Agility Robotics cofounders Damion Shelton and Jonathan Hurst will showcase their bipedal fulfillment robot, Digit.
RAIN or shine, the Ironman 70.3 Philippines will proceed as scheduled on Sunday, August 7, 2022.This was what Nagiel Bañacia, head of the Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), told SunStar Cebu when asked whether it would push through with the triathlon event should there be a heavy downpour."Magbasa man gani ang mga athletes (Athletes even get wet) to sustain the race," said Bañacia.Engr. Al Quiblat, chief of Pagasa Visayas weather bureau, however, said in a sep
SUMMER might be coming to an end but you might want to have a spontaneous getaway before reality starts to cave in. Pack your bags and enjoy the beautiful and tropical retreat destination: Solea Coast Resort in Panglao, Bohol.With affordable room rates and exceptional service rendered, one’s weekend getaway couldn’t get any better. The resort finally had its grand opening on July 29 after years of delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the devastation of Typhoon Odette.Celebrate small and big vi
There are many famous blondes in Hollywood but none could match the cultural impact that Marilyn Monroe caused, even years after her untimely and mysterious death on Aug. 4, 1962.Pop culture’s fascination with the iconic blonde has ceased to waver, and it seems to still make waves even decades after her tragic demise. A biopic is soon to be released titled “Blonde” starring Ana de Armas who shares an uncanny resemblance with the deceased star.Very few stars, let alone those who have already pass
PAG-IBIG Fund members collectively saved P38.82 billion in the first six months of the year, an increase of P7.23 billion or 23 percent compared to the P31.59 billion collected during the same period last year. This set a record for the highest amount saved by members with the agency for any January to June period.“I am happy to note Pag-Ibig Fund's excellent performance in its members' savings collections. Our strong collections mean that we have funds to finance our programs and continue provi
THE director and writer of the controversial film "Maid in Malacañang" said he had nothing to apologize for despite some people taking offense at a scene in his film.Darryl Yap, who was in Cebu with the cast on Saturday, August 6, 2022, for the film's local premiere, also urged his critics to watch the film first before judging it."For the people asking for boycott and for sorry, for them that are waiting for me to apologize to them, I’m sorry but I cannot apologize for the hurt that was taken v
NETIZENS can now witness the live performances in this year’s Pasigarbo sa Sugbo on August 28, 2022 as well as vote for their favorite contingents online.Since the capacity of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC), where the event will be held on a Sunday, August 28, is limited to only 12,000 persons, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said they came up with the idea to have the activity shown through Facebook Live to give everybody the chance to watch.Garcia said that aside from viewing the Pasigarbo, net
A MOTORCYCLE-FOR-HIRE driver was shot dead in Sitio Mabugnao, Barangay Guadalupe in the City of Carcar past 12 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.The fatality, identified as Leo Barcenas Sabayton, was believed to have been killed by the person transacting with him over illegal drugs.Police identified Sabayton, 36, as a drug personality from Sitio Graje, Guadalupe.Officer Elmer Abesia, investigator at the Carcar City Police Station, said a male Mabugnao resident had heard a series of gunshots.The resident
RAIN won’t be a problem for those participating during the Ironman 70.3 Philippines in Lapu-Lapu City on Sunday, August 7, 2022.This was what Nagiel Bañacia, head of the Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), told SunStar Cebu when asked whether it is safe to push through with the triathlon event should there be a downpour.“Magbasa man gani ang mga athletes (Athletes even get wet) to sustain the race,” said Bañacia.Low chance of rainEngineer Al Quiblat, chief of t
A BOOKKEEPER was arrested for allegedly embezzling money intended for the Social Security System (SSS) contributions of her fellow workers in Cordova town, eastern Cebu on Friday morning, August 5, 2022.Marilyn Regner, 37, of Barangay Gabi, Cordova town, was arrested by local police past 10 a.m. on Friday while she was talking with her family inside her house.PCpl. Roy Roberts served the arrest warrant issued by Lapu-Lapu City Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) Branch 1 Judge Genevieve Lawas
AROUND 137 families composed of 624 individuals living in five barangays in Barili town were affected when heavy rains that occurred on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, and Friday, Aug. 5 caused the Dikeside River in the town to overflow and flood the villages.Following the flooding in the southwest Cebu town, Barili Mayor Pablo John “John-John” Garcia IV ordered town officials to immediately provide relief to the affected households.In a statement, Garcia said the heavy rains that occurred for two strai
