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The Freeman
Security Bank steps up tech investments for 2026
Security Bank Corp. is entering 2026 with a sharpened focus on technology as a competitive lever, stepping up investments in artificial intelligence (AI), real-time data platforms and cybersecurity to support growth while tightening operational resilience.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Larger healthcare workforce wraps up province's 2025
The year 2025 for Cebu Province ends with an expanded healthcare workforce following the hiring of 376 new medical and support personnel, as part of Governor Pamela Baricuatro's administration's push to improve healthcare delivery in Cebu.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Heat, Rockets extend hot streaks
Norman Powell scored a game-high 36 points and the Miami Heat took their fourth consecutive NBA victory with a 118-112 triumph at Eastern Conference leader Detroit.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
For director, 'Marty Supreme' and Timothee Chalamet are one and the same
Pulling out the stops in a high-octane promotional campaign, Timothee Chalamet has fully immersed himself in the role of \"Marty Supreme\", a 1950s table tennis player consumed by grand ambitions, says director Josh Safdie.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Always be careful around guns
From Iloilo comes to us the news that a vice mayor has died after an accident involving a gun last Tuesday morning.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
MMFF 'lost its soul' due to rising cinema prices, says filmmaker
Filmmaker Jun Robles Lana lamented the rise of theater prices, claiming it has affected the movie-going experience of Filipino families especially during the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly drone strike
Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year, accusing it of “torpedoing” peace attempts.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Mayor Archival reiterates call on proper waste segregation
The drive towards the implementation of Solid Waste Management remains at the center of the administration's campaign, as Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival opened 2026 with a strong reminder that cleanliness is not simply about systems but about discipline, respect, and mindset.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Abarrientos named Player of the Week
RJ Abarrientos shrugged off the Holiday revelry of being in a playoff advantage to carry Barangay Ginebra into the semifinals of the PBA Philippine Cup.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Livestock farmers get cash aid from PCIC
Upland farmers who lost their animals to the flash floods brought by Typhoon Tino last year heave a sigh of relief after they finally received financial assistance from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
DOT slams “false, misleading” allegations versus Sec. Frasco
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has cried foul over allegations by a production executive regarding the use of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco's image on the cover of a magazine published in English and Japanese.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
What is taking so long to verify ‘Cabral files?
Nearly two weeks after the existence Cabral files was unveiled, agencies have yet to confirm whether the files match official records. Philstar.com illustration
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Tax exemption for economic housing eyed
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will study the possible exemption of developers engaged in economic housing projects from corporate income tax (CIT).
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
8 Filipinos rescued from syndicates
Eight Filipinos who were forced to run fraudulent stock trading scams by criminal syndicates were rescued in Cambodia on New Year's Eve.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Visayas enters 2026 with cautious optimism amid global uncertainty
Cebu and the wider Visayas are entering 2026 with guarded optimism, as easing inflation and a steady recovery in domestic tourism offset weaker exports, softer foreign investment and lingering concerns over energy costs and governance, according to the private sector.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
Clashes kill six in Iran protests
Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities on Thursday, with six reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out.
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January 03, 2026
The Freeman
WTC Manila bets on MICE growth in 2026
World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) expects robust demand next year as the Philippines rises as a meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) destination, its chief executive officer (CEO) said.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
'2026 looks even brighter for Philippines sports'
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) family couldn't ask for more from Filipino athletes in 2025 and the coming new year, according to president Abraham \"Bambol\" Tolentino, looks even brighter.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
FOR 2026 Archival: CCMC completion, on top of his admin's agenda
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has placed the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) at the forefront of his administration's agenda for 2026, promising to finally complete the long delayed project after years of setbacks and ballooning costs.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
SSS eyes expansion with new loan products, wider coverage
State-owned insurer, Social Security System (SSS) is entering 2026 with an expansionary agenda, seeking to deepen coverage, roll out new lending products and strengthen frontline services after a year marked by pension reforms, digital upgrades and emergency support programs.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Danao refuses DPWH projects
Mayor Ramon “Nito” Durano has refused to issue permits for several projects the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has proposed for Danao City in 2026, citing concerns over the re-concreting of roads that remain in good and serviceable condition.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
City rolls out road asphalting program
Rocky and muddy roads that have long been left unattended across Cebu City will finally be paved, as Mayor Nestor Archival confirmed that the city’s asphalting program will go full blast from January until June 30, 2026.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Happy God-blessed New Year to us all!
May all of us start, move on confidently through this new year just as we have always done for the past years: to always believe and never forget that we are all loved, unconditionally, by God, now and forever!
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Barili's early fireworks show
Last Sunday night, residents of Sitio Estaca, Barangay Minolos in Barili town were treated to what looked like a fireworks display ahead of New Year's Eve.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Cebu-based bakery group goes premium with Dutch partner
The company behind San Jose Bakeshop is moving upmarket, betting that Cebu consumers are increasingly willing to pay for better bread.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
PB approves Capitol office for international affairs
A dedicated office to handle international and local sisterhood partnerships of the Cebu rovincial government will be established following the approval of the ordinance, which formalizes the province’s growing engagements with both foreign and domestic partners.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
More records in the offing for Lancers, Magis Eagles
The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles basketball teams are both coming off a historic season in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI).
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Cebu City's “no segregation, no collection” policy starts today
Archival, as promised, convened the Solid Waste Management Board before 2025 ended.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Residential property prices rise at slower pace in Q3
Residential property prices in the Philippines continued to rise in the third quarter of 2025, though at a markedly slower pace, signaling a cooling housing market as borrowing conditions and demand normalize.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Discrimination and politics
No matter how I looked at the situation, I could only conclude that discrimination was the core problem.
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