THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a former anti-communist spokesperson of government to explain why she should not be cited in contempt for allegedly threatening a Manila trial court judge on Facebook. The tribunal gave ex-spokesperson Lorraine Marie T. Badoy 30 days to explain her threats against Judge Marlo A. Magdoza-Malagar, who had ruled […]
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Bills establishing tech-voc special schools approved by House panel
A JOINED House committee approved on Tuesday bills seeking to create so-called “Meister” schools, which are geared towards training graduates for the needs of industry with a heavy concentration of specialized technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses. House Bill (HB) 652 or the proposed Meister Schools Act, authored by Albay Rep. Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda, hopes to […]
Oral arguments on ‘no-contact’ policy moved to December
A CCTV installed along Main Avenue in Cubao, Quezon City is part of the no-contact apprehension system used by the city government. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE SUPREME Court (SC) has set Dec. 6 for the oral arguments on several petitions filed against the government’s use of video surveillance and digital cameras to catch […]
UCMed obtains the latest digital imaging technologies
THE University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed) acquired a new CT Scan and mammogram machine that will change the digital imaging landscape in the region.UCMed’s Radiology Department will soon serve its patients using the Somatom X.ceed CT Scan and Mammomat Revelation from Siemens Healthineers.Somatom X.ceed CT Scan, the first in Southeast Asia, boasts the largest […]
Philippine competitiveness lags ASEAN due to high business costs
THE cost of doing business is causing the Philippines to lag in regional competitiveness, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said on Thursday. Mary Jade Roxas-Divinagracia, MAP Ease of Doing Business Committee vice chairperson, told BusinessWorld Live on One News Channel that the decline in competitiveness comes despite the passage of measures in […]
Dreaming of power
APPROXIMATELY 18 nautical miles from mainland Cebu, at the northernmost tip of the province, is the small island of Carnaza.The turtle-shaped village of some 3,000 people is a sleepy fishing community in Daanbantayan, a town known for its white sand beaches and vast marine resources.But unlike the other beautiful spots in the bustling municipality, Carnaza […]
Senator seeks probe of school sex crimes
A SENATOR has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the proliferation of sexual crimes in various schools in the Philippines. Senator Ana Theresia “Risa” N. Hontiveros-Baraquel under Senate Resolution 168 cited alleged harassment and abuses by teachers at Bacoor National High School in Cavite, St. Theresa’s College in Quezon City and the Philippine High School […]
Utzurrum: Chocolate High Tea at 3
Who says High Tea is only for five-star hotels?Why, I was witness to an intimate, exclusive Chocolate High Tea experience at The Chocolate Chamber (TCC) recently, with the Chocolate Queen herself, Raquel Toquero-Choa hosting the three o’ clock event.Venue was The Chocolate Chamber at Robinsons Galleria Cebu, with event planner and news exec Robby Alugar […]
Mandaue City execs allocate P17M to repair 5 schools damaged by ‘Odette’
THE Mandaue City Government has given P17 million worth of additional funds to its city’s educators to help in facilitating repairs for schools that were heavily damaged by Typhoon Odette (Rai).Nimfa Bongo, Department of Education (DepEd) Mandaue City Schools Division superintendent, told reporters on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, that the amount came from the City’s […]
URC posts P6.5 billion net income, record high sales in first half of 2022
UNIVERSAL Robina Corp. on Friday said its net income for the first half reached P6.5 billion, which is lower than in the same period in 2021 due to the gains in sale of idle assets last year.Its net sales hit a record high of P71.1 billion in the first half, up 23 percent compared to […]
Rising inflation seen deterring employers from hiring more workers
RISING INFLATION may prolong underemployment situation in the Philippines as higher costs deter employers from expanding, economists said. “High and persistent inflation can reduce consumer demand, leading to less profitable businesses. This can lead to reduced operating hours for these businesses or reduced working hours for their workers, which could lead to affected workers wanting […]
Batuhan: UP Cebu High School Class of 1982
On the second week of July this year, our UP College Cebu High School Class of 1982 celebrated our 40th “Ruby” Anniversary. Held at the Halle Mana Beach Resort in Moalboal, it was a chance for us old friends to get together and reminisce the good old days, albeit informally this time, as due to […]
Visayan Electric power rates up
THE price of fuel in the world market and the peso-dollar exchange rate have pushed residential electricity rates up by P0.65 for the July-August billing month of Visayan Electric Company customers.The average rate for residential customers is now P14.35 per kilowatt hour (kWh) or a P130 hike for customers with an average monthly electricity consumption […]
Greek tourism bounces back, but high inflation rears its head
ATHENS — Foreign visitors are flocking back to Greece’s islands and ancient monuments, raising hopes for its vital tourism industry after a turbulent two years, though the impact of high inflation means a return to normal may still be some way off. Greek tourism suffered its worst ever year in 2020, when the coronavirus disease […]
AUB sees better asset quality as economy rebounds
ASIA United Bank Corp. (AUB) expects banks’ asset quality to improve this year amid a better economic environment, but fiscal and monetary risks will continue to cloud the outlook. “With the improved economic environment, we expect loan quality to be much better in 2022 for the banking industry in general,” AUB President Manuel A. Gomez […]
US recession fears darken outlook for global growth
WASHINGTON/LONDON/TOKYO — Manufacturing growth is slowing worldwide as China’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curbs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupt supply chains and keep inflation at the highest in years, while the growing risk of a US recession poses a new threat to the global economy. Gauges of factory activity released Thursday in Japan, Britain, […]
Gov’t makes partial award of reissued three-year T-bonds
THE GOVERNMENT partially awarded the reissued three-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday as investors asked for higher yields on expectations of high inflation and rate hikes from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised just P9.305 billion from its offer of three-year […]
Cebuana working student in USA set to graduate at top of her class
A CEBUANA working student will graduate with flying colors as summa cum laude with a degree in accountancy at Kean University in New Jersey, USA.Wynell Omaña Morga, 22, of Green Village, Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, will receive the highest academic honor an institution can give for an undergraduate course during the university’s commencement exercise on […]
Tell it to SunStar: The crisis of historical ignorance in the Philippines must not be ignored
According to figures from the Commission on Elections, over 13 million out of the 67 million Filipinos who are qualified to vote for this Monday’s elections are under the age of 25.This is the generation that is more likely to get news and information from the internet and not from peer-reviewed books and traditional media […]
JAEA and MHI Commence Demonstration Program for Hydrogen Production Using a High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor
TOKYO, Apr 28, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 will require decarbonization in the energy sector, as well as such industries as steelmaking and transportation. The utilization of hydrogen energy is expected to play a significant part of this effort, and the Japanese government has included the establishment of […]