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The suspension was limited to Cebu Province, as Malacañang has not ordered a nationwide suspension of classes for Teachers’ Day. Gov. 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Cebu Province’s 2.7 percent growth was down from 7.4 percent in 2024, while Cebu City’s 5.8 percent expansion was also lower compared with 7 percent a year earlier. 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