THE SENATE Ways and Means Committee chairman has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into an allegedly anomalous procurement by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) of its third-party auditor. “The POGOs’ (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) questionable selection of its third-party auditor needs to be thoroughly investigated,” Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian said in Filipino […]
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Bike lane violator jailed
THE strict implementation of bicycle lanes in Cebu City has already imprisoned one individual for failure to pay the fine for his violations and for ignoring the summons of the court. The City’s Sugbo Bike Lanes Board (SBLB) will also press charges against 50 violators for not settling their infractions within the given period. The […]
BoC intercepts P9.5-M smuggled onions in Zamboanga
CUSTOMS and law enforcement authorities seized P9.49 million worth of suspected smuggled red onions inside boats that arrived in Zamboanga City on two separate operations. In a statement on Thursday, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) said the onions have no Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance from the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry. BoC […]
Rain mars festivities
THE sudden downpour and strong gust of wind temporarily halted the ritual showdown of the Sinulog sa Carmen but festivities continued as weather conditions later improved on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2023. Organizers decided to pause the performances around 3 p.m. for the safety of the dancers. Despite the challenges, the ritual showdown that featured […]
Why learning to surf can be great for your mental health, according to a psychologist
Disclaimer: This asset is provided by The Conversation. Nothing clears the mind like going for a surf. With the escapism and simplicity of riding waves, it’s no secret that surfing feels good. Now our preliminary study in children and adolescents adds to growing evidence that surfing really is good for your mental health. But you don’t have to have a mental illness to get […]
Police told to stop ‘victim blaming’
SYMPATHIZERS of two activists who were abducted last Jan. 10, 2023 by supposed government agents are calling on the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO 7) to refrain from redirecting the blame on the victims. In a statement, Karapatan-Central Visayas spokesperson Dennis Abarrientos condemned the police for putting the blame on activists Armand Jake Dayoha and […]
Bureau of Customs seizures down 14% in 2022
THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) confiscated smuggled goods worth P24.28 billion in 2022, down 14.6% year on year. Last year’s total amount is lower than the P28.43 billion worth of goods seized in 2021. In a statement on Wednesday, the agency reported that it had a total of 709 seizures last year. These included illegal […]
Coast Guard: 400 vessels join seaborne procession
AROUND 400 vessels joined the seaborne procession of Señor Sto. Niño on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023, an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Commander Mark Larsen Mariano, PCG Central Cebu commander, told reporters that they were overwhelmed by the number of participants that joined the procession even though they only registered about […]
Finding Rory, the Boston terrier
By Caryl Vangeli A. Montera ONE’S dog getting lost is probably up there on the list of worst nightmares. Owners shower their pets with a lot of love, and the thought of them out there and away from home—afraid and unsure of what to do—can be quite heartbreaking. This is what happened to Kate Barnido […]
Teen dies, 23 others hurt when passenger bus falls to its side after hitting motorcycle on highway
A CERES Liner bus swerved to the right side of the road, lost its balance and fell on its left side, pinning a 15-year-old male passenger to death and injuring 23 others. The driver of the bus, 48-year-old Ben Sarsalejo, a native of Purok 7, Barangay Tanghaligi, Talibon, Bohol, was trying to avoid a motorcycle […]
Asian beauty market benefits from post-pandemic recovery
ASIA’S beauty market started its recovery in 2022 with the reopening of the economy, benefitting from the desire of people to go out again and celebrate after a harrowing two years of pandemic-induced restrictions, according to Kantar. “In most markets, beauty benefits from the desire of consumers to treat themselves, even in hard times. Often […]
Philippines warns of surge from new variants
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday reported 128 more coronavirus infections involving Omicron subvariants, as local health authorities warned of a potential surge next month. There were 52 more cases of BA.2.3.20, one BN.1, 10 BA.5, 28 XBB and 13 XBC infections, the Department of Health (DoH) said in a report, […]
COVID-19 cases drop 9% in 1st week of Jan.
THE PHILIPPINES posted 3,127 new coronavirus infections in the previous week with a daily average of 447, according to health authorities. The daily average from Jan. 2 to 6 was 9% lower than the average cases per day from a week earlier, the Department of Health (DoH) said in a bulletin on Monday. Of the […]
F2F with reality
Firecrackers cackled hellish laughter at their delight in defying the “no fireworks” rule for the New Year’s Eve celebrations. Gunpowder-charged homemade bombs whistled mocking warnings, careening mindlessly towards unpredictable targets — not necessarily the sky — sometimes exploding in the hands of some hapless person launching them. Exuberant fireworks danced their giddy extravaganza, lighting up […]
Brooke’s Point, Palawan flooded anew; almost 2,000 families evacuated
ALMOST 2,000 families in Brooke’s Point, still reeling from flash floods due to rains in late December, have been evacuated as of Thursday morning due to renewed flooding triggered by strong downpour from a low pressure area. The town, located in the southern part of Palawan, was declared under a month-long state of calamity on […]
10 Iloilo towns declared ASF red zones
TEN towns in Iloilo province are now marked as red zones for African Swine Fever (ASF), with the addition of Banate on Jan. 4. Iloilo Gov. Arthur R. Defensor, Jr., in an executive order released on Thursday, directed the inclusion of the municipality of Banate in ongoing containment measures against the viral disease that kills […]
NLRC affirms ruling declaring foodpanda delivery riders in Davao City as regular employees
THE NATIONAL Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has affirmed a ruling that recognized seven riders of online delivery service provider foodpanda Philippines as regular employees, according to a group of delivery riders based in Davao City. The labor arbiter had ruled in favor of the delivery riders saying they had an employer-employee relationship. The workers’ group, […]
Neri: The Papal Awardees
December 15 was a red-letter day for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu because it saw the Solemn Investiture of the 2022 Knights and Dames to the Equestrian Order of St. Sylvester, Pope and Martyr; the Solemn Conferral of the Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice Award; and the Rite of Investiture of Papal Chaplains. His Excellency, […]
Child missing, 22 rescued after boat capsizes off coast of San Fernando
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy went missing after a pumpboat carrying 23 people capsized in the seawaters off San Fernando, Cebu on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2023. Twenty-two of the people aboard were rescued, but the boy was nowhere to be found, San Fernando MDRRMO chief Romel Penatil told SunStar Cebu. Penatil said the accident happened […]
Most flights back on at Mactan-Cebu airport
OPERATIONS at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) are now returning to normal, but some flights are still canceled due to the “after effects” of the communications blackout on Jan. 1, 2023. MCIA Authority general manager Julius “Jayjay” Neri Jr. told SunStar Cebu that most of the flights scheduled to depart and arrive on Monday, Jan. […]