It was indeed a blast from the past that St. Theresa’s College – High School Class 1972 celebrated during its Golden Jubilee at the STC campus in Cebu! It was a record attendance of long-lost high school classmates, some of whom hadn’t seen each other since high school graduation. There were lots of hugs and […]
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Senators say onion prices disproportionate to size of domestic shortfall
THE high price of onions is disproportionate to the small shortfall in domestic production, which could have easily been addressed by well-timed imports, Senators said. Senator Cynthia A. Villar, who chairs the Senate committee on Agriculture and Food, cited data from the Philippine Statistics Authority pointing to a 2021 onion surplus if domestic production and […]
Yet another BIR deadline in April
For taxpayers following the calendar year as their tax period, the start of the new year marks the countdown to the April income tax deadline. While this is the most pressing deadline for most taxpayers, we should not forget that there is also another BIR requirement due in April — the Request for Confirmation (RFC) […]
City official ‘confident’ all preparations at SRP to be completed before grand parade
ASSISTANCE from private firms continues to pour in as the Cebu City Government and the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) try to beat the deadline for finishing the Sinulog Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown venues at the South Road Properties (SRP). Dakay Construction and Development Corp.is building the stage and amphitheater-type grandstand for free, said Councilor […]
LPA less likely to develop into tropical cyclone, says Pagasa
THE low pressure area (LPA) that is looming east of Surigao City in Surigao del Norte is less likely to develop into a tropical cyclone, a weather bureau official said Thursday, January 12, 2023. Engr. Al Quiblat, chief of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas, told SunStar Cebu that the LPA is […]
Moscow ends ceasefire; vows to press ahead in Ukraine
RUSSIA’s overnight bombing of regions in eastern Ukraine killed at least one, local officials said on Sunday, after Moscow ended a self-declared Christmas ceasefire and vowed to push on with combat until it reaches a victory over its neighbor. President Vladimir Putin ordered on Friday a 36-hour ceasefire along the line of contact to observe […]
City to address ‘muddy condition’ of new Sinulog Grand Parade venue
AFTER receiving several comments concerning the muddy conditions at the site where the 2023 Sinulog Festival will be held, the Cebu City Government will ask its official contractor to make improvements at the site at the South Road Properties (SRP) to ensure that the viewing experience of spectators won’t be hampered. City Councilor Phillip Zafra, […]
Rice, pork shortages expected in 2023
By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES will likely experience shortages of rice and pork this year, with growers impacted by high costs for key inputs as well as climate change, analysts said. “We will be in short supply of rice by more than three million metric tons this year due to the high […]
DOH 7: Don’t be too confident, wear face mask when in crowds
DESPITE the gatherings and celebrations happening this holiday season, the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) does not see an impending surge of Covid-19 cases in the early months of 2023. However, the public is advised not to be too “confident” and asked to still wear face masks in crowded areas to avoid […]
Wenceslao: Three celebrations
Let me talk about the celebrations in December aside from Christmas. For activists, this starts with the 10th, Human Rights Day. The adoption of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1950 was supposed to be a world milestone. But it has largely been forgotten and remembered only by […]
Cargo, passenger vehicles build up at Matnog Port due to rough seas
A LONG line of cargo and passenger vehicles was building up outside the Matnog Port in southern Luzon on Monday as roll on-roll-off vessels were being delayed by rough seas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. “Vehicular traffic was slowing down as strong winds and high waves were affecting maritime operations,” the PCG said in […]
UK hotels are throwing over-the-top New Year’s Eve parties
IN the UK, the upcoming New Year’s Eve will be the first without any government-imposed guidelines in three years. To celebrate, top hotels will be breaking out the Champagne. “It will be an extra special occasion this year,” says Kurt Macher, general manager of London’s Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard, which has spectacular views of […]
Maharlika still flawed after pensions ruled out as funders
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz THE proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) continues to be saddled with governance “red flags” even after the withdrawal from participation of chef funders the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS). Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III, co-founder and coordinator of the Action for Economic Reforms think tank, […]
The beauty of Malapascua, and irony of revival
I have never ridden a motorcycle in my life. That is, until I found myself on the island of Malapascua. How did I get there? It was a four-hour drive from Cebu City to get to the new Maya Port. We got on our chartered boat and made our way by sea for half an […]
Ahong urges devotees: Pray to protect Lapu from disasters
TO KEEP disasters at bay, pray hard. This was the request of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan to the devotees of Nuestra Señora de Regla (Our Lady of Rule), during the fiesta in honor of the city’s patroness on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Chan gave his message after the pontifical mass at the Nuestra […]
Retailers still cautiously optimistic
RETAILERS in Cebu maintain a wait-and-see stance on the industry’s full recovery as they continue to face challenges in the midst of a holiday-induced spending. While he believes Cebuanos will still spend big time this holiday season, Christian Paroan, president of the Philippine Retailers Association-Cebu Chapter, said there are still some players who have not […]
Opposition senators seek scrapping of VP intel fund
By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter AN OPPOSITION senator on Monday asked his peers to scrap the Philippine vice-president’s (VP) intelligence funds for next year worth P500 million. “The Office of the Vice-President is not entitled or should not be given confidential funds — that is my position,” Senator Aquilino Martin D. Pimentel III said […]
Recovery prospects seen boosted by regional R&D, climate change collaboration
TRIVENITURBINES.COM REGIONAL collaboration in research and development (R&D) and technology to mitigate climate change is expected to drive economic recovery, by making products and investment projects more viable, executives said at a virtual conference. “Cross-border collaboration is vital… We look more broadly as to how we can further collaboration. People-to-people exchanges will lead to a […]
Meat industry says agri PPPs, more support for farmers to ensure food security
By Justine Irish DP Tabile AGRICULTURAL public-private partnerships (PPPs) and investing in farmers will help ensure food security and counter the trend of younger people being discouraged from taking up unrewarding careers in agriculture, a senior meat industry executive said. “If we want food security, we have to make sure we have farmer security. Because […]
Retired Navy officer found guilty of corruption in medical supply contracts
THE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court has convicted a retired navy admiral of graft and malversation for approving anomalous medical supply procurements from 1990 to 1991. In a 586-page decision dated Sept. 16, Sandiganbayan Third Division said former Philippine Navy Rear Admiral Gilmer B. Batestil showed intent to “defraud the government” through falsification of documents. “Here the […]