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SWU PHINMA redesigns accountancy program for local, global excellence

May 09, 2021

THE Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA aims to elevate its ranking as one of the country's top accountancy schools as it appointed a new dean, professor Hilario Tan, CPA, MBA. Tan is an adjunct faculty for the Asian Institute of Management. During the October 1986 Certified Public Accountant Board Examination, Tan ranked third in the Philippines.

"Our BSA Program will now be aligned not only to the Philippine CPA Licensure Examination but also to the U.S. CMA Examination. We use business cases to develop our students' critical thinking and communication skills," Tan remarked.

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SWU PHINMA redesigns accountancy program for local, global excellence

May 09, 2021

THE Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA aims to elevate its ranking as one of the country's top accountancy schools as it appointed a new dean, professor Hilario Tan, CPA, MBA. Tan is an adjunct faculty for the Asian Institute of Management. During the October 1986 Certified Public Accountant Board Examination, Tan ranked third in the Philippines.

"Our BSA Program will now be aligned not only to the Philippine CPA Licensure Examination but also to the U.S. CMA Examination. We use business cases to develop our students' critical thinking and communication skills," Tan remarked.

Tan graduated with a bachelor's degree in ...

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Ex-McDonald’s workers have some secret stories to tell (18 GIFs)

May 09, 2021

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Ex-McDonald’s workers have some secret stories to tell (18 GIFs)

May 09, 2021

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Link Pack

May 08, 2021

“And though we are each still experiencing many simultaneous different realities, I’ll leave you with Anand’s closing words from the talk: Get your tongues ready, get your suits out and pressed, and those buttons lowered. The era, the decade, of gathering, is upon us.” Well worth a listen!

Favorite Wikipedia lists. Some good ones in there. (via)

Why Having Friends of Different Ages Matters — And How It Can Impact an Ageist Society

This inverted cactus is incredible!

The Story behind Dr.Bronner Soap.

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Super League saga rumbles on: Will Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus be banned?

May 08, 2021

The latest in the Super League fallout sees three rebel clubs angry with UEFA amid threats of a ban. Gab Marcotti breaks down what is happening.

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Super League saga rumbles on: Will Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus be banned?

May 08, 2021

The latest in the Super League fallout sees three rebel clubs angry with UEFA amid threats of a ban. Gab Marcotti breaks down what is happening.

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#Mompowered: A Mom’s world at home

May 08, 2021

MOMS have always been the unsung heroes and during this pandemic, working moms are tested in balancing household responsibilities, virtual meetings, homeschooling and other commitments while keeping the kids entertained and the family safe in this challenging time.

Ayala Center Cebu caught up with seven empowered moms as they share their stories, tips and insights about balancing full-time work and family life at home:

Gretchen Choa, businesswoman, and mom of two boys

“Understand that ‘balance’ doesn’t mean equal, it just means that you are happy with the choices you have made. Some days you could work while having the ...

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Forget kids, drunk people say the darndest things (20 GIFs)

May 08, 2021

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Forget kids, drunk people say the darndest things (20 GIFs)

May 08, 2021

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Beautifully balanced butts over backs (40 Photos)

May 08, 2021

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Beautifully balanced butts over backs (40 Photos)

May 08, 2021

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Focus on your dreams and they’ll eventually come true (Video)

May 08, 2021

Via Tiktok/@grandbanks_orca If you want to be featured on theCHIVE and on our social media pages, upload your best original videos HERE. You might even pocket some cash in the process!

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Focus on your dreams and they’ll eventually come true (Video)

May 08, 2021

Via Tiktok/@grandbanks_orca If you want to be featured on theCHIVE and on our social media pages, upload your best original videos HERE. You might even pocket some cash in the process!

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What's happening at the Wells Fargo Championship

May 08, 2021

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Zverev keeps rolling, drops Thiem to reach final

May 08, 2021

Alexander Zverev followed his triumph over Rafael Nadal with a straight-sets win over Dominic Thiem to reach the Madrid Open final. Zverev won the event in 2018.

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You know… I really LOVE Side Boobs (35 Photos)

May 08, 2021

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You know… I really LOVE Side Boobs (35 Photos)

May 08, 2021

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NHL easing protocols if teams hit vaccine rate

May 08, 2021

The NHL informed teams Friday that once 85% of a traveling party is fully vaccinated for COVID-19, it can have greater freedoms.

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Breaking down the historic seasons of Vanderbilt's Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker

May 08, 2021

Vanderbilt's superstar pitchers have been unstoppable this year. Follow along as Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter put together historic seasons.

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Sabalenka bests top-ranked Barty to take Madrid

May 08, 2021

Aryna Sabalenka defeated top-ranked Ash Barty 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 to win the Madrid Open, her first tournament win on clay. With the win, Sabalenka will move up to No. 4 in the world rankings.

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Weekend Afternoon Randomness (35 Photos)

May 08, 2021

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Weekend Afternoon Randomness (35 Photos)

May 08, 2021

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Michael Jordan’s game-worn jersey set a new auction record (5 GIFs)

May 08, 2021

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Michael Jordan’s game-worn jersey set a new auction record (5 GIFs)

May 08, 2021

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Mazepin penalised for blocking Norris in qualifying

May 08, 2021

Haas driver Nikita Mazepin has been penalised three grid places at the Spanish Grand Prix for impeding Lando Norris during qualifying- a penalty that will have no impact on his grid position as he was due to start last anyway.

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Tsunoda unsure he's getting the same car as teammate Gasly

May 08, 2021

Formula One rookie Yuki Tsunoda questioned whether AlphaTauri is giving him the same car as teammate Pierre Gasly after a frustrating qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Inside the mysterious world of missing sports memorabilia

May 08, 2021

Some of the most treasured pieces of sports memorabilia are missing, can't be authenticated or... currently reside on the moon. A look at those mysterious historic items -- and what they'd be worth in a red-hot sports memorabilia market.

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Inside the mysterious world of missing sports memorabilia

May 08, 2021

Some of the most treasured pieces of sports memorabilia are missing, can't be authenticated or... currently reside on the moon. A look at those mysterious historic items -- and what they'd be worth in a red-hot sports memorabilia market.

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Inside the mysterious world of missing sports memorabilia

May 08, 2021

Some of the most treasured pieces of sports memorabilia are missing, can't be authenticated or... currently reside on the moon. A look at those mysterious historic items -- and what they'd be worth in a red-hot sports memorabilia market.

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Perez struggled with shoulder pain in qualifying

May 08, 2021

Sergio Perez has revealed pain in his left shoulder contributed to his poor qualifying result at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Tavatanakit leads LPGA Thailand event by 1 shot

May 08, 2021

Patty Tavatanakit recovered from a slow start on the front nine to shoot a 2-under 70 and will enter the final round of the LPGA Thailand tournament with a one-shot lead.

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Pose’s Mj Rodriguez to Star in Apple Comedy Series With...

May 08, 2021



Pose’s Mj Rodriguez to Star in Apple Comedy Series With Maya Rudolph

The untitled comedy centers on Molly, played by Rudolph, a woman whose husband “leaves her with nothing but 87 billion dollars,” per the official description. (The series was first announced back in March.

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NCAA prez seeks NIL action before or near July 1

May 08, 2021

NCAA president Mark Emmert is pushing for approval of NIL guidance "before, or as close to, July 1," a date that coincides with when new laws regarding athlete endorsement will go into effect in five states.

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Microsoft equips over 150K Pinoys with digital skills

May 08, 2021

Microsoft Corp. said it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories, of which over 150,000 are from the Philippines, gain access to digital skills during the pandemic, stepping into the next stage to help job seekers and employers move to a skills-based economy.

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Demand for staff housing surges over 70% in a year

May 08, 2021

MyTown, the country’s largest co-living brand, had seen a significant increase in corporate partnerships for staff housing over the last 12 months.

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Philippines MSMEs remain most underbanked in Asia — Philexport

May 08, 2021

The leader of the Philippine exporters have called on government to reinvest in micro, small and medium enterprises, which represent 98 percent of total enterprises and are considered the backbone of the economy.

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RCBC unveils QR payments for retailers

May 08, 2021

Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. continues to lead digital financial innovation by being one of the participants in the pilot launch of a program to boost small businesses.

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AirAsia carries more passengers

May 08, 2021

AirAsia Philippines carried more passengers in the first quarter compared to the previous quarter as it leveraged on a strong rebound in travel demand.

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Mister Donut rolls out trike micro-franchise

May 08, 2021

Mister Donut Philippines is opening its doors to more Filipino micro-entrepreneurs in this time of pandemic with the rollout of its Mister Donut On Wheels in trike format.

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DA woos young agriculture engineers

May 08, 2021

The participation of more young Filipino agricultural and biosystems engineers is needed to support the future growth of the country’s agriculture sector, according to Agriculture Secretary William Dar.

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DM Wenceslao taps DOST for coal-to-methane gas R&D

May 08, 2021

Construction and property development giant D.M. Wenceslao & Associates Inc. has engaged the Department of Science and Technology for an ambitious research and development project to convert low-grade lignite coal to methane gas for electricity or vehicular fuel.

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GBP funds construction of Iloilo molecular lab

May 08, 2021

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Global Business Power Corp. has remitted funds to help build the Iloilo City molecular laboratory.

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Answering the call

May 08, 2021

Climate change is arguably the most defining phenomenon of the 21st century.

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‘Public utility’: The lesser evil vs the greater good

May 08, 2021

Amending the Philippine Constitution is a tough process, if not the hardest thing to do.

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The need for stability

May 08, 2021

Nik Wallenda has performed live in every state in the US and all over the world. From crossing the Grand Canyon and Niagra Falls to walking blindfolded between two towers in Chicago, he is the seventh-generation member of the Flying Wallenda family.

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PH Resorts taps Japanese junket operator for Cebu casino

May 08, 2021

PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., the gaming and tourism company of Dennis Uy, has tapped a Japanese junket operator for its Emerald Bay integrated resort in Mactan, Cebu.

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GMA creates unit for non-core investments

May 08, 2021

GMA Network Inc. is setting up a new subsidiary for its non-core related ventures.

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DTI, Shopee tie up for online food fair

May 08, 2021

The Department of Trade and Industry has teamed up with e-commerce platform Shopee Philippines for an online food fair in support of micro, small and medium enterprises.

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Sun Life, Pru Life offer new insurance products

May 08, 2021

Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc. has partnered with telehealth firm Kitika Mobile Healthcare Inc. for a personal accident coverage offer.

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PLDT, Smart launch new UNICEF assessment tool

May 08, 2021

PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. have deepened their collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, becoming pioneers in Southeast Asia to adopt the agency’s updated tool.

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In negotiated bid, PSALM sells Malaya thermal plant for P3 billion

May 08, 2021

State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. has finally privatized the 650-megawatt Malaya Thermal Power Plant after it received a P3.12 billion offer.

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PSBank hikes provision for bad loans by 39% in Q1

May 08, 2021

Philippine Savings Bank beefed up its provision for potential loan losses by 39 percent in the first quarter amid the pandemic.

