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Congress holds first livestreamed bicam
Hoping to regain public trust after the massive flood control corruption scandal, Congress kicked off its first-ever livestreamed bicameral conference committee (bicam) on the national budget on Saturday, December 13, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
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December 14, 2025
The Freeman
BIR seeks justice, condemns killing of its revenue officer
In a statement issued Friday (December 12), the day after the incident occurred, BIR denounced the killing of Lincuna, who it said was a respected revenue officer, under the agency's Large Taxpayers Division, while it urged the public to honor the privacy of the bereaved family.
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December 14, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City starts cash aid rollout for “Tino” victims
The Cebu City Government has started the distribution of emergency cash transfer (ECT) assistance to families affected by Typhoon Tino.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Trump 'pardons' jailed US election denier
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would \"pardon\" a Colorado official jailed on charges linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Russia, Turkey, Iran presidents meet
The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran meet Friday in Turkmenistan, an isolated Central Asian state which is marking 30 years of official neutrality with a rare international summit.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Unified minimum wage: Boost or bust?
A few days ago, the House of Representatives’ committee on labor and employment “approved the bills seeking to create a national minimum wage and effectively abolishing the current system of varying provincial wages.”
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Fitch Ratings: Flood control fiasco imperils Phl credit rating
The Philippine economy continues to bear the brunt of the ongoing flood control corruption scandal, Fitch Ratings said, noting that further unrest could spill over to the country's credit rating.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Phl aviation faces talent crunch amid rapid growth
The Philippines' civil aviation regulator has confirmed a widening shortage of pilots and aviation engineers as the country's air travel market expands faster than training capacity, intensifying pressure on the industry to accelerate workforce development.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
BSP, SEC partner to secure Filipinos’ retirement funds
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have formalized a data-sharing agreement aimed at tightening oversight of Filipinos’ retirement savings as participation in the country’s voluntary pension system continues to grow.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Another warehouse razed by fire
Two days after a styrofoam warehouse was razed by a fire that reached second alarm in Barangay Guizo, Mandaue City, another industrial warehouse was engulfed in flames in Barangay Tipolo on Friday morning, December 12.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
BSP chief leaves door open to one last cut, rules out off-cycle move
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut benchmark rates by another 25 basis points (bp) next year to end its current easing cycle, its chief said on Friday, but ruled out an off-cycle or jumbo move.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Are the elephants no longer in the room?
In the midst of all the flood-control fiasco, where is Sen.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City Hall drivers undergo training amid discipline concerns
As complaints of reckless driving, unauthorized trips, and misuse of government vehicles continue to mount, the Cebu City government gathered all barangay drivers and heavy equipment operators for a full-day training at the South Road Properties (SRP) to restore discipline.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Lancers, Webmasters battle for all the marbles
Expect another dogfight as the three-time defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and their archrivals University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters will settle their unfinished business once and for all in the deciding game of the best-of-three Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 college basketball finals today (Saturday, December 13) at the Cebu Coliseum.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu-based Crown Global Phl to hold 2 kid pageants in 2026
Crown Global Philippines launched its pageant for kids called Mabuhay Beauties, the inaugural edition of which will take place in the last week of March 2026, with a preliminary competition on the 28th and the finals on the 29th.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
British porn star fined, faces Bali deportation
Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue is expected to be deported from Indonesia's Bali island on Friday after receiving a small fine for traffic violations, her lawyer said.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Atong may still face charges in 'missing sabungeros' case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said tycoon Atong
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Thai PM dissolves parliament
Thailand's prime minister dissolved parliament on Friday, paving the way for general elections early next year as deadly border clashes continue with neighbor Cambodia.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
UP Legends champions at last
The UP Legends are bridesmaids no more.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Another lawyer dead
Last Thursday became the last day for lawyer Duke Ramil Perral Lincuna.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
San Juanico Bridge nearing completion, ready by 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, December 12, said that the government hoped to have the San Juanico Bridge fully functional by 2026.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Injury-hit Bucks down Celtics, Rockets edge past LA Clippers
The shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks shook off a slow start and dominated in the second half to beat Boston, 116-101, and halt the Celtics' five-game NBA winning streak.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Uichico bracing for tough match vs TNT
After getting hammered by Magnolia in their last outing, the NLEX Road Warriors are looking to firm up their position for the Philippine Cup playoffs.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
MCWD rebuts city councilor's censure on delays, governance
Councilor Harold Kendrick
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Super seniors to get P10K aid from NCSC
Cebu City's octogenarians and nonagenarians are set to receive additional financial assistance this December, as the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) partners with the city government for a targeted cash distribution for the city's oldest residents.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
CH strengthens ties with maritime police
The Cebu City Government has beefed up partnership with the Regional Maritime Unit-7 (RMU-7) to boost law enforcement and environmental protection across the city’s coastal waters.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Sara faces plunder case Lover confidential funds
MANILA—Civic organizations and church groups have filed plunder and multiple criminal and administrative complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and former officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Office of the Vice President (OVP), accusing them of orchestrating parallel schemes to illegally divert confidential funds.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
Government's PCOO opens content studio
As part of efforts to promote quality content across the region, media practitioners and content creators in the Visayas can now access a state-of-the-art multimedia facility at the Bagong Pilipinas Studios Visayas in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City.
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December 13, 2025
The Freeman
A roadmap to run compliance in 2026
As 2025 winds down, now is the time to look ahead for what is next to risk and compliance.
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December 12, 2025
The Freeman
Pam's son-in-law sues Byron Garcia
\"These false imputations made by Mr. Garcia were made with no good intention or justifiable motive except to discredit my good name and reputation as a doctor,\" part of Vizcayno's 23-page affidavit-complaint read.
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