Sun.Star Cebu News Feeds

Mobile broadband pitched

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:28:32 +0800

MAKATI -- Despite the presence of 56 million HSPA (high speed packet access) connections in the Asia Pacific, the Philippines still lags behind its neighboring countries in terms of mobile broadband t

Gullas saw no need to consult

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:46:00 +0800

IN ANSWER to the charge that the Cebu City Government was not consulted on his proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Rep. Eduardo R.

Villar to announce running mate in 2 weeks

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:47:01 +0800

ALTHOUGH he admitted that he came to Cebu to meet local political leaders, Sen.

Cebu, Guangxi explore areas for cooperation

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:49:37 +0800

ARRANGING for direct flights from Guangxi to Cebu and Nanning to Manila was one of the suggestions Gov. Ma Biao of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region raised last night to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia.

Villar meeting kept below radar?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:48:47 +0800

LAHUG Barangay Captain Mary Ann de los Santos yesterday confirmed meeting with presidential aspirant Manny Villar, but said she’d rather keep Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña guessing what the discussion was about.

Ex-mayor may still run in 2010, appeal decision

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:47:50 +0800

FORMER Mandaue City mayor Thadeo Z. Ouano “may still run” for public office, as the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas’ decision last year is not yet final, said his legal counsel Gloria Lastimosa-Dalawampu.

Security cops recalled soon

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:50:28 +0800

POLICE officers being detailed as bodyguards for politicians, business owners and other individuals will be recalled by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7.

City Hall offers Capitol a ‘break’ on depot books

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:45:14 +0800

THE Cebu City Attorney’s Office is preparing the appropriate pleadings to ask the court to compel the Provincial Government to open the financial records of the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT).

Tuburan unscathed after quake

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:44:29 +0800

AN INTENSITY 4 earthquake shook the northern Cebu town of Tuburan early yesterday morning, with slight tremors being felt in Cebu City and Negros Oriental Province.

Maambong to move for Balili case reopening

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:04:42 +0800

PROVINCIAL Board (PB) Member Victor Maambong will push for the re-opening of the Balili investigation on Monday.

Work with PNP, poll officials told

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:03:51 +0800

A COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) official has ordered all election supervisors to coordinate with law enforcement agencies during site surveys.

RP 5 humbles Iran

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:16:22 +0800

THE Nokia RP Under-16 team remained unbeaten in the Nokia Pilipinas 2nd Youth Invitational Basketball Championship after shocking the taller Islamic Republic of Iran, 89-83, yesterday at the Universit

Patriots push Slingers away

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:14:59 +0800

MANILA—The Philippine Patriots exacted vengeance over the Singapore Slingers as they pulled off a devastating 70-53 triumph in the 1st ASEAN Basketball League Invitational Tournament at The Arena in

USC Warriors bag spot in Sweet 16

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:14:10 +0800

THE chances of four Cebu teams advancing to the Sweet 16 Round of the Philippine Collegiate League may have taken a nosedive after both the University of San Jose-Recoletos and University of Cebu lost

Raga survives Gonzales, 5-4

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:12:49 +0800

ANTHONY Raga started strong in the Sun.Star Superbalita 9-Ball elementary division with a close win over Harley Gonzales yesterday at the E-Mall activity center.

Pages: The in-your-face weapon of Manny Pacquiao

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:11:38 +0800

WHEN our Filipino hero fought Ricky Hatton last May 2, I penned an article that morning entitled, “MP’s secret is spelled MP.” In that piece, I elaborated saying that MP’s success formula—ap

Quijano: Welcome Royce Gracie

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:09:48 +0800

IF YOU’RE wondering who started fight fans’ global fascination with the Ultimate Fighting Championships or mixed-martial arts fights for that matter, then you best haul your butt today to the CJRS

Mendoza: How soon would Joson wake up?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:09:01 +0800

NO congressman should be allowed to watch Manny Pacquiao fight Miguel Cotto on Nov. 15 (Manila Time)?

That’s what Cong. Edno Joson of Nueva Ecija wants.

Do you agree with him?

House of the brave

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:29:32 +0800

NO superstitious explanation about Tuburan’s consistent silence, but something intriguing, nearly provocative, has kept this town amusing: an old house that links to the present, modern methods with

Luab: In ‘communion with the saints’

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:28:42 +0800

LAST Sunday was All Saints’ Day. Everyone trooped to the cemeteries including myself.

Lagura: Giving, trusting in the generosity of the Lord

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:27:39 +0800

ONCE there was s poor man who lived by begging. As he sat by the wayside, people tossed at him some coins and grains of rice.

Moises and Mendez-Palmares: What matters most

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:26:47 +0800

Michelle (M): Got your eye on someone to love? You’re more likely to attract your intended by displaying your sense of humor than by displaying your intelligence.

6 DPWH execs get warrants

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:55:14 +0800

WARRANTS of arrest were served on former Mandaue City mayor Thadeo Ouano and 13 others impleaded in one of five cases involving the lamppost scam yesterday, though no arrests were made.

Manny Pacquiao on ‘Time’ cover

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:55:08 +0800

AFTER being a guest in a popular late-night TV show, Manny Pacquiao hit another media milestone by being picked for the cover of Time Magazine.

Letter to voters

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:53:14 +0800

COMPOSTELA Mayor Ritchie Wagas wrote a letter to his constituents, alluding that politics is behind the arrest of his brother Gilbert, a former mayor of the town.