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Honda partners with PayMaya, GCash for payments

May 08, 2021

The automobile unit of Honda in the Philippines has teamed up with digital wallet providers GCash and PayMaya to provide customers a convenient payment option at its dealerships and service centers.

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Shorts from the Central Plains

May 08, 2021

The online Cinecabalen Festival that streamed online last month courtesy of the Film Development Council came and went like a wayward summer wind, but not without its small revelations of short films that ran the gamut from culinary section to your usual exhibition and competition showcases.

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Annabelle Rama looks back on her decades-long friendship with Ricky Lo

May 08, 2021

Annabelle Rama recalled her disbelief when she first heard that STAR’s Entertainment editor and her best friend of almost 50 years, Ricky Lo, passed away late Tuesday night.

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Neighbor nabbed for teen’s murder

May 08, 2021

A man who reportedly shot dead a 15-year-old boy in Pasig City last Wednesday was arrested in Parañaque City on Friday.

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Man slain in Manila shootout

May 08, 2021

A man who reportedly shot dead another man was himself killed by a police officer in a firefight in Manila on Friday night.

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Businesswoman, vendor shot dead

May 08, 2021

A businesswoman was gunned down in Trece Martires, Cavite on Friday.

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2 Negros NPA guerrilla fronts dismantled

May 08, 2021

The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division has dismantled two New People’s Army guerrilla fronts in Negros.

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New Rizal representatives to be elected in 2022

May 08, 2021

Qualified voters in the newly created legislative districts in Rizal will elect their representative in the regular polls next year, the Commission on Elections said yesterday.

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Quezon lawmaker gets COVID-19

May 08, 2021

Another lawmaker has contracted COVID-19.

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20 LGUs face sanctions over illegal fishing

May 08, 2021

Twenty local government units may face administrative sanctions over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in their jurisdiction.

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Sulu bans Eid’l Fitr public prayers

May 08, 2021

The holding of Eid’l Fitr group prayers and other public and private gatherings is not allowed in Sulu amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf member caught

May 08, 2021

A man suspected of being a member of the Abu Sayyaf terror group was arrested in Taguig on Friday.

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‘AI Center of Excellence’

May 08, 2021

The National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap is set to guide the Philippines into becoming an “AI Center of Excellence,” which would ensure that our people will benefit from the rising AI global industry.

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Laughter & happiness

May 08, 2021

Depression is a leading cause of death in this super-fast evolving world we live in, that is gravely aggravated by this globally-threatening pandemic.

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Philanthropy is not CSR

May 08, 2021

Corporate social responsibility has become a popular topic in discussion groups because of increasing awareness that income inequality has become the biggest economic problem today.

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US fully committed to the MDT

May 08, 2021

During my lunch meeting with White House National Security Council officials, it was made clear the United States will stand by its commitment with our mutual defense treaty.

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DOS provides update on immigrant visa prioritization

May 08, 2021

It can be extremely frustrating for anyone outside the US waiting for their immigrant visa interview, and for their family members in the US, anxiously awaiting their arrival.

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Duterte spokesman of China in WPS tiff?

May 08, 2021

China may not need a full-time ambassador in Manila to speak for it and look after the interests of its nationals on issues involving the West Philippine Sea.

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EDITORIAL - Speak with one voice

May 08, 2021

When it comes to issues of sovereignty, the nation should be united and uncompromising in its stand.

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Step by step

May 08, 2021

Last Wednesday, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay presided in the 59th IATF technical working group meeting via teleconference and PBA commissioner Willie Marcial submitted the league’s request to resume 5x5 scrimmages in areas under GCQ with a list of health and safety protocols to be imposed if approved.

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Mandaue stuns Talisay in Game 1

May 08, 2021

Do-it-all wingman Jaymar Gimpayan of the MJAS Zenith-Talisay Aquastars was crowned MVP in the inaugural Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas leg.

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Carlsen outwits Nakamura

May 08, 2021

As the whole chess world know by now, world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has won convincingly in the 2021 Online New In Chess Classic, outplaying Hikaru Nakamura, 5-3, in the finals.

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Magno, Petecio, Paalam skip Dubai meet

May 08, 2021

Of the four boxers who will represent the Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics, only Eumir Marcial will see action in the Asian Boxing Championships set May 21 to June 1 in Dubai.

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Chua looking at 2 conferences

May 08, 2021

San Miguel Corp. sports director and Barangay Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua believes the PBA is on the right track for a two-conference season beginning next month.

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Hamilton 'humbled' by landmark 100th F1 pole position

May 08, 2021

Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to score 100 pole positions, doing so ahead of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.

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Oro City health urges public to cooperate with contact tracers

May 08, 2021

CAGAYAN de Oro health officials are urging the public to cooperate with coronavirus contact tracers, saying that profiling of Covid-19 cases is important in the city's decision making.

"Useless ang test result kung ineffective ang profiling. Magkooperar gyud ta mga igsoon kay importante kaayo ang profiling ana," City Mayor Oscar Moreno said during the daily press briefing in the city hall on Saturday, May 8.

"Contact racing, risk assessment, mao na ang atong heart and soul. Our decisions are guided by those," he added.

According to city epidemiologist Dr. Joselito Retuya, there are still people who are reluctant to ...

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Covid-19 cases in Oro steadily rising

May 08, 2021

THE number of coronavirus infections in Cagayan de Oro further went up as the City Health Office reported 66 new cases on Saturday, May 8.

According to Acting City Health Officer Dr. Lorraine Nery, of the 66 new local cases, 22 were local cases with link, eight were local authorized persons outside residence (Apors), 33 were local index cases and three deaths.

This brought the total number of confirmed infections in the city to 5,302.

Of the 5,302 total Covid-19 cases in the city, 438 were under the returning overseas Filipino workers/locally stranded individuals (ROFs/LSIs) category and 4,864 cases ...

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Covid-19 cases in Oro steadily rising

May 08, 2021

THE number of coronavirus infections in Cagayan de Oro further went up as the City Health Office reported 66 new cases on Saturday, May 8.

According to Acting City Health Officer Dr. Lorraine Nery, of the 66 new local cases, 22 were local cases with link, eight were local authorized persons outside residence (Apors), 33 were local index cases and three deaths.

This brought the total number of confirmed infections in the city to 5,302.

Of the 5,302 total Covid-19 cases in the city, 438 were under the returning overseas Filipino workers/locally stranded individuals (ROFs/LSIs) category and 4,864 cases ...

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Oro City health urges public to cooperate with contact tracers

May 08, 2021

CAGAYAN de Oro health officials are urging the public to cooperate with coronavirus contact tracers, saying that profiling of Covid-19 cases is important in the city's decision making.

"Useless ang test result kung ineffective ang profiling. Magkooperar gyud ta mga igsoon kay importante kaayo ang profiling ana," City Mayor Oscar Moreno said during the daily press briefing in the city hall on Saturday, May 8.

"Contact racing, risk assessment, mao na ang atong heart and soul. Our decisions are guided by those," he added.

According to city epidemiologist Dr. Joselito Retuya, there are still people who are reluctant to ...

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Lolo milugos sa 11 anyos

May 08, 2021

KINATAWO sa 63 anyos nga lolo ‘nalukot’ hinungdan nga nasakpan dihang gilugos niya ang 11 anyos nga pag-umangkon sa Barangay Tangke, dakbayan sa Naga niadtong Biyernes, Mayo 7, sa alas 3:00 sa hapon.

Ang biktima nga si ‘Julia’ (dili tinuod ngan), 11, grade 2 sa tunghaan sa nahisgutang lugar, giubanan sa iyang inahan nga nisumbong sa kapulisan.

Nunot niini, gidakop si ‘Jose’ (ngan gipugngan usab ning mantalaan), 63, biyudo, mag-uuma, ug uyoan sa biktima nga nagpuyo sa nahisgutang lugar.

Ang inahan niasoy sa kapulisan nga nasakpan sa maguwang nga menor de edad usab ang gihimo sa ilang uyoan ngadto ...

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Gwen hugot mibarog sa EO bahin sa OFWs, ROF

May 08, 2021

HUGOT ang baruganan ni Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia labot sa mga lagda nga angay subayon sa mga Sugboanon nga gikan sa laing nasud ug mopauli sa probinsya bisan sa bag-ong giaprubahan nga lagda sa Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) labot sa mga mopauli nga mga Pilipino sa mga kalungsoran.

Gipahibalo sa Department of Health (DOH) sa kaulohan nga giaprubahan ang lagda nga kinahanglan nga mopaubos una sa pito ka adlaw nga quarantine ang mga mopauli sa dili pa kini kuhaan og swab test.

Matod ni Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire nga kon negatibo ang resulta human sa pito ka adlaw ...

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Wali ni Palma sa kapistahan ni San Jose

May 08, 2021

Mapasalamaton, padayong nga pag-ampo, ug mopaambit sa nadawat nga grasya, ang tulo ka puntos nga gipadayag ni Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma sa mga magtutuo atol sa pontifical mass sa kapistahan ni San Jose, patron sa dakbayan sa Mandaue kagahapon, Mayo 8.

Si Palma, sa iyang wali, miingon nga ang mga deboto angay magpasalamaton sa Labawng Makagagahum tungod kay ang patron nga si San Jose mao usab ang patron sa unibersal nga simbahan sama sa giproklamar ni Pope Francis sa ika-150 nga anibersaryo niini gikan Disyembre 8, 2020 hangtod Disyembre 8, 2021.

Sigon niya nga ang mga debotante kinahanglan mosunod ...

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Chan: Konseho sa Lapu namolitika; konseho mihimakak sa pasangil

May 08, 2021

MIPASANGIL si Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard ‘Ahong’ Chan sa konseho sa dakbayan nga namolitika human nga dugay nga napasar ang supplemental budget no. 1 nga iyang gipangayo.

Hinuon, niadtong Huwebes, Mayo 7, atol sa regular session sa konseho, naaprobar ang supplemental budget nga gipangayo sa mayor nga P169 milyunes.

Apan alang sa mayor langay ang pag-aprobar niini diin moabot og unom ka semana human kini nila gisumiter sa konseho.

Hapit usab wala kini maaprobahi sa milabayng session sanglit hapit wala ma quorum ang konseho.

Maayo na lang kay adunay konsehal nga miapas og tunga sa session aron ma-quorum.

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Inahan nadakpan sa druga

May 08, 2021

Usa ka inahan sa bilanggoan magsaulog karon sa Mother’s Day, Mayo 8, human nasikop sa buy-bust sa ilegal nga druga sa Sitio Lquia, Barangay DAS, dakbayan sa Toledo niadtong Biyernes, Mayo 7, sa alas 5:17 sa hapon.

Si Lara Jyne Nadunza Laboga, 28, dunay kapuyo ug nagpuyo sa nahisgutang lugar, napusasan human sa pipila ka semana nga pagpaniid sa kapulisan sa kalihokan sa inahan.

Si Police Lt. Col. Junnel Caadlawon, hepe sa Toledo Police Station nga nahinabi sa Superbalita Cebu, nagkanayon nga si Laboga, nakuhaan nila og kinsa ka gamayng putos sa shabu, cash nga P510 nga gituohang halin ...

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Editoryal: Nganong wa tinud-a?

