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NewsSunstarPalma, Dino leave hospital after bout with coronavirus
CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma, in a pre-recorded video message on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, announced that he and Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Antonio Rañola have defeated the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)
NewsSunstar23 LGUs still operate open dumpsites in Central Visayas despite DENR order
THE Regional Development Council (RDC) 7 will ask the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 to help local government units (LGUs) improve their solid waste management programs and to
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IBP Cebu chapter posts new set of officers for ‘21
THE nationwide biennial Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) chapter elections on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, allowed online voting for the first time.Ria Lidia Espina, the outgoing IBP Cebu chapter president,
NewsSunstarIBP Cebu province elects new officers
FOR the first time, an online election was added among the options in casting a vote for the nationwide biennial Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) chapter elections.Ria Lidia Espina, outgoing IBP-Cebu
NewsSunstarCebu City officials optimistic over arrival of Covid vaccines
THE arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines in the country is a "breather" for Cebu City officials.1. Labella says vaccine program can help revive business climate in Cebu CityCebu
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290 drug suspects fall during 3-day operation
A TOTAL of P12.2 million worth of illegal drugs were seized during a three-day operation from Feb. 24, to 26, 2021.The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) confiscated 75 kilos of marijuana and shabu worth
HealthSunstarEditorial: Giving voice to people living with HIV
A JOURNALIST trained to write about other people has a lifetime of professional reticence keeping him or her from tackling a personal essay, specially one that demands searing self-examination and segues
NewsSunstarNalzaro: Gwen is a pacesetter
LAST week, a Cebu City-based company conducted mass testing on its employees using the saliva test. The Philippine National Red Cross (PRC) conducted the test after two of the company’s employees were
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Tell it to SunStar: The gender bias
WHEN will journalists realize that, when they report a burglary, it’s not necessary to write the gender of the criminals? How many major and minor crimes are committed by women? The recent story about
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USC's Safad launches Lantawan magazine
THE University of San Carlos (USC) School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design (Safad) formally launched its February 2021 issue of the Lantawan Magazine dedicated to the celebration of the 500 years
NewsSunstarTubigon fisherfolk earn from bangus harvest
THE Kapunungang Mananagat sa Potohan in Tubigon town, Bohol earned more than P151,000 from its recent harvest.The fisherfolk group harvested 1,265 kilograms of milkfish, or “bangus,” on Jan. 29, 2021
NewsSunstarMendoza: The accident
TIGER Woods, who miraculously survived a horrific car crash this week, is definitely out of the April Masters, the year’s first major that began in 1934 at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia.Woods,
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Cuarto topples Taduran
A NEW champion has been crowned after Rene Mark Cuarto dethroned International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight titleholder Pedro Taduran by unanimous decision in an all-Filipino world championship
SportsSunstarLimpag: Thirsty for Thirsty
If not for the series of unfortunate events that has enveloped the world in the past 12 months, the Cebu football community would have been busy with the Thirsty Cup this weekend. And, based on the shared
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Fil-Am Buntan upsets Thai’s Fairtex
FILIPINA-AMERICAN Jackie Buntan scored a huge upset after a unanimous decision over two-time Thailand Muay Thai champion Wondergirl Fairtex in ONE Championship: Fists of Fury on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021,
NewsSunstarMore Pinoy products penetrate Australia
FILIPINO products are now available in more mainstream retail stores in Australia, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Philippine Trade and Investment Centre (PTIC) in Sydney said.From Filipino
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SM Investments net income down 48%
SM INVESTMENTS Corp. (SMIC) has ended 2020 with a net income of P23.4 billion, 48 percent lower than P44.6 billion in 2019.Consolidated revenues stood at P394.2 billion from P502.0 billion in 2019.The
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The Asian Banker names Security Bank as strongest bank in PH
RANKING first in the Philippines and among the strongest in the Asia-Pacific region, premier financial magazine The Asian Banker recently awarded Security Bank in a virtual ceremony on Feb. 25, 2021 as
NewsSunstarMandaue police apprehend 28 quarantine violators amid synchronized operations
THE Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) apprehended 28 quarantine violators during its synchronized law enforcement operations over the weekend.Police apprehended in the first three days of implementation
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PHILEX Mining's net income reached P1.162B
PHILEX Mining Corp., one of the oldest and largest gold and copper producers in Southeast Asia and a leader in right and principled mining, increased its core net income from P865 million for the nine
BusinessSunstarBatuhan: Work from home
LAST time out, we looked at what the post-pandemic landscape might look like for the consumer. With so much experience gained during an extended period when most everyone did everything from the security
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Almirante: Proof of service of pleadings
Petitioner Wilfredo T. Mariano (Mariano) and Francisco C. Arellano filed a complaint for illegal dismissal and money claims against respondents G.V. Florida Transport and its owner Virgilio Florida Jr.
NewsSunstarFetalvero: The numbers
WALKING on a tightrope requires balance. The world is in such a situation where we have to balance everything as we are presented with percentages from all fronts.Countries are challenged between sustainable
StyleSunstarHow alluring brows define the face
“EYEBROWS on fleek” is a phrase dubbed by millennials that perfectly summarizes society’s current obsession with brows.Brows are important in defining the face. Beauty gurus know and strongly advocate
NewsSunstarOpav urges 'influencers' to boost Covid vaccination campaign in the Visayas
THE Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (Opav) has enjoined social media influencers to join the government’s massive campaign to increase the Covid-19 vaccination confidence among Filipinos.During
