The Freeman - May 08, 2025
The Freeman - May 08, 2025
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In this issue
May 08, 2025
Redirect funds to City Hall
Following the revelation of former Mayor Mike Rama that private donors for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) have already withdrawn their pledges, Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is now hopeful that the funds will be rerouted directly to Cebu City Hall.
2 mins
All systems go
The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) announced it is “all systems go” for the upcoming May 12, 2025 elections following the final testing and sealing (FTS) of all automated counting machines (ACMs) in the region on Tuesday, May 7.
2 mins
Cebu City Council seeking clarity on 93-1 ownership
RESOLVED OR NOT?
3 mins
Gwen endorses Kiko Pangilinan
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, founder of the ruling One Cebu Party, has officially endorsed former senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan in his bid to return to the Senate in 2025.
1 min
Dalaguete municipal council sued
Members of the Dalaguete Municipal Council, led by Vice Mayor William Lagahid, are facing criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas for allegedly approving the construction of a warehouse on a private lot without the consent of the landowners.
1 min
Comelec deploys 'keyboard warriors'
To combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation ahead of the May 12 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has formed its own team of so-called “keyboard warriors.”
1 min
SC launches online data hub
The Supreme Court (SC) has launched a centralized online platform that would speed up the submission of reports by trial courts to the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA).
1 min
CPPO starts deployment of poll security personnel
The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has begun deploying security personnel to ensure honest, orderly, and peaceful elections across Cebu Province.
2 mins
LPA weakens, rains to persist
The low-pressure area (LPA) last monitored near the coastal waters of Pulupandan, Negros Occidental is projected to dissipate according to the latest advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
1 min
Senate staff raise concerns over office hours used for political activities
Concerns have quietly surfaced among Senate staff regarding the alleged use of government time and resources by a former high-ranking senator, who is reportedly preparing for a political comeback in the 2025 elections.
1 min
Bull-ards
In a recent editorial we pointed out how accidents involving motor vehicles can become preventable just by improving some factors.
1 min
White smoke, a new pope, a Filipino?
This piece was written yesterday, Wednesday, the 7thday of May, 2025 - a very important date not only for the Catholic Church but for the whole world.
2 mins
REMEMBERING JOE
Much has been said of how Cebuano art can serve as a canon of creative diversity.
2 mins
Budget airline braces for election rush
AirAsia Philippines is stepping up its operational readiness in anticipation of increased passenger traffic linked to the national and local elections scheduled for 12 May 2025, as millions of Filipinos are expected to return to their home provinces to vote.
1 min
Recto: Labor market remains strong in March
In March 2025, the country’s employment rate held at 96.1%—the same as in March 2024, reflecting sustained job creation.
2 mins
Visayan Electric ensures stable power during polls
Cebu’s power distributor Visayan Electric Co. has announced that it is fully prepared to ensure uninterrupted electricity service across its franchise area during the upcoming Philippine midterm elections on May 12, 2025.
2 mins
More rate cuts likely after inflation slows to 5-yr low
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to continue its accommodative monetary policy stance after inflation dropped to its lowest level in over five years.
1 min
MMK spotlights story of Maguad family's orphan killer
The heartbreaking true story of the Maguad family from North Cotabato, who opened their hearts and home to an adopted girl only to face an unimaginable tragedy, takes center stage in the third episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK), streaming this Thursday (May 8) on iWantTFC, with an exclusive director's cut version available worldwide, and airing Saturday (May 10) on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, and A2Z.
1 min
Cinema One honors Nora Aunor with month-long fest
Cinema One puts the spotlight on the late Superstar and National Artist Nora Aunor with a month-long movie festival this May that showcases her most renowned films and memorable performances that influenced Philippine Cinema and moved audiences of many generations.
1 min
ICC junks Duterte camp's bid to excuse two judges
FROM JURISDICTION ISSUE
1 min
Filipinos told to avoid India-Pakistan border
The Philippine Embassy in Pakistan has advised Filipinos to avoid travel to parts of Kashmir administered by Pakistan following recent missile strikes by India.
1 min
Lethal
The greatest Filipino athlete is reported to fight one more time.
2 mins
Haliburton's last-second triple lifts Pacers to 2-0 series lead
Tyrese Haliburton scored a dramatic three-pointer with just over a second remaining as the Indiana Pacers stunned again the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-119, to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series.
1 min
Learning never stops: Doc Dejaño relishes a very enriching sports medicine conference in Madrid
Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) Chairman Rhoel Dejaño, a well known sports medicine doctor, relishes a very enriching experience at the 32nd International Football Medicine Conference in Madrid, Spain just recently.
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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