May 08, 2021

MIDUAW si Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma sa Sugbo aron makigtagbo sa mga mayor human siya naalarma sa pagminos og maayo sa kita sa ilang outlets dinhi.

Ang hinayhinay nga nagpatay sa kita sa mga lotto outlet mao ang illegal nga small town lottery outlets nga maorag uhong nga nanurok sa kabarangayan sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo. Human sa paglugak sa quarantine status, hinayhinay nga nanurok ang mga outlet nga gipamutang lang daplin sa mga karsada, labina sa mga interior nga bahin.

Di baya lisod ilhon ang illegal STL outlets. Yano ra ang hinimo-himo nga booths. ...

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Nalzaro: Happy Mother’s Day

May 08, 2021

Matag ikaduhang Dominggo sa Mayo, atong gisaulog ang Mother’s Day. Kini pagpasidungog sa atong mga inahan nga mihatag og dakong sakripisyo sa pagbuhi ug pagmatuto sa iyang mga anak.

Diin man gyud opisyal nga nagsugod kining Mother’s Day? Nagsugod kini niadtong 1900 isip resulta sa paningkamot ni Anna Jarvis, anak ni Ann Reeves Jarvis. Human mamatay ang iyang inahan niadtong 1905 sa Grafton, West Virginia, si Anna nakahuna-huna paghatag og pasidungog sa iyang inahan gumikan sa mga sakripisyo nga gihimo niini alang sa iyang mga anak.

Sa misunod nga katuigan, naningkamot gyud si Anna nga opisyal kining ma-recognized sa ...

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Mongaya: Mas isog si Roque?

May 08, 2021

MOGUWA lagi karon nga mas isog si Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque kay sa kang Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Siya gud ang mag-proxy kang Digong na lang sa debate niini batok kang retired Justice Antonio Carpio.

Abi gyud nako nga isog si Digong kay siya ang nanghagad og debate. Macho kaayo ang dating. Apan dihang gidawat ni Carpio ang hagit, niatras man hinuon ang presidente. Si Roque pa ang niisplekar nga siya na lang moatubang.

Aw, gidawat sab dayon ni Roque ang mando sa presidente. Sipsip man kining maong pagdawat ni Roque sa mando sa Presidente, apan makita nako nga ...

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Diola: Friends

May 08, 2021

Binasi sa Buhat 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Salmo 98; 1 Juan 4:7-10; Juan 15:9-17

Sa tuig 1985, napagawas og “recording” si Dionnie Warwick mahitungod sa panaghigalaay. Ang labing nindot nga linya sa maong huni, kon akoy pasultihon, mao: “Keep smiling, keep shining knowing you can always count on me, for sure. That’s what friends are for. For good times and bad times, I’ll be on your side forever more. That’s what friends are for.”

Magkaanam og saka ang atong panuigon, magkaanam pod og lambo ang atong pag-ila nga ang tinuoray nga higala bahandi nga walay ikapuli. Gani si Jesus mismo ...

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F1 working with teams to find American drivers

May 08, 2021

Formula One is working with teams to identify U.S. drivers who might make it to grand prix racing but no Americans are likely to come through in the near term, chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Friday.

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F1 working with teams to find American drivers

May 08, 2021

Formula One is working with teams to identify U.S. drivers who might make it to grand prix racing but no Americans are likely to come through in the near term, chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Friday.

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F1 working with teams to find American drivers

May 08, 2021

Formula One is working with teams to identify U.S. drivers who might make it to grand prix racing but no Americans are likely to come through in the near term, chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Friday.

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Daclan: Happy Mother’s Day!

May 08, 2021

HAPPY Mother’s Day sa tanang mga inahan karon, mga mama, mader, mudra, nanay lakip na sa mga amahan nga nagpaka-nanay Happy Mother’s Day!

Atol ining panahona, tagaan nato og dakong pasalamat, pahalipay, pag-amoma, pagtagad ug pagmahal ang atong mga inahan.

Mao sab kini ang panahon nga may mga programa, gimik ug pelikula nga atong gi-offer ngadto kanila.

Sama sa naandan, ang Regal films may ihatod usab kanato nga pang-mother’s day nga salida diin gawas nga molingaw kanato makahatag usab og mga pagtulon-an para sa mga inahan ug anak.

“Mommy Issues” gikan sa Regal films ug streaming na kini online, ...

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Daclan: Happy Mother’s Day!

May 08, 2021

HAPPY Mother’s Day sa tanang mga inahan karon, mga mama, mader, mudra, nanay lakip na sa mga amahan nga nagpaka-nanay Happy Mother’s Day!

Atol ining panahona, tagaan nato og dakong pasalamat, pahalipay, pag-amoma, pagtagad ug pagmahal ang atong mga inahan.

Mao sab kini ang panahon nga may mga programa, gimik ug pelikula nga atong gi-offer ngadto kanila.

Sama sa naandan, ang Regal films may ihatod usab kanato nga pang-mother’s day nga salida diin gawas nga molingaw kanato makahatag usab og mga pagtulon-an para sa mga inahan ug anak.

“Mommy Issues” gikan sa Regal films ug streaming na kini online, ...

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Super Blowout: Happy 3rd birthday, Xavi!

May 08, 2021

BASTA alang sa kalipay sa anak, pangitaan gayud kini og paagi sa mga ginikanan.

Sama sa magtiayon nga PJ ug Diane Patricio nga bisan sa pandemiya sa Covid-19, gipangitaan gyud nila og paagi nga malingaw ang ilang anak nga si Ethan Xavier “Xavi” Patricio.

Si Xavi nisaulog sa iyang ikatulong birthday niadtong Mayo 7. Ang kasaulogan gihimo sa panimalay nila ni Diane sa lungsod sa Argao. Pagka sunod adlaw, Mayo 8, laing selebrasyon na usab ang gibuhat sa dakbayan sa Danao kauban ang mga kabanay ni PJ.

“Kami ni PJ ganahan mi ba nga bisan pandemic bitaw kay malingaw ...

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Super Blowout: Happy 3rd birthday, Xavi!

May 08, 2021

BASTA alang sa kalipay sa anak, pangitaan gayud kini og paagi sa mga ginikanan.

Sama sa magtiayon nga PJ ug Diane Patricio nga bisan sa pandemiya sa Covid-19, gipangitaan gyud nila og paagi nga malingaw ang ilang anak nga si Ethan Xavier “Xavi” Patricio.

Si Xavi nisaulog sa iyang ikatulong birthday niadtong Mayo 7. Ang kasaulogan gihimo sa panimalay nila ni Diane sa lungsod sa Argao. Pagka sunod adlaw, Mayo 8, laing selebrasyon na usab ang gibuhat sa dakbayan sa Danao kauban ang mga kabanay ni PJ.

“Kami ni PJ ganahan mi ba nga bisan pandemic bitaw kay malingaw ...

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Covid-19 survivors thank San Fernando LGU, frontliners

May 08, 2021

SOME Covid-19 survivors have expressed their gratitude to the local government unit (LGU) and medical frontliners who were assigned at the City of San Fernando's isolation facility to help treat patients.

Jodel Baliguat, one of the 18 Covid-19 survivors discharged from the City of San Fernando Covid-19 Kalingang Fernandino Isolation Facility (CKFIF) on May 06, 2021, said he was satisfied with the treatment that the frontliners have given them as well as the services offered in the isolation facility.

“Kudos and job well-done po sa ating LGU. Hindi ko alam na mayroon palang ganitong facility ang LGU and with ...

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Covid-19 survivors thank San Fernando LGU, frontliners

May 08, 2021

SOME Covid-19 survivors have expressed their gratitude to the local government unit (LGU) and medical frontliners who were assigned at the City of San Fernando's isolation facility to help treat patients.

Jodel Baliguat, one of the 18 Covid-19 survivors discharged from the City of San Fernando Covid-19 Kalingang Fernandino Isolation Facility (CKFIF) on May 06, 2021, said he was satisfied with the treatment that the frontliners have given them as well as the services offered in the isolation facility.

“Kudos and job well-done po sa ating LGU. Hindi ko alam na mayroon palang ganitong facility ang LGU and with ...

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DOLE chief turns down police clearance requirement for transactions

May 08, 2021

LABOR Secretary Silvestre Bello III has declined a request from the Philippine National Police (PNP) to make the National Police Clearance (NPC) a requirement in the various transactions of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

In a letter to then-PNP chief Debold Sinas, Bello said requiring DOLE’s clientele to secure NPC to avail of its services will do more harm than good.

NPC is a database aimed at streamlining the issuance of police clearances across the country.

Sinas earlier wrote Bello asking the latter to make the NPC a requirement in DOLE dealings.

However, Bello said DOLE stakeholders ...

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DOLE chief turns down police clearance requirement for transactions

May 08, 2021

LABOR Secretary Silvestre Bello III has declined a request from the Philippine National Police (PNP) to make the National Police Clearance (NPC) a requirement in the various transactions of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

In a letter to then-PNP chief Debold Sinas, Bello said requiring DOLE’s clientele to secure NPC to avail of its services will do more harm than good.

NPC is a database aimed at streamlining the issuance of police clearances across the country.

Sinas earlier wrote Bello asking the latter to make the NPC a requirement in DOLE dealings.

However, Bello said DOLE stakeholders ...

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DTI reiterates guidelines on payment options for buyers

May 08, 2021

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Central Luzon reiterated the need for individuals and companies to provide payment options to consumers whenever they make purchases.

DTI Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Leonila Baluyut said this is part of the Department Administrative Order No. 21-03 or the “Guidelines for Payments Options on the Purchase of Consumer Products and Services,” which the agency issued recently.

Under the guidelines, all sellers, whether registered or unregistered, are mandated to provide consumers the option to pay in cash, in installment, or a combination of the two. It also states that an installment-only mode of payment ...

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DTI reiterates guidelines on payment options for buyers

May 08, 2021

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Central Luzon reiterated the need for individuals and companies to provide payment options to consumers whenever they make purchases.

DTI Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Leonila Baluyut said this is part of the Department Administrative Order No. 21-03 or the “Guidelines for Payments Options on the Purchase of Consumer Products and Services,” which the agency issued recently.

Under the guidelines, all sellers, whether registered or unregistered, are mandated to provide consumers the option to pay in cash, in installment, or a combination of the two. It also states that an installment-only mode of payment ...

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1,000 Tomasians benefit from 'Munting pANNEtry'

May 08, 2021

INSTEAD of the usual celebration of the fiesta of "Apung dela Paz," a councilor and the local police initiated a community pantry dubbed "Munting pANNEtry" and "BARANGAYanihan" Santo Tomas, Pampanga on Friday, May 7, 2021.

First Councilor Anne Garcia told SunStar Pampanga that the community pantry, which is on its third day, has already assisted 1,000 residents from Moras and Northville.

Garcia said this move was in cooperation with Sto. Tomas Police Station chief Police Captain Glen Santalipes, the town's police chief, and his deputy Police Lieutenant Cherry Canlas.

Rice, noodles, fish, vegetables, eggs, canned goods and Pampanga's Best ...

