The Freeman - May 18, 2025
The Freeman - May 18, 2025
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In this issue
May 18, 2025
Winners proclaimed
MANILA Five days after the polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially proclaimed the next set of senators, most of whom are incumbent or returning lawmakers.
3 mins
CV 6th in HIV cases
Central Visayas recorded 225 new HIV cases in the first quarter of 2025, placing it among the top six regions with the highest number of infections nationwide, according to the Department of Health.
2 mins
Jonkie Ouano plans to conduct audit of Mandaue City's finances
Mandaue City Mayor-elect Thadeo Jovito \"Jonkie\" Ouano said he plans to conduct an audit of Mandaue City’s financials as one of his priorities when he officially assumes office on July 1, 2025.
2 mins
Bam, Kiko set for Senate comeback
Former senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan secured their Senate return with their official proclamation as winners on Saturday, May 17 - a comeback powered by the Pink movement and public weariness of the Marcos-Duterte feud.
1 min
CV 6th in HIV cases
Central Visayas joined the National Capital Region, CALABARZON, Central Luzon, Davao Region, and Western Visayas — regions that together accounted for 69 percent of all new cases nationwide.
2 mins
Winners proclaimed
Former Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, who completes the \"Kiko-Bam\" campaign, also defied expectations, finishing fifth with 15.34 million votes.
2 mins
Archival promotes reuse, recycling of poll materials
Cebu City mayor-elect Nestor Archival, an advocate for environmental sustainability, is calling for the reuse and recycling of campaign materials following the May 12 midterm elections.
2 mins
Defense lawyers seek lower charge vs Layese
The lawyers of detained retired Army Col. Edwin Layese, who was tagged as the mastermind in the killing of Cebuano lawyer Joey Luis B. Wee, filed a comment seeking for their client to be labelled only as least guilty of the crime filed against him.
2 mins
Councilor-elect Rama's first priority measure: Institutionalize legal aid
Cebu City Councilor-elect Mikel Rama said he wanted to institutionalize a city's legal aid to support underprivileged individuals.
1 min
CV sees crime drop during polls
The Police Regional Office-7 (PRO-7) recorded a significant decline in all major crime indicators during the 2025 midterm elections.
1 min
DOT: Phl a top pick for digital nomads
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco listed the advantages of the Philippines in attracting digital nomads when she represented the Philippine government as a key speaker at the Skift Asia Forum 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, the other day.
1 min
AFTER TOPPING NORTH DIST. BALLOT
Barangay chieftain ready to serve as city councilor
1 min
Sofronio, Carmelle reimagine MMK theme song
\"The Voice USA\" Season 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez and “Tawag ng Tanghalan” School Showdown edition champion Carmelle Collado give a fresh spin into the OPM classic “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” and their reimagined version now serves as the theme song of ABS-CBN’s beloved program “MMK.” It is out now on various streaming platforms.
1 min
JASON DY RENEWS CONTRACT WITH STAR MUSIC
IN HIS 10TH YEAR IN INDUSTRY
1 min
Uninviting for criminals
So it would appear it’s no longer just the Chinese criminal syndicates who want to conduct their nefarious activities from Cebu.
1 min
Best wishes for the new administration
This week, the US Supreme Court heard arguments pertaining to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to deny citizenship to US-born children of undocumented or temporary immigrants.
4 mins
Challenges of Governor- Elect Pamela Baricuatro
Few days ago, I heard two reports coming from the fields of economy and politics.
2 mins
A FRIENDSHIP BOND OVER SUMMER
On the sun-drenched shores of Apo Island, where coral gardens bloom beneath turquoise waves even at thigh-deep waters, a young turtle named Shaun began her summer in her favorite patch of seagrass.
2 mins
GETTING WOUNDED IS PART OF BEING ALIVE
I recently had an eye-opening experience when I came by this quote by author Henri Nouwen: “Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually…”
2 mins
UNDERVOTING IN THE SENATORIAL RACE? 37% of possible votes unused, says analyst
MANILA About 242 million senatorial votes went unused in the recent midterm elections as the average Filipino voter only shaded seven to eight candidates instead of the maximum 12, according to the president of a public opinion research firm.
1 min
4 sibling duos in Senate: Tulfos, Villars, Cayetanos and Ejercito-Estradas
The next Senate is shaping up to be a family affair, with one-third of its members soon to come from four sets of siblings. This follows the victory of relatives of incumbent senators in the 2025 senatorial race.
3 mins
Tagle: 'I found the attention unsettling'
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle admitted feeling uneasy about being seen as a potential successor to the pope, saying he preferred to keep away from the spotlight as speculation swirled ahead of the 2025 conclave.
1 min
Nine killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine after talks
A Russian drone attack on a minibus carrying civilians killed nine people on Saturday, authorities said, a day after Moscow and Kyiv agreed a large-scale prisoner swap at talks in Turkey.
2 mins
Trump blasts Supreme Court over block on deportations
US President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at the Supreme Court after it blocked his bid to resume deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members, saying the justices are “not allowing me to do what I was elected to do.”
1 min
Arab countries gather to discuss reg'l crises
The Arab League is meeting in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss Gaza and other regional crises, but some key leaders are expected to miss the talks that come straight after US President Donald Trump's Gulf tour.
1 min
Israel launches expanded offensive to defeat Hamas
The Israeli military announced the early stages of an intensified operation in Gaza aimed at defeating Hamas, with rescuers in the besieged Palestinian territory reporting 10 killed Saturday in fresh strikes.
1 min
Three Iranians charged with espionage in UK
Three Iranian nationals have been charged with suspected espionage for Iran's intelligence services from August 2024 to February 2025, UK police said on Saturday.
1 min
Ginebra stays inside Top 4
Barangay Ginebra firmed up its position inside the Top 4 as it turned back Phoenix, 119-112, in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup last Friday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
1 min
SRBC rules San Remigio Basketball Summer League 2025
The San Remigio Beach Club (SRBC) emerged as champion of the recently concluded San Remigio Basketball Summer League 2025 at the Casals Village Gym in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City.
1 min
Knicks dethrone Celtics
Reach East finals for first time in 25 years
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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