The Freeman - April 14, 2025
The Freeman - April 14, 2025
Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Read The Freeman along with 9,000+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription View catalog
1 Month $14.99
1 Year$149.99
$12/month
Subscribe only to The Freeman
1 Year $34.99
Buy this issue $0.99
In this issue
April 14, 2025
Cebu City RPT to increase after amnesty ends in 2026
Real Property Tax (RPT) rates of Cebu City remain the same as in 2003, as taxpayers still enjoy the two-year amnesty before the implementation of updated tax rates in 2026 due to the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA).
2 mins
'Without fanfare'
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos were in Cebu on April 11, 2025, for what appeared to be an unannounced visit.
2 mins
Ruiz calls for MCWD project inventory
Cebu City mayoralty candidate and former Bureau of Customs chief Yogi Ruiz is calling for a full inventory of projects implemented by the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), as he proposes solutions to address the city’s ongoing water crisis, particularly in upland barangays.
2 mins
DILG to LGUs: Ensure safe, peaceful Holy Week
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded local government units to ensure a safe and peaceful observance of the Holy Week, which began yesterday and to end on Easter Sunday.
2 mins
DWUP: Mushroom cultivation flourishing
Contrary to criticisms, the livelihood program and several financial assistance distributions spearheaded by the Division for the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP) are \"flourishing\" and are, thus, being strictly monitored.
2 mins
One Cebu Northern Caravan concludes
The two-day One Cebu Northern Caravan culminated in Consolacion Town after 16 hours on the campaign trail with former senator Manny Pacquiao and Senator Pia Cayetano joining the final leg.
2 mins
Duterte supporters ride anew
Just over a month after the arrest of former president Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte, his supporters remain steadfast in their clamor to bring him back to the country.
1 min
City giving kakugi awards, but sans cash rewards
The Cebu City Government will continue its Kakugi Awards during the Labor Day celebration on May 1, but without the cash incentives, the city’s Human Resource Development Office head Henry Tomalabead said.
1 min
Modern health care facility at Capitol compound eyed
A modern primary health care facility is set to be constructed by the Cebu Provincial Government within the Capitol Compound, specifically on the site of the old Palace of Justice, next to the Sugbo Wellness Center.
2 mins
Eco-friendly Holy Week pushed
As the Month of Planet Earth is observed in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 1482, the EcoWaste Coalition has called on Filipinos to observe Holy Week in ways that protect public health and the environment from waste and pollution.
2 mins
DVMF discontinues “cats and dogs” day
To address what it described as the “abuse” of Cebu City’s public veterinary services, the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has announced the cancellation of its weekly city-wide “Cats and Dogs” Day.
1 min
Holy Week, Helly Week
It’s officially Holy Week because Palm Sunday has come and passed.
1 min
US tariffs effects on the Philippines
Trump's \"on and off\" implementation/deadlines on the massive tariffs on almost 100 countries in the world are mind boggling and almost weird.
2 mins
Getting involved in others' lives
If we really want to capture the heart of Christ, if we really want to have the same love he has for all of us, then we should train ourselves to get involved in the lives of others.
2 mins
The doctrine of privileged communication
Whenever a person makes a statement in a court pleadings or document, whatever he says there, as a general rule, cannot be used against him because it is called privileged communication, and he is absolutely immune from suit.
2 mins
MMK returns with bolder stories for new gen
After more than three decades of sharing some of the most compelling real-life stories of Filipinos, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) returns with a bold new chapter as a limited series on iWantTFC, premiering this April 24.
1 min
BAN debuts with single 'Magparaya'
Up-and-coming artist BAN gives love another chance in his debut single “Magparaya” released under ABS-CBN Music’s Old School Records and now available on various streaming platforms.
1 min
BisayaFlix expands offerings, gets beauty queen as endorser
As BisayaFlix beefs up its content offerings, the local streaming app will begin charging subscription plans at a monthly rate of P99 and an annual rate of P990 — available not only to users in the Philippines, but also worldwide.
