The Freeman - May 03, 2025
The Freeman - May 03, 2025
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May 03, 2025
Danao won't join P20 rice program
The Danao City Government has opted not to participate in the P20-per-kilo rice initiative, known as the \"P20-Benteng Bigas Meron Na\" (PBBM) program, citing the absence of formal communication or official directives from relevant agencies.
3 mins
Malacañang won't meddle
Malacañang will not interfere in the preventive suspension the Office of the Ombudsman has imposed on Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro assured the public on Friday.SIX-MONTH SUSPENSION
3 mins
Mayoralty bets face business leaders to present platforms
Five candidates vying for the Cebu City mayoralty came together to present their platforms, promises, and policy positions— focusing particularly on economic growth and business development— during a forum organized by the business leaders of Cebu yesterday.
2 mins
Partylist bets hit up vote-rich Cebu
Murang Kuryente Partylist (MKP) and Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat (PPP) Partylist first nominees, Arthur Yap and Harold Duterte, respectively, visited the vote-rich Cebu yesterday as they hope to get more votes here.
1 min
Unity ride set for tomorrow
The Sara Volunteer Action Group (SVAG) will conduct a unity ride tomorrow, May 4, to unite all Diehard Duterte Supporters (DDS) in Cebu Province as they manifest their support for the Duter10 senatorial candidates.
1 min
PB OKs speed limit ordinance for Bantayan and Camotes islands
The Cebu Provincial Board has approved an ordinance regulating speed limits for all vehicles traveling through Bantayan, Santa Fe, and Madridejos in Bantayan Island, as well as Tudela, Poro, Pilar, and San Francisco in Camotes Island.
2 mins
Palace sacks NCSC commissioner
Malacañang has dismissed an official of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) for serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
1 min
DOH-7 on code white alert for May 12 polls
The Department of Health - Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-CVCHD) has declared a Code White Alert from May 9 to 13, 2025, in anticipation of the upcoming national and local elections.
1 min
Philippines' press freedom rank up, but media's financial troubles marked 'very serious'
The Philippines has reached its highest press freedom ranking in over two decades, even as newsrooms continue to operate under financial constraints categorized as \"very serious\" - the worst classification in the World Press Freedom Index.
2 mins
If elected, would Tagle be the first 'Asian' pope?
Following the death of Pope Francis, several cardinals have been considered as “papabiles” or the potential successor of the late pontiff.
2 mins
Duterte's lawyers challenge ICC jurisdiction in bid to prevent trial
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers have formally sought the dismissal of his case by arguing the International Criminal Court cannot exercise its jurisdiction after the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute in 2019.
3 mins
1 in 5 HS graduates functionally illiterate
Around one in five Filipino senior high school graduates cannot effectively comprehend what they read, a national survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority has found.
2 mins
Armed struggle no longer the solution
You might have already heard of this by now.
1 min
Our vote- our spiritual oath to the Lord!
Together with more than 130 electors, Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio \"Ambo\" David is now preparing and requesting for prayers to the Holy Spirit to guide them in choosing the next pope.
2 mins
"The medium is the message"
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, I had the opportunity to deliver a short talk to the youth of Argao during a seminar entitled \"LSakto: Leader Sakto - A Youth Empowerment for Wise Leadership and Career Development.\" The event was organized by the Argao Youth Development Council, led by the town's Sangguniang Kabataan officials. The event focused on scholarships, leadership development, and voter's education. I was assigned to speak on voter's education, with an integrated focus on media literacy and disinformation.
3 mins
Ricky Davao dies at 63
Ricky Davao has passed away at the age of 63. His death was announced by Viva Entertainment on Friday, May 2. \"Pahinga ka na, Sir Ricky,\" it said in a Facebook post.
1 min
Teatro de San Pedro Calungsod uses theater to carry on Pope Francis' teachings
As the playwright and director of Teatro de San Pedro Calungsod (TSPC), Msgr. Agustin Ancajas wants to use the medium of theater to spread the teachings of the Lord without being too on-the-nose.
5 mins
Netflix's ‘The Eternaut’ echoes fight against tyranny
Survival through teamwork: It’s a tale as old as time with particular resonance today, says Argentine actor Ricardo Darin of his latest project \"The Eternaut,\" which hit Netflix on Wednesday.
2 mins
Sean 'Diddy' Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
Once hiphop's flashy impresario, Sean \"Diddy\" Combs now sports unruly, gray hair and only appears publicly in court, where he will be a regular starting Monday as his federal sex crimes trial gets underway in New York.
4 mins
Ayala Land expands into Cebu's underdeveloped dormitel market
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), one of the Philippines' largest property developers, is entering the underdeveloped dormitel market in Cebu, launching a total of 858 co-living units in two of the city's major business hubs: Cebu IT Park and Cebu Business Park.
1 min
US GDP down by 0.3%: What's next?
The uncertainty brought about by Trump's tariff is now bringing in results. Sadly, it isn't good.
3 mins
Fiber broadband provider achieves 'AA' ESG rating
Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has been elevated to an 'AA' rating in the latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assessment by research firm MSCI, signaling its emergence as an industry leader in managing sustainability-related risks.
1 min
Pag-IBIG upgrades multi-purpose loan
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, has increased the cash loan entitlement of its members and the flexibility of payment terms.
1 min
TESDA, SSS partner to cover non-regular workers
Roughly 3,800 Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) personnel at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will now be covered under the government’s social security system, following a partnership inked between TESDA and the Social Security System (SSS).
1 min
South Korea former PM launches presidential bid
Seoul, South Korea --- South Korea's former prime minister Han Duck-soo announced his bid for the presidency on Friday, joining the race in a snap election triggered by the impeachment of the ex-president.
1 min
Israel strikes Syria near Damascus presidential palace
Israel's military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country's defense minister threatened intervention if Syrian authorities failed to protect the Druze minority.
1 min
Trump to rename world war anniversaries as 'Victory Day'
US President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his intent to rename both May 8 and November 11 “Victory Day” in his latest attempt to alter the country’s nomenclature.
1 min
Workers install chimney atop Sistine Chapel for conclave
Firefighters at the Vatican installed a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel to be used during the conclave that begins May 7, an AFP reporter witnessed Friday.
1 min
Gaza humanitarian work on verge of total collapse
The Red Cross warned Friday that the humanitarian response in Gaza was on the “verge of total collapse” after two months of Israel blocking aid to the war-torn Palestinian territory.
1 min
Pakistan orders stockpiling of food as India tensions flare
Pakistan-administered Kashmir called on residents near the de facto border with the Indian side of the region to stockpile food on Friday as tensions flare between the arch-rivals following a deadly attack last month.
1 min
China open to US trade talks offer
China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but insisted Washington must be ready to scrap levies that have roiled global markets and supply chains before talks can begin.
2 mins
One Doce Pares now official, agreement sealed in Germany
In a breakthrough move, the three direct descendants of the Cañete family signed a formal agreement that officially created One Doce Pares - a unified identity that endeavors to further promote and develop the indigenous Filipino martial art of eskrima all over the world.
1 min
Diano, Cortes top April edition of CEPCA monthly
Eden Diano and Leo Cortes ruled their respective divisions in the April leg of the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) monthly tournament at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
1 min
Knicks clinch series, Clippers force Game 7
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the New York Knicks clinched a series victory over the Detroit Pistons while the Los Angeles Clippers downed the Denver Nuggets to set up a titanic NBA playoff decider.
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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