THE Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said the government has agreed to a request by the federation to look into allegations that imported palm olein is being used illegally in fuel blending. In a statement on Tuesday, FPI said its chairman, Jesus L. Arranza, had written the Office of the President detailing the alleged fuel […]
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Wenceslao: Artificial intelligence
In basketball, AI is Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, but in business AI is artificial intelligence. It refers to the kind of “intelligence” that programmers feed to computers to make them function like humans, replacing at its onset the function of humans in such aspects as labor. I have seen a documentary on TV about […]
Promodiser stabbed by own kin who suspected him of being police asset
A PROMODISER ended up in the hospital after he was stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning, December 18, 2022, in Sitio Sampig, Barangay Mantalongon in the southern town of Dalaguete, Cebu. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Raymond Selvano Glipa. Police arrested his relatives, 49-year-old Alejandro Besin Glipa and 25-year-old Jimmy Aventorado. The […]
Eugenio: Attentive or communicative?
December is that time of the year when everyone is preparing for the holiday season and the gift-giving alongside it. My son and his group of friends recently made a wish list because they will be doing secret Santa, and I thought that was a great idea. Usually, people ponder for long the gifts their […]
Omnist Irving
To argue that Kyrie Irving is easy to figure out would necessitate engaging in revisionist history. In fact, there’s nothing easy about him — and not just because of his partiality to conspiracy theories and scientifically debunked positions. He has long marched to the beat of his own drum, and it’s fair to note that […]
Tell it to SunStar: Senior Citizen Party-list calls for House probe on NCSC chairman
Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes Jr. has asked the House of Representatives to investigate and hold accountable National Commission of Senior Citizens Chairman Franklin Quijano for leadership failures and alleged anomalies.In a privileged speech Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2022, Rep. Ordanes said Quijano has failed to execute a swift transition despite already being NCSC […]
PLDT achieves first closing on sale, leaseback towers deal
PLDT Inc. announced last April 19, 2022, that its subsidiaries, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) and Digitel Mobile Philippines Inc. (Digitel), had signed Sale and Purchase Agreements in connection with the sale of 5,907 telecom towers and related passive telecom infrastructure for P77 billion to a subsidiary of EdgePoint and a subsidiary of edotco. Less than […]
Tell it to SunStar: PCW condemns tactics that commodify, degrade women during campaign rallies
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) expresses grave disappointment over the commodification or objectification of women in campaign rallies, in light of videos showing women being used as a form of entertainment during sorties.One shows a woman in scanty clothes dancing on stage in a sensual production number. The other shows a candidate telling a […]
PLDT’s Lim-Chua named ING-FINEX CFO of the Year
ANABELLE LIM-CHUA, PLDT, Inc. chief financial and risk management officer, was named the 2021 ING-FINEX CFO of the Year. This makes her the second woman in a row and the third in the award’s 15-year history to win the prize given by the ING Bank N.V. Manila Branch and Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines […]
One Cebu undecided on presidential aspirant to support
PROVINCIAL political party One Cebu has yet to arrive at a consensus among its members on the national candidates to support in the May 2022 elections. In a press conference Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said all candidates were being considered and a thoughtful consideration is needed since they don’t want to […]
CCPO provides ‘fun, food’ for kids in Mambaling
SIXTY children living in Barangay Mambaling were treated to some fun and food by officials and personnel of the Cebu City Police Office on Saturday, July 3, 2021. The activity, which was held at the gym of the Archdiocesan Shrine of San Roque in Barangay Mambaling, was part of the CCPO’s observance of the 26th […]
SolGen: PHL needs anti-terror law to avoid FATF blacklist
THE government’s top lawyer stressed the country’s need for the anti-terror law to avoid getting blacklisted by the Paris-based anti-money laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for non-compliance or just partial compliance with its international obligations to fight terrorism. In Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing on the 37 cases filed against the Anti-Terrorism Act of […]
Booming market for fake COVID-19 vaccine passports sparks alarm
Fake coronavirus vaccine passports are being sold online for “peanuts” in a fast-growing scam that has alarmed authorities as countries bet on the documents to revive travel and their economies, cybersecurity experts said. From Iceland to Israel, a number of countries have started to lift lockdown restrictions for people who can prove they have been […]
Tell it to SunStar: Rights group raps separation of political prisoner from newborn a day after delivery
“Two mothers weep today—Mary grieves over the death of her son Jesus Christ and Elizabeth Estilon weeps for her newborn son who was separated from her a day after giving birth.” This was the statement of Kapatid, a support group for families and friends of political prisoners, on Good Friday, the day in which Christians […]
Stalking your ex and 4 other things NOT to do on Valentine’s Day, TBH
THIS 2021 Day of Hearts, you deserve what’s best for you. And what’s best for you definitely does not include doing these five things. So, dear reader, this Valentine’s Day please DO NOT: 1. Stalk your ex. Because—why? Why would you ever do that to yourself? There’s a reason why your relationship ended, and that’s […]