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The Freeman
Marcos: Aquino's assassination has more clarity now
In a rare statement on his family’s storied political rival, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that time has allowed Filipinos to look at the late senator Benigno Aquino Jr.’s death with more clarity.
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August 22, 2025
The Freeman
Milestone-aged elderly get P10k cash gifts from NCSC
Close to 500 senior citizens (elderly) in Cebu City receive P10,000 each in cash gifts this week as the National Commission of Senior Citizens of Region 7 (NCSC-RO 7) kicked off its distribution at Cogon Ramos Gym last Wednesday.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Freeman
NoKor has ‘undeclared’ ICBM base near China
North Korea has built a secret military base near its border with China which may house Pyongyang’s newest long-range ballistic missiles, according to new research.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Freeman
PSC chief wants to boost grassroots sports
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio is determined to cement his legacy in Philippine sports by institutionalizing National Training Centers across the regions to strengthen the country's grassroots program.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu interior designers hail landmark SC ruling
Cebu-based interior designers are moving to enforce stricter compliance with the Architecture Act of 2004 (RA 9266) and the Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012 (RA 10350), after the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision affirming that only licensed architects and interior designers may prepare, sign, and seal architectural and interior design documents.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Sara's education rant triggers reminders of her DepEd 'failures'
Vice President Sara Duterte’s complaints that Philippine schools remain “stuck with paper and pencil” have drawn sharp rebuke from officials who say she failed to address the very problems she now criticizes when she was Department of Education secretary.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
“Pudpud Paa/Busog Mata"
“I wandered from place to place, camera in hand — an old Nikon, loaded with whatever film I could find: B&W or color, new or expired. Bahala na si Bathala.”
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Shuvee embraces pressure of rising fame
Kapuso talent Shuvee Etrata believes she carries more pressure and responsibilities as a result of her “Pinoy Big Brother” stint.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Napoleon Collection Sells for $10 Million
A massive trove of artwork and curios linked to Napoleon Bonaparte — including one of his iconic bicorne hats — has sold for more than $10 million in Paris, an auction house said.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
'I'M NOT DISAPPOINTED, I'M ANGRY': Marcos blasts unfinished P55-million ghost project
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is no longer just disappointed with the dismal state of flood projects in Bulacan. He is angry.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Reg'l committee declares 2 city brgys drug-cleared
Days after the CCPO haul of P2M shabu
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Robots help remove radioactive debris
Japanese technicians at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have sent in remote-controlled robots to one of the damaged reactor buildings as part of preparations to remove radioactive debris.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Seoul blocks elderly former NoKor spy from going North
An elderly North Korean ex-spy who spent decades in jail in the South and has pleaded to be sent to the North was prevented Wednesday from crossing the border by South Korean soldiers, a spokeswoman told AFP.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Swiss Museum Reaches Deal to Keep Gauguin Piece Swept Up in WWII
A painting by French postImpressionist master Paul Gaugin whose Jewish owner sold it under duress after fleeing Nazi Germany will remain in a Swiss museum under a deal announced recently.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
CPAC to finalize lot valuation for 93-1 land swap
Members of the Cebu Provincial Appraisal Committee (CPAC) are set to meet next week to finalize the valuation of lots covered by the proposed land swap deal with the Cebu City government in a bid to resolve the long-running 93-1 controversy.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
NORMAN FOSTER TO DESIGN QUEEN ELIZABETH II MEMORIAL
Renowned UK architect Norman Foster won a competition to design Britain’s national memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Contractor of bridge construction given 6 months to finish project
The contractor, Bonifacio Builders, awarded to resume construction of Pulangbato Bridge, a reinforced deck girder bridge, spanning Sitio Candarong to Tanay Road in Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City is given six months to complete the project.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Midnasty highlights personal growth in new album 'Tribute to Thyself'
On the morning of August 17, a Sunday, Midnasty traded their usual nighttime performances laced with heavy beats for a more intimate, acoustic set during their recent gig in Cebu City.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Dejaño stays as CCSC chairman
The 2024 Sportsman of the Year awardee confirmed this after receiving his appointment papers from mayor Nestor Archival.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
China out to showcase latest military hardware
AT SEPTEMBER PARADE
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August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Reso authoritzing mayor to sign MOA for P20-rice sale deferred
For two consecutive weeks, the resolution authorizing Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI) for the rollout of P20-per-kilo rice has been deferred due to technical issues with the attached documents.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
CV farm, fisheries sector grows 5.2 percent in 2024
The agriculture and fisheries sector in Central Visayas grew by 5.2 percent in 2024 at constant 2018 prices, with total production valued at P63.15 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7) reported during its regional data dissemination forum on the 2024 Performance of Agriculture and Fisheries in Central Visayas yesterday.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
A privilege not taken seriously
It would seem that more people aren’t taking the privilege to drive seriously.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Chepsiror, Abella dominate Metro Race To Beauty Fun Run
Kenyan national Eric Chepsiror and Cebuana long distance runner Lizane Abella led the cast of winners in the highly successful Metro Race To Beauty Fun Run over the weekend at the Cebu Business Park.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
ABS-CBN announces 7 new shows, star-studded films
ABS-CBN announced its lineup of seven new titles, particularly five television shows and two movies, which promise to excite viewers in the coming months.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Pinoys warming up to credit
Filipinos are becoming more open to using credit, but concerns over interest rates and fraud continue to discourage wider adoption, according to the 2025 Credit Perception Index (CPI) released by TransUnion.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
BSP vows reforms vs financial crimes
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has vowed to push ahead with reforms and strengthen safeguards against financial crimes after the Philippines was removed from the European Union (EU)'s list of high-risk third countries.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Iran will deploy new missiles against Israel
Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-day war.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
AFP vows action vs bribe-taking members amid corruption probe
Amid growing scrutiny over irregularities in the government's flood control projects, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has reaffirmed its \"zero-tolerance policy\" on corruption and vowed to take action against personnel soliciting or accepting bribes.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Freeman
Huge contribution, enormous payback
The idiomatic saying \"word of mouth\" according to the internet, dated all the way to the year 1533 although the phrase itself was coined for modern usage by mathematician and statistician George Silverman.
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