On Monday, a woman fired several gunshots inside Dallas's Love Field before an officer shot and wounded her, authorities said. The woman appeared to fire at the ceiling.
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From events and activities to rediscovering old favorites, there are lots to do in Manila this week.
The Nobel laureate joins 9 other individuals from around the world on the panel, which will help advise the UN’s Internet Governance Forum.
The Philippines wants a bigger budget for 2023 to focus on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s priority sectors. Can this help deliver his promises?
THE fifth most wanted person in Cebu province was arrested early morning Friday, August 19, 2022, for a child abuse case filed against him following a complaint raised by his 10-year-old son.The arrest was made around 6 a.m. Friday by personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Cebu Field Unit who were armed with a warrant for the suspect’s arrest.SunStar is withholding the name of the suspect to protect his son, who told police that he was mauled by his father.Police said
What are these floating cottages that have been polluting the water, and how is that dangerous?
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
Footage of floodwater crashing over a bridge has been viewed thousands of times in Facebook posts that claim it shows a river overflowing in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir after India reportedly dumped floodwater there in July 2022. However, the clip was actually filmed in Iran in January 2020, when flash floods caused massive damage in southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province."Indian Release Flood In River Chenab _ Flood From Kashmir," reads a Facebook post from August 1 written in English and Urd
Facebook and TikTok posts have circulated in the majority-Catholic Philippines promoting a medically approved brand of "virginity soap" that can apparently tighten a woman's vagina and treat several skin conditions. The Philippine Food and Drug Administration, however, has not approved the product and warned against its use. Doctors told AFP the soap cannot tighten up the vagina or treat skin conditions, while a local women's rights group said posts advertising it were "discriminatory".Images sh
TYTANS Properties and Development Inc., which is trailblazing in resort living, is set to turn over condominium units of its Mactan residential resort project by first quarter of 2023 despite the distractions caused by Typhoon Odette (Rai) in December 2021.Keeping its commitment intact, Tambuli Seaside Living, an 11-hectare residential resort community in Buyong Road of Barangay Maribago, Lapu-lapu City, recently topped off the fifth tower of the sprawling resort village led by company chief exe
No amount of cultural appropriation can make-up for sins past, as proven by Lorraine Badoy's and Sara Duterte's recent blunders. Here's why.
Former Senatpr Leila de Lima marks her 2,000th day in detention. This is what she said about the occasion.
DHL EXPRESS, the world’s leading international express service provider, launched a new promotion under its DHL Rewards Program to give loyal customers in the Philippines a chance to redeem shipping credits and exclusive discounts on their next DHL Express shipment.“More shipments mean more chances to earn miles, which can be converted to shipping credits.This is a great time for customers to earn rewards and take advantage of DHL Express’ fast and reliable logistics services supported by our ex
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
A Filipino American carried a walis tambo while he participated in the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. He is now going to jail for his involvement. Details here.
The Philippines is facing a looming sugar shortage. This is how President Marcos plans to avert a shortage crisis.
EMPLOYEES of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) have called for the resignation of its board of directors as they fear the privatization of the government-owned utility provider amid its poor corporate performance in the past two years.In a press conference at the Cebu Business Hotel, Cebu City Thursday, August 18, 2022, the MCWD Employees Union (MEU) said the water provider’s “corporate health is in critical condition.”MEU president Abigail Almeria said MCWD’s income has plunged 62 per
Manila Luzon has a touching tribute to the Queen of Pop Madonna! Watch it.
THE second stop on Serena Williams’ farewell tour was a short one.The 40-year-old Williams fell to 0-2 in matches since announcing “the countdown has begun” on her career, losing 6-4, 6-0 to US Open champion Emma Raducanu in the Western & Southern Open on Aug. 17 (PH time).Williams said last week in a Vogue magazine essay and an Instagram post that her career was winding down, although she did not explicitly say the US Open, which begins Aug. 29 in New York, would be her last tournament.The Cinc
AN OFFICIAL of the Consolacion Public Market warned consumers to be more cautious against unscrupulous vendors trading inaccurate weight measurements of some of their products at the market.The warning came after nine defective and uncalibrated weighing scales were confiscated from some vendors in the market during a surprise inspection conducted on Saturday, August 13, 2022, together with the Consolacion Municipal Police.Engineer Richly Marie Sygaco, the public market head, told SunStar Cebu on
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
