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August 14, 2025

P7.3B flood works

In Mandaue alone, two projects were completed in 2022, followed by 10 in 2023, 22 in 2024, and 17 ongoing in 2025, some of which remain suspended pending environmental clearances.

2 mins

Former Bureau of Correction director Rafael Ragos dies

Former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Rafael Ragos has passed away, his family announced on Tuesday, August 12.

1 mins

Archival vows P500K aid each to two brgy festivals

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Jr. has pledged financial assistance of half a million pesos each to two barangay-based festivals this year, reaffirming the city’s commitment to celebrating grassroots culture despite ongoing budget limitations.

1 mins

City's free night shuttle service expands to BPOs at Inayawan

The Cebu City government expands its free night shuttle service to Barangay Inayawan, ensuring safe commutes for workers of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies there.

1 mins

Council wants oversight on laggard CCMC project

The Cebu City Council has again raised concerns about the delays in the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) construction, as the legislative body sought a thorough audit and a comprehensive review of the project.

3 mins

City Council calls LTO-7 for executive session

Amidst the clamor surrounding the implementation of the “No Plate, No Travel Policy,” the Cebu City Council has intervened by calling the chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-7 for an executive session to discuss and clarify the policy that has caused confusion among motorists.

2 mins

Marcos signs law postponing Barangay, SK polls to 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12232, officially postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections originally set for December 2025. Under the new law, the next BSKE will be held on the first Monday of November 2026 and every four years thereafter.

1 mins

LTFRB reviewing petition for P1 jeepney farehike

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is reviewing a petition from major transport groups seeking a provisional P1 fare increase for public utility jeepneys (PUJs).

1 mins

ERC-approved adjustments push transmission rates up

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) transmission charges have gone up following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval of its Maximum Allowable Revenue (MAR) and Under-Recoveries (UR) for the years 2016 to 2022.

1 mins

IN GUIDULMAN, BOHOL Demoted cop arrested for grabbing guard's gun, shooting at a house

A police officer was arrested, in a hot pursuit operation Wednesday (August 13) morning, after snatching the service gun of a security guard of a convenience store, then firing it at a house in Barangay Sawang of Guindulman, Bohol.

2 mins

Mayor orders release of cash aid, relocation for fire victims

Cebu City Mayor Nestor D. Archival has urged the swift release of financial assistance and relocation support for families affected by demolitions, following a meeting with the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Visayas.

1 mins

Increase in senior's annual aid pushed

The Cebu City Council has approved a motion seeking to increase the annual financial assistance for senior citizens to P15,000 and to relax residency requirements to widen the program's coverage.

1 mins

It could have been worse

Some people are calling it karma at sea.

1 mins

Floods, rats and buwayas

This is getting to be a more frequent pattern.

2 mins

'Freakier Friday' delivers heartfelt story beyond the nostalgia

Movie Review

3 mins

"BORN OF THE LAND"

“Wander through a collection of works that celebrate our bond with the earth — where soil becomes story, and every stroke is rooted in memory, labor and quiet beauty.”

2 mins

GAS WORKERS FIND THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD MUMMY

Peruvian gas workers found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, their company said, confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital.

1 mins

T-REX ANCESTOR FOUND IN DRAWERS OF MONGOLIAN INSTITUTE

Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said recently.

1 mins

Thin power reserves threaten Visayas economy

The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) has urged the Philippine government to accelerate the expansion of power generation capacity in the Visayas, warning that the region's economic growth could be undermined by recurring supply shortages.

1 mins

TCCI rolls out programs to foster business growth

Talisay City’s Chamber of Commerce has announced two new programs to boost investment and strengthen ties with local government as part of efforts to position the city as a key business hub in Cebu.

1 mins

Licensed e-gaming operators defend use of mobile wallets

The draft circular by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to tighten rules on mobile wallets underscores why regulated non-bank electronic money issuers should be retained as key enforcement tool rather than be disconnected from the gambling-related transactions.

2 mins

Fiscal deficit seen widening to 6% of GDP

The country's fiscal deficit is expected to widen to six percent of gross domestic product (GDP), signaling a slowdown in fiscal consolidation efforts amid rising global economic headwinds, a study showed.

1 mins

Banks’ bad loan ratio eases in June

The Philippine banking sector’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio dropped to a three-month low in June even as banks continued to expand their lending portfolios, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.

3 mins

Marcos admin drops AKAP funding

The executive branch did not propose funding for the Ayuda para sa Kapong ang Kita Program (AKAP) for the 2026 national budget.

1 mins

Classroom backlog could outlast 5 presidents, says Bam Aquino

The Philippines’ classroom shortage is so severe it could persist well beyond the terms of five future presidents unless the government finds a more efficient way to build new school infrastructure, Senate basic education panel chairperson Sen. Bam Aquino warned Tuesday, August 12.

3 mins

3 European powers ready to reimpose Iran sanctions

Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August, according to a joint letter obtained by AFP.

1 mins

South Korea prosecutors raid party HQ

South Korean prosecutors raided the headquarters of the former party of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to gather evidence in an election meddling case against his wife, a day after she was arrested on corruption and other charges.

1 mins

Zelensky and European leaders to hold summit

BEFORE TRUMP-PUTIN MEET

2 mins

Dosmil rules Season 5 of UP Cebu Alumni cage wars

Team Dosmil completed its unbeaten run with a 72-65 whacking of the UP Legends to emerge as champions of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Alumni Basketball League Season 5 at the Sacred Heart Center Sports Club along D. Jakosalem Street in Cebu City recently.

1 mins

Cebu Greats win third straight

The Cebu Greats are on a roll. A red-hot Jun Manzo rifled 26 points as the Greats repulsed Pasig City, 76-70, for their third straight victory in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Tuesday night, August 12, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum.

1 mins

Another historic moment beckons for LeBron

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will take center stage in one of the two opening games of the 80th NBA season on October 21.

1 mins

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The Freeman Description:

Éditeur: Philstar-Daily-Inc.

Catégorie: Newspaper

Langue: English

Fréquence: 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.