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The Freeman
Cebu City not an administrative part of Cebu Province
When I began thinking what to write in this column today, I planned to wean my mind from the raging political turmoil fiercely waged by what we know as BBM and DDS.
2 min |
December 07, 2025
The Freeman
The legacy of Budoy as Cebu's reggae pillar and artistic trailblazer
December 4, 2025 wasn't just the day a beloved Bisdak musician died; it was also the day an equally loved band was about to close its curtains for good.
5 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
US Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed voting map
The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use redrawn congressional districts for the 2026 midterm elections, boosting the hopes of President Donald Trump’s Republicans to retain control of the House of Representatives.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Inflation slows to 1.5% in November 2025
The inflation rate in November 2025 eased to 1.5%, down from the previous month's 1.7%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday, December 5.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
City also going after ticket scalpers
AFTER BARKERS
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Trump favorite reclaims narrow lead in Honduras presidential vote
A right-wing Honduran presidential candidate backed by Donald Trump reclaimed a narrow lead over his rival Thursday on the fourth day of a plodding vote count.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
LeBron scoring streak ends as Hachimura, Reaves lift Lakers
Rui Hachimura drilled a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday (Friday, Phl time) as LeBron James's incredible streak of double-digit scoring games ended.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Mega job fair set for today
The Cebu City Government, through its Department of Manpower Development and Placement (DMDP), is hosting a Mega Local Job Fair today, December 6, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu in line with the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) 92nd founding anniversary.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue council approves disaster mapping ordinance
Aiming for faster and more accurate disaster response, the Mandaue City Council has approved a legislative measure that creates a citywide mapping system to determine affected areas and identify victims.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Multiple irregularities, management gaps found
The audit also revealed that many accomplishments reported by JO workers merely mirrored program objectives, with little evidence of achieving key goals like monitoring policy implementation or assessing program effectiveness.
6 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
What now, what next?
These are questions often asked after the November 30 protest rallies vs. corruption where the Filipino people's shouts and demands clearly, unequivocably wanted the corrupt to be jailed and for the stolen public funds to be returned soonest.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Ombuds indicts Discaya, DPWH execs
OVER P96.5M 'GHOST' PROJECT IN DAVAO
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Palace: Gov't to return P60B PhilHealth funds
The executive branch will comply with the Supreme Court’s (SC) order to return P60 billion of PhilHealth’s unused funds, according to Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez on Friday, December 5.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Fiber broadband provider lauded for zero-waste plan
Converge ICT Solutions Inc., one of the country’s largest fiber broadband providers, secured a Silver Award at the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines’ Corporate Social Impact Awards, underscoring the company’s growing push to hardwire environmental stewardship into its operations.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
More MCWD supply pipes now repaired
The Cebu City Government announced that repair work on the Jaclupan raw water transmission line has been completed following weeks of disruption and repeated repair efforts after Typhoon Tino battered the pipeline last month.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuano basketball legend Julian Macoy passes on
The Cebu sports community mourns the passing of basketball legend Julian Macoy at the age of 85 last Tuesday, December 2.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Blackpink's Lisa, Don Lee, Lee Jin Wook to star in 'Black Panther' spin-off
Lalisa Manoban, better known as Lisa of the girl group Blackpink, will join Korean stars Ma Dong-seok and Lee Jin-wook in a spin-off movie from Netflix's action franchise \"Extraction.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
How about we revise that too?
No longer wanting party-lists to be used by huge companies and political families, Senator Bam Aquino has filed Senate Bill No. 1559 or the Party-List Reform Act.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Almost 4K nabbed, P5M seized in operations vs. illegal gambling
Nearly 4,000 individuals were arrested and a total of more than half a million pesos in bet money was confiscated during the anti-illegal gambling operations conducted across Central Visayas from January to November 2025.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
It's Showtime' marks 16th year with P1M daily prize
\"It's Showtime\" marks its 16th anniversary with an explosive celebration as it boosts its hit segment “Laro-Laro Pick” to a thrilling P1 million daily jackpot, bringing even bigger fun, surprises, and pasabog entertainment to the madlang people.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Bacayan fire leaves 71 homeless
After a month of the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, Barangay Bacayan --one of the hardest hit barangays in Cebu City-- experienced another disaster as a residential fire broke out on Thursday afternoon, December 4.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Pentagon confirms submarine sales to Australia
The Pentagon said Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra’s acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Learning crisis persists in Southeast Asia-UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says Southeast Asia continues to face a learning crisis, with one in every two Grade 5 children still unable to read at the expected level.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Eala's possible Phl Open appearance hinges on Aussie stint
Will we see Alex Eala competing in the upcoming Philippine Women's Open next year?
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
PAGASA warns of La Niña ahead
Most parts of the country may experience above-normal rainfall through February 2026 as a weak, short-lived La Niña continues to develop in the tropical Pacific, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
PAL expands fleet with new Airbus A320s
Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL) has taken delivery of the first of five additional Airbus A320s, advancing a fleet expansion plan aimed at reinforcing its domestic network ahead of peak travel demand.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Kate Winslet 'so proud' of directorial debut
Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet said she was \"so proud\" of herself for directing her first film \"Goodbye June\" and would \"love to do more.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
City boosts farm recovery with indemnity payouts
The Cebu City Government underscored its commitment to farmer recovery and rural resilience as Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. led the turnover of indemnity checks to upland beneficiaries in partnership with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and the City Agriculture Department (CAD).
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Freeman
Nawat files criminal complaint vs Fatima Bosch
Thai businessman Nawat Itasaragrisil has filed a criminal complaint against reigning Miss Universe Fatima Bosch over \"false allegations.
1 min |
December 05, 2025
The Freeman
Singapore upholds opposition leader's conviction for lying
Singapore’s High Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of opposition leader Pritam Singh for lying to a parliamentary committee while helping cover up a false account by a fellow party member.
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