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1,000 Tomasians benefit from 'Munting pANNEtry'

May 08, 2021

INSTEAD of the usual celebration of the fiesta of "Apung dela Paz," a councilor and the local police initiated a community pantry dubbed "Munting pANNEtry" and "BARANGAYanihan" Santo Tomas, Pampanga on Friday, May 7, 2021.

First Councilor Anne Garcia told SunStar Pampanga that the community pantry, which is on its third day, has already assisted 1,000 residents from Moras and Northville.

Garcia said this move was in cooperation with Sto. Tomas Police Station chief Police Captain Glen Santalipes, the town's police chief, and his deputy Police Lieutenant Cherry Canlas.

Rice, noodles, fish, vegetables, eggs, canned goods and Pampanga's Best ...

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Converge, San Juan LGU launch tools for virtual classroom

May 08, 2021

CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. and the City Government of San Juan launched a suite of learning tools and activated the intranet connection to make the virtual classroom a reality for the city’s 12,000 public school students and teachers.

In a ceremony held May 7, top officials of Converge and the local government of San Juan came together to introduce the Learning Management System (LMS), an all-in-one virtual learning platform, equipped with video conferencing functionality, learning module database, exam management and grade computation tools among others.

Dennis Anthony Uy, Converge co-founder and chief executive officer, witnessed the launching alongside San ...

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Converge, San Juan LGU launch tools for virtual classroom

May 08, 2021

CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. and the City Government of San Juan launched a suite of learning tools and activated the intranet connection to make the virtual classroom a reality for the city’s 12,000 public school students and teachers.

In a ceremony held May 7, top officials of Converge and the local government of San Juan came together to introduce the Learning Management System (LMS), an all-in-one virtual learning platform, equipped with video conferencing functionality, learning module database, exam management and grade computation tools among others.

Dennis Anthony Uy, Converge co-founder and chief executive officer, witnessed the launching alongside San ...

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Megawide, partners sign ready-mix supply deal for Malolos-Clark railway

May 08, 2021

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Porac PWDs get assistance from Capitol

May 08, 2021

THE Provincial Government of Pampanga distributed educational assistance for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Porac town.

On behalf of Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, Second District Board Member Fritzie David-Dizon along with Guagua Vice Mayor Sajid Eusoof led the distribution of aid to 191 PWDs in the said town.

David-Dizon said the assistance is part of the provincial government’s support for indigents amid the ongoing pandemic. She added that several sectors are set to be assisted in the coming weeks in a bid to ease the impact of the pandemic on the local communities.

With the help of the Provincial ...

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Porac PWDs get assistance from Capitol

May 08, 2021

THE Provincial Government of Pampanga distributed educational assistance for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Porac town.

On behalf of Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, Second District Board Member Fritzie David-Dizon along with Guagua Vice Mayor Sajid Eusoof led the distribution of aid to 191 PWDs in the said town.

David-Dizon said the assistance is part of the provincial government’s support for indigents amid the ongoing pandemic. She added that several sectors are set to be assisted in the coming weeks in a bid to ease the impact of the pandemic on the local communities.

With the help of the Provincial ...

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Megawide, partners sign ready-mix supply deal for Malolos-Clark railway

May 08, 2021

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PH’s first quartz production facility sets up shop in Alviera Pampanga

May 08, 2021

CENTRAL Luzon has emerged to become one of the Philippines’ most vibrant growth epicenters.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the region has transformed into a dynamic agro-industrial corridor supported by booming infrastructure investment.

In 2020 alone, Central Luzon was one of the top investment destinations in the Philippines, accounting for P576 billion or 56.5 percent of all investments made in the country.

According to a January report released by Colliers, this influx of investments can also be attributed to the implementation of infrastructure projects that has the potential to raise property values, create business opportunities and boost the attractiveness of ...

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PH’s first quartz production facility sets up shop in Alviera Pampanga

May 08, 2021

CENTRAL Luzon has emerged to become one of the Philippines’ most vibrant growth epicenters.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the region has transformed into a dynamic agro-industrial corridor supported by booming infrastructure investment.

In 2020 alone, Central Luzon was one of the top investment destinations in the Philippines, accounting for P576 billion or 56.5 percent of all investments made in the country.

According to a January report released by Colliers, this influx of investments can also be attributed to the implementation of infrastructure projects that has the potential to raise property values, create business opportunities and boost the attractiveness of ...

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San Fernando LGU to give more livelihood assistance for vulnerable groups

May 08, 2021

THE local government unit of San Fernando, through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD), is set to create more livelihood programs to help households adversely affected by the community quarantines in the city.

Under the localized Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) projects, CSWD targets to assist 400 small-scale informal businesses in 22 different villages for their immediate rehabilitation and recovery.

Since the launch of the localized LAG, 274 beneficiaries from 20 barangays were able to put up businesses such as bread-and-pastry making, sari-sari stores, talipapa (flea market), frozen goods, animal feeds and medicine supplies, street food, food manufacturing, ...

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San Fernando LGU to give more livelihood assistance for vulnerable groups

May 08, 2021

THE local government unit of San Fernando, through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD), is set to create more livelihood programs to help households adversely affected by the community quarantines in the city.

Under the localized Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) projects, CSWD targets to assist 400 small-scale informal businesses in 22 different villages for their immediate rehabilitation and recovery.

Since the launch of the localized LAG, 274 beneficiaries from 20 barangays were able to put up businesses such as bread-and-pastry making, sari-sari stores, talipapa (flea market), frozen goods, animal feeds and medicine supplies, street food, food manufacturing, ...

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Garcia: Pangadi (Prayer)

May 08, 2021

“Ngeni inya pin, O kekaming Dyos,

pakirandaman mu sana ing pangadi ning Kekang talasuyu,

at ing keyang panigapu para king pakalulu,

at para Keka mu naman,

O Ginu, bustan mung sunlag ya ing lupa Mu

king Kekang santungan, a alang laman.”

Danyel | Dangka 9: Sunis 17 (Daniel 9:17)

“Inya sa’t ipagtapat yu la ring sala yu king balang metung

at ipangadi ing balang metung ba’kayung mipaldan.

Ing pangadi ning matalarung tau mayupaya ya’t ating talab.”

Santyagu | Dangka 5: Sunis 16 (James 5:16)

“Pakamalan, Mangadi ku bang salese ngan ing sabla kekayu

at bang mika-mayap kayung kalusugan, anti ...

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Garcia: Pangadi (Prayer)

May 08, 2021

“Ngeni inya pin, O kekaming Dyos,

pakirandaman mu sana ing pangadi ning Kekang talasuyu,

at ing keyang panigapu para king pakalulu,

at para Keka mu naman,

O Ginu, bustan mung sunlag ya ing lupa Mu

king Kekang santungan, a alang laman.”

Danyel | Dangka 9: Sunis 17 (Daniel 9:17)

“Inya sa’t ipagtapat yu la ring sala yu king balang metung

at ipangadi ing balang metung ba’kayung mipaldan.

Ing pangadi ning matalarung tau mayupaya ya’t ating talab.”

Santyagu | Dangka 5: Sunis 16 (James 5:16)

“Pakamalan, Mangadi ku bang salese ngan ing sabla kekayu

at bang mika-mayap kayung kalusugan, anti ...

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KCS Mandaue mitipi sa Talisay

May 08, 2021

MIPABUTO og tres sa himatyong segundos si Shaquille Imperial sa dihang gipakuratan sa KCS Computer Specialists-Mandaue City ang inilog nga MJAS Zenith-Talisay City, 67-66, sa Game Two sa Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup-Visayas leg finals niadtong Biyernes sa gabii sa Alcantara Civic Center sa lungsod sa Alcantara, Cebu.

Sa kadaugan, ang KCS mosuway og labni sa kampiyonato sa Game Two sa series nga giduwa kagabii, Sabado.

Daw og sa nagsubay sa haruhay nga kadaugan ang KCS human sa tulo og tunga ka quarters sa dihang nakaposte kini og 11-puntos nga labaw, 62-51.

Ang pagpanginit ni Gryann Mendoza kinsa mipabuto ...

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Jodi Sta. Maria among lead stars in Pinoy adaptation of 'The Broken Marriage Vow'

May 08, 2021

JODI Sta. Maria, Zanjoe Marudo, and Sue Ramirez are the lead stars of The Broken Marriage Vow, ABS-CBN's adaptation of BBC's hit drama Doctor Foster. ABS-CBN announced the details of the project on May 7, 2021.

In The Broken Marriage Vow, Jodi will portray the role of Dra. Jill Ilustre, a doctor and family woman who finds out that her husband is having an affair with another woman. Jill Ilustre is originally named Gemma Foster in the British version. The Broken Marriage Vow is Jodi's follow-up project after the success of the drama series Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin, ...

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Jodi Sta. Maria among lead stars in Pinoy adaptation of 'The Broken Marriage Vow'

May 08, 2021

JODI Sta. Maria, Zanjoe Marudo, and Sue Ramirez are the lead stars of The Broken Marriage Vow, ABS-CBN's adaptation of BBC's hit drama Doctor Foster. ABS-CBN announced the details of the project on May 7, 2021.

In The Broken Marriage Vow, Jodi will portray the role of Dra. Jill Ilustre, a doctor and family woman who finds out that her husband is having an affair with another woman. Jill Ilustre is originally named Gemma Foster in the British version. The Broken Marriage Vow is Jodi's follow-up project after the success of the drama series Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin, ...

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NHL Playoff Watch Daily: What's at stake on Saturday

May 08, 2021

All but three NHL teams are in action today. Here's what to watch for as the playoff races near the finish line.

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Vallena: Bisita og isla

May 08, 2021

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MJAS-Talisay takes Game 2, sends VisMin Cup Visayas finals to sudden death Game 3

May 08, 2021

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MJAS-Talisay takes Game 2, sends VisMin Cup Visayas finals to sudden death Game 3

May 08, 2021

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PBA mosugod sa Hunyo 15?

May 08, 2021

GIPAHIBAWO ni Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua nga gitinguha sa PBA nga mag-opening para sa sunod season karong Hunyo 15.

Kini human nihatag og clearance ang Inter Agency Task Force nga makabalik na sila og practice.

Matod ni Chua, nga posible nga makab-ot sa PBA ang June 15 kon ang mga team mosunod sa health protocol sa panahon sa ilang practice nga usa ka closed-circuit-set-up karong buwana.

Si Chua ug PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial nipahigayon og meeting uban ni Senator Bong Go kinsa maoy chairman sa Committee on Health sa senado ug Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea aron iapilar nga tugotan ...

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Gwapa na, sport shooter pa

May 08, 2021

Siya ang gikonsidera nga labing sexy ug gwapa nga sport shooter sa tibuok kalibotan.

Si Tori Nonaka, 26 anyos ug usa ka American national diin siya ang title holder sa duha ka IPSC Handgun World Shooter silver medals sa standard division lady category.

Siya ang usa sa tulo ka member sa Team Glock. Siya nagdako didto sa Woodridge, Virginia diin siya nagsugod sa edad nga 3 anyos.

Gawas sa iyang skills sa pag-shoot, usa sab siya ka model ug siya ang number one sa top 10 hottest female shooters of all time. (PAC)

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NFC East in 2021: Cowboys are favored, but can Washington repeat?

