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The Freeman
Stricter screening of bidders pushed
FOR CEBU CITY PROJECTS
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September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Afghan Taliban official: US deal on Bagram base 'not possible'
An Afghan Taliban government official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was “not possible”, after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Trump publicly urges US Justice Department to charge his enemies
US President Donald Trump publicly urged his Justice Department on Saturday to take action against his enemies, the latest in a series of moves that critics say have shattered the agency’s traditional independence.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Freeman
Gentallan decisions Sampaga to claim IBF Asia light fly belt
\"Sugar\" Shane Gentallan fought hard to secure a well-deserved unanimous decision victory over the tough as nails Arvin John Sampaga of Masbate and secure the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia light flyweight crown in the main event of PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions' \"Kumong Bol-anon XXII\" last Saturday night, September 20, at the Ubujan covered court in Tagbilaran City.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Freeman
TF maintains placements at Mister and Miss Cebu Press Freedom 2025
The FREEMAN maintained its placements from last year's Mister and Miss Cebu Press Freedom, with marketing staff Carl John Griño and news reporter Kristin de Dios named first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively, at the 2025 finals held Saturday, September 20, at Bai Hotel Cebu.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Freeman
UV Lancers, UC Webmasters cruise to 2-0 starts in CESAFI
The three-time defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and their fiercest rivals University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters notched back-to-back wins in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament at the Cebu Coliseum over the weekend.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Freeman
REP. TIANGCO SAYS Zaldy Co must explain insertions
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it only discovered in the final budget that its 2025 allocation had swelled to P1.113 trillion, far higher than the roughly P800 to P900 billion proposed by both the House and Senate before the bicameral conference.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Sugbu Calidad secures U9 crown in Danao City's Sidlak Football Cup
Continuing their hot charge, the promising young booters of Sugbu Calidad FC emerged as champions in the Under 9 category of the Sidlak Football Cup in Danao City recently.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Rallying rod
Well, today, September 21, is the big day.
3 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
SSS warns vs. scams, bares landmark pension program
The Social Security System (SSS) has urged its members, especially pensioners, to be on guard against scammers attempting to steal their personal data and bank information.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
PRC, Capitol seal partnership
BLOOD SAMARITAN, SAFE CARD PROGRAMS
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
DOT fetes tour guides during Cebu summit
Calling tour guides the \"voice, heart, and soul\" of the nation's tourism, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco paid tribute to the country's tour guides during the First Philippine Tour Guides Summit held in Cebu City, vowing stronger government support and long-term protection for this sector.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
'One Battle After Another' scores 97% on Rotten Tomatoes
“One Battle After Another,” the latest from Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, has won over critics. As of this writing, the film, written, directed and produced by Anderson, has a 97% certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
3 killed, dozens wounded in 'massive' Russian attack
Russia fired 40 missiles and around 580 drones at Ukraine in a “massive attack” -- one of the largest in past weeks -- killing three people and wounding dozens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Magis Eagles begin campaign for record five-peat
The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles will start their chase for a record five-peat in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 baskeball tournament today (Sunday, September 21) at the Cebu Coliseum.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Work shortened in observance of the National Family Week
Work hours in the government’s executive branch will be shortened on Monday in observance of the National Family Week.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Aboitiz celebrates “25 Years of Football Glory” with Silver Cup
Born from a family's enduring love for football and a shared commitment to building strong, healthy communities, the Aboitiz Football Cup (AFC) has grown into the longest-running grassroots football tournament in the Philippines.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Mika, Brent explore spark of romance in single 'What If Tayo?'
\"Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition\" Big Winners Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo reflect on a brewing romance in their first music collaboration, “What If Tayo?” which swiftly topped the iTunes Philippines songs chart. It is available on all streaming platforms.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
How the Daily Planet journos are just as much superheroes as Superman
One of the best parts of the 2025 reboot of “Superman” is that it wasn’t just the Man of Steel who saved the world.
5 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Our original sin
This article has nothing to do with any biblical teaching. I truly regret the fact that while I read and continue to reread up to this day voluminous law books, I failed in my youth and up to the present to study much less understand the holy bible. When I title this article as “Our original sin” it only refers to the probable main cause why we have the so-called Trillion-Peso March on our streets today.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Accountants rally behind magna carta
The Philippine Association of Local Government Accountants (PhALGA) has declared its full support for the proposed Magna Carta for Local Government Accountants, a measure filed by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
THE POWER OF SILENCE
I recently met with a former co-professor at Cebu State College (now Cebu Normal University) who shared an “incident” with a former classmate of hers — one which could’ve been better had they been more mindful of their words.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
PhilHealth to regain P60-billion excess funds
Herbosa: Fund return vital to Universal Health Care
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Archival, Dizon to finalize proposed temporary bridge for CBRT system
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is set to meet with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon before the month ends to finalize the program of works and estimates (POWE) for a temporary bridge along Vestil Road in Barangay Mambaling.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
VOICES ON PAPER
When the students of Bayanihan Elementary school arrived on Monday morning, a banner that read “Press Freedom Week” was flapping over the school gate
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Frasco wants Danao hospital named North Cebu Medical Center
Cebu 5th District Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco has renewed his call for support to upgrade the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Danao City into a Level II general hospital, to be named the North Cebu Medical Center (NCMC).
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
How much progress has been made vs Alzheimer's disease?
After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease -- but questions remain about their effectiveness.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
History meets the present
Today has been slated for protest actions in different parts of the country against corruption in the flood-control project dealings which has seen billions of pesos pocketed by unscrupulous contractors and government officials, and substandard flood-control projects causing misery for millions of people.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
Indon volcano erupts as alert level raised
A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted multiple times, spewing a column of ash kilometers into the sky after authorities raised its alert level to the highest, prompting a local airport to suspend operations on Saturday.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
The Freeman
PAGASA: ‘Nando’ now a typhoon
Severe Tropical Storm Nando (international name: Ragasa) has rapidly intensified into a typhoon as it moved closer to the country’s landmass on Saturday, September 20, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
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