The Freeman - May 06, 2025
The Freeman - May 06, 2025
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May 06, 2025
Comelec-7: CV 95% ready for May 12 polls
With only Cebu Province and Bohol left in their final preparations, the Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) announced that the region, as of May 5, 2025, is 95 percent ready for the midterm elections.
3 mins
Gwen rallies behind BBM
In front of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself, who attended the One Cebu People's Rally in Dumanjug town on Monday, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia reaffirmed her support for the chief executive and called on Cebuanos to fully stand behind his administration.
2 mins
Marcos endorses Gwen, One Cebu slate
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially endorsed Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and the full slate of One Cebu candidates during the One Cebu People's Rally held yesterday at the jampacked megadome in Dumanjug town, southern Cebu.
2 mins
Rest breaks, flexi hours for Mandaue staff pushed
To protect its field personnel from extreme weather, the Mandaue City Council has approved on first reading an ordinance mandating rest breaks and flexible work arrangements for all outdoor workers under the city government.
1 min
Mandaue set to unveil clock tower on fiesta day
The Mandaue City Government is set to officially unveil its new clock tower on Fiesta Day, May 8, 2025. This follows the earlier display of a prototype version of the structure.
2 mins
‘Papa Pi’ endorses Aquino, joins motorcade in Metro Manila
Actor Piolo “Papa Pi” Pascual has joined the roster of celebrities endorsing the senatorial bid of former Senator and independent candidate Bam Aquino.
1 min
144 suspects fall, ₱10.4M shabu seized in raids
The Police Regional Office-7 arrested 144 individuals and seized 1,536.09 grams of shabu valued at P10,445,412 in operations across Central Visayas conducted from April 7 to May 3, 2025.
1 min
Congress urged to pass law requiring real identity verification on social media
Former Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Sunday called on the next Congress to pass a “stand-alone law” mandating social media platforms to verify and secure the real identities of their users, in a bid to curb illegal activities and the posting of libelous content online.
1 min
SARA CLAIMS: Marcos admin behind case vs brother Paolo
Vice President Sara Duterte has branded the criminal charges against her brother, Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao City, 1st District), as merely another political attack against her family — although she admitted she has not spoken to him about the actual allegations.
2 mins
DOTr requires drug tests, reduced hours for drivers
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday, May 5, announced several new measures in response to a series of deadly vehicular crashes, including regular, mandatory drug testing for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.
2 mins
Crashes
Authorities are alarmed by a series of accidents involving drivers who lost control of their vehicles.
1 min
Conscience, contrast, and Cebu
In less than a week, Filipinos will once again head to the voting centers to cast their ballots in the midterm local and national elections --three years after the last one.
2 mins
The metamorphosis of VP Sara Duterte
Aposematism is a term coined in 1877 by Edward Poulton to describe the art of the chameleon, which is changing colors to mislead the enemy. It's a very clever defense mechanism. Given the political konfrontasi between the Marcoses and Dutertes, we can see that the vice president has perfected the art of aposematism. She is the perfect image of a human chameleon.
3 mins
Cebuana 'Drag Race Philippines' queens remember Jiggly Caliente
Cebuana drag queen Nicole Pardaux was at an event on April 27 when she came across a post announcing that Filipino-American performer Jiggly Caliente had passed away. In shock, she immediately reached out to her batchmates from Drag Race Philippines (DRPH) Season 2 to confirm if it was true.
4 mins
Ben&Ben kicks off global album tour with Cebu show
The Philippines' biggest folk-pop band Ben&Ben will be bringing their music to Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao for the Philippine leg of their \"The Traveller Across Dimensions World Tour.\"
1 min
'Thunderbolts' strikes big
New Marvel superhero film \"Thunderbolts\" triumphed over the North American box office this weekend, raking in an estimated $76 million in a promising start to the summer movie season, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
1 min
'Two million' throng Lady Gaga concert at Rio's Copacabana
Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans.
2 mins
1621's 'Bababa' enters Spotify PH Viral Songs Chart
Rising P-pop group 1621 landed on Spotify Philippines Viral Songs Chart with their single “Bababa” peaking in the top 30.
1 min
DONATELLA VERSACE GIVES UP CREATIVE REINS AND PRADA'S VERSACE ACQUISITION
Last month, Donatella Versace gave up the creative reins of luxury fashion label Versace after nearly three decades, effectively ending the family's hold over the brand founded by her murdered brother.
2 mins
Five things to know about Versace
Italian fashion giant Versace, the long-held family business known for its flashy, sexy designs and Medusa head logo, will now become part of Prada, its larger rival and polar opposite in terms of style.
2 mins
SHDA marks 55 years amid growing home crisis
As the Philippines faces a housing shortage of over 6.5 million homes, the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) is marking its 55th anniversary with a renewed focus on industry reform and innovation.
2 mins
Fuel prices downby nearly P1 per liter
After two consecutive weeks of increases, fuel prices will decrease by nearly P1 per liter starting today, May 6.
1 min
Five topnotch lawyers vie for top SEC post
Five of the country's top lawyers are in the running to become the next chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as the seven-year term of incumbent Duterte appointee Emilio Aquino ends on June 6, 2025.
1 min
Chioson Group renews RE partnership with First Gen
Cebu-based industrial and property conglomerate Chioson Group of Companies and FLB Prime Holdings, Inc. has renewed its partnership with First Gen Corporation, the country's renewable energy producer, to continue sourcing geothermal power for its operations in the Visayas.
1 min
Pakistan conducts second missile test
The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a missile test with a range of 120 kilometers (75 miles), the second launch in two days as tensions with India have soared over disputed Kashmir.
2 mins
Huthis: US bombed Yemen after strike on Israel's airport
Sanaa, Yemen Yemen's Huthis on Monday accused the United States of carrying out strikes in and around Sanaa, after the Iran-backed rebels claimed a missile strike on Israel's main airport.
3 mins
Trump orders reopening of the notorious Alcatraz
President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that closed six decades ago.
2 mins
The 'princes' of Church electing a new pope
Cardinals from all over the world are poised to elect a successor to Pope Francis at the conclave that begins Wednesday.
2 mins
US mountain climber dies in Nepal
A US climber died attempting to scale the world’s fifth-highest mountain, Makalu, his expedition organizer said Monday, the second death of this climbing season.
1 min
10 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China
Ten people have died and 70 were hospitalized after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize at a scenic spot in southwestern China, state media said Monday.
1 min
Europe moves to lure American scientists
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen were set on Monday to host a conference in Paris aimed at attracting US researchers ready to relocate because of President Donald Trump’s policies.
1 min
Inoue knocked down but stops Cardenas in eighth to stay as undisputed champ
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue of Japan retained his undisputed super bantamweight world crown, climbing off the canvas to stop American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round in Las Vegas.
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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