May 08, 2021

After a busy offseason in the NFL's tightest division, ESPN experts break down which team should be the favorite this season and why.

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NFC East in 2021: Cowboys are favored, but can Washington repeat?

May 08, 2021

After a busy offseason in the NFL's tightest division, ESPN experts break down which team should be the favorite this season and why.

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L.A. Lakers nameligro

May 08, 2021

ANG Los Angeles Lakers kuyaw nga mahagbong sa playoffs ug masulod sa play-in human sila gipukan sa Portland Trail Blazers, 106-101 atol sa ilang duwa kagahapon, Mayo 8, 2021.

Si Damian Lillard nipaarak og 38 puntos aron pangulohan ang Blazers kinsa nisaka na karon sa number six seed dala ang 38-29 win-loss record samtang nahagsa sa 7th seed ang Lakers nga adunay 37-30 win-loss record para sa inilogay sa playoff spot sa Western Conference.

Si Anthony Davis nipabuto og 36 puntos ug 12 rebounds kinsa niduwa nga wala pa gihapon ang ilang superstar nga si Lebron James.

Ang defending ...

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Hail mothers

May 08, 2021

AS THEY have witnessed the struggles and sacrifices of their mothers in the front lines against Covid-19, some daughters of healthcare workers in Cebu intend to be of service to their mothers during their special day on Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Kassandra Daitol said she will give her mother, Giselle, a good massage and treat her to a whole day of rest.

Daitol, 22, and her siblings will take over the household chores on Mother’s Day, which is celebrated every second Sunday of May.

When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in Cebu in March last year, Daitol’s parents were ...

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Hail mothers

May 08, 2021

AS THEY have witnessed the struggles and sacrifices of their mothers in the front lines against Covid-19, some daughters of healthcare workers in Cebu intend to be of service to their mothers during their special day on Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Kassandra Daitol said she will give her mother, Giselle, a good massage and treat her to a whole day of rest.

Daitol, 22, and her siblings will take over the household chores on Mother’s Day, which is celebrated every second Sunday of May.

When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in Cebu in March last year, Daitol’s parents were ...

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Sunday Essay: Vaccine diplomacy hits home

May 08, 2021

If all goes well, this week I will benefit directly from vaccine diplomacy. My feelings about that are a little complicated.

These are not as complicated as what the defense secretary or the foreign affairs secretary have to deal with, obviously. In April, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana remarked that more than 40 Chinese vessels ought to leave Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. The month before that, Rappler’s Jairo Bolledo reported that as many as 183 Chinese vessels, some of them associated with the Chinese maritime militia, had surrounded the island.

Just last Monday, the Department of ...

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Sunday Essay: Vaccine diplomacy hits home

May 08, 2021

If all goes well, this week I will benefit directly from vaccine diplomacy. My feelings about that are a little complicated.

These are not as complicated as what the defense secretary or the foreign affairs secretary have to deal with, obviously. In April, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana remarked that more than 40 Chinese vessels ought to leave Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. The month before that, Rappler’s Jairo Bolledo reported that as many as 183 Chinese vessels, some of them associated with the Chinese maritime militia, had surrounded the island.

Just last Monday, the Department of ...

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EXPLAINER: ‘Way klaro’ on vaccines Cebu City will buy. No single vial signed up for yet. City to keep relying on national government supply. P2B needed for 1.4M ‘herd’ doses.

May 08, 2021

THE Cebu City Council, which grants the mayor authority to buy its own anti-Covid-19 vaccines, finally publicly declared that their efforts have proved fruitless so far.

A stand-by fund of P500 million has remained unspent. Mayor Edgardo Labella has issued a letter of intent for P100 million worth of Novovax and P100 million AstraZeneca but the supply terms agreement for each have not yet been signed. In sum, no commitment yet for a single dose from any supplier.

The vaccines that come in installments to Cebu City are all from the national government, on which the city has to ...

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EXPLAINER: ‘Way klaro’ on vaccines Cebu City will buy. No single vial signed up for yet. City to keep relying on national government supply. P2B needed for 1.4M ‘herd’ doses.

May 08, 2021

THE Cebu City Council, which grants the mayor authority to buy its own anti-Covid-19 vaccines, finally publicly declared that their efforts have proved fruitless so far.

A stand-by fund of P500 million has remained unspent. Mayor Edgardo Labella has issued a letter of intent for P100 million worth of Novovax and P100 million AstraZeneca but the supply terms agreement for each have not yet been signed. In sum, no commitment yet for a single dose from any supplier.

The vaccines that come in installments to Cebu City are all from the national government, on which the city has to ...

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Kananga mayor miayuda sa mga kawani sa nasunog nga estabilisemento

May 08, 2021

GIATUBANG ni Kananga Leyte Mayor Matt Torres ang 15 ka mga kawani sa YI JIA Marketing nga nasunog niadtong Martes, Mayo 4, 2021.

Apil sa gikaatubang sa mayor ang taga Public Employment Service Office (Peso).

Usa sa gihisgutan sa ilang pag atubang ang paghatag og trabaho sa 15 ka mga trabahante diin gimandoan ni Torres ang taga Peso nga tabangan kini nga makompleto ang tanan nga rekisitos.

Matod ni Romeo ‘Naki’ Tonacao, public information officer sa lungsod, ilang nasayran nga P230.00 ngadto sa P270.00 ang adlaw sa mga trabahante.

“Naguol si Mayor Matt kay naa ta tunga tunga sa ...

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Pintor, welder nasikop

May 08, 2021

PINTOR ug welder ang nasikop sa mga awtoridad atol sa managlahing anti-illegal drug operation o buy-bust sa dakbayan sa Ormoc.

Giila sa kapulisan ang mga nadakpan nga sila si Giovannie Pilapil, 26, dunay kapuyo, welder ug Ireneo Banzon Jr., 35, taga Barangay Can-adieng.

Una nga nasikop si Giovannie, sa Sitio Greenfield, Barangay San Isidro niadtong Biyernes, Mayo 7.

Napalitan kini og usa ka pakete sa gituohang shabu ug nakuhaan sa iyang posesyon og laing usa ka pakete sa gituohang shabu ug salapi lakip na ang buy-bust money.

Gihimakak niini nga iya ang nakuhang shabu.

Kagahapon, Mayo 8, pasado alas ...

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Tabada: WIP

May 08, 2021

The narrow notebook I carry around for jotting has beautiful paper and Japanese characters I cannot read. Since I love this cream paper the color of churned butter that is a joy to write on and smell, I can live with symbols I can only guess at.

Recently, I discovered at the back of the notebook a page with a list of initialisms in Anglicized and Japanese forms.

WIP stands out. In English, it means “work in progress.” The phrase can mean a draft for rewriting by the writer or polishing by an editor.

The Japanese characters for WIP ...

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Tabada: WIP

May 08, 2021

The narrow notebook I carry around for jotting has beautiful paper and Japanese characters I cannot read. Since I love this cream paper the color of churned butter that is a joy to write on and smell, I can live with symbols I can only guess at.

Recently, I discovered at the back of the notebook a page with a list of initialisms in Anglicized and Japanese forms.

WIP stands out. In English, it means “work in progress.” The phrase can mean a draft for rewriting by the writer or polishing by an editor.

The Japanese characters for WIP ...

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Feast of St. Joseph in Mandaue 'peaceful'

May 08, 2021

THE Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) said the celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph on May 8, 2021, was peaceful and manageable.

Since May 7, local police of Mandaue City were deployed all over the city to ensure security and implement existing protocols in celebrating the feast day.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro, MCPO information officer, told Sunstar Cebu that on May 8, they have implemented the minimum health protocols, particularly, limiting the capacity of devotees in the church.

This resulted in the crowding of devotees outside the gate of the National Shrine of St. Joseph, especially during ...

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Feast of St. Joseph in Mandaue 'peaceful'

May 08, 2021

THE Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) said the celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph on May 8, 2021, was peaceful and manageable.

Since May 7, local police of Mandaue City were deployed all over the city to ensure security and implement existing protocols in celebrating the feast day.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro, MCPO information officer, told Sunstar Cebu that on May 8, they have implemented the minimum health protocols, particularly, limiting the capacity of devotees in the church.

This resulted in the crowding of devotees outside the gate of the National Shrine of St. Joseph, especially during ...

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Labing-unang Tabanog Festival sa Ormoc malampuson

May 08, 2021

MALAMPUSON nga napahigayon sa Dakbayan sa Ormoc ang labing una nga Tabanog Festival 2021.

Ang maong aktibidad gipahigayon sa hawanan sa EVSU Ormoc - Patag Campus nga gisugdan pasado ala 1 sa hapon, Sabado, Mayo 8, 2021.

Misaksi sa maong aktibidad si Mayor Richard Gomez, mga konsehales ug kadakoan sa Department of Education (DepEd).

Walo ka mga grupo gikan sa Ormoc ang nisalmot sa adult category ug pito ka grupo ang nagtigi sa open category.

Ang open category gikan sa nagkalain lain nga lungsod sa kwatro distrito sa Leyte.

MGA NIDAUG

Sa adult category, nakuha sa Team Payaman ang ...

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Army unit holds community pantry in Basilan town

May 08, 2021

THE Bravo Company of the Army’s 64th Infantry Battalion (IB) established a community pantry in the municipality of Sumisip, Basilan.

Lieutenant Colonel Renante Besa, 64IB commander, said most of the beneficiaries were from Sitio 1-L in Cabcaban village, Sumisip.

Besa said the pantry has sardines, eggs, noodles, and rice courtesy of Bravo Company and fresh vegetables harvested by troops from their Project Clean and Green towards Sustainable Peace and Development Demo Farm.

“In this trying time, soldiers in their simplest way expressed their love and care to those who are in need,” Besa said.

He noted that the recipients ...

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Army unit holds community pantry in Basilan town

May 08, 2021

THE Bravo Company of the Army’s 64th Infantry Battalion (IB) established a community pantry in the municipality of Sumisip, Basilan.

Lieutenant Colonel Renante Besa, 64IB commander, said most of the beneficiaries were from Sitio 1-L in Cabcaban village, Sumisip.

Besa said the pantry has sardines, eggs, noodles, and rice courtesy of Bravo Company and fresh vegetables harvested by troops from their Project Clean and Green towards Sustainable Peace and Development Demo Farm.

“In this trying time, soldiers in their simplest way expressed their love and care to those who are in need,” Besa said.

He noted that the recipients ...

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Only medical frontliners receiving 2nd dose to be inoculated May 10-12

May 08, 2021

THE Cebu City Government will accommodate only health care workers who will be getting their second injection of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine next week.

All the more than 9,000 Sinovac vaccines allocated to the City the past week have been used up.

Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, City Health Department officer-in-charge, said that while waiting for the next delivery from the Department of Health (DOH) 7, they will use the time to inoculate health care workers, or those who belong to Priority Code A1, with the second dose.

Based on the calendar of activities of the Vaccine Advisory Board ...