THE aftermath of Typhoon Odette left many homes and establishments in Cebu devastated. While Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation and its network of mobility stations weren’t severely affected, the energy company committed to rebuild and support the region’s recovery.Within two weeks after Typhoon Odette hit, 58 out of the 63 affected stations were operational, with its service champions ready to serve. This is reflective of the patience and resiliency of that Cebuanos are known for.Shell Robin
MANDAUE City Lone District Rep. Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon turned over four completed infrastructure projects worth P166 million to the municipal government of Consolacion on Thursday, August 4, 2022.These projects include covered courts for Barangays Tilhaong and Panoypoy worth P8 million each; road concreting with a drainage facility from Barangays Polog to Panoypoy worth P75 million; and a riprap slope protection along a portion of Panoypoy worth P75 million.During the turnover ceremony, O
The Sherilin-Unisol Mandaue Plastic Men asserted their dominance in the second half to come away with a 94-72 win over the Bogo City Bugoys in the Pilipinas Super League 21-Under VisMin Leg on Friday night at the Cordova Sports Complex.Mired in a neck-to-neck battle with Bogo City in the first half which ended with Mandaue up by just two, 45-43, the Plastic Men of businessman Richard Mercado turned up their level of play and began their breakaway in the third.Up by just one, Sherilin suddenly we
THE Cebu City Government will begin its massive clearing operations on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in a bid to recover the three-meter easement of rivers and waterways.Mayor Michael Rama ordered the destruction of at least 2,000 structures along rivers in the city as he wanted to prevent casualties during heavy rains, following the Thursday night, Aug. 4 downpour that caused flooding and the overflowing of several rivers in the city, including Kinalumsan River in Barangay Mambaling, whose raging w
THE municipal government of Minglanilla is finally getting a boost in it traffic enforcement and management capability.This after Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad and officials of the Minglanilla Traffic Command (Mitcom) unveiled its new traffic command center, which featured cameras that can do facial and vehicle plate recognition capability.The unveiling of Mitcom’s new command center occurred on Friday, August 5, 2022.With this new upgrade, Minglanilla has become the first among Cebu Province’s m
THE Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their strong economic partnership, especially in infrastructure development, during a courtesy call meeting between Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa.“The Ambassador reiterated Japan’s continued support for the Philippines’ massive infrastructure program, the development of Subic Bay and Mindanao, and other sectoral cooperation in health, energy, agriculture, and ICT, among other areas,” Diokno sai
GROWTH in consumer prices soared further in July to 6.4 percent from 6.1 percent in June, bringing year to date inflation to 4.7 percent, as supply limitations in the domestic market squeezed food costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported.Headline inflation, which measures the rate of increase in consumer prices, in July settled at the top end of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ forecast range of 5.6 percent to 6.4 percent and well above the government’s target band of 2 percent to 4 p
ROBINSONS Retail Holdings Inc. on Thursday said its net income reached P1.6 billion in the second quarter which is more than double the P724 million in the same comparable period.The total is also higher by 44.7 percent compared to the second quarter in 2019 or its pre-pandemic level, RRHI told the stock exchange.The Gokongwei-led firm attributed the surge in profitability to good operating performance and full quarter impact of austerity measures implemented last year.Robinsons Department Store
FILIPINO-AMERICAN R&B/Hip-Hop artist Rocky Sandoval, has been on a constant grind dating back to 2006, with no signs of slowing down. He launched his sophomore release “Belly Full of Lies” on July 22 via Warner Music Philippines.The new offering is a showcase of Rocky’s versatility, drawing on real-life experiences and expressing them through R&B, a different direction to his debut “Deadstock” which was released earlier this year. “Belly Full of Lies” touches on today’s relationship values, base
DEL Monte Pacific Ltd. said its US subsidiary has acquired the maker of ready-to-use stock and broth products Kitchen Basics from McCormick & Company for $99 million.Its US subsidiary Del Monte Food Inc.’s acquisition deal took effect on Aug. 3, the company said in a disclosure to the stock exchange.Kitchen Basics will join the company’s portfolio as part of its plans to expand its retail presence in the category.The shift in consumer preference towards home meal preparation and health and welln
