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The Freeman
108 Mandaue inmates released early for good behavior
A total of 108 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released from the Mandaue City Jail-Male Dormitory last Monday, December 22, just three days before Christmas, after qualifying for the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA).
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December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuano short film 'Pahuway' presents humanized view of smokers
Losing his grandfather and being reminded of him through his family dog inspired Cebuano rookie filmmaker Lance Christian Gabriel to create his latest short film, \"Pahuway,\" an entry to the TobaccOFF Now Film Festival, organized by former ABS-CBN reporter Jacque Manabat's Amber Studios and supported by the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
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December 23, 2025
The Freeman
BSP urging use of 'e-aguinaldo' as holiday demand for cash rises
For the yuletide season, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is urging Filipinos to send “e-aguinaldo,” or digital cash gifts, instead of handing out physical cash, as holiday demand for paper bills rises.
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December 23, 2025
The Freeman
City trash segregation plan to go on
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has made clear that the city's solid waste segregation policy will move forward no matter how challenging it may be.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
SC affirms murder conviction of 3 policemen in Kian killing
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the murder conviction of three police officers involved in the 2017 killing of 17-year-old student Kian Delos Santos during the anti-drug campaign under detained former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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December 23, 2025
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CEBU CITY CHRISTMAS LEAGUE 2025 Chase Tower Runs crowned champions
The Chase Tower Runs (CTR) ended its 2025 campaign with a bang, holding its ground against a tough field of opposition to secure the championship crown of the highly successful Cebu City Christmas Basketball Tournament.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Moscow car explosion kills Russian general
A senior Russian general was killed in southern Moscow on Monday after an explosive device placed under his car went off, investigators said in a statement.
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December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Remulla: Cabral's death was suicide
The late Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral died by suicide, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.
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December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Asian markets rally with Wall Street as rate hopes rise
Asian markets rallied Monday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest rate cuts, while worries over Al spending also subsided.
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December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Honest cabbie
These days --and by that we specifically the holiday season-- the news we often read regarding taxi drivers is about how they refuse to convey some passengers or about how they charge rates far beyond what’s reflected on the meter.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
91 homeless after Basak-Pardo fire
A total of 91 individuals comprising 22 families were displaced in a first-alarm fire that razed a residential area in Sitio Kauswagan, Barangay Basak-Pardo, Cebu City, yesterday morning, December 22.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Security Bank opens more Phl branches
Security Bank Corp.
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December 23, 2025
The Freeman
SEA foreign ministers press Thailand, Cambodia on truce
Southeast Asian foreign ministers met Monday in Malaysia for crisis talks aimed at halting deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which pressed on despite regional and international diplomacy.
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December 23, 2025
The Freeman
The bond that unites Christmas, family against politics
Love, peace, joy through reconciliation and forgiveness should usher in the Filipino's renewed hopes for our country and people.
3 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Brunson on fire as Knicks zap Heat
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points as the New York Knicks toppled the Miami Heat, 132-125.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City confirms one case of leptospirosis
The Mandaue City Health Office (CHO) has confirmed at least one case of leptospirosis in the city, based on data from the Department of Health’s Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU).
1 min |
December 23, 2025
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Third 'Avatar' film soars to top in box office
“Avatar: Fire and Ash,” the third installment in James Cameron’s blockbuster sci-fi fantasy series, debuted atop the North American box office with $88 million in ticket sales in the weekend before Christmas.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu launches int'l investment summit
Cebu is rolling out a new push to attract global capital as shifting supply chains across Asia drive investors to look beyond traditional hubs.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
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Kremlin denies preparations for US-Ukraine- Russia talks
The Kremlin on Sunday denied that three-way talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States were on the cards, as diplomats gathered in Miami for talks on ending the conflict.
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December 22, 2025
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PNP to focus on securing evidence in Cabral's death
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has shifted its focus toward investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of former Public Works and Highways undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral and securing potential evidence related to a multi-billion-peso flood control controversy.
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December 22, 2025
The Freeman
Australia probes security services after beach attack
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he has ordered a review into the police and intelligence services after two gunmen shot and killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach.
2 min |
December 22, 2025
The Freeman
Sugar import ban stays until December 2026
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has maintained that the ban on sugar importation will remain in effect until December 2026, citing improved domestic production and supply conditions.
1 min |
December 22, 2025
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God is not an outsider in our life
“My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.”
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December 22, 2025
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Thai border clashes displace over half a million in Cambodia
More than half a million people in Cambodia have been displaced from their homes by two weeks of deadly border clashes with neighboring Thailand, Phnom Penh’s interior ministry said Sunday.
2 min |
December 22, 2025
The Freeman
First Market Retail livelihood program launched
The Cebu City Government and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have mounted a unified recovery drive pairing the TUPAD emergency wage assistance with the region's pioneering First Market Retail (FMR) livelihood program, ensuring that families affected by Typhoon Tino receive both immediate relief and sustainable enterprise support.
1 min |
December 22, 2025
The Freeman
Taxi driver gets recognition after returning lost wallet
In a time when trust in taxi drivers has been shaken by stories of overcharging, harassment, and even crime, one man’s quiet act of honesty has become a beacon of hope, leading to recognition from the Cebu City Government.
1 min |
December 22, 2025
The Freeman
No VIP treatment
In the case of Discaya, who used to live a luxurious life, Bustinera said that she is currently locked up in a detention cell with two other female newly-committed PDLs.
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December 22, 2025
The Freeman
Leviste claims possession of 'secret' files from Cabral
Rep. Leandro Leviste revealed on Sunday, December 21, that he has documents detailing the proponents of multi-billion-peso budget “insertions” within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) nationwide, which were provided by the late Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.
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December 22, 2025
The Freeman
Preparing for Christmas and the ASEAN Summit
Christmas is in two days and the ASEAN Summit is in 2026.
3 min |
December 22, 2025
The Freeman
Consumer group asked utilities: Freeze rate hike
Cebuano households are heading into the 2025 holiday season under renewed pressure from higher utility costs and lingering concerns over power reliability, prompting consumer advocates to call for a rate freeze and a “zero-outage” guarantee during Christmas.
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