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Only medical frontliners receiving 2nd dose to be inoculated May 10-12

May 08, 2021

THE Cebu City Government will accommodate only health care workers who will be getting their second injection of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine next week.

All the more than 9,000 Sinovac vaccines allocated to the City the past week have been used up.

Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, City Health Department officer-in-charge, said that while waiting for the next delivery from the Department of Health (DOH) 7, they will use the time to inoculate health care workers, or those who belong to Priority Code A1, with the second dose.

Based on the calendar of activities of the Vaccine Advisory Board ...

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Police nab top 3 most wanted, drug suspect

May 08, 2021

LAWMEN have arrested one of the most wanted persons and a drug suspect in separate law enforcement operations in the region, the police reported Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified the arrested wanted person as Waray Colasito alias Jessie Bacalangco and the drug suspect as Jhobembo Auditor, 36.

Chang said Colasito was arrested on the strength of warrant of arrest for the crime of murder with no recommended bail around 12:15 a.m. Saturday in Purok 5 in Concepcion village, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Chang said Colasito was listed as the number ...

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Police nab top 3 most wanted, drug suspect

May 08, 2021

LAWMEN have arrested one of the most wanted persons and a drug suspect in separate law enforcement operations in the region, the police reported Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified the arrested wanted person as Waray Colasito alias Jessie Bacalangco and the drug suspect as Jhobembo Auditor, 36.

Chang said Colasito was arrested on the strength of warrant of arrest for the crime of murder with no recommended bail around 12:15 a.m. Saturday in Purok 5 in Concepcion village, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Chang said Colasito was listed as the number ...

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64 recognized Madrasahs in Barmm receive P93-M subsidy

May 08, 2021

SIXTY-FOUR Standard Madrasah Curriculum (SMC) Implementers under the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) received Friday, May 7, a sum of P93.15 million financial assistance from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm).

Professor Tahir Nalg, MBHTE’s director-general for madaris education, said representatives of each SMC recipient from the five provinces of Barmm received the checks at Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, Barmm Government Center in Cotabato City.

“The allocated subsidy for each SMC implementers was calculated based on the number of enrollees of each Madrasah per academic school year,” Malg said.

He also said through MBHTE ...

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64 recognized Madrasahs in Barmm receive P93-M subsidy

May 08, 2021

SIXTY-FOUR Standard Madrasah Curriculum (SMC) Implementers under the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) received Friday, May 7, a sum of P93.15 million financial assistance from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm).

Professor Tahir Nalg, MBHTE’s director-general for madaris education, said representatives of each SMC recipient from the five provinces of Barmm received the checks at Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, Barmm Government Center in Cotabato City.

“The allocated subsidy for each SMC implementers was calculated based on the number of enrollees of each Madrasah per academic school year,” Malg said.

He also said through MBHTE ...

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EOC to activity organizers: Work with authorities on crowd control

May 08, 2021

THE Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has reminded organizers of community pantries to coordinate with authorities to avoid any violation of health protocols.

This, after police were called to control the crowd that had gathered at a community pantry in Barangay Mabolo Saturday morning, May 8, 2021.

City Councilor Joel Garganera, EOC deputy chief implementer, said community pantries are allowed, but organizers have to coordinate with the barangay, the police, or with the EOC for proper assistance.

Garganera said community pantries are “highly laudable” initiatives, but organizers and recipients are not exempted from following minimum health protocols.

“Dapat ...

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Labella administration eyes P3B supplemental budget

May 08, 2021

THE Cebu City Government eyes at least P3 billion for its first supplemental budget this year.

City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia, budget and finance committee chairman, said the Local Finance Committee has started deliberating for the first supplemental budget.

Garcia said the largest chunk of the proposed supplemental budget will go to the payment of the South Road Properties (SRP) loan, which is almost P1.2 billion.

Another large cut of the proposed supplemental budget is for the vaccination program in the city, amounting to P400 million.

The largest allocation of the P400 million budget will be for the manpower ...

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EOC to activity organizers: Work with authorities on crowd control

May 08, 2021

THE Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has reminded organizers of community pantries to coordinate with authorities to avoid any violation of health protocols.

This, after police were called to control the crowd that had gathered at a community pantry in Barangay Mabolo Saturday morning, May 8, 2021.

City Councilor Joel Garganera, EOC deputy chief implementer, said community pantries are allowed, but organizers have to coordinate with the barangay, the police, or with the EOC for proper assistance.

Garganera said community pantries are “highly laudable” initiatives, but organizers and recipients are not exempted from following minimum health protocols.

“Dapat ...

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Labella administration eyes P3B supplemental budget

May 08, 2021

THE Cebu City Government eyes at least P3 billion for its first supplemental budget this year.

City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia, budget and finance committee chairman, said the Local Finance Committee has started deliberating for the first supplemental budget.

Garcia said the largest chunk of the proposed supplemental budget will go to the payment of the South Road Properties (SRP) loan, which is almost P1.2 billion.

Another large cut of the proposed supplemental budget is for the vaccination program in the city, amounting to P400 million.

The largest allocation of the P400 million budget will be for the manpower ...

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Mandaue City celebrates fiesta

May 08, 2021

BE GRATEFUL, keep the faith and be “gifted to give.”

These were the three points that Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma preached during the pontifical mass for the feast in honor of St. Joseph, patron saint of Mandaue City on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Palma, in his homily, said the faithful should be grateful as St. Joseph is also the patron saint of the universal church as proclaimed by Pope Francis in its 150th anniversary from Dec. 8, 2020 until Dec. 8, 2021.

The faithful, he said, should be inspired by the good deeds of St. Joseph as the father ...

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Mandaue City celebrates fiesta

May 08, 2021

BE GRATEFUL, keep the faith and be “gifted to give.”

These were the three points that Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma preached during the pontifical mass for the feast in honor of St. Joseph, patron saint of Mandaue City on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Palma, in his homily, said the faithful should be grateful as St. Joseph is also the patron saint of the universal church as proclaimed by Pope Francis in its 150th anniversary from Dec. 8, 2020 until Dec. 8, 2021.

The faithful, he said, should be inspired by the good deeds of St. Joseph as the father ...

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Martin battles Saulong on May 29

May 08, 2021

PROMISING young prospect Carl Jammes Martin faces another tough test as he takes on veteran former world title challenger Ernesto Saulong on May 29, 2021, at the Tanaw de Rizal in Laguna.

The 21-year-old Martin, nicknamed the “Wonder Boy,” has only fought twice since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the Philippines. Martin had his hands full against journeyman Richard Rosales and forced him to go the distance in Mandaue City. But he outclassed him via a 10-round unanimous decision. Martin then fought another experienced fighter in Joe Tejones and knocked him out in five rounds in Binan City.

Saulong is ...

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Martin battles Saulong on May 29

May 08, 2021

PROMISING young prospect Carl Jammes Martin faces another tough test as he takes on veteran former world title challenger Ernesto Saulong on May 29, 2021, at the Tanaw de Rizal in Laguna.

The 21-year-old Martin, nicknamed the “Wonder Boy,” has only fought twice since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the Philippines. Martin had his hands full against journeyman Richard Rosales and forced him to go the distance in Mandaue City. But he outclassed him via a 10-round unanimous decision. Martin then fought another experienced fighter in Joe Tejones and knocked him out in five rounds in Binan City.

Saulong is ...

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Mendoza: Long wait will soon be over

May 08, 2021

AVOID Metro Manila. That’s what most of our PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) teams want when it comes to resuming their practice games.

Fine. The virus spikes in the metropolis have not really died down steadily. So go to areas with fewer cases of Covid-19 infections. Amid the pandemic, health safety is paramount.

Already, seven of the 12 PBA squads prefer Batangas City, according to PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial.

That’s more than a majority, giving Marcial extra reason to rejoice. As a proud son of Batangas, his effort to pitch his all for Batangas isn’t going to waste. The city ...

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Pages: Raging Bull

May 08, 2021

TENNIS resembles boxing.

On that tennis rectangle and inside the boxing ring are two gladiators. No coaches permitted. No teammates allowed.

Tennis is mano a mano. And if the goal — like boxing — is to punch and cause the enemy to bleed, then no person inflicts more trauma than Rafael Nadal.

Consider this one point that transpired four days ago when the 34-year-old Spanish legend played the 18-year-old Spanish phenom Carlos Alcaraz at the Madrid Open.

Nadal serves a bullet to Alcaraz’s forehand, who returns it crosscourt. Nadal shuffles his feet and slams an inside-out forehand. Alcaraz scrambles ...

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Mendoza: Long wait will soon be over

May 08, 2021

AVOID Metro Manila. That’s what most of our PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) teams want when it comes to resuming their practice games.

Fine. The virus spikes in the metropolis have not really died down steadily. So go to areas with fewer cases of Covid-19 infections. Amid the pandemic, health safety is paramount.

Already, seven of the 12 PBA squads prefer Batangas City, according to PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial.

That’s more than a majority, giving Marcial extra reason to rejoice. As a proud son of Batangas, his effort to pitch his all for Batangas isn’t going to waste. The city ...

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Pages: Raging Bull

May 08, 2021

TENNIS resembles boxing.

On that tennis rectangle and inside the boxing ring are two gladiators. No coaches permitted. No teammates allowed.

Tennis is mano a mano. And if the goal — like boxing — is to punch and cause the enemy to bleed, then no person inflicts more trauma than Rafael Nadal.

Consider this one point that transpired four days ago when the 34-year-old Spanish legend played the 18-year-old Spanish phenom Carlos Alcaraz at the Madrid Open.

Nadal serves a bullet to Alcaraz’s forehand, who returns it crosscourt. Nadal shuffles his feet and slams an inside-out forehand. Alcaraz scrambles ...

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Quijano: Scenarios for Alvarez-Saunders bout

May 08, 2021

BECAUSE boxing is a superstar-driven sport, it’s always a beautiful day when its flagship fighter struts his wares.

And today, it’s made all the more beautiful because Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faces off against an opponent who has a legitimate chance to defeat him or at least make it look good while it lasts.

Here are our three possible scenarios for the super middleweight unification bout between Saul (55-1, 37 KOs) and Billy Joe Saunders (30-0, 14 KOs).

FIRST. Saunders comes out firing off jabs from a southpaw stance. Alvarez answers with counter-jabs of his own. The former seems to ...

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Quijano: Scenarios for Alvarez-Saunders bout

May 08, 2021

BECAUSE boxing is a superstar-driven sport, it’s always a beautiful day when its flagship fighter struts his wares.

And today, it’s made all the more beautiful because Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faces off against an opponent who has a legitimate chance to defeat him or at least make it look good while it lasts.

Here are our three possible scenarios for the super middleweight unification bout between Saul (55-1, 37 KOs) and Billy Joe Saunders (30-0, 14 KOs).

FIRST. Saunders comes out firing off jabs from a southpaw stance. Alvarez answers with counter-jabs of his own. The former seems to ...

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Cabaero: In good company

May 08, 2021

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle. United States President Joe Biden. French President Emmanuel Macron. The governments of India and South Africa. They want intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines waived.

The list grows longer as more leaders and prominent individuals join the call for open access to the vaccine.

