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NewsSunstarLTFRB 7 deploys 10 buses to provide free rides to health frontliners
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7 has started deploying 10 public utility buses (PUBs) for the second scheme of the free-ride service contracting program in Cebu on Friday
NewsSunstar50 TPUJs apprehended in Mandaue for failing to secure clearance
A TOTAL of 50 traditional public utility jeepney (TPUJ) drivers were apprehended by the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (Team) after they reportedly resumed operations without complying with documents
LifestyleSunstarSunday Essay: Community pantries
A heart-warming project is gaining support in parts of Metro Manila. Last Wednesday, a woman set up a bamboo cart in Maginhawa, Quezon City where people could get food and other essentials for free, or
LifestyleSunstarTabada: Hoho
“Saan ka, Saang (where are you, Spider Shell)?”When Rem found the noon heat too much, she dug for herself and her pups a trench under the bamboo and turned up a tiny brown bottle, bits of wrappers
NewsSunstarSo far, so good, says Garganera on Cebu City’s Covid-19 situation
THE number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in Cebu City has gone down in the last two weeks.According to City Councilor Joel Garganera, deputy chief implementer of the City’s Emergency Operations
NewsSunstarProposed flyovers ‘may not push through’
THE proposed flyover projects in Cebu City may not push through if they conflict with existing projects like the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 also made it
SportsSunstarTabogon Voyagers rallies to beat Dumaguete Warriors
ALCANTARA — The Tabogon Voyagers overcame a slow start with a blistering second half performance that proved enough to defeat the Dumaguete Warriors, 86-78, in the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin
NewsSunstarExplainer: Third bridge shines on 500th fete of Christianity. 7 takeaways on Cebu-Cordova link: opening date, toll, LGUs’ share, name, and politicos to credit
[1] ROLE IN ‘CEBU 500’ FETE. The Cebu-Cordova Expressway (CCLEX), or Cebu-Cordova Bridge, the third bridge linking Mactan Island with mainland Cebu, literally shone during the commemoration of the
NewsSunstarPRO 7, CPPO support Garcia’s order to drop fine for not wearing mask
THE Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 has no objection to Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s plan to abolish the fine for those caught violating minimum health standards for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)
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Coast Guard cancels sea trips to areas under Signal No. 1
A TOTAL of 305 passengers were affected when the Philippine Coast Guard issued a notice temporarily suspending sea trips to areas placed under tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) no. 1 due to the typhoon
BusinessSunstar70% of Cebu’s hotel, restaurant workers want to be vaccinated
AROUND 70 percent of Cebu’s hospitality industry employees expressed their willingness to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019, an official of the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of
LifestyleSunstar‘Good things’ during this pandemic
More than a year into the pandemic, we sometimes cannot imagine ourselves how we have managed to reach this part of this seemingly endless nightmare. At times, we consider ourselves lucky to have kept
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Palmares, Moises: Time is goal
M: Here’s a question for both of us, DJ. “You both are involved in a lot of causes. How do you manage your time?” Personally, I learned it is not good to multi-task because it can be more stressful
HealthSunstarSolon: Making exercise accessible
I was inspired to write this article after receiving a phone call a few weeks ago from my grandfather’s brother, Jesus Solon. Papalolo J, as we fondly call him, is turning 96 years old. At the beginning
SportsSunstarMalilong: Gibastos
THIS is one of those instances where the English equivalent fails to capture the essence of the Cebuano language. The nearest term that comes to mind is “debase” but it is inadequate as it does not
LifestyleSunstarCabaero: Free pantry
NOT many households know what a pantry is or what it is for in their homes. But thanks to a pantry project, communities in Metro Manila are getting free food.Ask a family that does not have enough money
NewsSunstarLim: Natural-born Catholic
As we celebrate 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, I look back on my journey as a “Catholic” since I sat in my Religion class in grade school with more than a few burning questions in my
NewsSunstarBriones: Easing restrictions
I DON’T know what it’s like in other countries, but I’m pretty sure that in the United States, a person caught outside without a face mask is not penalized or taken into custody.In fact, some people
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Quijano: It’s championship or bust for the Nets
RECENTLY, Hall-of-famer Julius Irving’s comments about the Brooklyn Nets “buying their way to a championship” became the subject of debate on the internet.“Dr J” also went on to say that the
NewsSunstarPages: Little Merman
CLEEVAN Kayne Alegres stands 5-foot-3 and weighs 121 pounds. When asked in an interview after he completed the 25-kilometer Olango Island swim what he wanted to be called, he paused, thought of a nickname
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No. 7 Plania fights one before US return
WORLD-RATED Mike Plania will see action in Gen. Santos City before leaving for the US.Plania takes on Emmanuel Mogawa in an eight-round activity fight on April 30, 2021 at the Sanman Gym.“After this
SportsSunstarMJAS Zenith-Talisay City outlasts ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City to stay unbeaten
ALCANTARA—The MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars kept their perfect run in the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Cup going as they defeated the ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes, 84-75, on Saturday
NewsSunstarLate morning fire hits bike shop in Mandaue
A LATE morning blaze struck the storage area of a bike shop on S.B. Cabahug St. in Barangay Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue City on Saturday, April 17, 2021.Chief Insp. Nelson Ababon, Mandaue City fire marshal,
SportsSunstarDyll Roncal rises for KCS-Mandaue City
As tough as the transition to the professional level has been, KCS Computer Specialist-Mandaue City’s young forward Dyll Roncal is taking it in stride and had his breakout game against the Tabogon Voyagers
NewsSunstarSWU PHINMA offers ‘RAD Learning’
WHILE distance education is not a new concept, it has come into widespread use in the Philippines in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.What is RAD Learning?Remote and distance (RAD) Learning was first
