By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter AN AGREEMENT between China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea remains far from being finalized, a Philippine diplomat said on Wednesday, despite the second reading of the draft nearing conclusion. “Honestly, I think we are still […]
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DICT secretary appeals for cybersecurity budget in confirmation hearing
THE COMMISSION on Appointments on Tuesday approved the nomination of Ivan John E. Uy as Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary. During the hearing, Mr. Uy said his agenda was to enhance the country’s cybersecurity preparedness and appealed for budgetary support from Congress. “It is a very relevant issue today as we see […]
Disney CEO Iger makes profitable streaming a priority
WALT DISNEY Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Monday that one of his top priorities is to make the company’s streaming business profitable. Mr. Iger is responsible for Disney’s all-in embrace of streaming, and the launch of its marquee service, Disney+, but he acknowledged the measurement of success has changed. Wall Street investors now […]
Fix for education setbacks during pandemic expected to cost P25B each year
SETBACKS to the education system will require remedies which are expected to cost P25 billion a year, just to bring future graduates to a job-ready skill level, an Education department official said. “It would take at least P25 billion per year. We have to spend more. We’re very far away from the intended spending needed […]
UN: Philippines increased HIV fund amid gender aid mismatch
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES was among the countries that have increased public spending on HIV, according to a United Nations (UN) report, which noted that civic groups played key roles in HIV prevention in some Southeast Asian nations amid a coronavirus pandemic. But the Philippines just like other nations in the […]
Editorial: Zero-Covid policy puts China in bad light
Several countries, the Philippines included, have started to move towards a post-pandemic world. But there’s one country where the first cases of the coronavirus disease have been detected that still implements tough anti-Covid rules—China. Even if one is not a Chinese citizen, one could sympathize with the Chinese people having a hard time under the […]
LGUs urged to establish plans on capital investments
FINANCE Secretary Benjamin Diokno has called on local government units (LGUs) to optimize their increased transfers from the Mandanas ruling in setting up plans on capital investments to address basic and growing needs of their constituents. “[A]s we implement the full devolution of certain functions from the executive branch to local governments pursuant to Executive […]
Moises: His girl just wanna have funds
@CHADPROVIDES: Hi, Singlestalk. I’m having a relationship with someone who’s really a match. We complement each other. She procrastinates while I tend to work long hours. She’s chill while I’m driven. Her family is poor while I have a privileged background. Don’t get me wrong. I’m helping her pay off her credit card debt because […]
When HR becomes unpopular
Our human resource (HR) department is unpopular because of its strict implementation of our policies. One other grievance against it is the delayed hiring of new employees. HR also hired a new canteen concessionaire last month that resulted in a minor food poisoning incident recently. How do we manage the situation? — Yellow Banner. First […]
ACT: Teachers treated like ‘robots’
EVEN before the controversial Department of Education (DepEd) Order 49 was released, teachers have long been prohibited from liking, commenting and posting negative issues on social media concerning the Department. This according to officials of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Cebu Chapter during an interview with SunStar Cebu on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Antonia […]
Editorial: SunStar at 40: Breaking boundaries
It’s been a tumultuous 40 years—the country rocked by revolutions, scandals and economic turmoil, though grace also came in periods of prosperity and innovation, and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of the most trying challenges. Since the first issue of SunStar Daily rolled off the presses on Nov. 25, 1982, SunStar […]
Letigio: Cebu lifestyle is back
The past few weeks have been exhausting for me socially because of the numerous activities that have been going on all around Cebu. I may have forgotten how active Cebu’s lifestyle can be due to two years of pandemic-induced movement restrictions, but there’s no denying now that Cebu is alive again. Concerts, events, festivals, expos, […]
Grand Slam-seeking Cool Smashers face dangerous Petro Gazz Angels in semis
Games Thursday (PhilSports Arena) 2:30 p.m. — Petro Gazz vs Creamline 5:30 p.m. — Cignal vs Chery Tiggo CREAMLINE aspires to inch closer to a historic Grand Slam as it tackles a dangerous Petro Gazz in today’s start of Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference semifinals at the PhilSports Arena. The Cool Smashers topped the elimination […]
Police launch manhunt against gunman in Hipodromo shooting last Sunday night
A MAN was shot dead in Sitio San Roque Rail Site II, Barangay Hipodromo, Cebu City around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The victim was identified as 32-year-old Argie Jervacio Isidto. Major Eraño Regidor, chief of the Mabolo Police Station, said they already know who killed him, but they are withholding the gunman’s […]
Bucks are struggling
Don’t look now, but the Bucks are struggling. After hitting the ground running and torching the National Basketball Association with nine straight victories to start their 2022-23 campaign, they’ve suffered setbacks in four of their last six matches, including one to the otherwise-lowly Spurs. The other day, they even managed to snatch defeat from the […]
Nets’ decision
No matter the vantage point, the Nets most definitely made the right decision in backing away from the seemingly inevitable hiring of disgraced Ime Udoka as head coach. While there can be no doubting his capacity to pace the sidelines with confidence, he eroded any value he accumulated in leading the Celtics to the 2022 […]
What’s new with Philippine investment incentives
2022 has ushered in several changes to the Philippines: a new administration, the winding down of the COVID-19 pandemic, and updates to the country’s investment incentive strategy. Investment incentives are government concessions meant to attract inbound capital. Taking advantage of these incentives is integral to strategic business optimization. From the relaxing of foreign equity restrictions, […]
Stray dog with knife lodged in head rescued through netizens, animal rescuer’s help
A STRAY Aspin or Asong Pinoy from Barangay Bonbon, Cebu City which was found to have a knife lodged in its head, was finally saved from the brink of death after netizens and pet lovers assisted to get the animal treated. The dog, affectionately named “Bonbon,” was initially found by residents of Sitio Bandila, Barangay […]
COVID-19 vaccination reduces disease severity and transmission, saves lives
Misinformation and myths about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the vaccines developed against it have contributed to vaccine hesitancy, which refers to a delay in acceptance or refusal of available vaccines that have been deemed safe and effective by regulatory authorities. False claims, when repeated, can later on be taken as truth and create clusters […]
Death prompts order to monitor policemen’s health
THE Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO 7) has ordered a medical checkup for all its personnel after the death of an officer who underwent training at the Regional Training Center in Consolacion, northern Cebu. Medical findings revealed that Police Staff Sergeant Brando Maranan died of “acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock” or […]