As several countries relax health protocols and plan massive outdoor celebrations to mark freedom from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, there are low-income and developing countries such as the Philippines that are just starting their inoculation campaigns. The vaccination of their peoples has been hampered by a lack of supply ...

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Cabaero: In good company

May 08, 2021

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle. United States President Joe Biden. French President Emmanuel Macron. The governments of India and South Africa. They want intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines waived.

The list grows longer as more leaders and prominent individuals join the call for open access to the vaccine.

As several countries relax health protocols and plan massive outdoor celebrations to mark freedom from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, there are low-income and developing countries such as the Philippines that are just starting their inoculation campaigns. The vaccination of their peoples has been hampered by a lack of supply ...

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Malilong: Learning from the others

May 08, 2021

SEYCHELLES is a country comprising more than a hundred small islands in the Indian Ocean. It has recorded a total of 6,373 Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center dashboard. That’s very negligible when compared to the Philippines’ tally of 1,087,885 during the same period.

Lately, the African nation has been averaging 100 new infections per day. That is almost the same daily number recorded in the entire island of Cebu alone during the last few days. To put it in better perspective, the Philippines’ new infections numbered as ...

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Malilong: Learning from the others

May 08, 2021

SEYCHELLES is a country comprising more than a hundred small islands in the Indian Ocean. It has recorded a total of 6,373 Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center dashboard. That’s very negligible when compared to the Philippines’ tally of 1,087,885 during the same period.

Lately, the African nation has been averaging 100 new infections per day. That is almost the same daily number recorded in the entire island of Cebu alone during the last few days. To put it in better perspective, the Philippines’ new infections numbered as ...

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Tell it to SunStar: Feeling helpless

May 08, 2021

I don’t envy President Rodrigo Duterte’s position. He reminds me of someone who is caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to Chinese incursion at the West Philippine Sea.

But he should not belittle or ignore calls to defend Philippine sovereignty. We all know that we have no chance against the Chinese military might if tensions escalate to an armed conflict.

But it doesn’t mean we can’t bitch about it. The least he can do is to allow the public to vent their anger and their frustration.

I’m sure his Chinese counterparts would understand. After ...

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Briones: Diary of a lush

May 08, 2021

THINGS are looking up, indeed.

Here in Cebu City, Mayor Edgardo Labella recently lifted the liquor ban, which means bars and restaurants that have complied with all the requirements can once again serve liquor.

Yehey.

There was that period right after the government locked down the city at the end of March last year that the selling of alcohol was prohibited, much to the shock and horror of residents — as for me I was livid — but fortunately the powers that be realized early on that they had made a mistake and quickly changed their minds.

Because, let’s ...

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Tell it to SunStar: Feeling helpless

May 08, 2021

I don’t envy President Rodrigo Duterte’s position. He reminds me of someone who is caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to Chinese incursion at the West Philippine Sea.

But he should not belittle or ignore calls to defend Philippine sovereignty. We all know that we have no chance against the Chinese military might if tensions escalate to an armed conflict.

But it doesn’t mean we can’t bitch about it. The least he can do is to allow the public to vent their anger and their frustration.

I’m sure his Chinese counterparts would understand. After ...

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Briones: Diary of a lush

May 08, 2021

THINGS are looking up, indeed.

Here in Cebu City, Mayor Edgardo Labella recently lifted the liquor ban, which means bars and restaurants that have complied with all the requirements can once again serve liquor.

Yehey.

There was that period right after the government locked down the city at the end of March last year that the selling of alcohol was prohibited, much to the shock and horror of residents — as for me I was livid — but fortunately the powers that be realized early on that they had made a mistake and quickly changed their minds.

Because, let’s ...

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Lim: Remembering

May 08, 2021

I DREAMT of you last night. We were in a theme park. Seemed like Disneyland. Strange. We’ve never been there together. I didn’t actually see you in my dream. But I knew you were there.

Achi (eldest sister) says you no longer want to come along with us for the rest of the day. She says you’re tired of all the walking. You want to go off on your own and just meet up with us later.

It’s been a while since I dreamt of you, Ma. But not a day goes by when I don’t think of you. ...

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Lim: Remembering

May 08, 2021

I DREAMT of you last night. We were in a theme park. Seemed like Disneyland. Strange. We’ve never been there together. I didn’t actually see you in my dream. But I knew you were there.

Achi (eldest sister) says you no longer want to come along with us for the rest of the day. She says you’re tired of all the walking. You want to go off on your own and just meet up with us later.

It’s been a while since I dreamt of you, Ma. But not a day goes by when I don’t think of you. ...

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Man City, Chelsea ponder €60m Lewandowski move

May 08, 2021

ESPN's Insider Notebook reports that Chelsea or Man City could sign Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski this summer, while Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak is keen on a Premier League move.

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Riding with purpose: How this motorcycle group help little communities in Cebu

May 08, 2021

RIDING around Cebu by groups in motorcycles or bicycles has risen in popularity since the pandemic began.

Mix Moto Chill Riders Club is one of those groups and took an extra mile by not only visiting far areas in Cebu but also touching the lives of those who need help.

Humble beginnings

MMCRC was formed in December 2020 and eventually elected its officers.

The group's secretary Gregory Cuetara said it started when they made rounds in a portion of Cebu Province just for fun and thought that instead of just going around Cebu, they would also start helping communities ...

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Riding with purpose: How this motorcycle group help little communities in Cebu

May 08, 2021

RIDING around Cebu by groups in motorcycles or bicycles has risen in popularity since the pandemic began.

Mix Moto Chill Riders Club is one of those groups and took an extra mile by not only visiting far areas in Cebu but also touching the lives of those who need help.

Humble beginnings

MMCRC was formed in December 2020 and eventually elected its officers.

The group's secretary Gregory Cuetara said it started when they made rounds in a portion of Cebu Province just for fun and thought that instead of just going around Cebu, they would also start helping communities ...

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Over 2M AstraZeneca doses arrive from Covax

May 08, 2021

THE Philippines on Saturday, May 8, 2021, took delivery of over 2.0 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine donated through the Covax Facility.

The shipment, consisting of 2,030,400 doses, brought the total volume of AstraZeneca vaccine delivered to the Philippines to 2.556 million doses.

The National Task Force Against Covid-19 said the vaccine was transported via a Singapore Airlines flight from The Netherlands, which arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 at 12:49 p.m. Saturday.

The first delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines from Covax, totaling 525,600 doses, arrived in two batches about 10 weeks earlier on March 4 ...

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Over 2M AstraZeneca doses arrive from Covax

May 08, 2021

THE Philippines on Saturday, May 8, 2021, took delivery of over 2.0 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine donated through the Covax Facility.

The shipment, consisting of 2,030,400 doses, brought the total volume of AstraZeneca vaccine delivered to the Philippines to 2.556 million doses.

The National Task Force Against Covid-19 said the vaccine was transported via a Singapore Airlines flight from The Netherlands, which arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 at 12:49 p.m. Saturday.

The first delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines from Covax, totaling 525,600 doses, arrived in two batches about 10 weeks earlier on March 4 ...

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Bzzzzz: Woman ‘soliciting’ cut from Cebu projects – pre-election gossip?.. ‘New job’ for Debold Sinas.

May 08, 2021

Sinas as a civilian

CEBUANOS have kept track of the career of Major Gen. Debold Sinas because controversy usually wraps around his tall and big body (e.g., holding a “mananita” for his birthday in the ECQ-height of the pandemic) and he was assigned in Cebu as chief of PNP regional office-7 (from July 2018 to October 16, 2019).

Sinas retired Saturday, May 8, at 56. But the nation might still hear from him in the next few weeks, depending upon the kind of civilian job President Duterte might give him, as indicated to him at his retirement ceremony.

He ...

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Bzzzzz: Woman ‘soliciting’ cut from Cebu projects – pre-election gossip?.. ‘New job’ for Debold Sinas.

May 08, 2021

Sinas as a civilian

CEBUANOS have kept track of the career of Major Gen. Debold Sinas because controversy usually wraps around his tall and big body (e.g., holding a “mananita” for his birthday in the ECQ-height of the pandemic) and he was assigned in Cebu as chief of PNP regional office-7 (from July 2018 to October 16, 2019).

Sinas retired Saturday, May 8, at 56. But the nation might still hear from him in the next few weeks, depending upon the kind of civilian job President Duterte might give him, as indicated to him at his retirement ceremony.

He ...

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Covid-19 cases decline, but deaths stay above 100 a day

May 08, 2021

THE seven-day average of new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) declined to below 7,000 on Saturday, May 8, 2021, but daily deaths continued to exceed 100 for the fourth day in a row.

The Department of Health (DOH) case bulletin on Saturday showed 6,979 new infections, which brought the seven-day moving average down to 6,902 from around 8,200 in the period April 26 to May 2 and more than 10,000 in the first half of April.

The daily positivity rate also remained below 15 percent for the fifth day. Out of 50,122 samples tested on May 6, 14.3 ...

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Covid-19 cases decline, but deaths stay above 100 a day

May 08, 2021

THE seven-day average of new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) declined to below 7,000 on Saturday, May 8, 2021, but daily deaths continued to exceed 100 for the fourth day in a row.

The Department of Health (DOH) case bulletin on Saturday showed 6,979 new infections, which brought the seven-day moving average down to 6,902 from around 8,200 in the period April 26 to May 2 and more than 10,000 in the first half of April.

The daily positivity rate also remained below 15 percent for the fifth day. Out of 50,122 samples tested on May 6, 14.3 ...

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Chai Fonacier pens appreciation post to Hollywood star Eva Green

May 08, 2021

Indie actress Chai Fonacier described French actress Eva Green as the best person she worked with. 

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5-star canned classics

May 08, 2021

Admit it, on more than one occasion, we’ve all had a sudden craving for Filipino comfort food but not the time, energy or the ingredients to recreate it at home. A common favorite is the kare-kare or beef stew in peanut sauce.

Fork-tender meat simmered in rich and savory peanut sauce for hours—you can either do it yourself or save yourself the trouble and simply break open a tin can.

Yes, you read that right.

Plantation Prime, a boutique manufacturer and canning facility of Filipino classics, offers a line of ready-to-eat and long-lasting Filipino food in easy-to-open cans, the ...

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Eugenio: Bazi destiny forecast

May 08, 2021

Bazi is a destiny reading discipline utilizing your birth date and birth time. Decoding one’s BaZi can lead to clarity in making a decision, understanding yourself better and having a clearer picture of what lies ahead.

How can you best live your life for this month? To know your “Day Master,” follow these following steps:

Visit app.kevinfoongcg.com/bazi/free

Input gender

Input birth details

Plot chart

Locate “Day Master”

Yang Wood Day Master

You’ll discover that this month is going to be a prolific time for you to learn new things or redevelop your old knowledge of what you’re specializing on. ...

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Palmares-Moises: Mama

May 08, 2021

Michelle: This Mother’s Day, I want to share “A Daddy’s Letter to His Little Girl (About Her Future Husband),” a post I saw on Facebook several years ago. In the dad’s letter for his daughter, he wrote: “Recently, your mother and I were searching for an answer on Google. Halfway through entering the question, Google returned a list of the most popular searches in the world. Perched at the top of the list was, ‘How to keep him interested.’ It startled me. I scanned several of the countless articles about how to be sexy and sexual, when to bring ...

