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NewsSunstar2 dads seek more protection for patients with Covid-19, communicable diseases
TWO Cebu City legislators are pushing to expand the anti-discrimination law to include patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and other communicable diseases.The proposed ordinance entitled
BusinessSunstarDeadline of tax payments ‘to be extended to Sept. 30’
CEBU City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia will file on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, an ordinance to extend to Sept. 30 the payment deadline for both real property and business taxes.Garcia, chairman of the
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MCPO bags 4 awards
THE Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) was adjudged the Best City Police Office and Best Mobile Force Company during the 119th Police Service Anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.MCPO Director Col. Jonathan
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Celebration leads to arrests
A TOTAL of 52 members of a social organization, including two police officers, were apprehended in a private lot in Sitio Pitogo, Barangay Tubod, Minglanilla, Cebu Saturday night, Aug. 8, 2020.Their violation?
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Cops with Covid ‘getting better’
ONLY eight of the 30 police officers from the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) who tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are still in isolation and undergoing treatment.MCPO Director
HealthSunstarEditorial: Promoting renal health
ACCESS to affordable hemodialysis promises to be within the reach of residents when the Cebu City Government operates two dialysis centers by Aug. 20, 2020.Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) administrator
BusinessSunstarNalzaro: A friendly advice to Opav
I AM expecting a series of attacks from the keyboard warriors employed by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (Opav) when this column comes out. They did that to their critics on social
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Tell it to SunStar: Seeking Congress help
WE HAVE formally lobbied for the postponement of the Aug. 24 class opening for school year 2020-2021. We cite health and practical concerns, mainly the continuing spread of Covid-19 in the country and
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Tell it to SunStar: Highly budgeted school year
COVID-19 has made the education department allocate P27 billion for laptops, P700 million for internet connectivity and P9 billion for modules.This is amidst the recession the country is facing because
NewsSunstarPantawid model student transcends hardships
KRISTINE Claire Auman has been inspired to work hard for her future as she was inspired by being a “Batang Pantawid” of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 7.In previous academic years,
SportsSunstarPages: Fred Uytengsu
THE Cebuano who brought Ironman to the Philippines is, himself, an Ironman. And when we say “Ironman,” we mean the full and “pain-full” experience: 3.8 kms of swimming the open seas and 180 kms.
SportsSunstarMendoza: Lakers need James to step up
ARE the Los Angeles Lakers relaxing, willing to lose and not giving a damn about missing the beat of their game?They are not only 2-3, win-loss in games they had played in the NBA restart which, from any
SportsSunstarLimpag: Global FC: From fat club to flat club
OH HOW the mighty has fallen.The once great Global Football Club is now in danger of being blacklisted after the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has stepped in the standing row between the club and its
LifestyleSunstarThe glorious story of Inglorious Cookies
ON THE topic of cookies in Cebu, the first name that probably comes to mind is Inglorious Cookies. Contrary to its name, every bite of its gourmet cookies is undeniably glorious. But before it became the
LifestyleSunstarFetalvero: Journey to the past
WITH the new normal in place, I often wondered whether or not the old norm would ever come back in our daily lives? Will we still be able to experience all of the stuff we previously enjoyed?In retrospect,
BusinessSunstarKekert: Features
CORPORATE incubator 917Ventures is collaborating with ACHealth resulting to HealthNow, an all-in-one health app to help families in the country acquire the healthcare they need anytime and anywhere.Users
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Asturias wants to make big in tourism
THE municipality of Asturias is now ready to welcome local tourists.With the opening of Cebu’s countryside tourism, Asturias Mayor Antonio Pintor wants the town to get a good share of the returning tourists
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FBN Asia inks agreement with Premier Family Business
TO PROMOTE sustainable family businesses despite the pandemic in the Philippines, Family Business Network (FBN) Asia has signed an agreement with Premier Family Business Consulting Inc. (PFBC) on Friday,
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With e-commerce booming, MSMES urged to ensure IP protection
A COMPANY’S brand is a “valuable asset” that requires intellectual property (IP) protection, especially with e-commerce booming and IP violations on the rise, a panel of experts reminds micro, small
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Cebu Pacific to refund tickets of 1.5M passengers
BUDGET carrier Cebu Pacific will provide refunds to an estimated 1.5 million passengers as 50 percent of its fleet remains grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic.Charo Logarta Lagamon, corporate communications
NewsSunstarNumber of recoveries more than double number of active cases
CENTRAL Visayas logged 827 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, bringing the total number of recoveries in the region to 11,446.The Department of Health (DOH)
NewsSunstarVillage chief, 3 others nabbed for playing mahjong
FOUR men, including a village chief, were arrested by local police after they were caught playing mahjong in Barangay Poblacion, Argao on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.The village chief who was arrested by police
PoliticsSunstarOrdinance vs. quarantine violators to take effect on Aug. 16
AN ORDINANCE that would penalize Cebu City residents for not following quarantine protocol while the city is in any community quarantine status is set to take effect on Aug. 16, 2020.Cebu City is currently
EntertainmentSunstarTop picks: From paperback to motion picture
BOOKS hold a special place in the hearts of a lot of people. More than just the stories they tell, books provide a multi-sensory experience, from the scent of the paper to the feel of the pages.Through
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Palmares, Moises: No masks: Should we call people out?
M: Teresa is asking how we should handle people who refuse to wear a face mask or who can’t properly put it on. Frankly, I do not care if I offend them by telling them to wear the mask! It’s not for
