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; […]
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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 […]
The best simulator on the market
1 of 3 Gran Turismo 7 — PLAYSTATION.COM Ghostwire Tokyo — BETHESDA.NET/EN/GAME/GHOSTWIRE-TOKYO Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream — NINTENDO.COM Video Game Review Gran Turismo 7 Sony Playstation 5 Ghostwire Tokyo PS5 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist Of The Mysterious Dream Nintendo Switch IT’s a credit to the developers that even those […]
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 […]
Chatbot answers period-related questions
For two decades, a woman who regularly experienced excruciating pain during her period finally had enough and consulted a gynecologist. Her tormentor turned out to be endometriosis. “A growth was found in my ovaries,” said Ella Marie Evangelista-Martelino, an endometriosis patient care advocate and chief executive officer of Manila Media. “My search led me to […]
Tell it to SunStar: Can there be unity without accountability?
By Attorney Ruben CarranzaSenior expert, International Center for Transitional JusticeFormer commissioner, Presidential Commission on Good GovernmentConclusionTHE MARCOS RECORDBut what about Filipino Rotarians? Did they challenge Marcos? Here’s what I found: When the Rotary Club of the Philippines celebrated its Diamond Anniversary at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in March 1979, Marcos was their guest […]
Attorney Oaminal posts, but not about ‘City Hall Kurakot Gang’
Clarence Paul Oaminal — former vice chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board, a Cabinet undersecretary, and an anti-corruption advocate — appeared on Facebook Sunday, March 6, under his social media name “Task Force Haring Tupas.”His message was “A blessed Sunday!” Pacifist note, a far cry from his usual activist and abrasive potshots, the most widely […]
Briones: Fake news?
Some members of the media have received reports that members of the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, will attack different police stations in Cebu.I don’t know who these “harbingers” of doom are or where they got their information, but authorities, and by that I mean the […]
BoC to charge provisional duties on Vietnam cement
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) will charge provisional anti-dumping duties on some cement imports from Vietnam for four months, after they were found to have injured the domestic cement industry. The BoC, in a statement on Wednesday, said tariffs in the form of cash bonds will be imposed for four months after an order it […]
‘Odette’ downs close to 300 ships in CV
SOME 271 ships in Central Visayas ran aground, 12 capsized while 12 sank during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (Rai).The latest numbers were provided by the Philippine Coast Guard…
Obiena confirms offers from other countries, affirms commitment to PH
FILIPINO Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena confirmed that numerous countries have tendered offers to take him in but he has shunned every single one, claiming that he will stand by the Philippines despite the controversy that he and the national athletics federation has found themselves in. In a post on his official Facebook […]
186 road accidents monthly reported in Talisay
AN AVERAGE of 186 road accidents each month have occurred in Talisay City from January to September this year. The City of Talisay Traffic Operations and Development Authority (CT-TODA) recorded a total of 1,703 road accidents in the first nine months of this year, said CT-TODA chief Jonathan “Joy” Tumulak. Tumulak said the most number […]
Chaos ensues as Kinalumsan river in Cebu City overflows
Sudden heavy rains that occurred at around early afternoon on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, caused the Kinalumsan River–which traverses from Barangays Buhisan, Labangon, Tisa, Punta Princesa and Mambaling–to overflow, causing massive flooding in some parts of the City. The flashfloods also directly affected residents living below the Kinalumsan Bridge in C. Padilla St., in Mambaling. […]
22 houses destroyed in Talisay fire
SOME 22 houses were destroyed in a noon blaze in Purok Makatarungan, Sitio Crossing in Tabunok, Talisay City on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. Some residents in the area believed that the fire may have broken out due to an unattended welding machine. The fire began at 11:49 a.m. A few minutes later, firefighters raised the […]
Quijano: Faceoffs
It seems like the much awaited donnybrook between John Riel Casimero (31-4, 21KOs) and Nonito Donaire (41-6, 27 KOs) is back on track. In a videoconference brokered and hosted by some online boxing personalities, both fighters went face-to-face and hashed out the previous issues that led to the scuttling of their proposed bout. To recall, […]
Nalzaro: Is Barug heading for a breakup?
Like what is happening in the national party leadership of the administration party, the PDP-Laban, which had split into two factions, is the local affiliate here, Partido Barug-PDP Laban, also heading for a breakup? This, after south district councilors Dondon Hontiveros and Phillip Zafra declared their “independence” from the party. Their declaration has been interpreted […]
Killing of Cebu lawyer condemned
Some lawmakers on Friday condemned the killing of a Cebu-based human rights lawyer, saying it was an assault on legal independence. Before Rex Jesus M. Fernandez was assassinated on Thursday, he had expressed dissatisfaction and frustration with the Duterte government, Party-list Rep. Eufemia C. Cullamat said told an online news briefing. Mr. Fernandez was a human rights lawyer and one of the founding members of the National Union of People’s Lawyers in Cebu. He represented eight people who were arrested for alleged violations of the community quarantine. The clients had also protested against the country’s Anti-Terrorism Law. — Russell Louis C. Ku