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The Freeman
Housing site for Badjaos to prioritize fire victims
The housing and relocation site intended for the Badjaos will not be limited to the recent fire victims but will also accommodate all Badjaos and Muslims living in stilts in Sitio Badjaowan-Naba, Barangay Mambaling.
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March 27, 2025
The Freeman
Gaza civil defense: 14 killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories — Gaza’s civil defense said Tuesday that 14 people had been killed since midnight in Israeli strikes on the war-battered Palestinian territory, a week into Israel’s renewed offensive.
1 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
The “crucifiction” of Mayor Mike Rama
Long before Lent, Mayor Michael Rama has already been subjected to outrageous charges, criminal, administrative, and otherwise.
3 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
That troublesome backdoor
This week saw the repatriation of many Filipinos who had been taken advantage of abroad.
1 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Senate asked to summon Sara on impeach charges
The House prosecution panel urged Senate President Chiz Escudero to issue a writ of summons requiring Vice President Sara Duterte to respond to the articles of impeachment.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Phl, Japan ink P65 billion loan deals
The Philippines has secured P65.43 billion worth of loans from Japan to fund big-ticket infrastructure projects such as a four-lane bypass road in Davao City and two major flood control projects in Metro Manila.
3 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
City gov't, residents want fair property valuation
The Cebu City government has stepped in to iron out the finality of the rates for 93-1 lots, which were first based on the outdated tax rates of the city, thus corresponding to lower property costs.
3 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
CV electoral board gets high certification rate
In preparation for the upcoming midterm elections, educators serving as members of the electoral board (EB) in Central Visayas have recorded a commendable passing rate of 92.78 percent in certification exams, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reported.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
IRR on VAT refund for tourists signed
The government expects inbound tourism to further pick up following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the value-added tax (VAT) refund for foreign tourists.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Two more “guns-for-hire” arrested
Two more alleged members of the notorious Nadera gun-for-hire group were arrested Monday by police operatives in Sitio Paradise 3, Barangay Kinasang-an, Cebu City.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
Playoff scenario
The NBA post season is three weeks away. The top six teams in both conferences are assured of playoff spots while 7 to 10 teams in the standings will enter the play-in tournament (April 15-18), with the two remaining teams in each conference getting into the eight-team playoff field.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Freeman
State of preparedness
In light of the upcoming heat season, Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he is keen on implementing a state of preparedness as a precautionary measure for the possible effects of the dry spell.
1 min |
March 26, 2025
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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).
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
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