Game highlights of the versatile wing headed to Kentucky, Justin Edwards.
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Bottled water, noodles and detergent soap are among the 67 products that will see price hikes. What else is going up?
Dignity Coconuts is trying to help change the lives of the poor and marginalized sectors in the Philippines. Here's how they are doing it.
WITH her husband behind bars, Pamela Theresa Pabingit can finally heave a sigh of relief.The 29-year-old went to confront him at his alleged lover’s house in Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City last Tuesday night, August 16, 2022.She had them handcuffed by the tanods who accompanied her after they made a citizen’s arrest.Allan, 34, and Maria Charlette Dyrit, a 37-year-old motorcycle vlogger who is better known as “TCH Diva,” were charged with concubinage in court.According to Pamela, their marital tr
The Philippines wants a bigger budget for 2023 to focus on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s priority sectors. Can this help deliver his promises?
AGENTS of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Central Visayas arrested three persons during a raid in Sitio Upper Yati, Barangay Quiot, Cebu City on Tuesday night, August 16, 2022.It was the third suspected drug den that the PDEA 7 raided in the barangay this year and the 26th overall in the city.Leia Alcantara, PDEA 7 spokesperson, identified the suspects as Maria Elena Gimena, 40; her live-in partner Albert Piala, 38; and Hilberto Gallendo, 46, all residents in the area.During the an
DESIGNER Hanae Mori, known for her elegant signature butterfly motifs, numerous cinema fashions and the wedding gown of Japan’s empress, has died, her office said Aug. 18. She was 96.Mori symbolized the rise of Japan as a modern, fashionable nation and the rise of the working woman. She died at her Tokyo home Aug. 11, a few days after developing a mild fever, according to the Hanae Mori Office. She had been examined by a doctor at her home, but no specific cause of death was given.Empress Masako
UNVACCINATED teachers are no longer required to present either a negative rapid antigen or negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result every two weeks in order to handle face-to-face classes.This was what Salustiano Jimenez, director of the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd 7), told SunStar Cebu on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.Jimenez said this was the initial pronouncement of DepEd Central Office, but they are still awaiting the issuance of the orde
THE Department of Education (DepEd)-Division of Mandaue City has received an additional budget of P17 million from the City Government.Nimfa Bongo, DepEd-Division of Mandaue superintendent, told reporters on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, that the amount came from the City's Special Education Fund supplemental budget.Bongo and DepEd Mandaue personnel met with Mayor Jonas Cortes on Monday, August 15.Bongo said the money will be allocated to the Mandaue City Comprehensive National High School, Pagsab
Airlines in the Philippines have pledged to adhere to the government’s order on lower fuel surcharge. Will this make Filipinos travel?
Facebook posts claim Dollar General recently announced that all stores will stay open 24 hours a day. This is false; the US chain told AFP the posts are incorrect and that hours vary by location."Aug, 13, 2022 8:37 pm (NewsBrief) DOLLAR GENERAL announces plans to convert all stores to 24 hours a day," says text in a photo shared August 14, 2022 on Facebook. "Starting Monday August 22 all Dollar General stores will start to stay open around the clock and they will have some new expanded merchandi
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is warning the public not to be deceived by a job hiring post on social media using the department's official logo.The post is reportedly looking for interns for the DOLE's Government Internship Program (GIP) and asking applicants to submit their personal information and other credentials.“This is not the way how we do hiring of GIPs. We do not share and amplify for the world to see the personal information of the applicants in adherence to Republic
Senator Raffy Tulfo has some strong words for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Bureau of Customs (BOC). This is what he said.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed the Philippines as high risk for COVID infection. Find out why.
THE Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) revealed that a total of 4,744,896 individuals in the region have already received their second Covid-19 vaccine dose.Dr. Van Phillip Baton, medical coordinator for emerging and reemerging infectious disease of the DOH 7, said the number represents 83.16 percent of the total 5,705,754 vaccinated individuals from the four provinces in the region.The 5,705,754 vaccinated individuals comprise 70 percent of the total population of the entire Centra
THE Talisay City Police Station has set aside one day of every month so police personnel can familiarize with their issued firearms and practice their marksmanship.Station chief Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes said it’s important for his men to know how to handle firearms while in the line of duty.Aside from practicing their shooting skills, they must also know how to store their guns safely as well as know how to clean them, he said."That’s why our police personnel must practice regularly so
Manila Luzon has a touching tribute to the Queen of Pop Madonna! Watch it.
The San Fernando Buffalos handily defeated the Bogo City Bugoys, 94-63, to even up their win-loss record in the Pilipinas Super League 21-Under VisMin Leg on Tuesday night at the Compostela Sports Complex.The Bugoys got off to a fast start early on and led by eight but the Buffalos hit their stride from the second period onwards, taking a 39-30 lead at halftime after they outscored Bogo City, 23-13, during that stretch.It was all San Fernando from that point onwards as the Buffalos led by as muc
The Philippines is facing a looming sugar shortage. This is how President Marcos plans to avert a shortage crisis.
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa praised Justice chief Boying Remulla on the government's decision to not rejoin the International Criminal Court. This is what he said.
Cebuano giant June Mar Fajardo leads the cast of PBA players who have been called up to join the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the fourth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers.A list consisting of 24 players was released by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Tuesday night as the build-up for matches against Lebanon and Saudi Arabia later this month continues.Most of the players on this list come from the PBA. Also added were Japeth Aguilar, Scottie Thompson, and Arvie Tolentino from
