The Freeman - May 10, 2025
The Freeman - May 10, 2025
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In this issue
May 10, 2025
Raymond leads survey for mayoral race
AN INDEPENDENT poll conducted by a department from the University of San Carlos (USC) has shown that incumbent Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is the frontrunner in the five-cornered Cebu City mayoral race.
1 min
RAYMOND GARCIA WINS!
Cebu City deserves a young, energetic, and genuine leader who can address issues through diplomacy, decisive action, visionary planning, collaborative spirit, and commitment to public service.
4 mins
RAYMOND GARCIA: A TRUE LEADER
Prior to winning his first term as Vice Mayor, and his ascension to the mayorship, Mayor Raymond was presiding officer of the 16th Sangguniang Panlungsod and majority floor leader of the 15th Sanggunian.
4 mins
Raymond leads survey for mayoral race
According to USC assistant professor Grace Magalzo-Bualat, the survey is an independent polling survey intended to guide voter preferences and stimulate public discourse.
1 min
Cebu recalls humble visits of Pope Leo XIV
As white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, heralding the election of a new spiritual leader for over a billion Catholics in the world, many in Cebu felt a sense of personal connection because the newly elected Pope Leo XIVformerly Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost—had already walked the streets of Cebu.
3 mins
DILG: Gwen stays
A top official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced Friday that the agency will not enforce the six-month preventive suspension ordered by the Office of the Ombudsman against Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia until the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provides clarification.
3 mins
PPP eyed as CBRT faces loan deadline
With the World Bank loan for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) set to expire next year, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is now gearing up to implement the remaining phases of the project through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
1 min
OCTA: Self-rated poverty down to 11.1 M families
Filipino families who consider themselves poor sharply decreased in the first quarter of the year, a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group showed.
1 min
Mandaue clock tower built “like a building”
The Mandaue City government has assured the public that the newly unveiled clock tower at the city’s Heritage Plaza is structurally sound and built to endure the elements.
2 mins
Ex-PAGCOR chief, 4 others get over 100 years for graft
The Sandiganbayan has sentenced former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairman Efraim Genuino and four other former top officials to over 100 years in prison for multiple counts of graft and malversation related to the misuse of P50.05 million in public funds.
2 mins
Archival not keen on moving CH to SRP
While talks are being laid out by the previous and current administrations, Councilor Nestor Archival Sr. sees no viability yet in transferring the Cebu City Hall to the South Road Properties (SRP) due to the lack of transportation going to the area.
1 min
New CH hires to earn more
The entry-level position at Cebu City Hall departments will now begin at Salary Grade (SG) 3, following the abolishment of SG 1 and SG 2 to which a total of 486 employees belong.
2 mins
Mandaue voting centers inspected
The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has started inspecting voting centers in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections.
2 mins
Bea Binene reaffirms backing for Bam Aquino: He's fit and suited for the position
Actress Bea Binene reaffirmed her long-standing support for former Senator and independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino, saying he’s fit and suited for the job as a lawmaker.
1 min
Pio Balbuena swaps 'Tambay' cap for 'Senator Bam Aquino' hat to fortify support
For the past five years, rapper/actor/director/vlogger Pio Balbuena had worn only his internationally recognized “Tambay” caps.
1 min
Phl eyeing VFA with South Korea
A visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and South Korea could soon be in the works, the Armed Forces of the Philippines chief said on Friday, May 9.
2 mins
Marcos hopes Pope Leo XIV will lead Church closer to poor
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated newly elected Pope Leo XIV and shared his hope that the new pontiff would help bring the Church closer to the poor.
1 min
A new pope, a new hope
The conclave has spoken. White smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel past midnight the other day signaled that the College of Cardinals had elected a new pope.
1 min
Guide Filipinos next please, our dear Holy Spirit!
Last March 13, 2013, blessed with being awakened shortly after 12 in the morning, I was able to witness, via livestream, the introduction of Pope Francis as our new Pope!
2 mins
Not just a vote, but a moral responsibility
As voters troop to the polling centers this Monday, it remains difficult to convince many not to accept money from politicians in exchange for their votes.
