The Freeman - May 13, 2025
The Freeman - May 13, 2025
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In this issue
May 13, 2025
CV records 75% voter turnout in generally peaceful elections
The 2025 National and Local Elections in Central Visayas concluded with a strong voter turnout of 75 percent, particularly in Cebu and Bohol.
5 mins
Stunning upsets
In a stunning political shift, Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival secured the mayoral post, while newcomer gubernatorial candidate Pamela Baricuatro held a lead of over 300,000 votes as of 11:30 PM yesterday, threatening to unseat Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia.
1 min
Bong Go leads partial, unofficial results; Bam Aquino in second
Incumbent Sen. Bong Go topped the partial and unofficial Magic 12 from transparency servers, followed by former senator Bam Aquino in a surprise second-place showing.
1 min
CV records 75% voter turnout in generally peaceful elections
Two ACMs also malfunctioned in Barangays Subangdaku and Cabancalan in Mandaue City, but was repaired immediately.
4 mins
DQ petition vs. bet amended
AFTER ALLEGED HARASSMENT OF WITNESSES
2 mins
CH employees might get Charter Day bonus today
The chances are high that the long-overdue Charter Day bonuses for Cebu City Hall employees will be released today, Tuesday, the same day the election ban also comes to an end.
1 min
DOTr vows safer transpo system following cash smuggling try
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon assured that their department will closely coordinate with law enforcement agencies and adopt a whole-of-government approach to ensuring that the entire transportation systems and its passengers are safe and secure following the interception of millions in cash at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport last Friday.
1 min
Poor to bad condition bridges
One of the most iconic bridges in the Philippines, the San Juanico Bridge that connects the provinces of Samar and Leyte in the Visayas, is showing signs of \"structural vulnerabilities\".
1 min
Gone too soon
As the elections wind down and the festivities fade into silence, we remember that the past week wasn't an easy one for Cebu's media industry.
2 mins
WHAT MATTERS MOST
The quality of the elected mirrors the quality of the electors
3 mins
5 Filipino-produced films at the 2025 Cannes
Every cinephile and film industry observer knows that the Cannes Film Festival is a make-or-break event, where audiences won't be shy about giving a film a round of applause for several minutes or booing one they don't like.
3 mins
Mission: Accomplished for Alden Richards
Alden Richards was a man on a mission.
1 min
Adventure awaits in 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie'
The worldwide-hit streaming series is on its first ever cinematic adventure in “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.”
1 min
SUMMER WAVES FASHION
Be Resort Mactan warmly embraced summer with a bespoke fashion presentation that clinched the bold, breezy and breathtaking vibe of everyone’s favorite season of the year.
2 mins
Retailers push for de minimis removal, gradual reforms
The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), which is pushing for the removal of the de minimis rule on low value goods, is proposing gradual reforms including lowering the threshold or limiting its usage to ensure the government is prepared for policy changes.
2 mins
Maya offers credit facility for micro-entrepreneurs
Maya, the Philippines' largest digital bank and fintech ecosystem, has unveiled a new credit facility aimed at micro-entrepreneurs in the informal sector, leveraging real-time transaction data to extend collateral-free credit to underserved market vendors and transport workers.
2 mins
Envoy Carlson's Lexmark visit intensifies US-Phl ties
Lexmark Research and Development Corporation welcomed US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson to its Cebu headquarters last week, underscoring the American firm's role in bolstering innovation and economic ties between the United States and the Philippines.
1 min
Hitting GDP goal may be 'challenging'
Achieving above-6% gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the rest of the year to meet the government’s target may be “challenging” with the global trade picture still uncertain due to the Trump administration’s evolving tariff policies, analysts said.
3 mins
China hails 'substantial progress' in trade talks with US
China hailed on Monday \"substantial progress\" with the United States after talks in Geneva on dialing down their trade war yielded dramatic cuts to import tariffs.
1 min
TNT sustains rise, SMB bounces back
With another display of torrid shooting, the TNT Tropang 5G stretched their roll with a 101-84 disposal of the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last Sunday night.
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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