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The Freeman
Gilas Pilipinas pool now in full force for FIBA Asian qualifiers
Time Cone finally had the whole gang back for the second window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Desalination plant to boost water supply in Olango Island
A desalination facility aimed at addressing the longstanding water shortage on Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City has been inaugurated in Barangay Santa Rosa, with operations set to commence immediately after system commissioning.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15 percent
President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down on his promise to maintain his aggressive tariff policy a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of it illegal.
3 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
2 die in hit-and-run in Catmon
Two female friends riding a motorcycle were killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a trailer truck along the national highway in Barangay Panalipan, Catmon, northern Cebu, on Saturday evening, February 21.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Trump raises global tariff to 15% after Supreme Court setback
President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down on his promise to maintain his aggressive tariff policy a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of it illegal.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
LTO starts crackdown on “illegal” mufflers
LTO-7 said its law enforcement personnel have been directed to apprehend vehicles equipped with non-compliant mufflers, particularly those that emit excessively loud and disruptive noise.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Qatari firm to pump $1B into Cebu projects
Qatari investment firm JTA International Investment Holdings plans to infuse at least US$1 billion in Cebu as part of a broader US$3 billion Philippine investment program, marking one of the largest prospective capital inflows from the Gulf state into the country.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
No family visit for ex- Pres Duterte during ICC trial
No family visits have been approved during the trial of detained former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC), his family said Sunday, February 22.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
DTI eyes stronger MSME gains from trade fairs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is aiming to achieve higher sales from trade fairs this year as part of efforts to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
BSP tightens net against financial scams
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has signed separate information-sharing agreements with key government agencies to strengthen investigations into financial scams, marking another step in the implementation of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA).
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
DOH: LGUs decide sharing ratio
ON PHILHEALTH CAPITATION REVENUE
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
The origins of family dynasties
Aside from impeachments and the flood-control fiasco, Congress is now focused on passing an anti-family dynasty law.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Brgy seeks CH aid after garbage truck crash in Consolacion
Barangay San Nicolas Proper Captain Clifford Jude Niñal has appealed for financial assistance from the city government after the barangay’s garbage truck broke down and crashed into a sari-sari store and a parked motorcycle while en route to the landfill in Consolacion.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Cheetahs now 2-0, Lancers rebound in Lagtang caging
The Benedicto College (BC) Cheetahs whipped the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars, 89-69, for their second straight victory in the 1st Capt.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Benedicto Brothers: Bold Moves and Big Dreams
Cebu’s business scene is gaining new energy through siblings Giles and Enrik Benedicto, the next-generation leaders of BE Group.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Dumanjug to host Calderon Cup opening
The municipality of Dumanjug headed by mayor Gungun Gica will host the formal opening of the 1st Calderon Cup Inter-Town 21 Under Basketball Tournament on March 21.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
St Francis relics go on public show for first time in Italy
Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton is going on public display from Sunday for the first time for the 800th anniversary of his death, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Visayan lullaby sung in medical drama 'The Pitt'
Filipino representation has long been established in the medical drama \"The Pitt\" with two Filipino nurses and a resident doctor as part of the cast, but it was a pleasant surprise to hear a Visayan lullaby sung in one of its latest episodes.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
'Yukbo' concert returns with environmental message
Cebuano radio jockey and columnist Mel B. Libre was a volunteer for the election watchdog National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) when former President Corazon Aquino was in Fuente Osmeña calling for civil disobedience following the snap election against her opponent, Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Legal hub for complaints vs corruption to rise soon
Ordinary citizens will soon be able to take part in the battle against corruption through a public platform dubbed as the People's Legal Hub for Whistleblowers and Truth Tellers.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Can House muster votes to impeach Sara Duterte? Split views emerging
A House lawmaker backing a fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte said he is confident the chamber has “more than enough” votes to transmit the case to the Senate, even as other majority members cast doubt on securing the one-third threshold needed for a fast-track process.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
"Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life"
That’s from the Gospel of St. John (6,63) and is used often as a responsorial psalm in many Masses.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Andrew's arrest hands King Charles fresh royal crisis
King Charles III has been left wrestling with a new test after the arrest of his brother Andrew, the latest in a series of painful personal shocks to mar his reign.
3 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Tracking of retail price compliance now online
IN MANDAUE CITY
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Palace denies "road rage" involving 'presidential son'
Malacañang denied reports of an alleged road harassment incident involving a “presidential son” along the North Luzon Expressway on Saturday, February 21.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Again, what view?
According to a story in this newspaper, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has called on the Cebu Provincial Government to act as the proposed Bus Rapid Transit Capitol Station along Osmeña Boulevard is threatening to block the visual corridor of the historical Cebu Provincial Capitol building.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Knicks rally to down Rockets as Pistons, Spurs roll on
New York's Jalen Brunson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and the Knicks erased an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Houston Rockets, 108-106, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
1 min |
February 23, 2026
The Freeman
Cordova mass wedding benefits 28 couples
Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan delivered a heartfelt message reminding the 28 newlywed couples during the town’s grand Kasalang Bayan on February 20, 2026 that marriage is not only a legal contract but a sacred covenant centered on God, sacrifice, and lifelong commitment.
1 min |
February 22, 2026
The Freeman
Best of British Film and TV at the BAFTAs
Awards season is in full swing, and film enthusiasts are surely thriving.
2 min |
February 22, 2026
The Freeman
Lebanon: 12 dead in Israeli strikes
Lebanon said Israeli strikes on the country’s east and south killed 12 people on Friday, with Israel’s army saying it targeted militant group Hezbollah and its Palestinian ally Hamas.
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