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The Freeman
COA flags P3 billion left unspent
The Department of Health's controversial aid program faced multiple implementation issues in 2024, including low fund utilization partly due to delayed releases and unliquidated transfers, the Commission on Audit (COA) reported.
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December 16, 2025
The Freeman
AT AUSTRALIA'S BONDI BEACH Father, son gunmen kill 15 at Jewish fest
A father and son opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's Bondi Beach in a shooting spree that killed 15 people, including a child, authorities said on Monday, denouncing the attack as antisemitic \"terrorism.
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December 16, 2025
The Freeman
Cadiz, Codinera top CEPCA Battle of Champions 2025
National Master Arnolito Cadiz and Arena Grandmaster Kevin Codinera shined the brightest in the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) Battle of Champions 2025 last Sunday, December 14, at Handuraw Pizza along Lopez Jaena Street in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City.
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December 16, 2025
The Freeman
CHAMP checks released to beneficiaries
After all the waiting, Cebu City residents who availed themselves of medical assistance under the City Hospitalization Assistance and Medicines Program (CHAMP) finally began receiving reimbursement checks.
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December 16, 2025
The Freeman
UV Green Lancers keep winning tradition alive with four-peat
The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers launched a devastating rally bridging the third and fourth quarters to outlast the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters, 85-77, in the deciding match of their best-of-three finals and complete a four-peat in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 basketball tournament on Saturday night, December 13, at the Cebu Coliseum.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
The ICC, ICI and ICE of our lives
The happenings and news in this year 2025 in the Philippines have been dominated by three letters in the alphabet which are, C, E, and I.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Lawmakers denounce water cannon attack on Pinoy fishermen
Some lawmakers have condemned the water cannon attack on Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea on Friday, December 12.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
BINI caps year with BINIfied concert
The nation's girl group BINI brought the house down at their year-end party, \"BINIfied,\" at The Philippine Arena in Bulacan on November 29, drawing a jam-packed crowd for an electrifying night of showstopping music and captivating visuals.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
"Upgraded" Christmas gift packs await workers
Upgraded Christmas gift packs await all Mandaue City Hall and city-paid employees this year.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
'90s cult classic is turned on its head in 'Anaconda
Best friends forever, or until one of them gets eaten.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
"Teach me your ways, O Lord"
That's from Psalm 25,4, and is used as a Responsorial Psalm for one of the Masses in Advent.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Archival told: Include urgent projects, bonuses in SB 3
The Cebu City Council responded to Mayor Nestor Archival's call for swift approval of P1.64-billion Supplemental Budget No. 3, by including proposed funds for urgent programs and the much-anticipated bonuses of employees, amid the recent challenges that hit the city.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
COA cited Santander for finance deficiencies
The Commission on Audit (COA) has cited multiple financial management deficiencies in the Municipality of Santander in its 2024 Annual Audit Report, including misclassified payroll expenses, delayed release of barangay shares from real property tax (RPT) collections, and long-idle fund transfers totaling millions of pesos.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Animal kindness, animal cruelty
Last week had quite a number of stories involving dogs.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
DFA: No details yet on Zaldy Co from Phl Embassy in Portugal
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine Embassy in Portugal has not received any information on the whereabouts or status of former congressman Zaldy Co.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
STARTING 2026 City to enforce waste segregation anew
Cebu City is preparing to enforce waste segregation once again, a mandate that has proven challenging to implement despite many years of efforts.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Cardi B, brimming with praise for Saudi Arabia, goes viral in kingdom
US rapper Cardi B has gone viral in Saudi Arabia, where the artist performed in the early hours of Sunday morning and unleashed a torrent of praise for the kingdom in a series of social media videos.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
City launches DOH-backed brgy drug rehab training
The Cebu City Government, through the Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP), has adopted a new approach to drug rehabilitation with the launch of its first Department of Health (DOH)-accredited training course for barangay service providers under the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation (CBDR) Program.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Trump boxed in as Republican health care revolt grows
As millions of Americans brace for soaring health care costs, President Donald Trump is confronting an open rupture inside his own party that lawmakers fear could haunt Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Insurance premiums hit P17.5B in Q3 amid economic pressure
Total insurance premium income grew by nearly four percent to P17.52 billion as of the third quarter this year, reflecting the industry's resilience amid economic challenges, the Insurance Commission (IC) said.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Council to honor ‘brave’ furmom
The Mandaue City Council is set to formally recognize a woman who risked her safety to save her pet dogs during a fire in Barangay Guizo.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Sustainable livelihood eyed for unemployed solo parents
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is eyeing the creation of sustainable livelihood opportunities for unemployed solo parents, outlining initial plans during a recent rice assistance distribution at City Hall.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
P12.58M unimplemented disaster projects flagged
More than P12.58 million worth of unimplemented disaster risk reduction projects in the Municipality of Pinamungahan has been flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) in its annual audit report for 2024, alongside the hiring of consultants that were deemed “irregular or unnecessary.”
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Ballet school in Cebu marks new era with formative fairy tale show
Meghan Samonte had played the lead in Ballet Academy of Cebu’s (BAC) last three productions.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Cambodia-Thailand border clashes enter second week
Renewed border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand entered a second week Sunday after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump's claim that a truce had been agreed to halt the deadly fighting.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
2 siblings active in peacekeeping killed in ambush in Sultan Kudarat
Two siblings, both known for their active voluntary support of police and local government peacekeeping efforts, were killed in an ambush on Friday, December 12, in Barangay Udtong, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu businesses eye trade opportunities with Ukraine
Cebu's private sector is exploring opportunities to deepen business-to-business ties with Ukraine, as companies look beyond traditional markets to diversify trade, technology and investment partnerships, according to leaders of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Blockchain to help Pinoy farmers access credit, create futures market
Blockchain technology may help Filipino farmers access much-needed financial credit to boost their capital and may even create the country’s commodity futures market, an Asian Institute of Management (AIM) professor said.
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Beermen earn share of lead, TNT grabs q'finals ticket
Titleholder San Miguel
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December 15, 2025
The Freeman
Rural electrification on track to hit 94% nationwide
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) expects rural electrification to reach 94 percent by next year, bringing power within reach of more households in the countryside.
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