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The Freeman
Eala, World No. 2 Swiatek collide in Miami Open quarterfinals
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala is up for the biggest challenge in her career thus far.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Property giant pours P30B for office market expansion
Megaworld Corporation is set to invest P30 billion over the next five years to build new office towers and enhance existing office developments in its townships across the country, including Cebu.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
BSP says intervening less in peso, sees rate cut
The Philippine central bank has been intervening less in the currency market recently, and it appears on track to resume rate cuts in April, Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said Tuesday.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Gin Kings go for clincher
The Barangay Ginebra Kings go for the kill as they take on the TNT Tropang Giga in Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup best-of-seven finals today (Wednesday, March 26) at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City prepares plans for Badjao resettlement site
Following the fire that razed a residential community in Barangay Mambaling, the Cebu City government laid down plans for the Badjao resettlement site, which will be designed like stilt houses and protected by mangroves.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
PCG SAYS Int'l backlash taught China lesson after dangerous mid-air incident
Chinese military aircraft kept its distance from a Philippine patrol plane flying over Scarborough Shoal on Monday, March 24 —achange the Philippine Coast Guard attributes to the international backlash that followed China’s “reckless” flight maneuvers last month.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Vivant posts record P2.3B core net income in 2024
Cebu-based Vivant Corporation reported a 20 percent increase in Consolidated Core Net Income (CCNI) for 2024, reaching P2.3 billion, fueled by robust power generation and distribution business growth.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
All laws should lead us to Christ
That's what we can conclude if we are to follow what Christ himself said: \"Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets, I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
DOST-7 scholarship program sees record growth in the region
The Department of Science and Technology in Central Visayas (DOST-7) has announced a total of 2,527 scholars for the academic year 2024-2025, reflecting a steady increase in the number of beneficiaries.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
KADAUGAN SA MACTAN 2025 Pacman to return as Lapulapu; vlogger Habibi is Reyna Bulakna
It has been 17 years since Manny Pacquiao played Datu Lapulapu during the Kadaugan sa Mactan in 2008, where he, along with his wife Jinkee as Reyna Bulakna and Dennis Trillo as Ferdinand Magellan, re-enacted the historic 1521 battle that marked one of the earliest instances of Filipino resistance against Spanish colonization.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Paknaan fire victims to get cash assistance
Fire victims in Mandaue City will receive financial assistance after the massive fire that displaced more than 250 families in Barangay Paknaan last Sunday.
3 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu absorbs third straight defeat
The Cebu Classic absorbed their straight defeat via a close 63-61 decision against the San Juan Knights in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season on Monday night, March 24, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City.
1 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
AS FRESH FIGHTING RAGES US, Russia talks on Ukraine ends
A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks.
3 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Gwen extends CDO
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has extended the cease-and-desist order (CDO) against all earth-moving operations of two quarry companies in the province.
1 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Pro-Duterte poster altering Philippine flag violated law
A banner featuring an altered Philippine flag, used by supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte, violated the law, according to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Japan court strips ‘Moonies’ Church of legal recognition
A Japanese court ordered on Tuesday that a religious sect be stripped of official recognition, the government said, in the wake of the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.
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March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Capitol debunks statement attributed to Gov. Garcia
The Cebu provincial government has issued a stern warning against fake news peddlers over the fabricated statement of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia circulating online.
1 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Reigning Miss U to visit the Philippines
The reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark is visiting the Philippines this week, as the social media pages of the Miss Universe Organization announced that she will be in the country from March 25 to 30.
1 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Accountability
It baffles me that the invited content creators at the House quad-committee probe were moved to tears after being scrutinized for their social media posts.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Glitch delays PSE market opening
The opening of trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange was delayed for nearly two hours on Monday due to a connection issue, in the latest glitch that may put off foreign traders.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Japan, China in new spat after 3-way talks
Japan and China became embroiled in a new spat on Monday with Tokyo accusing Beijing of misrepresenting its position after high-level weekend talks also involving South Korea.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
LAPRIMA HOMES TANJAY: Solid Quality, In More Ways Than One
Primary Homes earmarked a milepost point early this month in the launch of its latest development in Negros - its first residential project in Tanjay City - Laprima Homes Tanjay.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Rare Banksy painting sells for $5.5 million at London sale
A rare painting by street artist Banksy which reimagines Jack Vettriano's famous \"The Singing Butler\" sold for nearly $5.5 million at an auction in London, Sotheby's said recently.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Waste volume in upward trajectory
The volume of garbage in Cebu City has consistently increased over the years, with current projects indicating a total of 706.89 tons per day.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Issues on the BRT operations (Part 2)
Last week, we pointed out peculiarities with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that we need to understand.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Chinese crew ‘mysteriously’ disappear before inspection
Eight Chinese crew members appeared to have “mysteriously disembarked” from a foreign vessel hours before Philippine authorities inspected their ship at the Manila Anchorage Area last week, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu transport groups refuse to join strike
As the three-day transport strike in Manila led by Manibela continues, transport cooperatives in Cebu have taken a different approach by engaging in dialogue with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) today, March 25, 2025.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Too much ado about the Dutertes
Politics in this country is the worst saboteur of the economy. The Filipinos eat politics for breakfast, for lunch, for dinner, and for snacks. Other nations in Asia have only 10% politics and 90% economics. The Filipinos have them all in reverse.
3 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Gin Kings on the cusp of PBA title
The Barangay Ginebra Kings broke the back-and-forth pattern in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals, scoring the first back-to-back wins to take the pivotal 3-2 lead last Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuana entrepreneur lauded for leadership and innovation
Cebuana entrepreneur, Leonora Salvane, founder and chairperson of GT Cosmetics Manufacturing, Inc., was recently recognized as one of the Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneur Awardees at the Go Negosyo Women Summit held on March 15, 2025 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Paranaque City.
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