THE Philippines’ premiere diamond authority, Tessera, is coming to Cebu for the very first Diamond Trunk Show. An exclusive, invite-only viewing will take place on May 27, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Maple Room of the Oakridge Executive Club, Oakridge Business Park, Mandaue City. The collection is open for public viewing […]
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Lapu, Mandaue respond to Omicron subvariant threat
LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will not require travelers from Western Visayas to present a negative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or rapid antigen test result to enter the city amid the local transmission of the Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 that was detected in that region.Chan said they do not want to cause […]
Clavel, PB member ‘Tining,’ Radaza convicted of graft
EIGHT officials, including a former Cebu congresswoman, her two children and a former Lapu-Lapu City mayor, were found guilty by the anti-graft court over the alleged misuse of P25 million in pork barrel funds in 2002.In an 86-page decision promulgated on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the Sandiganbayan Sixth Division found guilty former Cebu representative Clavel […]
Fiscal junks perjury charge vs. Ahong, city execs
THE Lapu-Lapu City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the perjury case filed by seven village chiefs against Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and five city officials.The seven barangay chiefs led by Association of Barangay Councils president and Bankal village chief Eduardo Cuizon sued Chan for perjury in retaliation against the mayor, who had also sued them for […]
Women’s group launches gender equality cookbook
THE Zonta Club of Cebu 1 has come up with a cookbook that advocates gender equality.The “Tasty Treasures: Gender Equality Cookbook,” launched Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Cebu Country Club is a fundraising project of Zonta and a product of collaboration of its members.The book’s editor Zonta Club of Cebu 1 president Gina Garcia-Atienza […]
Seno claims massive vote buying by Cortes
DEFEATED Mandaue City mayoral candidate Nilo “Olin” Seno claims massive vote buying in the city during the May 9, 2022 elections was one of the main reasons for his defeat.Seno said vote buying started a day before the election on May 8 and lasted until election day.Seno, with 82,182 votes, lost by more than 20,000 […]
6 nightlife spots in Cebu you should check out in 2022
The reopening of Cebu’s nightlife spots, and the launching of new ones is proof that Cebuanos are probably genuinely good at having a good time.With the Cebuanos’ love for dancing, partying and hanging out with friends and acquaintances, everyone—including tourists—is most likely to experience some really fun and sometimes wild (but in a positive way) […]
Nustar to prioritize hiring Cebuanos
CEBUANOS stand to benefit from the opening of the nine-hectare Nustar Resort and Casino.As of March 31, the Gokongwei-owned integrated development Nustar has hired 889 workers, of whom 60 percent are from Cebu.The company said Cebu-based applicants get hiring priority as it continues to seek applicants suited for administrative, operation and executive positions.For the casino […]
Cebu Pacific, Cebgo domestic flights to return to T1 effective June 16
DUE to the significant growth in traffic, airport operator GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) announced on Thursday, May 19, 2022, that domestic flights of Cebu Pacific Air and Cebgo will be transferred back to the Terminal 1 (T1) of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City effective June 16.In a statement, the GMCAC said […]
BSP hikes interest rate to 2.25%
THE Monetary Board (MB) decided to raise the interest rate on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) overnight reverse repurchase facility by 25 basis points (bps) from two percent to 2.25 percent, effective Friday, May 20, 2022.Accordingly, the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were raised to 1.75 percent and 2.75 percent, […]
Parilya boasts new and exciting seafood additions—and the team behind it all
PARILYA, the seaside dining destination in the South, introduces new dishes for customers to enjoy. The Parilya Surf and Turf is an all-in-one platter of ribs, baked shrimps and baby squid calamari. For crab fat lovers, the new Aligue Fried Rice is sure to please. Another addition is the Clam & Mussel Bake—fresh Halaan and […]
31 dead as dengue cases top 3,000 in Central Visayas
THIRTY-ONE people have died in Central Visayas after dengue cases breached the 3,000 mark in just over four months this year.From January to May 7 this year, the number of dengue cases reached 3,177, with Cebu City accounting for the highest number of cases at 708 or 22.3 percent of cases, according to the Regional […]
Cebu FC loses to UCFC in 2022 Copa semis
CEBU FC’s dream of winning the Copa Paulino Alcantara title this year has ended after a close 1-0 loss to perennial contender United City FC (UCFC) in the semifinals on May 16, at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.It was a neck-and-neck battle the whole match with both teams refusing to […]
Payao challenges Bonokoane for WBF belt
JHALEEL Payao challenges World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental champion Thato Bonokoane on July 8 in Johannesburg, South Africa.Payao is fighting for the first time overseas and it will surely be a difficult task because Pinoy rarely wins on South African soil especially if the fight goes the distance.“We know it’s hard (to win in South […]
Editorial: Recycling election garbage
The election season in the Philippines has definitely contributed to the waste problem in the country.Even prior to the official start of the campaign period, some incumbent politicians seeking reelection, veterans seeking a comeback and rookies seeking political power had posted tarps or installed gargantuan billboards with their humongous images along major thoroughfares. When the […]
Stranger Things split into 2 volumes, Volume 1 out on May 27
Are you ready to travel back into the world of the Upside Down? Brace yourselves because “Stranger Things” Season 4 is almost here. The series is divided into two volumes—Volume 1 is set to premiere on May 27, 2022 while Volume 2 will premiere on July 1 on Netflix.After three long seasons of out-of-this-world adventures, […]
Rama: A microcosm
Dolores is a small town in Eastern Samar that faces the Pacific. Its people number less than 45,000; not even the population of our Duljo and Mambaling combined.It is a third-class municipality. Meaning, as per Bureau of Local Government Finance DO 23-08, its average annual income for the last four years is above P35 million […]
Tell it to SunStar: Filipinos must be vigilant under a Bongbong Marcos presidency
The elections are over. So what happens next?Our vigilance is the best support we can do under the incoming administration of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos. A critical citizenry or eyes and ears for the new government to listen to the voice of the people (sans trolls), especially of the suffering and downtrodden, is indispensable to […]
Utzurrum: Zonta Club of Cebu 2 initiates projects, advocacies
Having recently celebrated 100 years, Zonta International, traditionally an all-women’s club, has a solid history of being a valuable non-governmental organization (NGO). Its stringent advocacies involving the status of women and girls globally, has attracted members who desire to make a positive difference in their lives.Some of these advocacies are saying no to violence against […]
Converge gets tax incentives
FIBER broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. told the local bourse Wednesday, May 18, 2022, that it has secured the approval of the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) to avail of tax incentives for its multi-phased establishment of connectivity facilities for high-speed broadband services targeting undeveloped and underdeveloped areas nationwide until 2026.The project will see […]