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Solon: Nature and nurture: The role of parental health for children

May 08, 2021

Ah! The age-old debate: Is it nature or nurture? Are children going to be brilliant scientists, businessmen, athletes or anything under the sun because they were born that way? Or were they “groomed” to be a certain way.

We know from scientific study that it is somewhere in between.

Nature and nurture have implications on our children’s health too. From my recent doctor’s visit—brilliant guy, I must say—he talked to me about my “genetic” health predispositions. He asked me what sort of health problems ran in our family, so I tried recalling what I remembered.

After a short discussion ...

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Coates defends AOC after Cambage criticism

May 08, 2021

Australian Olympic Comission President John Coates has conceded a more diverse group of athletes should have been used in an advertisement for a local underwear brand but defended his agency's record after stinging criticism from Liz Cambage.

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NC Central righty Vernon no-hits Delaware State

May 08, 2021

North Carolina Central's Austin Vernon threw a no-hitter in a 10-0 win over Delaware State on Friday night, rolling to his second shutout in his past three starts.

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How these daughters will spend Mother's Day with frontliner moms

May 08, 2021

WITNESSING the struggles and sacrifices of their moms in the frontline against Covid-19, some daughters of healthcare frontliners in Cebu intend to be the ones of service for their mothers during their special day.

Kassandra Daitol, 22, whose parents both work as nurses when the pandemic broke out, expressed appreciation to both of her parents.

Though her mother had recently resigned from service due to health and personal family reasons, she remains proud of her who was among those deemed "capeless heroes" who played a big role in saving the lives of Covid-19 patients.

"We don't have our own ...

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How these daughters will spend Mother's Day with frontliner moms

May 08, 2021

WITNESSING the struggles and sacrifices of their moms in the frontline against Covid-19, some daughters of healthcare frontliners in Cebu intend to be the ones of service for their mothers during their special day.

Kassandra Daitol, 22, whose parents both work as nurses when the pandemic broke out, expressed appreciation to both of her parents.

Though her mother had recently resigned from service due to health and personal family reasons, she remains proud of her who was among those deemed "capeless heroes" who played a big role in saving the lives of Covid-19 patients.

"We don't have our own ...

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Willie Mays at 90: He was Steph Curry, Michael Jordan, Simone Biles and Mikhail Baryshnikov

May 08, 2021

Mays could do it all -- hit, run, throw. But how do you explain Mays to this generation?

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'The Broken Marriage Vow' cast earns mixed reactions from social media users

May 08, 2021

Social media users have mixed reactions on the casting of “The Broken Marriage Vow,” the Philippine adaptation of the hit series “Doctor Foster.”

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Lily James, Sebastian Stan to play Pamela Anderson, Tommy Lee in a series

May 08, 2021

Hollywood stars Lily James and Sebastian Stan are set to play as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in a limited series titled "Pam and Tommy."

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New Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff can lean on experience, both good and bad

May 08, 2021

The former No. 1 overall pick has had success, but he also started his career 0-7 -- experiences he aims to use.

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New Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff can lean on experience, both good and bad

May 08, 2021

The former No. 1 overall pick has had success, but he also started his career 0-7 -- experiences he aims to use.

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KCS-Mandaue mosuway'g labni sa titulo sa Vismin Super Cup Visayas leg vs. MJAS Talisay

May 08, 2021

Ang pagsakmit sa titulo maoy anaa karon sa alimpatakan sa KCS Computer Specialists-Mandaue City sa dihang ilang ikasangka og balik ang MJAS Zenith-Talisay City sa Game Two sa Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup-Visayas leg finals karong gabii, Sabado sa Alcantara Civic Center sa lungsod sa Alcantara, Cebu.

Sa Game One niadtong Biyernes, ang Cesafi MVP nga si Shaquille Imperial mipabuto og tres sa himatyong segundos nga maoy mipatay sa MJAS, 67-66, aron pagsakmit sa bintaha sa best-of-three series, 1-0.

Ang maong tres ni Imperial maoy nagluwas sa Mandaue kansang 11- puntos nga labaw nahilis sa fourth quarter.

Naglabaw ang ...

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‘Mabuhay, Pilipinas!’: Miss Brazil addresses Filipino Miss Universe fans in Tagalog

May 08, 2021

The 69th edition of the annual Miss Universe competition has already started. 

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The weekend read: Life after PERC

May 08, 2021

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The pursuit of higher conversion efficiencies is an eternal theme in the PV industry. Among all the links in the chain, cell technology is the most fundamental and decisive element. As we look beyond the established PERC technology, whether heterojunction or TOPCon will become the dominant “next-gen” solar cell among China’s manufacturing giants is emerging as a balancing act between incumbent and upstart, reports Vincent Shaw from Shanghai.

From pv magazine 05/2021

Passivated emitter rear cell (PERC) technology ascended to the solar throne in 2016 and became the dominant cell technology in only three years. According to statistics of ...

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Sarah Geronimo to 'popster' Rabiya Mateo: 'We're very proud of you'

May 08, 2021

Celebrity couple Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli wished Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo good luck for the finals.

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Memory Card Game: Do You Look Like Your Cat?

May 08, 2021

Whiskers on kittens aren’t the only attribute felines share with humans. Gerrard Gethings’ animal portraits make the case. For the memory card game Do You Look Like Your Cat? he found 25 people and their furry lookalikes. Just place the cards face down and collect pawsome matching pairs. Featured below are some of the best matches from this funny memory game.

Do you look like your cat?

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If you feel like you need this memory card game in your life, you can get it on Amazon for $15 or so.

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Memory Card Game: Do You Look Like Your Cat?

May 08, 2021

Whiskers on kittens aren’t the only attribute felines share with humans. Gerrard Gethings’ animal portraits make the case. For the memory card game Do You Look Like Your Cat? he found 25 people and their furry lookalikes. Just place the cards face down and collect pawsome matching pairs. Featured below are some of the best matches from this funny memory game.

Do you look like your cat?

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If you feel like you need this memory card game in your life, you can get it on Amazon for $15 or so.

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Cebu’s 1st street food restaurant offers flavored ginabot

May 08, 2021

PUNGKO ta Poy! (PTP) opens as the first street food restaurant in Cebu Province.

The restaurant specializes in Cebuano street food and offers the first and only flavored ginabot. It serves an array of popular “pungko-pungko” favorites such as ngohiong, siomai, lumpiang tauge, fried chicken and kwek-kwek, with spiced local vinegar and the special PTP chili garlic sauce, in a “bilao.” PTP follows hotel standards in food preparation to ensure food that is hygienic and safe.

PTP offers an equally unique selection of beverages. The popular scramble comes in three different flavors: classic, ube and pandan. Yakult, the all-time ...

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Corgi Butt Bread Is The Latest Weird Trend

May 08, 2021

You really can’t look into the faces of corgis without smiling, and even their waddle-butts are totally lovable. But now, for something truly unique, those adorably fluffy bottoms have been immortalized in the form of baked goods.

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Corgi Butt Bread Is The Latest Weird Trend

May 08, 2021

You really can’t look into the faces of corgis without smiling, and even their waddle-butts are totally lovable. But now, for something truly unique, those adorably fluffy bottoms have been immortalized in the form of baked goods.

Corgi butt bread.

Corgi butt bread.

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College World Series, not NCAA home run record, is Jessie Harper's aim

May 08, 2021

Arizona's Jessie Harper wouldn't mind breaking Lauren Chamberlain's all-time home run record, but her ultimate goal is to take the Wildcats back to the Women's College World Series.

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New York City still storing Covid-19 victims in refrigerated trucks

May 08, 2021

NEW YORK — New York City is still using refrigerated trucks to store bodies of coronavirus victims, more than a year after they were first set up as temporary morgues as deaths surged at at the height of the pandemic.

The city’s medical examiner’s office said Friday that 750 bodies are being kept in long-term storage in refrigerated trailers at a Brooklyn pier while family members sort out plans for their final resting places.

Dina Maniotis, a deputy commissioner with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, told a city council committee on Wednesday that many of the bodies held ...

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New York City still storing Covid-19 victims in refrigerated trucks

May 08, 2021

NEW YORK — New York City is still using refrigerated trucks to store bodies of coronavirus victims, more than a year after they were first set up as temporary morgues as deaths surged at at the height of the pandemic.

The city’s medical examiner’s office said Friday that 750 bodies are being kept in long-term storage in refrigerated trailers at a Brooklyn pier while family members sort out plans for their final resting places.

Dina Maniotis, a deputy commissioner with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, told a city council committee on Wednesday that many of the bodies held ...

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Mickelson follows 64 with 75, stumbles to 3 back

May 08, 2021

Phil Mickelson, who opened with a 64 on Thursday, was 11 shots worse on Day 2 and fell 3 shots behind leaders Gary Woodland, Matt Wallace and Patrick Rodgers.

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Angelina Jolie lets Taylor Sheridan drag her through hell

May 08, 2021

NEW YORK — Taylor Sheridan, initially brought on to rewrite the mountain thriller “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” gradually got more invested in the movie. When another filmmaker dropped out, he called the studio with an offer.

“I said if I can get Angie to do this with me, I’ll direct it for you,” Sheridan says. “They said, ‘Great. You’ll never get Angie.’”

The skepticism on the part of Warner Bros. executives was warranted. Angelina Jolie, whose priorities have centered on filmmaking, international work and family, hasn’t starred in a live-action film in six years. Over the last decade, ...

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Angelina Jolie lets Taylor Sheridan drag her through hell

May 08, 2021

NEW YORK — Taylor Sheridan, initially brought on to rewrite the mountain thriller “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” gradually got more invested in the movie. When another filmmaker dropped out, he called the studio with an offer.

“I said if I can get Angie to do this with me, I’ll direct it for you,” Sheridan says. “They said, ‘Great. You’ll never get Angie.’”

The skepticism on the part of Warner Bros. executives was warranted. Angelina Jolie, whose priorities have centered on filmmaking, international work and family, hasn’t starred in a live-action film in six years. Over the last decade, ...

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U.S. surfer Florence injured in Australian event

May 08, 2021

Two-time world surfing champion John John Florence has a knee injury that he hopes won't prevent him from representing the United States at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Rory reaches weekend for 1st time in 2 months

May 08, 2021

Rory McIlroy, who has dropped to 15th in the world ranking, shot a 5-under-par 66 at the Wells Fargo Championship to reach weekend play of a tournament for the first time since playing at Bay Hill in early March.

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College World Series, not NCAA home run record, is Jessie Harper's aim

May 08, 2021

Arizona's Jessie Harper wouldn't mind breaking Lauren Chamberlain's all-time home run record, but her ultimate goal is to take the Wildcats back to the Women's College World Series.

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College World Series, not NCAA home run record, is Jessie Harper's aim

May 08, 2021

Arizona's Jessie Harper wouldn't mind breaking Lauren Chamberlain's all-time home run record, but her ultimate goal is to take the Wildcats back to the Women's College World Series.

Read more