3 mins
'Lolong' cast reflects on maternal influence
In “Lolong: Pangil ng Maynila” — airing weeknights after “24 Oras” on GMA Prime — Ruru Madrid portrays Lolong, whose formidable character is fueled not only by survival but also by a selfless drive to help others. His unwavering grit empowers him to overcome relentless challenges as he ventures into the heart of Manila.
4 mins
Chloe San Jose releases debut EP
Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose aka Chloe SJ embraces her true self in her debut extended play (EP) “CHLOE ANJELEIGH... For Real,” now available on various streaming platforms.
1 min
Regine drops Mother's Day song penned by Jamie
OPM hitmaker Regine Velasquez-Alcasid expresses a mom’s pure and unconditional love towards her child in her new single “Lahat Ay Kayang Gawin” written by another OPM icon, Jamie Rivera, and released in time for Mother’s Day.
1 min
What's True, Twisted, and Told for Drama in 'Good American Family'
“Good American Family” had been hijacking group chats, dominating TikTok timelines, sparking Reddit theories, and sending everyone straight to Google with one burning question: “Did that really happen?”
2 mins
THE WORLD'S OLDEST METEORITE CRATER
Australian scientists have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could reshape understanding of the origins of life and Earth itself, according to a recently published study.
1 min
HUGE IRON AGE HOARD SHEDS FRESH LIGHT ON ANCIENT BRITAIN
Archaeologists unveiled the discovery of one of the UK's \"biggest and most important\" Iron Age hoards, saying the 2000-year-old treasure trove could transform perceptions of ancient Britain.
2 mins
Ancient Sculptures Were Scented
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.
1 min
Toledo coastal barangays dispute pollution claims
Local officials from three coastal barangays in Toledo City have issued a unified rebuttal to claims of marine pollution and health risks linked to industrial activity in the area, calling the accusations “baseless” and made without community consent.
1 min
SSS intensifies crackdown on erring Panglao employers
The Philippines' Social Security System (SSS) has stepped up enforcement efforts against non-compliant employers in Panglao Island, a key tourism destination in Bohol province, in a bid to safeguard the benefits of over 4,000 employees.
1 min
Bitcoin tops $100,000 for first time since Feb
Bitcoin on Thursday topped $100,000 for the first time since February, as investors’ appetite for riskier assets grew after Britain and the United States unveiled a trade deal.
1 min
Shock at first US pope in Leo XIV's university city
The archbishop of Philadelphia, the US city where the first American pope Leo XIV spent his student days, told AFP after the pontiff was elected that he “honestly didn’t think it would be him”.
1 min
Ukraine detains 2 Hungarian 'spies'
Ukraine’s SBU security service said Friday it had detained two alleged Hungarian spies it accused of gathering intelligence, including the location of air defense systems, in the western Zakarpattia region bordering Hungary.
1 min
Vladimir Putin gears up to host world leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a lavish World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, an event the Kremlin hopes will rally patriotism at home and project strength abroad as its troops fight in Ukraine.
1 min
Pakistan says 5 civilians killed by Indian shelling
Five civilians were killed in Indian shelling overnight in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a government official said Friday, after days of exchanges between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
1 min
'Inexcusable' - Celtics in trouble after letting big leads slip
The NBA champion Boston Celtics are in unfamiliar territory, heading to New York down 2-0 after surrendering 20-point leads to the Knicks in each of their first two Eastern Conference semifinal series games.
1 min
Pacquiao vs Barrios WBC title fight set July 19
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will end his four-year retirement at age 46 to fight Mario Barrios for his WBC welterweight title, ESPN reported on Thursday (Friday Phl time time).
1 min
Wolves rout Curry-less Warriors to even series
The Minnesota Timberwolves exploited the injury absence of Stephen Curry to defeat the Golden State Warriors, 117-93, and level their NBA Western Conference semifinal series.
1 min
Statement of Kusog Panaghiusa Coalition - Kinasang-an
My Mayor, Atty. Raymond Alvin Garcia — Why Him?
1 min
New water supply system for upland brgys now open
The Cebu City Government and the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) have officially commissioned a new water supply system for the upland barangays, long plagued by limited access to potable water, especially during the dry season.
2 mins
DQ case against Garcia meant to pull his multiple survey leads
Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has pledged that he will exert more effort to ensure that his constituents in Cebu City will continue to receive any form of assistance.
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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