THE PRESIDENTIAL palace on Thursday defended a plan to let movie houses in Manila, the capital and nearby cities reopen amid a coronavirus pandemic. The plight of film workers should be considered, presidential spokesman Herminio L. Roque, Jr. told a televised news briefing. Former pandemic task force adviser Anthony C. Leachon earlier said letting cinema […]
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Batuhan: Too big to fail?
“On Sept. 16, 2008, the Federal Reserve provided an US$85 billion two-year loan to AIG to prevent its bankruptcy and further stress on the global economy. In return, the Fed took ownership of 79.9 percent of AIG’s equity. That gave it the right to replace management, which it did. It also had veto power over […]
Robredo transfers voter registration but no decision yet on governor or presidential plans
Vice-President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo has transferred her voter registration from Naga City to Magarao town in the province of Camarines Sur, her spokesman confirmed on Friday. Office of the Vice-President (OVP) spokesman Ibarra “Barry” M. Gutierrez III made the announcement amid speculation that Ms. Robredo, who has been endorsed by an opposition coalition as its standard bearer for […]
Why the drive-in motel is safe by design for quarantine
MOTELS have always been the go-to place for travelers who need somewhere to sleep for a night or anyone who seeks privacy in those very special cases, and the Philippines is no different. However, with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic putting tourism and mobility in general on hold, motels and other types of accommodations […]
Spritzer Joins Hands with NGOs and Pledges Aid for Vulnerable Groups Affected by COVID-19
The Company, which turns 32, affirms commitment to help communities in distress KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Spritzer Malaysia (“Spritzer” or the “Company”), which produces Malaysia’s best-selling natural mineral water, is committed to the wellbeing of the community and has endeavoured to send aid to the vulnerable and less privileged in society during these challenging […]
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges
THE man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide was convicted of terrorism offenses Monday and sentenced to 25 years at a trial that human rights watchdogs and other critics of Rwanda’s repressive government have described as an act of retaliation. Paul Rusesabagina, credited with sheltering ethnic Tutsis […]
1 in 5 Cebu City upland residents fully vaxxed
THE Cebu City Vaccine Advisory Board (VAB) is eyeing to vaccinate majority of the residents in the upland barangays against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) within September, but only one of five residents have been fully vaccinated as of the first half of the month. Based on the data provided by Management Information and Computer Services […]
A firm purpose for disruptive times
By Adrian Paul B. Conoza, Special Features Assistant Editor THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought big disruptions across industries. Priorities had to be changed as much as work modes have. Yet, amid the shifts, purposes and duties have largely remained the same. This is very true of the media, as its duty to […]
Quijano: The Golden Boy out with Covid-19
Those of you who have been following this column through the years probably know that Oscar de la Hoya is one of my favorite fighters. He never ducked anybody and always gave it his all. There was never a dull fight with “The Golden Boy.” Incidentally, I share the same exact birthdate as de la […]
Anti-graft council created amid probe on state corruption
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) on Friday formed a new inter-agency task force to bring its campaign against graft and corruption to the lowest level of the government, as the administration faces questions over allegedly anomalous deals. More than 40 agencies under the Executive branch signed a memorandum of agreement to form the National Anti-Corruption Coordinating Council, […]
New pandemic measures seen helping rebound build momentum
THE ECONOMY has the potential to post a solid rebound next year if the government can effectively implement its “more integrated approach” to managing the pandemic, Moody’s Analytics said. It cited new strategies such as increased vaccine procurement and distribution and focused, “granular” lockdowns instead of a broader quarantine declared over larger areas, it said. […]
Cabaero: ‘Ghost company?’
The absence of a physical address for a company awarded P8.7 billion worth of contracts to provide the government with medical supplies will surely raise red flags to indicate possible corruption. The amount involved was so huge that it should not have been assigned to a company without checking the owners and where it is […]
Santander opts to impose MECQ as Covid cases rise
THE Municipality of Santander in Cebu’s southernmost tip has been voluntarily imposing modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) rules since Aug. 11, 2021, when 11 other towns and cities in the province were placed under more stringent restrictions. Santander is bordered to the northeast by Oslob and to the northwest by Samboan. Both towns are among […]
‘Covid-probable’ man dies; partner demands swab test
A 49-YEAR-OLD woman is asking the government to provide reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for her family members who are under 14-day home quarantine in Poro, Camotes Island, northern part of Cebu. This, after her live-in partner died and was only declared Covid-probable. Elena Otadoy, 49, told SunStar Cebu that she and her […]
Editorial: Salvana, Loreche, Garcia, and yes, the data
A recent newspaper column called “Clinical Matters” of Dr. Edsel Salvana, a molecular epidemiologist from the University of the Philippines and a member of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of the Department of Health (DOH), had caused quite a stir among Cebu officials. The column traced the “origins and inside story (as much as I […]
Cebu City holds dry run of house-to-house vax drive
THE Cebu City Government on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, administered vaccines to residents of a home for the aged in Barangay San Jose and members of two households as a dry run of its house-to-house Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Rama said this campaign targets individuals who are bedridden and those who have difficulty walking. Household members […]
Nalzaro: Consolacion reclamation project needs further study
LIKE the proposed reclamation project of Consolacion, Cebu which was opposed by different sectors, various groups, including environmental advocates, are “up in arms” against the local government unit (LGU) of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental over the proposed P23 billion reclamation project to be constructed through a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with a private corporation. Dubbed […]
Editorial: A race against the pandemic
IT seems the arrival of the delta variant of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on our shores has fast-tracked the government’s vaccination program. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, that the number of individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 had breached the 10-million mark the day before. It looks […]
Briones: Get vaccinated
I know I have been saying it since Cebu started its vaccine rollout sometime in March, but members of the public who are still not vaccinated should get the jab when they have the chance. If you don’t trust me because I’m not a medical professional, then don’t take my word for it. Listen instead […]
31 patients waiting outside hospital
AT LEAST 31 patients in ambulances and private cars have been waiting to be accommodated in a private hospital in Cebu City Sunday evening, August 1, 2021. The vehicles have been queuing outside the hospital, waiting for their turn. Oxygen tanks were seen standing next to some of the vehicles. Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, […]