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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
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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
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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.
1 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
3 min |
December 12, 2025
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RJK Centre leads opening-day winners in D'Generals caging
The RJK Centre launched their campaign with an 83-68 thrashing of JR Consumer Goods in the D'Generals Basketball Season 2 at the Alta Vista Golf and Country Club in Barangay Pardo, Cebu City recently.
1 min |
December 12, 2025
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'Tis always the season for fires
It hasn’t been a kind December for many of us.
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December 12, 2025
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TikTok Shop boosts Pinoy brands with local festival
Social media platform, TikTok is stepping up efforts to fuel the expansion of local brands in the Philippines as it broadens support for micro and small enterprises seeking to tap the country’s rapidly growing social-commerce market.
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December 12, 2025
The Freeman
3 fires in one night
In just one night, three fire incidents that reached a second alarm broke out in separate areas in Cebu yesterday, Wednesday, December 10, which one, was believed to have been caused by faulty wiring.
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December 12, 2025
The Freeman
Tis the season for bread winners: Parents share why Gardenia gets the thumbs up in their checklist
Even when December gets so busy and everything is at supersonic pace, so many parents still take their time to create checklists for the holidays.
3 min |
December 12, 2025
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Magis Eagles shoot for historic five-peat
Junior Wildcats secure bronze medal
2 min |
December 12, 2025
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Seniors receive two-month worth of aid
Senior citizens in Cebu City have begun receiving their two-month worth of financial assistance after last month’s calamity forced the merging of the November and December payouts.
2 min |
December 12, 2025
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COA: P42.21M workers' bonus against CSC rules
The Commission on Audit (COA) has questioned the P42.21 million in monetary incentives granted by the City Government of Naga, Cebu to its employees in 2023 and 2024, saying the benefits did not meet the requirements set by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
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December 12, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu business groups create alliance to protect key sectors
Metro Cebu’s major business groups are moving to forge a stronger private-sector bloc aimed at safeguarding the province’s key growth engines, as local industries face rising competitive pressures and the threat of natural disruptions.
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December 12, 2025
The Freeman
Thunder, Spurs set up NBA Cup semis clash
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bagged a 16th consecutive victory to romp into the NBA Cup semifinals with a 138-89 rout of the Phoenix Suns.
1 min |
December 12, 2025
The Freeman
A Christmas Feast of Hope
Every December, companies and associations in Cebu traditionally troop to hotels, malls, resorts, and restaurants for their annual Christmas gatherings.
1 min |
December 12, 2025
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P1.52B supplemental budget pushed for council approval
He noted that the allocations include funding for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC), socialized housing, and for barangays to support recovery and rehabilitation from calamities.
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December 12, 2025
The Freeman
'KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie' makes solid case for a potential franchise
Even with a bigger budget and a grander scale fit for a cinematic experience, “KMJS’ Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie” at its core feels like another thought-provoking episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho’s iconic annual horror segment — an impression solidified by the host’s closing spiel, which reminds viewers that th is is more than a two-hour tale full of jump scares.
4 min |
December 12, 2025
The Freeman
COA flags unliquidated funds, unused aid, delayed projects
SAN FERNANDO AUDIT REPORT
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