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Unliquidated cash advances
COA Circular No. 2016-005 defines dormant unliquidated cash advances: \"as those granted to disbursing officers, agency officers, and employees that have remained unmovable for 10 years or more, with collectability or settlement no longer ascertainable.
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December 14, 2025
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Anti-crime program receiving low budget
Labra said that, despite the trimmed-down budget, the city government can still implement the peace and order programs, including Oplan Pakigsandurot.
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December 14, 2025
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Typhoon-hit families get relief from OVP, civic group
At least 1,700 typhoon-hit families in Talisay and Mandaue City received relief goods from the Office of the Vice President (OVP), while the Golden Icon Awards also conducted a separate relief operation in Compostela, as assistance efforts continue for communities affected by the recent calamity.
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December 14, 2025
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Quack quandary
Anti-dynasty bill?
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December 14, 2025
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Bato dela Rosa absent from bicam
Sen, Bato dela Rosa continued his prolonged absence from work, even though he was delegated as a representative of the Senate to the bicameral conference committee (bicam) on Saturday, December 13.
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December 14, 2025
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Sanctuary, a broken record played
From what little experience I have, the term “broken record” had nothing to do with the environment.
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December 14, 2025
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More government services now online
Residents in Central Visayas can now access various government services more conveniently following the opening of the Bagong Pilipinas eGovPH serbisyo hub in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City.
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December 14, 2025
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What's next for ABS-CBN and TV5 after their potential fallout?
Is it truly the end of the collaboration era between the Kapamilya and Kapatid networks?
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December 14, 2025
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Carmen Public Market almost finished
The Carmen Public Market is now nearing completion, marking a major milestone in the district's efforts to modernize public infrastructure and improve local commerce, this according to Cebu 5th District Rep. Duke Frasco.
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December 14, 2025
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Cebu restaurants make Michelin Guide debut
The culinary landscape in Cebu received a historic boost as the Department of Tourism (DOT) led the Resto-Run Michelin Guide Plaque Distribution and Restaurant Caravan (Cebu leg), marking the province's inclusion in the inaugural 2026 Michelin Guide Philippines.
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December 14, 2025
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Helicopter service launched
A helicopter service that now offers a dedicated air route connecting Tuburan and Bantayan has just been launched.
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December 14, 2025
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VP Duterte hits revived plunder, graft raps as ‘fishing expedition’
Vice President Sara Duterte rejected plunder and graft complaints filed against her and several former and current officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), calling the move “another fishing expedition” meant to justify an investigation and cover up corruption.
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December 14, 2025
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LIFE'S ESSENCE
With the threat of calamities and the fear that they strike in our hearts, we cannot help but feel helpless and fear the unknown.
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December 14, 2025
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Magis Eagles soar to historic five-peat
From one big fight to one big five.
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December 14, 2025
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Ginebra mauls Terrafirma, keeps twice-to-beat playoff bid alive
The rampaging Barangay Ginebra Kings primed up for an overseas clash against Rain or Shine next week in Bahrain with a 108-77 whipping of the Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Friday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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December 14, 2025
The Freeman
It starts with intolerance
As per foreign reports, four Afghan men were ordered to report to the Taliban government's Department of Vice and Virtue for dressing in costumes inspired by the British TV series “Peaky Blinders”.
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December 14, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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