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Lacson warns Palace vs 'cover-up' on Cabinet budget insertion claims
Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Malacañang should not be quick to brand as “hearsay” the allegations that budget insertions were made by Cabinet officials.
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December 27, 2025
The Freeman
Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating strikes amid talks
Cambodia accused Thailand on Friday of intensifying its bombardment of disputed border areas, even as officials from the two countries attend a multi-day meeting aimed at negotiating an end to deadly clashes.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
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'Sa Likod ng Balita' recaps 2025's most controversial stories
ABS-CBN News rounds up the year as Kapamilya journalists revisit the most talked-about and controversial stories that dominated the national conversation in 2025 in the year-end special \"Sa Likod ng Balita 2025,\" airing this Sunday (December 28).
1 min |
December 27, 2025
The Freeman
Demand for air conditioners set to triple by 2050
Global demand for air conditioning could more than triple by 2050, the United Nations warned, calling for more sustainable cooling solutions.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
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‘ICI is a lost cause’
AFTER ANOTHER COMMISSIONER RESIGNED
3 min |
December 27, 2025
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Titan Superflex secures CABC 3rd Boysen Cup crown
Titan Superflex delivered an explosive endgame performance to upend Virtuoso, 104-94, and grab the crown of the Cebu Architects Basketball Club (CABC) 3rd Boysen Cup at the Game Changer Sports Facility in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City recently.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
The Freeman
Undefeated Llover defends OPBF belt in Japan today
The unbeaten Kenneth Llover hopes to end the year with a bang as he puts his Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight throne on the line against Chinese brawler Ayati Sailike today (Saturday, December 27) at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
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Sportswear retailers bet big on Cebu's growing health trend
Global and local sportswear retailers are doubling down on Cebu, betting that a growing focus on health and active lifestyles among Filipino consumers will sustain demand for outdoor and fitness apparel.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
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God and his love always with us
December 25 is past.
2 min |
December 27, 2025
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When things go boom
Christmas Day turned tragic after a house being used as a clandestine firecracker factory exploded in Sitio Boquig, Barangay Bacayao Norte, Dagupan City.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
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Spurs reaffirm dominance over Thunder
Reigning champion Oklahoma City holds the NBA's best record, but they cannot beat San Antonio, with superstar Victor Wembanyama coming off the bench to help lift the Spurs to an emphatic 117-102 victory.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City Jail extends visiting hours during holidays
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in Mandaue City will be able to spend more time with their families and loved ones during the Christmas and New Year holidays, as the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Mandaue opens its facilities to extended visitation.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
DOF flags softer BIR, BOC revenues
Revenue collection of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been \"softer\" than the projected yield of the national government, according to the Department of Finance, which cited extraordinary circumstances following the probe into the flood control issue.
1 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
Cebuanos shine brightly at 33rd SEA Games
Cebuano athletes and coaches made valuable contributions to Team Philippines in the recently concluded 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand, delivering historic firsts and decisive victories in various fronts.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
Spending Christmas with the farmers in Langin
I gave my children and grandchildren a choice between spending Christmas in the U.S. or celebrating the birth of Jesus in the far-flung mountain village in Langin, Ronda, Cebu.
3 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
LTFRB vows crackdown vs falsified documents
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a warning to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators against the use of falsified documents.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
FLI shuts down Filinvest Lifemalls Mimosa
Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), the property arm of the Gotianun family, is shutting down its wholly owned subsidiary, Filinvest Lifemalls Mimosa Inc. (FLMI), in line with efforts to enhance operational efficiency.
1 min |
December 24, 2025
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Phl joins WTO e-commerce deal
The Philippines announced its deciasion to accept the stabilized text of the trade Agreement on Electronic Commerce and join its cosponsors, making the country the 72nd cosponsor of the initiative.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
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MCIA positions Cebu as key hub
FOR ISLAND TOURISM
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December 24, 2025
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370 'Tino' survivors to spend Christmas in evac centers
As Christmas lights flicker across neighborhoods, several hundred survivors of Typhoon Tino in Cebu City remain under the fluorescent glow of barangay gyms, their holiday marked not by festivity but by resilience.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
EVs pushed for priority in taxi franchise renewal
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has formally urged transport regulators to prioritize electric vehicles (EVs) in taxi franchise renewals while expressing openness to a moratorium on the entry of new fleet units to ease congestion.
1 min |
December 24, 2025
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Merry Christmas!
2025 wasn't exactly an easy year for most of us, which is why many of us are looking forward to Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year.
1 min |
December 24, 2025
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Remulla: Sara visited Teves, not Madriaga
Vice President Sara Duterte visited former lawmaker Arnulfo Teves Jr. at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility in Camp Bagong Diwa in October, not Ramil Madriaga.
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December 24, 2025
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Cebu businessmen back governance reforms to restore investor confidence
Cebu’s business sector is closing ranks behind a renewed push for governance reforms, arguing that transparency, policy stability and institutional credibility are critical to restoring investor confidence after a turbulent year marked by political noise and corruption probes.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
COA: Electioneering, duplicate payments plague AICS and AKAP
Despite warnings that government cash assistance programs function as “soft pork” and evidence of poor implementation, the bicameral conference committee approved doubling the proposed 2026 budget for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) to P63.9 billion.
3 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
Why Fiddler's was perfect venue for Hard Candy's 25th anniversary gig
Kate Torralba was worried that the fallout of her friend Ellen Adarna's marriage to Derek Ramsay may have ruined her favorite song, \"Freefall,\" by Torralba's band Hard Candy, which was used as the celebrity couple's wedding song.
5 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
Region's 6th most wanted falls, brother also arrested
After more than a year in hiding, the top 6 most wanted person at the regional level was arrested following an armed confrontation with police during the serving of warrants in Sitio Maling, Barangay Babag, Cebu City, last Monday afternoon, December 22.
1 min |
December 24, 2025
The Freeman
Discaya, 8 public works execs seek NBI custody
Detained contractor Sarah Discaya and eight co-accused in the alleged ghost flood control project in Davao Occidental have filed an urgent motion seeking National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) custody from the Lapu-Lapu City Jail, where they are currently detained.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
Fuel rollback cuts prices by as much as P1.60
December offers some respite from rising fuel costs, with oil firms set to roll back prices by up to P1.60 per liter starting Tuesday, December 23 — just in time for the holiday break.
1 min |
December 23, 2025
The Freeman
18 soldiers Colombia kidnapped
Eighteen Colombian troops have been kidnapped while conducting an operation against the ELN guerrilla group, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said Sunday.
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