2 mins
The music industry is battling Al – with limited success
The music industry is fighting on platforms, through the courts and with legislators in a bid to prevent the theft and misuse of art from generative AI - but it remains an uphill battle.
3 mins
Revenge reinvented in spy- thriller film 'The Amateur'
Under the direction of James Hawes and based on Robert Littell's 1981 novel of the same name, 20th Century Studios' \"The Amateur\" is the newest spy-thriller that redefines vengeance. This gripping film is set to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its thrilling mix of mind games, plot twists, and adrenaline-pumping sequences.
1 min
Pinoy online sellers lag behind in AI use
The Philippines has one of the lowest adoption rates of artificial intelligence (AI) among Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sellers due to concerns on its usefulness and costs, according to Lazada.
1 min
PropTech hosts 2-day real estate hackathon
PropTech Philippines, a leading advocate for real estate technology in the country, is set to host Hackestate: Hackathon 2025, a two-day innovation sprint aimed at solving real-world challenges in the real estate and events industries through digital solutions.
1 min
MacroAsia unit pursuing new water projects in Cebu
The water unit of MacroAsia Corp. has secured a P1.41-billion loan from Security Bank Corp. to fund the construction of desalination facilities in two tourist spots in Cebu.
1 min
DTI kickstarts multi-year Tatak Pinoy Strategy
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Tatak Pinoy (TP) Council Working Groups held their inaugural joint meeting on March 28 to begin the development of the multi-year Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS). This demonstrates the Philippines’ strategic push for industrial transformation and enhanced global competitiveness.
1 min
US exempts smartphones, computers from global Trump tariffs
The Trump administration has exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its punishing “reciprocal” tariffs -- lessening the cost impact on American consumers for a host of popular high-tech products.
1 min
Chinese minister tells WTO head US tariffs will ‘inflict serious harm’
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told the head of the World Trade Organization that US tariffs will “inflict serious harm” on poor nations, according to a ministry statement released Saturday.
1 min
SWS: 14.4M Filipinos are poor
An estimated 14.4 million Filipino families consider themselves poor in the first quarter of 2025, says a new survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS).
1 min
Faithful told: Offer suffering to God
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula called on the faithful to find meaning in their suffering by offering it to God, following the example of Jesus Christ.
2 mins
Overseas voting for 2025 midterm elections starts
Voting for overseas Filipinos began on Sunday, April 13, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.
1 min
Guidelines for inter-agency committee on International Humanitarian Law out
The Marcos administration has released the implementing guidelines for Executive Order No. 77, which established an inter-agency committee on International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
1 min
SKorea’s ex-prexy Yoon to face insurrection trial
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will face his first criminal trial on Monday for insurrection after his short-lived imposition of martial law in December, which plunged the democratic country into political turmoil.
1 min
UK lawmaker denied entry to Hong Kong
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sunday said he was deeply concerned after a UK lawmaker was denied entry to Hong Kong, and said he would be urgently raising the issue with the Chinese authorities.
2 mins
Gaza hospital hit as Israel intensifies assault
An Israeli air strike early Sunday heavily damaged one of the few functioning hospitals in Gaza, as the Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas “command and control center” operating from within the facility.
2 mins
A Local team for the Tour of Luzon?
Starting April 24 and ending on May 1, the greatest show on two-wheels will be back on the road. Last held in 1976, this years race will start in Laoag and end up on the Pines City,
2 mins
NorthPort dominates Terrafirma to open PH Cup campaign
Arvin Tolentino picked up from where he left off, flirting with a triple-double and leading NorthPort past Terrafirma, 97-75, on Saturday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
1 min
Ghassemi to run for a greater purpose in Boston Marathon
For Cebuano sportsman, entrepreneur and civic leader Afshin Ghassemi, a marathon has the power to unite humanity.
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.
Cancel Anytime [ No Commitments ]
Digital Only
