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The Freeman
Imee Marcos rejects proposed budget, cites waste and excess
Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday, December 18, said she could not support the proposed national budget, describing it as filled with “waste, excess, and deception.”
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
DILG brings Amuma Program to barangays
Women from four barangays in Cebu City took center stage on Tuesday as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region (DILG)-7 brought its AMUMA program to the Tejero Sports Complex, highlighting financial literacy, unity, and grassroots empowerment.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
The Freeman
Sotto belies pork accusations
Senate President Tito Sotto slammed claims that the Senate had inserted pork into the 2026 national budget, saying that the records were all there to prove that they did not.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
The Freeman
OpenAl partners with Broadcom to build Al chips
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced that it is teaming up with chip giant Broadcom to design and build its own specialized computer processors for artificial intelligence.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
DPWH mourns Cabral's death; ICI calls probe
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) extended its deepest condolences to the family of former Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, a central figure in the flood control corruption scandal, who was found dead after an alleged fall in Benguet.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
France ambassador reaffirms ties with Cebu City
A “stronger” tie and cooperation with Cebu City is what France’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Marie Fontanel, has reopened with Mayor Nestor Archival, with discussions centered on infrastructure, disaster resilience, and cultural exchange.
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December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Visa, CIBI partner to boost credit access for underserved Filipinos
Visa Inc. and CIBI Information Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and pilot data-driven credit solutions aimed at widening responsible access to finance for underserved Filipinos, particularly consumers with limited or “thin” credit histories.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Richard Gomez accused of hitting fencing prexy
SEA Games 2025 silver medalist and Leyte 4th district representative Richard Gomez trended after figuring in a hitting incident captured on camera at the ongoing biennial event in Thailand.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Over 1K scholars recognized for graduating with honors
The Cebu City government honored more than a thousand city scholars who graduated with distinction during the 9th Cebu City Latin Honors Awarding Ceremony held at the IC3 Convention Center.
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December 19, 2025
The Freeman
DILG honors LGU partners in Phl open gov't program
Cebu City along with 10 other local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas has been recognized as the first cohort members of the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) Localization Program during a conferment ceremony at the Cebu Parklane Hotel.
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December 19, 2025
The Freeman
FLOOD VICTIMS IN MANDAUE CITY 14 families get relocation ahead of Christmas Day
At least 14 families from Barangays Umapad and Alang-Alang in Mandaue City are set to relocate to Bayanihan Village at Pasilong sa Paradise in Barangay Guizo, just days before Christmas.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Sending the wrong message
Foreigners who want to apply for a U.S. immigration visa now have the option to expedite their application with the recently-launched Trump Gold Card.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
New flights, domestic demand drive Cebu tourism recovery
Cebu's tourism industry is showing signs of recovery in 2025, supported by a rebound in air connectivity and resilient domestic demand, even as structural bottlenecks and natural disasters continue to weigh on growth.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029
The Oscars will be shown only on YouTube from 2029, the Academy said yesterday, in a radical gambit for a movie industry that remains wary of streaming platforms even as viewing habits shift online.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
The court acquittals in 2025
Whenever a court decides to acquit an accused, it does not necessarily mean that he is innocent.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Chua brothers cherish '5-peat' with Magis Eagles
In their many years as student-athletes of Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC), the Chua brothers Anton Bennett, Benedict Andre, and Benj Antoni could look back with immense pride in their hearts for having contributed something meaningful to their beloved alma mater.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Virginal conception
THIS is said of Mary, the mother of Christ and our Mother too.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Former Israeli premier's Telegram account hacked
Israel’s former prime minister Naftali Bennett, who is planning another run for office, said his Telegram account had been hacked, as Israeli media reported the breach was carried out by an Iran-linked group.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Wanting
The 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand are on its final days and unless we overtake Malaysia with gold hauls, it looks like we're stuck at sixth place.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Briton gets 13 years in Russia for Ukraine mercenary work
A Russia-controlled court in Ukraine’s Donetsk region has sentenced a British citizen to 13 years for fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, Russia’s general prosecutor said on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Possible defunding of CPAC alarms Pam
The proposal to possibly defund the Cebu People’s Action Center (CPAC) has alarmed Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro, stressing that it may directly weaken the Capitol’s ability to serve Cebuanos in times of need.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
US approves $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan
The United States approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island and prompting an angry backlash from China.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
ARZA hopes to 'lift' Cebuano representation in P-pop scene
ARZA debuted on December 12 with the release of their first single, “FAYAH,” then two days later made a strong mark with their inaugural performance at Music n Motion Academy’s culminating showcase, “Step Up & Shine 2025,” where they were surrounded by fans excited for their first official gig as an idol group.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
P243B in unprogrammed funds restored at bicam
MANILA — Despite earlier assurances from senators that unprogrammed appropriations (UA) would be removed, the bicameral conference committee largely adopted the House of Representatives' version of the 2026 national budget, restoring it to more than P243 billion.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Province integrates health and disaster preparedness
The Province of Cebu has strengthened its health and disaster preparedness framework following the approval of an ordinance institutionalizing a functional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) system across the province-wide health network.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Japanese gov't sued over climate inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan sued the central government Thursday, seeking damages for “unconstitutional” inaction on climate change in the country’s first such litigation.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
LGU 'financial assistance' jumps seven-fold to P37 billion in 2026
In a major boost for local governments, the bicameral conference committee approved on Wednesday a P37.49 billion budget for financial assistance under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF).
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Bicam restores OVP budget to P889M
The bicameral conference committee restored the Office of the Vice President’s proposed P889 million budget for 2026, reversing a House-approved cut imposed after Vice President Sara Duterte declined to personally defend her office’s spending during plenary deliberations.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
NGCP to complete P12.3B projects next year
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) wants to complete the development of two big-ticket transmission projects totaling P12.34 billion next year, a top official said.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
The Freeman
Banks' real estate exposure slips
Philippine banks and trust entities' exposure to the property sector slipped at the end of September, amid a decline in real estate investments, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.
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