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The Freeman
Never rest with assurance
While we here in Central Visayas may not be feeling the brunt of it, many other parts of the country are reeling under the effects of Typhoon Crising.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
NULLIFYING AS400 "STAMP-OVERRIDE" City Council recognizes Garcia's executive order
The Cebu City Council has officially recognized the executive order (EO) from then-Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia that nullifies the AS400 “stamp-override” issuance scheme for all real property assessments that allegedly bloated tax rates illegally, as whistleblown by the Cebu City Legal Office (CLO).
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
China probing Tibet ex-leader over bribes
Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in “superstitious activities”, the country’s top anti-corruption bodies said Tuesday.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Apolinario Mabini and fake news
Philippine first lady, Liza Araneta Marcos, has recently been thrust into controversy, alleging that she was somehow involved in the death of Juan Paolo Tantoco, of the prominent and wealthy Tantoco family of the Rustan's Group of Companies.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Rain and sleep
During the NBA Draft, top prospects are given invitations to sit in what the league calls the Green Room. NBA hopefuls then wait for their names to be called and be picked by teams.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Tutok Kainan to combat child stunting in Cebu
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VII, in collaboration with the Municipal Government of Minglanilla and the Provincial Government of Cebu, officially launched the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK DSP) on July 22, 2025, at the Minglanilla Sports Complex.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Public warned vs. bogus beauty clinics
Following the report of an alleged illegal beauty clinic in Barangay Cogon Central Ramos, Cebu City, the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) warned the public against questionable and unauthorized medical establishments across the region.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
AS OF 3RD QUARTER OF 2025 Mandaue gov't hits P1.5B tax collection
Even with just three quarters into the year, the Mandaue City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has already collected P1.5 billion in business taxes.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Why Cebuano-Aussie thespian Marty Alix loves the craft
FROM 'HAMILTON' TO 'KIMBERLY AKIMBO'
4 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
'Gloves are off': cancelled Late Show host comes out swinging
Stephen Colbert had an unflinching message for US President Donald Trump in his first broadcast since his “Late Show” was cancelled amid a political firestorm - “the gloves are off.”
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
36 districts to get P360М АКАAP aid
The government has allocated at least P360 million from the Ayuda sa Kapos ng Kita Program (AKAP) to provide relief to 36 congressional districts affected by Severe Tropical Storm Wipha (formerly Crising) and the southwest monsoon.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Italian firm drives into Phl market with Southeast Asia confab in Cebu
Italian brake systems giant Brembo is signaling a bullish outlook on the Philippine market as it hosts its Southeast Asia Customer Conference in Cebu for the first time, gathering around 100 participants from across the region.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Israel says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen
Yemen’s Huthi rebels launched two attacks targeting Israel’s main airport, the latest on Tuesday, with the Israeli army intercepting both, a day after striking the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Humans beat Al gold-level score at top math contest
Humans beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, despite the programs reaching gold-level scores for the first time.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Low pressure area develops into a tropical depression
Rep. Bienvenido \"Benny\" Abante (Manila, 6th District), who co-chaired the House Quad Committee in the previous Congress, has filed a resolution seeking a probe into the case of the missing sabungeros.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
MGEN to build 49MW battery energy storage facility in Cebu
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) is set to develop a 49-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Toledo, Cebu as part of its efforts to enhance grid stability and support the country’s energy transition.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
The kind of SONA we shall never hear
I have a dream, with apologies to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, that in his fourth State of the Nation Address, President BBM will finally level with Filipinos. That he set aside the prepared SONA and talk to the nation straight from the heart.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
DUAL HONORS FOR Dusit Thani MACTAN CEBU
Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Earns Coveted Spot on the Michelin Guide Recommended Hotel List in the Philippines, While Securing # 1 Spot at the Travel + Leisure Awards 2025
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
City now under calamity state
During the session, Councilor Harold Go sought clarification on the grounds for the declaration, to which Tumulak responded that it was necessary in order to utilize the quick response funds—30 percent of the funds for the third quarter.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Coming Up Short on Projected Marine Sanctuaries
A global target of having 30 percent of the oceans become protected areas by 2030 is looking more fragile than ever, with little progress and the United States backing away, conservationists say.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Lagon wants “prostitution” in Consolacion looked into
Alleged prostitution activities in Barangay Poblacion Oriental, Consolacion, Cebu, have caught the attention of the Capitol after disturbing reports surfaced involving minors and public sex-for-hire operations.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
MAGA-style anti-globalist politics arrives in Japan
Tokyo, Japan --- Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right- wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against “elitism,” “globalism” and immigration.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Piñol introduces ‘Farm Dreamers' program
With Cebu's agricultural potential at the center of a growing food security movement, former Agriculture secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol unveiled a bold initiative tailored to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), professionals, and the rest who dream of farming but lack land or time--the Farm Dreamers program.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
National Culture Consciousness Week
In celebration of National Culture Consciousness Week, the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID-Ahlen) reaffirmed its commitment to cultivating globally competitive yet culturally grounded interior designers.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
Probe disposal of hazardous waste
PB MEMBER ASKS
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
China pledged more to Phl but spent the least
China pledged more development financing to the Philippines than any other Southeast Asian country over the past decade.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Freeman
LTO plates, registration papers can now be claimed in 3 days
Filipino motorists can now get their vehicle registration papers and license plates in as fast as three days through the new online platform officially launched by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) yesterday.
1 min |
July 22, 2025
The Freeman
PB okays appointments of Durano, Ceniza
The Cebu Provincial Board has formally concurred with the appointments of Atty. Joseph Felix Mari “Ace” Durano as provincial administrator and Atty. Guiller V. Ceniza as provincial legal officer during its third regular session held yesterday.
3 min |
July 22, 2025
The Freeman
Philippines can't negotiate Trump's deportation drive
The Philippine ambassador to the United States believes there is no negotiating around US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants, saying on Monday, July 21, that the best Manila can do is to ensure deported Filipinos are sent home and not dumped in a third country.
2 min |
July 22, 2025
The Freeman
China rises in Southeast Asia as Western donors pull back
China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia's development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday.
2 min |