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August 18, 2025

Coordinated flood-control strategy for city pushed

Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC), has urged a well-coordinated flood-control strategy following the torrential rains that inundated the city Friday night.

1 mins

Cebu City CARES relaunched

In a renewed push for inclusive and accessible public service, the Cebu City Government formally relaunched the Cebu City CARES Program at the covered court of Barangay Mambaling.

1 mins

Mandaue City library to be rehabilitated

Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano said he plans to rehabilitate the Mandaue City Public Library, which has been experiencing water intrusion and is already in a deteriorating condition.

2 mins

Bohol pushed as top Asia tourism destination

Bohol has been nominated as Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination in the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA), joining a growing roster of Philippine destinations vying for top honors across Asia.

1 mins

PhilHealth expands GAMOT program

PhilHealth has announced the nationwide launch of its enhanced Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT) program, a drug benefit package offering members access to essential medicines valued at up to P20,000 annually per beneficiary.

1 mins

Pam on 4Ps: True progress is when families become self-reliant

Cebu Governor Pamela S. Baricuatro has underscored that the true measure of progress lies not in government aid itself, but in families eventually becoming self-reliant and able to provide for themselves with dignity and pride.

2 mins

BOC Port of Cebu surpasses its July 2025 revenue target

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu has exceeded its revenue goals again, reinforcing its role as a key driver of the country’s economic growth.

1 mins

Youth urged: Be discerning, patriotic

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has urged young Filipinos to stand for what is true and to employ critical thinking when accessing information online, saying they are needed in the efforts to defend the Philippines' sovereignty.

1 mins

Development and conservation

The Stria, a mixed-use condominium and resort project in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu, has come under scrutiny following media reports alleging violations of environmental and building regulations.

2 mins

Flood control contractors: prepare for serious charges

Make no mistake about this. The president is very serious with his \"mahiya naman kayo\" exposé and the 15 construction companies named by him as being allegedly involved in many controversial projects should now be prepared for legal battle. I happen to know one company owner from Dumanjug, Cebu, and I warn him to take this matter very seriously.

3 mins

'BEING ICE' ALBUM IS AN UPSHOT OF MATURITY

Ice Seguerra dropped an all-original album called “Being Ice,” with songs the OPM hitmaker penned, reflecting on the journey towards courage and maturity.

1 mins

'Something's brewing'

GMA Network and ABS-CBN bosses sat down with First Lady Liza Marcos, teasing “something big” that is about to happen to the Philippine entertainment industry.

1 mins

'Food Delivery' puts human face on West Phl sea dispute

Once withdrawn from being shown at a film festival earlier this year, \"Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea\" has expanded its limited theatrical reach to cinemas nationwide since August 13.

1 mins

FREDDY'S BACK, AND HE'S BRINGING HIS FRIENDS ALONG

They're waiting for you. The horror phenomenon based on the iconic game series by Scott Cawthorn is back in “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.”

1 mins

Nintendo casts leads for 'Legend of Zelda' movie

Two British actors will play the lead roles in the hotly anticipated live-action film adaptation of the “Legend of Zelda” video game franchise, as announced by Japan’s Nintendo.

1 mins

'The Thursday Murder Club' is on the case

Four retirees. Countless cold cases. And now, a real murder.

1 mins

UN adopts convention on workplace biological hazards

The first convention on protecting workers from the devastating impact of uncontrolled biological hazards was recently adopted at the United Nations.

1 mins

Philippines seen growing below government target

United Kingdom-based think tank Pantheon Macroeconomics is keeping its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines at 5.3 percent this year as it expects economic growth to slow in the second half.

2 mins

PEZA to exempt admin, finance workers from WFH cap

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is looking to exclude administrative and finance functions from the 50-percent work from home (WFH) limit in ecozones, a move that will give registered business enterprises (RBEs) more flexibility while keeping their incentives.

1 mins

DA backs 'Green Lane' plan for agriculture investments

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed full support for a new joint memorandum circular (JMC) that aims to strengthen inter-agency coordination and streamline the entry of strategic investments, particularly in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.

1 mins

Chinese infant milk brand enters Philippine market

China’s largest infant milk producer, Feihe International, has made its first entry into the Philippine market with the introduction of its AceKid pure fresh milk formula, using Cebu and Davao as gateways to reach Filipino consumers.

1 mins

Aboitiz Foods reinforces commitment to circular economy

Demonstrating steady progress in its sustainability journey, Aboitiz Foods, the food and agribusiness arm of the Aboitiz Group, surpassed the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law plastic recovery targets by more than 300 percent in 2024.

3 mins

Economic team to brief House on proposed P6.79-T 2026 budget

The four-man economic team of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will brief the House of Representatives today, August 18, on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.

1 mins

Romualdez lauds rollout of unified PWD ID system

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez welcomed the government's pilot rollout of a unified identification system for persons with disabilities (PWDs), saying it will curb the fraudulent use of PWD IDs and ensure rightful beneficiaries receive their privileges.

1 mins

Escudero urged: Order random drug test among Senate officials, employees

Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has urged Senate President Francis Escudero to immediately conduct a mandatory random drug test for all Senate officials and employees, following allegations of marijuana use within the chamber.

1 mins

Trump gives Putin 'peace letter' from wife Melania

US President Donald Trump handed Vladimir Putin a special item at their Alaska summit: a letter written by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, pleading for the Russian leader to make peace in the name of children.

1 mins

8 dead, 4 missing in north China flash flood

A flash flood in Inner Mongolia killed eight people and left four missing, Chinese state media said Sunday.

1 mins

Protests held across Israel calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel Sunday calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, as the military prepares a new offensive.

3 mins

Bantay decisions Miyamoto to secure WBF AsPac crown

Junibert Bantay punched his way to a rousing unanimous decision victory over Hiroki Miyamoto to claim the

1 mins

KQ makes impression, achieves evolution with Gilas

The evolution of young gun Kevin Quiambao was “not unexpected,” Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone said, as the two-time UAAP Most Valuable Player showcased his growth in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.

1 mins

Cebu Greats stretch hot streak to four games in MPBL

The Cebu Greats shrugged off a lukewarm start to pummel the Bulacan Kuyas, 87-71, and extend their winning roll to four games in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season last Saturday, August 16, at the Quezon Convention Center.

1 mins

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The Freeman Description:

Uitgever: Philstar-Daily-Inc.

Categorie: Newspaper

Taal: English

Frequentie: Daily

Founded in 1919, The Freeman - "fair and fearless" - is the oldest and most respected local newspaper in Cebu, or the "Queen City of the South". It is published daily in English and is also circulated in other major cities in the Visayas region, which is one of the country's major economic hubs. No one knows Cebu better than The Freeman.