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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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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
The sixth sin
The Philippine campaign in the Southeast Asian Games mixed national emotions, from celebration to disappointment and many more in between, and beyond.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
LANDBANK eyes 'stable' start to 2026 on sustained profitability
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LAND-BANK) aims to post steady profits next year, with the lender also having enough safeguards against potential asset quality risks stemming from its transactions with government contractors amid increased scrutiny due to a wide-ranging corruption scandal.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Cebu City adopts digital payment
Cebu City is preparing a significant reform in governance as penalties, environmental charges, and other regulatory fees will be processed through a fully digital payment system beginning this year 2026.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Pam wants task force to end armed conflict
Governor Pamela Baricuatro has ordered the creation of the Cebu Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) aimed at strengthening peace, security, and development initiatives through a whole-of-nation approach.
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Philippine showbiz stories that defined 2025
By JANUAR JUNIOR AGUJA
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January 01, 2026
The Freeman
Capitol assures year-end bonuses to employees
Under the proposed allocation, regular and casual employees will receive a combined total of P55,000, consisting of P30,000 from the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA), P20,000 under the Service Recognition Incentive (SRI), and P5,000 as Performance-Based Incentive (PBI).
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
Mandaue City hall employees to receive incentive
Mandaue City Hall employees here are set to receive a P5,000 Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) by January 2026, a city council official confirmed.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
Auto sales down 9% in November
The country's vehicle sales declined by nine percent in November from a year ago due to weak demand, but the industry remains optimistic about the final month of the year amid the holiday season.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
Border casinos caught in Thai-Cambodia fight
Thailand has struck multiple casinos linked to cyberscamming in neighboring Cambodia during an almost two-week-long border conflict, with the prime minister saying he would “take care” of fronts for fraud operations.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
Schools urged: Lead battle against garbage
Cebu City's classrooms are being pushed to the frontlines of a renewed campaign against the city's mounting garbage problem, as Mayor Nestor Archival urged schools to lead by example in strictly enforcing waste segregation.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
Christmas goes beyond shopping
TAGLE REMINDS CATHOLICS:
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
Bgy workers to get one-time assistance
Cebu City's barangay-based workers who have long been at the forefront of service delivery and disaster response have gained formal recognition from the City Council with the approval of an ordinance extending one-time assistance to them for 2025.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
Fragile truth, hot news cycle
The year 2025 will be remembered for the flood-control corruption scandal and the high-stakes power play that split an otherwise united political team into two.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
EU okays 90B euro loan for Ukraine
EU leaders struck a deal Friday to provide Ukraine a loan of 90 billion euros to plug its looming budget shortfalls -- but failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to come up with the funds.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
An AI-Controlled Vertical Farm
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences' Institute of Urban Agriculture made waves in unveiling what's being called the first autonomous AI-controlled vertical farm in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
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December 20, 2025
The Freeman
To our inspiring athletes: PADAYON!
Our athletes' commitment to excel and to represent our country is a far contrast to those undeserving legislators in Congress whose main agenda is personal, prioritizing their private interests for one's family and dynasty, never genuine public service for the Filipino people.
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