AROUND 6,000 devotees watched the reenactment of the the first mass, the first baptism and the wedding ceremony of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño Church on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Fr. John Ion Miranda, media liaison of the basilica, said the activity was one of the highlights of […]
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Led by Legend Capital, Multi-omics-leading Enterprise APTBIO Closes Series B with Hundreds of Millions of CNY
HONG KONG, Aug 19, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Shanghai Applied Protein Technology Co., Ltd. (“APTBIO”), a leading enterprise focused on mass spectrometry-based multi-omics applied to precision medicine, recently announced the completion of its Series B with hundreds of millions of CNY, which is led by Legend Capital. The proceeds from this round […]
Ex-drug sellers, 52 couples tie knot in Mandaue mass civil wedding
RAMON Magallon, 59, and his live-in partner of 34 years Railyn Bores, 53, had a hard life before they decided to tie the knot.Magallon and Bores, who are residents of Barangay Cambaro, Mandaue City, told SunStar Cebu that they had been arrested for selling illegal drugs.But after availing themselves of the plea bargaining agreement with […]
Cebu corporate foundation bags outstanding CSR health award
A TECHNICAL vocational course piloted by Cebu-based Primary Structures Educational Foundation Inc.-School of Knowledge for Industrial Labor, Leadership and Service (Psefi Skills) was awarded Outstanding CSR (corporate social responsibility) Project in Health by the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF).The Medical Auxiliary Specialized Services (Mass) is a six-month medical technical vocational course designed to augment the […]
Mass housing remains priority in PH investment plan
THE Subdivision and Housing Developers Association Inc. (SHDA ) welcomes the government’s move to retain mass housing activities in the 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP).The largest group of private housing developers in the country affirms that this will ensure that incentives will be extended for participating stakeholders in mass housing activities to help address […]
Biden says ‘Enough!’ on gun violence, demands action from Congres
WASHINGTON – Declaring “Enough, enough!” US President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Congress to ban assault weapons, expand background checks and implement other gun control measures to address a string of mass shootings that have struck the United States. Speaking from the White House, in a speech broadcast live in primetime, Biden asked a country stunned by the recent shootings at a school in Texas, a […]
8990 Holdings’ net earnings jump 23% to nearly P2B
8990 Holdings, Inc. reported on Tuesday that its first-quarter unaudited net profit jumped 22.7% to P1.9 billion as lockdown restrictions eased. The home developer posted its “high double-digit” profit growth after it saw a 16.7% rise in gross revenues to P5.22 billion, which includes gains from hotel operations and rental income. Revenues from real estate […]
‘Cult leader’ nabbed for interrupting Mass in Barili
A 46-YEAR-OLD “cult leader” was arrested after he shouted loudly while a Mass was ongoing in Barangay Mantalongon, Barili, Cebu Sunday afternoon, May 15, 2022.Police Major Felicisimo Aranas identified the suspect as Jerome Villarin, a faith healer and resident of Sitio Tagatay Barangay Vito, Barili, Cebu.Aranas told SunStar Cebu that around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, a […]
150 couples tie knot in 4-day mass wedding
DESPITE the dangers that the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) have wrought to the populace, it didn’t stop 150 couples from Cebu City from expressing their eternal love for one another. The 150 couples formally tied the knot during a mass wedding organized by the Cebu City Government. The mass wedding, the 14th organized by the City, […]
PNoy allies, supporters pay tribute to former President
ALLIES and supporters of former President Benigno Aquino III held a memorial mass at the Sacred Heart Parish in Cebu City on Monday, June 28, 2021, to thank him for his contribution and services to the country. Aquino passed away on Thursday, June 24, from renal failure secondary to diabetes. He was 61. Rev. Fr. […]
CCPO warns barangay captains against mass gathering events
TWO barangay captains in Cebu City could face charges for reportedly allowing religious processions in their areas during fiesta two weeks ago. The identities of the village officials were not divulged by Lt. Col. Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operation of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). Parilla said on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, that […]
Arrest of brgy. captains for mass gathering violations covered by existing sanctions — DoJ
While President Rodrigo R. Duterte gave an order on Wednesday to arrest barangay captains in areas where there have been mass gatherings in violation of coronavirus health protocols, these are already covered by existing sanctions against public officials who fail to perform their duty, said Department of Justice (DoJ) officials. “(R)egarding Barangay Captains who fail […]
Fujitsu and Hokkaido University Develop “Explainable AI” Technology Providing Users with Concrete Steps to Achieve Desired Outcomes
KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb 4, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Hokkaido University today announced the development of a new technology based on the principle of “explainable AI” that automatically presents users with steps needed to achieve a desired outcome based on AI results about data, for example, from medical checkups. “Explainable AI” […]
Cebu City residents with Q-passes can attend Hubo mass
ALL residents in Cebu City who have the City-issued quarantine pass can physically attend the Hubo mass regardless of the ending of their quarantine passes’ code; however, authorities encourage the public to hear the mass online. The Hubo mass at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, signifies the end of […]