The Freeman - March 26, 2025
The Freeman - March 26, 2025
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In this issue
March 26, 2025
City gov't, residents want fair property valuation
The Cebu City government has stepped in to iron out the finality of the rates for 93-1 lots, which were first based on the outdated tax rates of the city, thus corresponding to lower property costs.
3 mins
Gwen extends CDO
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has extended the cease-and-desist order (CDO) against all earth-moving operations of two quarry companies in the province.
1 min
Paknaan fire victims to get cash assistance
Fire victims in Mandaue City will receive financial assistance after the massive fire that displaced more than 250 families in Barangay Paknaan last Sunday.
3 mins
State of preparedness
In light of the upcoming heat season, Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he is keen on implementing a state of preparedness as a precautionary measure for the possible effects of the dry spell.
1 min
Capitol debunks statement attributed to Gov. Garcia
The Cebu provincial government has issued a stern warning against fake news peddlers over the fabricated statement of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia circulating online.
1 min
Cebu City prepares plans for Badjao resettlement site
Following the fire that razed a residential community in Barangay Mambaling, the Cebu City government laid down plans for the Badjao resettlement site, which will be designed like stilt houses and protected by mangroves.
2 mins
CV electoral board gets high certification rate
In preparation for the upcoming midterm elections, educators serving as members of the electoral board (EB) in Central Visayas have recorded a commendable passing rate of 92.78 percent in certification exams, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reported.
2 mins
DOST-7 scholarship program sees record growth in the region
The Department of Science and Technology in Central Visayas (DOST-7) has announced a total of 2,527 scholars for the academic year 2024-2025, reflecting a steady increase in the number of beneficiaries.
1 min
Two more “guns-for-hire” arrested
Two more alleged members of the notorious Nadera gun-for-hire group were arrested Monday by police operatives in Sitio Paradise 3, Barangay Kinasang-an, Cebu City.
2 mins
That troublesome backdoor
This week saw the repatriation of many Filipinos who had been taken advantage of abroad.
1 min
All laws should lead us to Christ
That's what we can conclude if we are to follow what Christ himself said: \"Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets, I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
2 mins
The “crucifiction” of Mayor Mike Rama
Long before Lent, Mayor Michael Rama has already been subjected to outrageous charges, criminal, administrative, and otherwise.
3 mins
KADAUGAN SA MACTAN 2025 Pacman to return as Lapulapu; vlogger Habibi is Reyna Bulakna
It has been 17 years since Manny Pacquiao played Datu Lapulapu during the Kadaugan sa Mactan in 2008, where he, along with his wife Jinkee as Reyna Bulakna and Dennis Trillo as Ferdinand Magellan, re-enacted the historic 1521 battle that marked one of the earliest instances of Filipino resistance against Spanish colonization.
2 mins
Reigning Miss U to visit the Philippines
The reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark is visiting the Philippines this week, as the social media pages of the Miss Universe Organization announced that she will be in the country from March 25 to 30.
1 min
Phl, Japan ink P65 billion loan deals
The Philippines has secured P65.43 billion worth of loans from Japan to fund big-ticket infrastructure projects such as a four-lane bypass road in Davao City and two major flood control projects in Metro Manila.
3 mins
Vivant posts record P2.3B core net income in 2024
Cebu-based Vivant Corporation reported a 20 percent increase in Consolidated Core Net Income (CCNI) for 2024, reaching P2.3 billion, fueled by robust power generation and distribution business growth.
2 mins
Property giant pours P30B for office market expansion
Megaworld Corporation is set to invest P30 billion over the next five years to build new office towers and enhance existing office developments in its townships across the country, including Cebu.
1 min
IRR on VAT refund for tourists signed
The government expects inbound tourism to further pick up following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the value-added tax (VAT) refund for foreign tourists.
2 mins
BSP says intervening less in peso, sees rate cut
The Philippine central bank has been intervening less in the currency market recently, and it appears on track to resume rate cuts in April, Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said Tuesday.
1 min
PCG SAYS Int'l backlash taught China lesson after dangerous mid-air incident
Chinese military aircraft kept its distance from a Philippine patrol plane flying over Scarborough Shoal on Monday, March 24 —achange the Philippine Coast Guard attributes to the international backlash that followed China’s “reckless” flight maneuvers last month.
2 mins
Senate asked to summon Sara on impeach charges
The House prosecution panel urged Senate President Chiz Escudero to issue a writ of summons requiring Vice President Sara Duterte to respond to the articles of impeachment.
2 mins
Pro-Duterte poster altering Philippine flag violated law
A banner featuring an altered Philippine flag, used by supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte, violated the law, according to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
1 min
Japan court strips ‘Moonies’ Church of legal recognition
A Japanese court ordered on Tuesday that a religious sect be stripped of official recognition, the government said, in the wake of the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.
1 min
Gaza civil defense: 14 killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories — Gaza’s civil defense said Tuesday that 14 people had been killed since midnight in Israeli strikes on the war-battered Palestinian territory, a week into Israel’s renewed offensive.
1 min
AS FRESH FIGHTING RAGES US, Russia talks on Ukraine ends
A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks.
3 mins
Cebu absorbs third straight defeat
The Cebu Classic absorbed their straight defeat via a close 63-61 decision against the San Juan Knights in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season on Monday night, March 24, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City.
1 min
The Freeman Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Philstar Daily Inc.
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Founded in 1919, The Freeman - "fair and fearless" - is the oldest and most respected local newspaper in Cebu, or the "Queen City of the South". It is published daily in English and is also circulated in other major cities in the Visayas region, which is one of the country's major economic hubs. No one knows Cebu better than The Freeman.
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