Banat News is a free Android application developed by Philippine Star under the Education & Reference category. It is a sister publication of The Freeman, and it is the first Visayan-dialect tabloid to be published in the Visayas region. Banat News is the go-to source for news, entertainment, and sports in Cebu and other parts of the Visayan region. With its highly popular Hugyaw section, it has become the leading source of entertainment news in Cebu.

The application is user-friendly, and it provides an easy-to-navigate interface that allows users to read the latest news, sports, and entertainment stories in the Visayan language. Banat News is an excellent app for those who are looking for a reliable source of news in the Visayan language. It is regularly updated, ensuring that users are always up-to-date with the latest news and events in the region.