for Music
BINI's electrifying performance video for their single “Zero Pressure” has topped YouTube’s “Trending for music’ with over a million views as of writing.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
USC Baby Warriors grab U12 crown in Don Bosco Friendship Games
The University of San Carlos (USC) Baby Warriors emerged as champions in the 12 Under division of the Don Bosco Invitational Friendship Games at the Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC)-Cebu Gym in Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City recently.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
A New Hotel Opens
I received an invitation for the May 8 opening of NUSTAR Hotel at the NUSTAR integrated resort complex at the SRP from PR associate Paulyn Mendoza. A special gift was included with the physical invitation.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Red carpet clash dampens Denzel Washington's award at Cannes
Hollywood star Denzel Washington had a tense exchange with a photographer before he received a surprise honorary award at the Cannes film festival on Tuesday.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Five more brgys in Cebu City to be declared drug-cleared
Five more barangays in Cebu City are expected to be declared drug-cleared areas next month, after a thorough process conducted by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Ben Wang is the new Karate Kid
A worldwide search was on for the actor who will take on the mantle of Karate Kid for Karate Kid: Legends, and producer Karen Rosenfelt felt that Ben Wang was the perfect fit for the role.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Nestor, Pam to team up on key Cebu projects
Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival has expressed his enthusiasm to collaborate with incoming Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro on major infrastructure and governance priorities, including the long-awaited completion of the Metro Cebu Expressway (MCE).
2 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington
Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted “free Palestine,” authorities said, with US and Israeli leaders expressing outrage over the killings.
2 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
SHAABAA Season 28 to kick off on Sunday
With its usual pomp and pageantry, the 28th season of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) will kick off on Sunday, May 25, at the Magis Eagles Arena of Sacred Heart Scool-Ateneo de Cebu in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
COMMON GOALS: Success will be achieved when everyone pulls in the same direction
Anyone who follows world events with open eyes and ears knows that real dialogues, where differing opinions are exchanged, rarely happen anymore.
2 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
PGT Season 7 live semifinals begins this weekend
The road to the grand finals has officially begun.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Pam Baricuatro takes oath, promises accessible and practical governance
Over a month before officially assuming office, Governor-elect Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro took her oath on Thursday, May 22, 2025, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Cebu’s provincial leadership following her stunning victory over long-serving incumbent Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia.
2 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Pacers roar back to stun Knicks
The Indiana Pacers pulled off an extraordinary fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New York Knicks, 138-135, in overtime in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Japan taxi driver suspected of raping 50 women
Japanese police said Thursday they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
BEST Magazine Charity Projects 2025 goes to the Visayas
BEST Magazine Charity Projects 2025 in the Visayas, in collaboration with Intele Builders and Development Corporation, supported the annual charity events of Best Magazine nationwide last May 17 in Ati Village of the Aeta’s Tribe and in San Nicolas, Cebu City on May 21.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Durano backs scrapping of Pasigarbo, Suroy-Suroy
Former tourism secretary Ace Durano has thrown his support behind Governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro’s decision to scrap the popular tourism programs Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, calling instead for “honest-to-goodness” destination development and stronger healthcare services in tourism hubs.
2 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Marcos to travel to Malaysia for ASEAN-Gulf meet
Following a major Cabinet shakeup, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to travel to Malaysia from May 26 to 27 for the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
Medical incompetence
From Tondo, Manila, comes to us the tragic story about a 10-year-old boy who died while he was being circumcised at a lying-in clinic.
1 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
The magic of Go, Bam, and Kiko
Watch out for these three names in relation to the 2028 presidential polls: Bong Go, Bam Aquino, and Kiko Pangilinan.
3 min |
May 23, 2025
The Freeman
DMCI's Cebu City project features crown-like design
DMCI Homes’ first project in Cebu City, Kalea Heights, features a distinctive crown-like design inspired by the city’s title as the “Queen City of the South.”
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Campaign overspending ground for disqualification
Candidates who go beyond the campaign spending cap may be disqualified, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, May 21.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Megaworld posts P5.83B net income in first quarter
Property developer Megaworld Corporation opened the year with strong results, reporting a 16 percent year-on-year increase in net income to P5.83 billion in the first quarter.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Thunder trounces Wolves in West finals opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 114-88, and grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Lack of quorum for PB's special session derails P1.2B Budget Plan
A special session of the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) intended to tackle the proposed P1.2 billion supplemental budget ended in adjournment on Tuesday, May 21, 2025, due to a lack of quorum.
2 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
The invisible ones
Just before the campaign season rose to fever pitch last month, a Cebu City barangay called attention to the plight of a sector that doesn't' show up in the radar of many; the homeless and the street dwellers.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Phl, US coast guards join military exercises in SCS
The Philippine and US coast guards participated for the first time in joint military drills, Manila’s armed forces said Wednesday, joining broader exercises held by the two allies in the South China Sea.
1 min |
May 22, 2025
The Freeman
Program empowers communities and promotes financial literacy
Tala Philippines partnered with Project PEARLS for an outreach program in Tondo, Manila on May 2, aiming to empower underserved communities and promote financial literacy.
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