CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia does not agree with the “Bakuna Bubble” approach of the Cebu City Government incentivizing the Covid-19 vaccination program that limits only to vaccinated individuals access to some air-conditioned establishments in Cebu City. In a press conference held in Boljoon during the Caravan of Provincial Government Services on Sept 16, Garcia said […]
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7th district leaders back Garcia’s reelection bid
MAYORS of Cebu’s seventh district affirmed their support for Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia as she reiterated on Friday, September 17, 2021 her decision to seek reelection next year. She is also counting on the support of the second district mayors. Garcia, in a live press conference on Friday during her caravan in Boljoon town, thanked the […]
Tabada: Labyrinth
Don’t judge the book by its packaging. Yet, for the first time in five decades, I hesitated to unwrap a book, so enamored was I with the brown kraft paper wrapped around it like a drape of seaweed. I used to believe one discovered a book by happenstance: the stars aligned; actual bills, not receipts, […]
Vaccinees, Shun Sinovac wait for other brands
VACCINATIONS have slowed down as many eligible vaccinees wait for their preferred brands, instead of the widely available Sinovac vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In Cebu’s western town of Asturias, Mayor Antonio Pintor on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, said he was worried that 90 doses of the Sinovac vaccine would expire because some of […]
Gwen ignores critics, sticks with air purifier requirement
DESPITE the objection of a labor group, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia stood by her policy requiring workers in air-conditioned and poorly ventilated workplaces to wear personal air purifiers. She challenged critics opposing this policy to run for governor so they can impose their own rules against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. She insisted that […]
Libre: Goodbye for now
I had finished writing my column for this issue on September 14, 2021. But that won’t come out, as I’ve decided to write another one. On September 15, I received an email from SunStar Cebu executive editor Michele So that reads, “It is with regret that we are indefinitely suspending “Free Verse” effective after September […]
Gwen Garcia expects support from Cebu 2nd, 7th Districts mayors
GOVERNOR Gwendolyn Garcia is expecting the support of mayors from the second and seven districts of Cebu as she reiterated Friday, September 17, her decision to run for the gubernatorial post in the 2022 elections. Garcia, in a live press conference Friday during her caravan in Boljoon town, thanked the mayors for their support, saying […]
DTI flags digital gap among businesses
A TRADE department official has flagged a potentially worsening digital gap among enterprises in the Philippines, pointing to the need for policies that address the divide. Philippine firms that have adopted high-level technologies in their operations are usually large enterprises, exporters, and firms with foreign direct investment, Trade Undersecretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba said at a […]
Four vital elements of a job vacancy ad
We have several job vacancies but we can’t attract enough applicants to meet our requirements. Most of the time, we get only an average of two applicants per position. As you can imagine, this is not enough for us to base a decision on. Usually, we resort to announcing our vacancies on social media, but […]
UREEQA Announces New Qards Campaign, Staking Pools and Tier Structure
ONTARIO CA, Sep 16, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – UREEQA (www.ureeqa.com), a blockchain platform for protecting, managing and monetizing creative work, today announced several exciting new programs that are designed to generate considerable returns and benefits for the budding platform’s community members, as well as a substantial bump in the URQA token. UREEQA […]
Vendors informed before demolition, says Cebu City market chief
AN OFFICIAL of the Cebu City Market Operations Division (MOD) denied claims that they violated the rights of vendors that were affected by the land development being undertaken at the area of Landing Vendors Organization (Lavo) Seaside at the Carbon Public Market. Cebu City Market Administrator Irvin Cabales said that at least 20 vendors who […]
Lapu Covid responder urges couples to defer pregnancy
CONSIDERING the challenges in giving birth in the time of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Lapu-Lapu City’s pandemic response team head Nagiel Bañacia on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, suggested that couples defer plans for pregnancy. Bañacia made the suggestion after two women, both positive for Sars-CoV-2, had to give birth on board their ambulance around midnight […]
Talisay brings vax efforts to brgys
WITH more of their citizens still not getting their Covid-19 jabs, officials of the Talisay City government are resorting to bringing their vaccination efforts closer to the people. Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr. told SunStar Cebu that with only few people coming to their four vaccination centers, they have started to implement […]
Business groups denounce proposal to criminalize remarks on public officials’ net worth
FOUR BUSINESS groups denounced a proposal of the Ombudsman to criminalize commentaries on the net worth of government officials, highlighting the importance of promoting integrity in government and the value of good governance in attracting investments. “We… oppose the proposal because the SALN (statement of assets, liabilities and net worth) is part of a system […]
Former procurement office head says contract on pandemic supplies aboveboard
A FORMER head of the Budget department’s Procurement Service, who is now with the Office of the Ombudsman, said the purchase of pandemic supplies such as face shields and face masks last year that are currently under scrutiny by Congress were above board. Overall Deputy Ombudsman Warren H. Liong, a former director of the Procurement Service of the […]
Roque slams UP officials for opposing his ILC bid
PALACE SPOKESMAN Herminio “Harry” L. Roque, Jr. on Wednesday slammed officials of the country’s premier state-run university for opposing his nomination to a United Nations body responsible for codifying international laws. In a statement, Mr. Roque criticized the assessment of the University of the Philippines Diliman Executive Committee that he is unfit to have a seat in the […]
Briones: Dealing with the noise
Ah, it’s that time of year again. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not referring to the start of the Christmas season in our neck of the woods, which kicked off on the first of September. I’m actually talking about the ban on karaoke and videoke sessions in residential areas from Mondays to Saturdays. You see, […]
Esports Publisher GGRecon & SCCG Management Announce Partnership
LAS VEGAS, NV, Sep 14, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – GGRecon, an esports and gaming publisher, has announced that they are expanding partnerships into the US with help from SCCG Management. The media company is planning on focusing on US partnerships and commercial opportunities, which SCCG specialises in. SCCG management will be assisting […]
Some PPA board members not supportive of petitions to increase port charges
THE PHILIPPINE Ports Authority (PPA) said two petitions to increase port charges are currently awaiting a final decision, with some of its board members arguing that now is not the time to increase rates. “As far as I know, one that’s pending is the tariff increase for North Harbor filed by Manila North Harbor Port, […]
Bill seeks to make SIM card registration mandatory
A SENATE BILL is seeking to make phone users register their identification details when applying for SIM cards, according to Senator Mary Grace Natividad S. Poe-Llamanzares. On Monday, she sponsored a measure, Senate Bill (SB) No. 2395 or the proposed SIM Card Registration Act, which is intended to deter fraud. If passed, the legislation will […]