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Here are the ten things a Pinoy content creator found most interesting about Nigeria and its people. Watch it.
THE Mandaue City Government urged Mandauehanos to help solve the city's flood problem by being responsible and not throwing their waste anywhere following the heavy downpour that hit Metro Cebu Thursday night, August 4, 2022.Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes told reporters on Friday, August 5, that the prevailing flood problem in Mandaue and other areas of Cebu is due to climate change following people's irresponsibility in utilizing their waste."I am not blaming anyone, but this problem happens b
Opposition senator Risa Hontiveros did not mince her words when she called for an investigation of the unused and expired COVID-19 vaccines. This what the lawmaker said.
THE Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd 7) has urged the parents to enroll their children early or before the opening of classes on August 22, 2022.DepEd 7 Director Salustiano Jimenez said on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, that the number of enrollees would serve as their basis for their preparations for the face-to-face classes."Nagsige tag awhag gyud nga unta ang atong ma ginikanan or ang mga guardians nga naay school-age children nga ipa-enroll na gyud unta because mao ni atoang bas
This is what’s next for Brod Pete after stepping back from showbiz.
The Philippines made a P2-billion downpayment for the scrapped helicopter deal with Russia. Will the country get it back?
A fatal incident in the Philippine Military Academy shadows the appointment of the new Armed Forces of the Philppines (AFP) Chief of Staff.
Nigerian opposition politician and presidential candidate Peter Obi has twice claimed that the country exported less than $30 billion of goods and services in 2021, underperforming smaller African peers such as Morocco. Obi argued that Nigeria was “not a producing country” and has a weak export base, causing dollar scarcity in the country. However, the claim is false; official data shows annual exports from the west African country have exceeded $30 billion for well over a decade.Obi is a two-te
ONE of the nine family members brought to a hospital in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City, after reportedly eating puffer fish, locally known as “buriring,” on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2022 has died.Dr. Joel Semblante, chief of Sta. Rosa Community Hospital, told SunStar Cebu, that Rosana Evardo, 57, was declared dead on arrival when she was rushed to the hospital around 12:55 p.m. on the same day.Evardo was a resident of Sitio Sidlakan in neighboring Caubian Island, Lapu-Lapu City.Attending physician Eris
AVIDA Land Corp., a subsidiary of Ayala Land, Inc., marked another milestone with the unveiling of Avida Towers Riala’s one hectare lifestyle amenities on July 28, 2022, as it prepares to welcome more homeowners into its growing community in Cebu I.T. Park.Riala’s amenities go beyond the basics and provide residents with an opportunity to get a quick break right outside their doorsteps. It offers a laid-back environment with expansive greeneries and open spaces as a reprieve from the hustle and
TWO children drowned while swimming in Butuanon River in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022.Following the incident, a police official reminded parents to supervise their children especially if they plan to play near rivers and lakes.SSgt. Lemar Pontillas of the Mandaue City Police Office’s Station 3 in Barangay Basak, where the incident was reported, told SunStar Cebu that the two casualties were related to each other.They were identified as Same Calderon, 5, and Alexander
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times that appears to show a Philippine news report touting a herbal supplement for diabetics as an alternative to using insulin. However, the video has been doctored from a report about diabetic Filipinos to insert references to the supplement. Doctors told AFP there was "no evidence" that such supplements can treat diabetes in humans or replace their insulin treatments. The doctored video has been viewed more than 100,000 times after it was shar
Negros Occidental native Enif Ledesma, NUJP’s Kath Cortez, and UPLB CDC’s Assistant Prof. Aileen Macalintal talk about the information gap and its effects on democracy (Part 2 of 2).
The Robredo daughters gave the pin to volunteers who supported former Vice President Leni Robredo during the 2022 elections. This is how the recipients reacted.
MORE than seven months after Typhoon Odette (Rai), the Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu City Division is not yet ready for the implementation of full face-to-face (F2F) classes in November as hundreds of classrooms in the city are still undergoing repair.The full F2F classes will follow after the partial F2F classes end on October 31.Dr. Bernadette Susvilla, assistant division superintendent of DepEd Cebu City, said on Friday, August 5, 2022, that there are still 684 classrooms whose roofs h
Four cities in the Philippines were named on a list of the most expensive Asian cities to live in. These are the places.
Arachnologist Dr. Peter Jäger named a new genus of spiders after the famed singer-songwriter David Bowie. What was his reason?
"FIVE Eyes" is an intelligence alliance made up of Australia, United Kingdom, United States, Canada and New Zealand. Formed during the Cold War, the member countries share intelligence with each other about potential rivals in a geopolitical power play.With China’s economic and military rise, as well as its entry on the world stage as a major player, it is inevitable that the alliance will be in a collision course with the former, which is considered the powerhouse of East Asia.Among its members
Korean-language social media posts have repeatedly shared an image that appears to show former South Korean prime minister Hwang Kyo-ahn holding a sign that says former president Moon Jae-in could face jail time and execution. The image, however, has been doctored to add the message. The original image shows Hwang holding a sign that says Moon's party won the 2020 general election because of voter fraud -- a claim that South Korea's Supreme Court subsequently said was baseless.The doctored image
Days before US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's historic visit to Taiwan, a video was viewed hundreds of thousands of times in online posts that claimed it shows a military exercise in eastern China. Although China did announce plans to stage military drills in waters around the self-ruled island in response to Pelosi's visit, the footage has been shared in a false context. It actually shows a Taiwanese military drill in November 2020.The one-minute 54-second video was shared on Twitter on July 30 a