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The Freeman
Alcover wants more upland developments
Councilor Pastor \"Jun\" Alcover recently expressed his observation of a seeming disparity in development between Cebu City proper and the upland barangays.
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
P29M Barangay San Roque multi-purpose hall deferred
The Cebu City Council deferred a resolution for a P29-million rehabilitation of a multi-purpose hall in Barangay San Roque after multiple issues were raised during their recent session.
2 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue SKF prexy wants more vehicles
Mandaue City SK Federation President and ex-officio Councilor Gayle Jumao- as has expressed hope that the incoming administration will allocate funds to provide vehicles for other Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials who were not included in the recent distribution.
3 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
'Biodiesel blend hike still in sight'
Even with the impending pause, the Marcos administration remains committed to implementing higher biodiesel blends after a thorough review and once market conditions improve.
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Akbayan hits Senate, LEDAC over failed P200 wage hike
Akbayan Party-list Representative Perci Cendaña condemned the Senate and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) for their alleged failure to advance the proposed P200 across-the-board wage hike.
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Bankers group expresses support for new DICT chief
Bankers nationwide have aired their support for the new leadership of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Family business forum in Cebu highlights succession planning
Against a backdrop of generational transition challenges and mounting demand for structured succession planning in Philippine family enterprises, Premier Family Business Consulting founder Jon Ramos launched his debut book “Legacy in Action,” at a high-level forum in Cebu.
2 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
UC Webmasters to hold basketball tryouts
Basketball players who aspire to become part of the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters college varsity team in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) will have a chance to do so.
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Donaire is world champion again
It was not a pretty way to win the championship, but Filipino boxer Nonito Donaire Jr. is world champion once again.
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Shuvee Etrata's goal in PBB: To provide permanent home for family
-pushed Shuvee and Klarrise to the bottom with 31.50%, trailing closely behind the AZ Ver duo of AZ Martinez and River Joseph, who garnered 31.67%, a slim 0.17% difference.
4 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Better Sleep Is Affected By Heat
Cool showers and less coffee or alcohol: sleep quality is being harmed by hotter temperatures caused by climate change, and scientists say we need to learn how to adapt.
2 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Pacquiao eyes another piece of history
When Manny Pacquiao was enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame a week ago, the Filipino sports hero set a record as the only active Hall of Famer.
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Why Good Sleeping Habits Matter
Sleep is important for maintaining optimal health and well-being. Like exercise and a balanced diet, getting enough sleep may help prevent a range of health issues.
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Freeman
Baricuatro gets support from medical community
According to her team, Baricuatro prioritized early consultations with medical experts to ensure accessible and quality healthcare from the start of her administration.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Was it really necessary?
Any hope for some peace in the Middle East was shattered the other day after Israel launched missile attacks against targets in Iran.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Air India plane crash death toll rises to 279
Grieving families waited Saturday for news after one of the deadliest air disasters in decades, with the toll rising to 279 people killed in the Indian passenger jet crash.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Al's arrival at work reshapes employers' hunt for talent
Predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely overblown, but employers will seek workers with different skills as the technology matures, a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup told AFP at Paris's Vivatech trade fair.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Assistance for Pinoy workers amid Israel-Iran tensions
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday, June 14, that it is on heightened alert to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Foolish (nay, devious) ideas from idle minds
For the purpose of writing this column today, I researched for an explanation of the popular saying \"an idle mind is the devil's workshop\".
2 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Thai, Cambodian officials meet over border dispute
Officials from Thailand and Cambodia met Saturday in Phnom Penh, an AFP journalist saw, as the Southeast Asian neighbors sought to resolve a long-running border dispute that last month devolved into clashes.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Phl adds 12 South Korean FA-50 Block 70 jets to fleet
IN $700-M DEAL
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuana singer Kate Torralba to perform at 1st MUSICMEX
Singer-songwriter Kate Torralba will represent the Philippines in the inaugural MUSICMEX festival in Mexico.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Kids below 10 make up almost half of Mandaue dengue cases
Nearly half of the reported dengue cases in Mandaue City from January to May this year involve children below 10 years old according to the Mandaue City Health Office (MCHO).
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Mariquita named ambassador for Global Filipina Network
Cebuana philanthropist and businesswoman Mariquita Salimbangon-Yeung has been officially named Cebu Ambassador for the Foundation for Filipina Women's Network (FWN), a global organization advocating Filipina leadership and empowerment.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Russia builds Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant
Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, the world’s top uranium producer, the Central Asian country’s authorities said on Saturday.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
USPF Panthers propel Cebu to Chairman's Cup crown
The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers powered Team Cebu to title glory in the Chairman’s Cup Philippines 2025 last Thursday, June 12, at The Warehouse in Iloilo City.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Thunder rolls past Pacers to even NBA Finals at 2-2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied for a gritty 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers that leveled the NBA Finals at two games apiece.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Reconstruction of Sanciangko Bridge resumes
After a short pause due to design modifications, work on one of Cebu’s oldest bridges, the Sanciangko Bridge, has resumed.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
Israel targets Iran's military capabilities
AFTER NIGHT OF MUTUAL ATTACKS
2 min |
June 15, 2025
The Freeman
1.5K vacate schools for opening of classes in Negros Occidental
About 1,574 internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon have vacated evacuation centers in various public schools in two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental ahead of the opening of classes on June 16.
2 min |