The Freeman - April 20, 2025
The Freeman - April 20, 2025
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In this issue
April 20, 2025
Pam Baricuatro gets boost from Duterte's common-law wife
Cebu gubernatorial candidate Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro recently gained an apparent boost to her campaign following the public endorsement of Honeylet Avanceña, the common-law wife of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
4 mins
'Renew, embrace new life'
As Holy Week comes to a close, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encourages Cebuanos and the rest of the faithful to embrace this new chapter as an opportunity for renewal and transformation.
2 mins
'Renew, embrace new life'
Today, Easter Sunday, Palma invites the faithful to open their hearts, let go of the past, and commit to doing good.
2 mins
City Council orders inspection of trees
The Mandaue City Council has approved a resolution requesting for an inspection of trees within Mandaue City's territorial jurisdiction.
2 mins
Pam Baricuatro gets boost from Duterte's common-law wife
Avanceña went further, declaring Baricuatro as very fit for the role of Cebu governor.
2 mins
Basak Pardo fire displaces 74 families
A fire broke out in Sitio Living Water, Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City, on April 18, 2025, affecting 74 families and displacing a total of 282 individuals.
1 min
Borgonia withdraws bid for reelection
The incumbent third district board member of Cebu Province, John Ismael Borgonia, has officially withdrawn his candidacy for reelection in the upcoming elections.
1 min
LTFRB taking action vs. drivers using drugs
Following a massive nationwide screening led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is taking action against bus operators whose drivers tested positive for illegal drugs.
3 mins
City going after minors at coastal road viaduct
The Cebu City government is taking action on minors allegedly seen throwing stones at the viaduct of the Cebu South Coastal Road.
1 min
32 nabbed, 104 guns seized in operations
The Police Regional Office-7 has reported their three-day accomplishments in their different anti-criminality operations conducted from April 11 to 13, 2025.
1 min
Schools return to June opening
After years of adjustments, public schools will officially revert to the traditional June opening.
1 min
Diamante leads PCG Auxiliary promotion rites
Tuburan Mayor Aljun Diamante, who also serves as the Auxiliary Commodore of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, led the 218th Officers Promotion and Donning of Ranks in a recent ceremony.
1 min
Why 'Samahan ng mga Makasalanan' was a challenge for David Licauco
Working with unfamiliar cast mates was foremost among David Licauco's challenges in doing the film \"Samahan ng mga Makasalanan,\" a satirical-comedy from GMA Pictures that he top-bills minus his perennial screen partner Barbie Forteza.
2 mins
Why 'Samahan ng mga Makasalanan was a challenge for David Licauco
Working with unfamiliar cast mates was foremost among David Licauco's challenges in doing the film \"Samahan ng mga Makasalanan,\" a satirical-comedy from GMA Pictures that he top-bills minus his perennial screen partner Barbie Forteza.
2 mins
Nora Aunor's son says cause of death is acute respiratory failure
Nora Aunor died of acute respiratory failure, her son, actor Ian de Leon, said. \"Technically and clinically speaking, the cause of death was acute respiratory failure,\" he told \"24 Oras\" in an interview Friday.
1 min
KMJS revisits legends, uncovers truths this Easter Sunday
This Easter Sunday (April 20), Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) delves into an inspiring array of stories, promising a memorable Easter for Kapuso viewers.
1 min
Investigating a zombie virus in K-series 'Happiness'
South Korean stars Han Hyo-Joo and Park Hyung-Sik investigate a dangerous zombie virus in apocalyptic-thriller series “Happiness” starting Monday (April 21) at 10:15 pm on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, and iWantTFC.
1 min
Violence and kids
Just before Holy Week, two Grade 8 students were stabbed dead by schoolmates in Las Piña City.
2 mins
Happy Easter!
First of all, I want to take this opportunity to greet each and every one of you a blessed and joyful Easter Sunday --one of the holiest days of Christianity.
2 mins
Dark spiral
At what point will the ordinary American wake up from the spell that Trump has weaved?
3 mins
A dog day afternoon discovery
My time yesterday after lunch qualified the meaning of \"dog day afternoon\" as a hot sleepy afternoon. The phrase actually referred to an ancient Roman practice of sacrificing a dog to appease the rage of Sirius, believing that the star was the cause of the hot, sultry weather. Yesterday afternoon was really hot but I was not sleepy.
2 mins
YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER WHAT AFFECTS YOU
I have learned over the years that whatever happens in life, we have the capacity to control how things affect us - especially those times when life throws a curve ball that shakes our balance and equilibrium.
2 mins
A FATHER'S EASTER EGG FUN
The Pilar family just moved into their new neighborhood, known as Sitio Tabang. After attending one of the homeowners' meetings, they decided to host an Easter egg hunt.
2 mins
Add'l 30% pay for private workers
Private sector workers who report for duty on Black Saturday, April 19, are entitled to additional compensation, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced.
1 min
PCG vessel ends tri-country mission
The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) has completed its historic three-country port visit with a final port call in Da Nang City, Vietnam, from April 14 to 17.
1 min
PBA resets Davao All-Star show
The Philippine Basketball Association won't be holding its annual All-Star festivities as scheduled next month in Davao.
1 min
ARQ's Bryx Piala suffers early exit in WBC Grand Prix
Bryx \"The King\" Piala of Cebu's ARQ Stable crashed out early in the inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) Grand Prix at the BLVD City Global Theater in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia recently.
1 min
Celtics chase second straight title in tough playoff field
The NBA champion Boston Celtics launch their bid for a title repeat in a playoff landscape altered by the emergence of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, and the intriguing threat of the new-look Los Angeles Lakers.
2 mins
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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