JOURNEYMAN Marjohn Yap isn’t done yet and hopes to mount a career resurgence with an impressive win over Papuan prospect Junior Raka in one of VSP Promotions’ biggest shows in the country, “Battlefield UKC Tiger 2022,” on Oct. 23 at the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque City.“I’m on a losing streak so this fight is […]
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Revamped Precious Brew Cafe: Coffee, food and everything in-between
Cebu was reintroduced to a revamped Precious Brew Café on Sept. 21, 2022. Located on A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City, the new Precious Brew Café stands as a sanctuary for students, professionals and coffee enthusiasts alike.With the gradual return of face-to-face classes and onsite work, the one thing everybody can agree on is that there’s […]
RCBC at 62: Business heads push digital agenda to make banking more relevant
The next generation of bank customers are digital natives, and they expect their banks to keep up with their rapidly evolving financial needs. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) may be 62 years old now, but the business heads behind all those successful years are determined to lead an enterprise-wide digital transformation to prove that the […]
Geely PHL notches ‘Outstanding Distributor Award’
PHOTO FROM GEELY PHILIPPINES SOJITZ G AUTO Philippines Corp. (SGAP), official distributor of Geely in the Philippines, announced that it was given the Outstanding Distributor Award at the recently concluded Geely Automotive Annual International Conference. The online gathering was attended by top executives from Geely Automotive International Corp. and representatives from 35 overseas distributors. It […]
The full list of shortlisted nominees for ‘The Outlook 2022: Philippine Real Estate Awards’
The Outlook 2022: Philippine Real Estate Awards will happen on Sept. 27, 2022, at the Fort, Shangri-La. Here is the full list of shortlisted nominees after hundreds of entries evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges.Following the success of The Outlook 2022: Philippine Real Estate Conference on August 31, Lamudi preparations are underway for the […]
SunStar Cebu, Primary Homes team up anew for Best of Cebu 2022
FOR the second year running, Primary Homes Inc. has signed on as one of the official co-presenters for SunStar’s annual Best of Cebu.The major real estate developer recognizes the importance of identifying the best establishments in the province and believes that this year’s Best of Cebu aligns with its dedication towards addressing the needs of […]
Achieve the #BestHairBestYou with Watsons’ hair care products
WHEN it comes to self-care and hair care, Watsons has got its customers covered!Leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer Watsons offers its shoppers the best range of hair care products, most trusted hair care brands and styling tools for their everyday needs, adventurous moments and moments that need solutions.Shoppers can find everything they need to […]
Taylor Swift wins top MTV video award, announces new album
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift won the top honor at MTV’s annual Video Music Awards on Sunday for a 10-minute version of her 2012 breakup song “All Too Well” and made a surprise announcement of a new album coming in October. The singer thanked fans from the stage at the Prudential Center in New Jersey […]
PRO 7 awards police officers, units during PNP fete
SEVERAL police officials and units in Central Visayas were recognized during the 121st Police Service Anniversary on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.Officials of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO 7) led by Brig. Gen. Roque Eduardo Vega awarded the following commissioned, non-commission personnel and police units to the Philippine National Police’s campaign to maintain peace and […]
SunStar Eye: ‘The best of Philippine culture’
THIS year’s Pasigarbo sa Sugbo has set records of its own after a two-year hiatus brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said in a speech she made on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022.With 50 participating municipalities and cities in the Province and two guest contingents that joined the “Festival of Festivals” on Sunday, […]
Katips: The Movie wins big at the 70th FAMAS Awards
A FILM about the tribulations of student activists during Martial Law was the big winner at the 70th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards awarding ceremony on July 30 at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila. The musical drama by Philstagers Films won seven awards of its 17 nominations including Best Director, Best […]
College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers eye perfect season
THE USUAL feeling of one who is on the cusp of greatness should be exhilaration, excitement with some nervousness thrown in on the side. Shockingly, it was not the atmosphere inside the practice facility of the College of St. Benilde (CSB) Lady Blazers on the eve of what could be the defining moment of their […]
Metrobank allows fund transfers via Pera Hub
METROPOLITAN BANK & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has expanded its partnership with remittance company Pera Hub to provide fund transfer services to its clients. The new service allows individuals who want to send cash to Metrobank clients to do so through Pera Hub branches, the lender said in a statement on Tuesday. Senders will need to […]
Guidelines for new categories, entries
SunStar’s Best of Cebu 2022, presented by Primary Homes Inc., promises to be the best search yet as it looks to expand its categories within Cebu’s lifestyle segment.Since its inception in 2013, this annual release has given recognition to the best and brightest local brands in Metro Cebu. Whether one is looking for the best […]
Palestine batters PH in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
THE Philippines’ chances of advancing to 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup are slim to none after suffering a 4-0 beatdown in the hands of Palestine on June 13 at the MFF Football Centre in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.The Palestinians were relentless in their attack and finally found the back of the net in the 31st […]
Reyes vows to do his best as bigger battles loom for Gilas
GILAS Pilipinas coach/program director Chot Reyes is dedicated to staying the course amid widespread criticism in the aftermath of the Nationals’ shocking defeat in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). Mr. Reyes, who even described himself as “the most hated man in Philippine basketball,” vowed to do his best as Gilas moves forward to the bigger […]
Strange Loop and Michael Jackson musicals lead Tony nominations
MUSICAL A Strange Loop, the story of a Black gay man and his mental struggles as an artist, landed a leading 11 Tony nominations on Monday as Broadway prepared to honor its first season following a long pandemic shutdown. A Strange Loop, winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for drama, will compete for best musical […]
Civic Group and Topspot officially launches SDLG E6210F and E7150F—a new standard in reliability
In a formal launch, held May 5, 2022, Topspot Heavy Equipment and Shandong Lingong (SDLG) jointly unveiled two new products for the Philippine Market. With the market demand for excavators growing, Topspot and SDLG introduced two models of excavators—the E6210F Crawler excavator and the E7150F Wheeled Excavator—to meet this growth in demand. Each model is […]
Two Makati bars among Asia’s best
1 of 2 The Curator (Makati) Interior — WORLDS50BESTBARS.COM Coa (Hong Kong) interior — WORLDS50BESTBARS.COM TWO Makati bars have made it to the top 100 of Asia’s 50 Best Bars. For the first time, the list, created by William Reed Business Media (among other 50 Best lists) showed the 51-100 candidates in Asia. Legazpi Village’s […]
Cabaret, Life of Pi triumph at London’s Olivier Awards for theater
LONDON — A critically acclaimed revival of musical Cabaret and a stage adaptation of hit novel Life of Pi were the big winners at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, scooping the top prizes in Britain’s biggest night for theater. After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the London theater community […]