BEIJING — Students in schools across several Beijing districts buckled down for online classes on Monday after officials called for residents in some of its hardest-hit areas to stay home, as COVID cases in China’s capital and nationally ticked higher. China is fighting numerous COVID-19 flare ups, from Zhengzhou in central Henan province to Chongqing […]
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Hotels hit 60-80% occupancy; full recovery expected in 2024
HOTEL OCCUPANCY levels are currently between 60 and 80%, and are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels starting 2024, an industry executive said. Benito C. Bengzon, Jr., Executive Director of the Philippine Hotel Owners Association, Inc. (PHOA), added that the industry had been hoping for a boost from tourists making a long weekend of the […]
IMF sees further global economic slowdown in third quarter
WASHINGTON – Downside risks continue to dominate the global economic outlook and some countries are expected to slip into recession in 2023, but it is too early to say if there will be a widespread global recession, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday. Rice told reporters that high-frequency data pointed to a further loss […]
Mandaue under state of calamity after worst flood in 30 years
MANDAUE City has now been placed under a state of calamity after the City Council approved the recommendation of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on the declaration, following the overflowing of the Butuanon River last Friday that resulted in massive floods in several areas.The approval was granted during the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s (SP) regular […]
Briones: Letting people choose
When Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 7 Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. called on the public to continue wearing face masks while inside public utility vehicles (PUVs), he was reacting to Mayor Michael Rama’s executive order (EO), which made the wearing of masks in Cebu City non-obligatory, whether in open spaces or not.Of course, Rama […]
Senate body seeks raps vs officials in sugar fiasco
THE SENATE blue ribbon committee has recommended criminal and administrative charges against agriculture and sugar officials for approving 300,000 metric tons of sugar imports amid rising prices and tight supply, allegedly without the president’s consent. In a committee report, the body accused the officials, who later quit their jobs, of serious dishonesty, grave misconduct and […]
Espina: Transformations
We all undergo some transformations in life. I have been having (?) interactions with some whose lives metamorphosed successfully.The Filipinos are indeed “pliant like bamboos.” So versatile, that they can blend easily with any culture shift from one job or lifestyle to the other. Their success stories are as writer Jose Garcia Villa delineated in […]
80 stalls hit after rain flows into Carbon interim market
SOME vendors who recently transferred to the newly opened interim market at the Carbon Public Market scrambled to save their products after a downpour on Wednesday evening, Aug. 3, 2022, caused rainwater to flow inside the facility.Around 80 stalls were affected by what the vendors called a “structural defect” in the interim market, said Erwin […]
Some Beijing travelers asked to wear COVID monitoring bracelets, sparking outcry
BEIJING — Some Beijing residents returning from domestic travel were asked by local authorities to wear coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) monitoring bracelets, prompting widespread criticism on Chinese social media by users concerned about excessive government surveillance. According to posts published on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning on microblogging platform Weibo, some Beijing residents returning to […]
Traffic congestion, flood mitigation among Consolacion mayor’s priorities
OPENING of new roads, expanding existing ones and eradicating flooding in some barangays are just some of the projects that newly elected Consolacion Mayor Teresa “Nene” Alegado wants done as she assumes the leadership of the northern Cebu town.During the inaugural session of Consolacion’s municipal council on Friday, July 1, 2022, Alegado said she planned […]
Celebrating National Eyewear Day: Some icons known for their eyewear
The world has come a long way since treating eyewear as strictly “medical devices.” Today, it has become a strong fashion statement which makes or breaks one’s look or personality.June 6 is recognized as “National Eyewear Day.” Today, we take a look at some of the real-life and fictional personalities whose eyewear choice contributed a […]
All options on table in China tariff review, US trade official says
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is considering “all options” as it reviews potential changes to U.S. duties on Chinese imports, including tariff relief and new trade investigations in a shift of focus to strategic concerns with Beijing, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said on Thursday. Ms. Bianchi told Reuters in an interview that the agency is […]
Cebu City Hall conducts inventory on Council members’ equipment, properties
THE Cebu City Government has started an inventory on all pieces of equipment and properties issued to councilors as some will step down on June 30, 2022.Rolly Ardoza, head of the Department of General Services (DGS), said Thursday, May 29, that they have sent letters to some councilors to inform them about the inventory of […]
Espina: Violence against women
Zonta International has a very relevant advocacy focusing on the crusade against Violence against Women (VAW). Our club, Zonta Club of Cebu I, has undertaken several long- and short-term projects in tandem with the academe, government and civic agencies: The Zonta Club of Cebu I VAW Referral Center, located in the University of the Visayas; […]
Lim: Heartbreak
The first time I broke my heart, I was inconsolable. I cried buckets, slept little, was lost and listless for a while. It wasn’t the rejection; it was the betrayal.Many more heartbreaks would come in my life but I would learn through time to forfeit fantasy and reconcile with reality. So, the last heartbreak caused […]
Gucci jumps on the crypto bandwagon with US project
GUCCI’s high-end handbags and other luxury products can now be bought using cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, in some US stores, the Italian company said, as digital currencies move to broader acceptance. Starting later this month, customers can pay with crypto at some of Gucci’s flagship stores, including Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles and Wooster Street in […]
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SunStar Eye: Remembering our lord’s sacrifice
Here are some of highlights of this year’s Holy Week observance, particularly during Good Friday, April 15, 2022
Stranded seafarers escape Ukraine, others trapped – ILO, sources
GENEVA – Some of the estimated 1,000 seafarers trapped in Ukraine have escaped, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and industry officials told Reuters, while voicing concern for those remaining trapped onboard ships or unaccounted for.Several foreign cargo ships have been struck by crossfire in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24 and U.N. […]
Elon Musk’s arrival stirs fears among some Twitter employees
News of Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk taking a board seat at Twitter has some Twitter employees panicking over the future of the social media firm’s ability to moderate content, company insiders told Reuters. Within hours of the surprise disclosure this week that Mr. Musk, a self-described “free speech absolutist,” acquired enough shares to become […]