LOS ANGELES — An emotional Britney Spears on Wednesday called the 13-year-long conservatorship that has controlled her life stupid and abusive, saying she felt traumatized and angry and wanted her life back. In a statement of more than 20 minutes, pop star Ms. Spears, 39, told the Los Angeles judge overseeing the arrangement that she […]
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Julie Anne San Jose explores upbeat music
Julie Anne San Jose A NEW upbeat and danceable song was the works for singer Julie Anne San Jose when the world unexpectedly stopped last year. Because of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the song underwent various revisions and took a while to produce. “We wrote the song pre-pandemic, and then inabutan kami […]
Employers worried about SHS graduates’ readiness for work
MANY EMPLOYERS are reluctant to hire senior high school (SHS) graduates on concerns about their readiness for the workplace, while most SHS graduates have expressed a preference to pursue further studies, according to a study released Thursday. The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said its research, conducted starting 2018, found that SHS graduates faced […]
Utzurrum: Zonta Club of Cebu 2 on child early and forced marriages
Relevantly, the Zonta Club of Cebu 2, in a well-attended webinar, supported Senate Bill 1373 authored by Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Girls Not Brides Act). In the words of the senator, “Child early and forced marriages are a tragic reality to which girls are subjected largely due to economic circumstances, cultural expectations and outdated beliefs and […]
5 random reasons to watch trese on Netflix
“Trese” is one of the hottest titles on Netflix right now. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out these five reasons why you should watch it right now. 1. It’s a Filipino production “Trese” is a Filipino graphic novel series written by Budjette Tan and illustrated by Kajo Baldisimo. The first issue was published […]
Lapu choice for 4th bridge ‘more expensive,’ says exec
A CHANGE in the location of the proposed 4th Cebu-Mactan Bridge as suggested by the Lapu-Lapu City Government would raise the project cost and require new approval from the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) and the Neda Board. “In fact, the option proposed by the Lapu-Lapu City actually increases the cost significantly. In fact, if I’m […]
DOH 7 receives new batch of Sinovac Covid-19 vax
THE Department of Health (DOH) 7 received an additional allocation of 20,800 doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday morning, June 23, 2021. This new batch is an addition to the 783,710 total doses of various brands of Covid-19 vaccines that have been delivered to Central Visayas as of June 10. Dr. Van Philip Baton, […]
Flyover project to affect USC heritage structure
THE University of San Carlos (USC) has opposed the proposed flyover project along P. del Rosario St., Cebu City, saying it would affect the 73-year-old Arthur Dingman Building that forms part of the university’s historic fabric. In a position paper signed by USC President Narciso Cellan, SVD, the university asked the Department of Public Works […]
Mandaue sees slight rise in new Covid-19 cases
THE Mandaue City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has seen a slight increase in Covid-19 cases in the city this month. EOC head August Lizer Malate said the possible reasons behind the slight increase could be the easing of restrictions in the city and the confidence of the people to go out because of the ongoing […]
Lightning kills 2 in Mandaue City
TWO men were killed after they were struck by lightning while foraging shellfish in Sitio Pajara, Barangay Umapad in Mandaue City on Tuesday afternoon, June 22, 2021. Police identified the victims as Rey Cuyam, 28, a resident of Barangay Umapad; and Erwin Hirasol, 33, a resident of Barangay Mantuyong, Mandaue City. Glendo Demape, who works […]
Editorial: Same storm, different boat
A netizen captures on video an ensuing fist fight between a traffic marshall and a motorist in the middle of the road in a business park. In a social media post later, the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) explained that the motorcycle-for-hire driver was piqued by the apprehending enforcer who found him violating a “No […]
Mandanas says LGUs must have free hand on use of IRA agri funds
THE OFFICIAL who successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to expand the share local government units (LGUs) are entitled to from National Government revenue said LGUs need the freedom to decide how much they can spend on agriculture, rather than have quotas dictated to them by law. Batangas Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas was speaking at a […]
Spot market power prices decline in June
THE AVERAGE price for power on the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) was P6.53 per kilowatt hour in June, down from P7.66 in May, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said Wednesday. In a virtual briefing, IEMOP Manager for Pricing Validation and Analysis John Paul S. Grayda said that the secondary price […]
DoE to regulate reserve power procurement, require 5-year forecasts from NGCP
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it will set a competitive process for the grid operator’s procurement of reserve power, known as ancillary services (AS), and also require it to submit five-year forecasts for power demand to help ensure that expected needs are sufficiently covered. According to a draft department circular posted on its website, […]
Card to facilitate aid distribution issued to farmers
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it introduced a card that will serve both as identification and a cash card to access government assistance for farmers enrolled in the farmer’s registry. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar launched the ‘Interventions Monitoring Card’ for farmers listed in the registry system for basic sectors in agriculture (RSBSA) during […]
Blockpass Accepted to FCA Regulatory Sandbox
HONG KONG, Jun 23, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – We’re very excited to be able to reveal that Blockpass has been accepted into the latest cohort of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) regulatory sandbox, a system which enables the ability for businesses to try out revolutionary new solutions in a market ecosystem with […]
ILgamos going ILGON. New project, same goal.
DUBAI, Jun 23, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – ILGON is a new Ethereum-based blockchain platform with its own cryptocurrency, positioning itself as an ecosystem with endless possibilities. At first blush, the project seems perfectly legitimate. It has a team, an exchange listing, and even a few videos, though in Hungarian, which is no […]
Cebu to follow IATF policy
CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has “set aside” on Tuesday, June 21, 2021 the Executive Order 23 she had issued a day earlier to remind government agencies that they may face complaints if they disobey the provincial ordinance on the testing and quarantine policy for returning Filipinos arriving at the Cebu airport. This came after announcements […]
Capitol Site fire destroys 2 houses, injures 4 people
AN EARLY morning fire in Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, destroyed two houses and damaged another. Fire officials in Cebu City pegged the damage at P12 million. Aside from infrastructure damage, the fire also injured four persons, including two firefighters. Fire Officer 3 Emerson Arceo, one of the investigators of […]
Norms for energy efficiency projects set at P10-million investment, 15% savings
THE ENERGY department said its endorsement for energy efficiency (EE) projects to the Board of Investments (BoI) will depend on whether the project meets norms like a P10 million minimum investment and 15% energy savings. In its guidelines for recommending EE projects to the BoI, the Department of Energy (DoE) said in a circular that […]