The Freeman - April 17, 2025
The Freeman - April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
2,000 PRO-7 cops deployed for Holy Week security
A total of 2,134 police officers from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) have been officially deployed across the region to provide security during the observance of Holy Week and the summer vacation season.
1 min
Gwen inspects bus terminals
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia conducted inspections at both the Capitol-operated South and North Bus Terminals in Cebu City on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to check the situation and ensure the well-being of passengers traveling for the Holy Week.
3 mins
Dengue cases soar by 130%
Dengue cases in Cebu City have more than doubled compared to last year, with 701 infections recorded from January to April 2, 2025, according to the Cebu City Health Department (CHD).
2 mins
Baricuatro reaffirms commitment to PDP-Laban senatorial candidates
Cebu gubernatorial candidate Pamela Baricuatro has reaffirmed her unwavering support for PDP Laban and its endorsed senatorial candidates, emphasizing unity and dedication to the party's vision for progress.
1 min
Ombuds junks 7th case vs Garcia’s assumption
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has now been cleared in seven cases, following the dismissal of another complaint challenging his assumption of office.
1 min
Garcia eyes expansion of CHAMP services
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has pledged to explore the possibility of expanding the services under the City’s Hospitalization Assistance and Medicines Program (CHAMP), a key initiative aimed at providing essential healthcare access to low-income families.
1 min
Distressed sugarcane workers to get financial aid from DOLE
Distressed migratory sugarcane workers are expected to receive financial assistance soon from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), as part of its social protection support initiatives.
1 min
Frasco re-elected UN tourism VP, chair of East Asia-Pacific Commission
The Philippines, through Cebuana tourism chief Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, has been re-elected as Vice President of the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) and as Chair of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific for the term 2025 to 2027.
2 mins
That ransom conundrum
Following the kidnapping of a Filipino-Chinese businessman who was later found dead in Rodriguez, Rizal, earlier this month, there are now fears that kidnapping cases are again on the rise, this time orchestrated by remnants of the POGO industry here.
1 min
"Woman, Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother"
The column today is dedicated to women whose sons were killed by summary executions, wars, crimes, and other forms of extra-judicial just systems, and to sons who lost their mothers who had to work as migrant workers and the got raped, killed or prosecuted for concocted offenses abroad.
3 mins
'STARLET NG KAMUNING'
Cebuana PBB housemate Shuvee Etrata shares hurtful tag
2 mins
‘Until Dawn’ cast experience real-life timeloop of scare pranks
The cast of “Until Dawn” were in for a surprise as they headed to Wondercon for the film’s press tour, only for it to be their own terrifying timeloop of scare pranks.
2 mins
'Sinners' has so many layers to it, says Michael B. Jordan
Director Ryan Coogler’s earliest memories of movies were “while sitting in a darkened room, full of strangers, and being absolutely terrified by something that was happening on the screen,” shares the critically acclaimed writer-director of films including “Creed” and “Black Panther.”
1 min
‘Sinners’ has so many layers to it, says Michael B. Jordan
Director Ryan Coogler’s earliest memories of movies were “while sitting in a darkened room, full of strangers, and being absolutely terrified by something that was happening on the screen,” shares the critically acclaimed writer-director of films including “Creed” and “Black Panther.”
1 min
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Catholics from all walks of life are very much familiar with Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The days, after all, are the key observances that commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - the core commemorations of the Catholic and Christian faiths.
1 min
19th Century Masterpiece Bible Returns to Swiss Homeland
The Moutier-Grandval Bible, an illustrated ninth-century masterpiece considered one of the finest manuscripts in the world, is back in Switzerland, where it miraculously survived the ages in impeccable condition.
2 mins
19th Century Masterpiece Bible Returns to Swiss Homeland
The Moutier-Grandval Bible, an illustrated ninth-century masterpiece considered one of the finest manuscripts in the world, is back in Switzerland, where it miraculously survived the ages in impeccable condition.
3 mins
PCC sets higher thresholds for mergers and acquisitions
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has adjusted the thresholds for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) that will require notification to a size of party (SOP) reaching P8.5 billion and size of transaction (SOT) hitting P3.5 billion, which took effect on March 1, 2025.
1 min
KEPCO subsidiary gets BDO funding boost
Cebu-based power generator KEPCO SPC Power Corporation (KSPC) has committed to expanding its power generation capacity to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the coming years.
1 min
AMRO: Philippine economy may fall below 6% this year
Philippine economic growth may fall below six percent this year amid risks posed by the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States on trading partners, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
1 min
Bullying prompts DepEd to allow police outside ‘high-risk’ schools
MANILA — The Department of Education will allow police officers to be deployed and security cameras to be installed outside large “high-risk” schools as its immediate response to the rise in bullying cases this school year.
2 mins
Marcos, Chiz, Romualdez performance ratings drop
The satisfaction and trust ratings of three of the country’s highest officials declined in the Pulse Asia survey, released Wednesday, April 16.
1 min
WHO countries agree on tackling pandemics
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis.
2 mins
Warriors, Magic advance to NBA playoffs
Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 75 points as the Golden State Warriors squeezed into the NBA playoffs with a pulsating 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
1 min
Mavs boss defends Doncic trade
Beleaguered Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison defended his decision to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, insisting he had “no regrets” over the deal.
1 min
ARQ boxers rise in world rankings
Bryx Piala braces for tough challenge in WBC Grand Prix
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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