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SportsSunstarOlsim enters Women’s Grand Prix, faces Phogat
JENELYN Olsim barges into the semifinals of the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix after coming in as a replacement for unbeaten Itsuki Hirata.Olsim faces Indian sensation Ritu Phogat in the co-main
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Creamline eyes 2nd straight title in BVR on Tour second leg
CEBUANA volleyball star Cherry Ann “Sisi” Rondina and partner, Bernadeth Pons, have their eyes set on a second straight title when they compete in the second leg of the BVR on Tour on Oct. 28, 2021
NewsSunstarPAGASA: Thunderstorm caused Sogod flooding
A LOCALIZED thunderstorm was to blame for the heavy flooding that occurred in Sogod, northern Cebu on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, that displaced more than 214 families.Al Quiblat, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical
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700 vendors from Warwick, Freedom Park to be relocated
LEGITIMATE vendors doing business at Warwick Barracks and Freedom Park at the Carbon Public Market will soon be transferred to a temporary site as Megawide Construction Corp. prepares to start developing
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DOLE releases pay rules for November holidays
THE Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) released Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, the pay guidelines for the special (non-working) day on All Saints' Day, November 1, and the regular holiday on November
NewsSunstarSteel form molds installed in Cabantan cemetery
Abraham Lee Construction Inc. (ALCI) has donated pre-fabricated steel form molds to the Cebu City Government which in turn, donated the molds to the church to be used for building new tombs.City Councilor
BusinessSunstarFirm invests in cold chain hubs in Cebu, Cavite
FAST Group inaugurated Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 its half a billion peso cold chain warehouse located in Consolacion, Cebu to further strengthen its presence in the temperature-controlled logistics business.Fresh
BusinessSunstarBeauty firm expands services, opens mall-based medical spa
ENTREPRENEUR Eleanor Velasco is taking a leap of faith by launching Skin911 Medical to offer beauty enhancement services amid the pandemic.On Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, the Skin911 Group Inc. opened Skin911
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PH Women’s squad gets Aussie Stajcic as new mentor
THE Philippine Women’s National Team gets a huge shakeup ahead of next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 with a new coach to lead the squad.The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) relieved
SportsSunstarQuijano: Make way for Shakur
There’s a new entrant to the existing logjam among elite fighters in the lower weight divisions, and last weekend, he made his entrance in an emphatic and convincing manner.Shakur Stevenson (17-0, 9KOs)
SportsSunstarPGTI LPGT to return at Eagle Ridge, Highlands
THE country’s finest lady golfers will return to action as the Philippine Golf Tour restarts with a two-tournament swing at Eagle Ridge and Tagaytay Highlands next month.Princess Superal lorded over
EntertainmentSunstarSinger-songwriter Jericho Streegan launches new single
New Cebuano artist Jericho Streegan unveiled his most recent neo-soul single “All Night Long” on Oct. 15 under 22 Tango Records.“The song is about meeting someone at a party who feels familiar, sneaking
NewsSunstarWorld’s biggest triceratops sells for $7.7 million in Paris
THE world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as “Big John,” was sold for 6.6 million euros ($7.7 million) Oct. 22, 2021 to a private collector at a Paris auction house.The enormous skeleton, estimated
HealthSunstarUtzurrum: Wellness website by and for Filipinos
An all Filipino-made tele-consult website that connects doctors and patients? This is indeed a breakthrough! Read some more.Qure is here. A tele-consultation and wellness website that promises to make
LifestyleCoconuts ManilaPregnant women and seniors can soon exercise in Intramuros’ open-air sites
The Walled City opens its outdoor spaces for seniors, pregnant women, PWDs and those with health risks to exercise and get some fresh air This article, Pregnant women and seniors can soon exercise in Intramuros’ open-air sites, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia's leading alternative media company.
NewsCoconuts ManilaCops seize P7.3 million worth of shabu in Cebu City
The suspect was an alleged runner of a former detainee at the New Bilibid Prison This article, Cops seize P7.3 million worth of shabu in Cebu City, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia's leading alternative media company.
NewsSunstarBank manager sued for ‘refusing to help solve’ abduction case
THE National Bureau of Investigation Central Visayas Regional Office (NBI 7) has filed an obstruction of justice case against a branch manager of a major commercial bank in Cebu for refusing to provide
SportsSunstarBoxing silver medalist Nesthy receives P2.5M house and lot
A REAL estate developer has come through on its promise to reward Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio, turning over to her a house and lot on Monday, October 25, 2021.After the talented Filipina boxer
BusinessSouth China Morning PostExecutive’s tongue-in-cheek pledge to commit hara-kiri if his lithium battery firm doesn’t hit market cap target draws warning from Shanghai Stock Exchange
Nuode Investment, a maker of foils for lithium ion batteries, has received a warning from the Shanghai Stock Exchange after an executive made a bet that he would commit hara-kiri if the company failed to meet a market-cap target. The Shenzhen-based firm, whose stock has surged this year, drew the regulator’s attention after vice general manager Chen Yubi posted on his personal WeChat account on Friday that he would commit the dramatic Japanese-style suicide should Nuode’s market value not increa
NewsCoconuts ManilaFastest bird in the world spotted on UP Diliman campus
The peregrine falcon usually comes from countries such as Japan, China, and Taiwan This article, Fastest bird in the world spotted on UP Diliman campus, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia's leading alternative media company.
NewsSouth China Morning PostHong Kong passes bill to ban films deemed threats to national security, increase penalty for unauthorised screenings
Legislators have passed a bill to toughen Hong Kong’s film censorship law, authorising the city’s No 2 official to ban productions that undermine national security and increasing the maximum jail term for anyone who screens movies already classified as a threat. The minister responsible told a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday the new rules would not undermine the film industry, once known as the “Hollywood of the Far East”. But some professionals and commentators raised fears that creati
BusinessSouth China Morning PostHong Kong house prices fall by the most in nearly a year as volatile stock market hits buying sentiment
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices declined by the most in nearly a year in September, after touching a record high in July as buying power was hit because of a retreating stock market, according to property consultants. Prices slipped 0.4 per cent to 396.3 last month, according to an index published on Wednesday by the Rating and Valuation Department. It was the steepest fall since October 2020 when it retreated by 0.5 per cent, according to property consultancy Knight Frank. It was also the seco
NewsSouth China Morning PostFormer Hong Kong headmaster arrested on suspicion of embezzlement over expense claims
A former headmaster of G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than HK$10 million (US$1.28 million) from the school through bogus cash reimbursements, according to a police source. Nip Man, 43, is accused of abusing his position of authority to approve expense claims he allegedly made for establishing a school in mainland China. He was detained by crime squad officers for theft in Tseung Kwan O on Wednesday last week before he was released on pol
NewsSunstarCebu public schools to use solar energy
CEBU schools will be among the beneficiaries of a P120 million electrification project using solar energy.This, after the National Electrification Administration (NEA) announced Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021,
NewsSouth China Morning PostChina-US tension: spat escalates after Blinken calls for UN support of Taiwan
The row between China and the United States over Taiwan is escalating, with the top US diplomat calling for UN member states to support the island taking part in international bodies. Beijing protested to Washington over the remarks by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying they would lead to a big disruption in China-US relations. “The US has continued to make mistakes in words and deeds on the Taiwan issue, and China has made a firm and necessary response. If the US continues to play the ‘T
