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WHERE HAVE ALL THE NURSES GONE? The low salaries offered by private hospitals are reportedly forcing many new nurses to join government health institutions or the Business Process Outsourcing sector, which pay more. As a result, some private hospitals have allegedly been forced to close wards. (SUNSTAR FILE)
‘Nurse shortage’ plagues hospitals
BAD ROADS. The potholes and often muddy roads in Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City have been blamed on  heavy trucks that pass the area. (SUNSTAR FOTO / ALLAN CUIZON)
‘Fix Inayawan roads’
WE ARE ONE. Officials who attended the launch of the 500-day countdown to the quincentennial celebration of the Victory in Mactan are (from left) Team Balangay expedition leader Arturo Valdez, Lapu-Lapu City Vice Mayor Celsi Sitoy, Agusan del Norte 1st District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun, San Vicente, Palawan Mayor Amy Alvarez, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairman Dr. Rene Escalante and Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada. SunStar Photo / Allan Cuizon
500th celeb of Victory in Mactan ‘inclusive’
Connecting islands. Jomalia Shipping Inc. launches its new fastcraft service between Mactan Wharf and Consuelo Port in San Francisco, Camotes.SunStar Photo /  Jolissa Taboada
New fastcraft sails between Mactan, San Francisco
Health department wants autopsy on dead infant
WHERE HAVE ALL THE NURSES GONE? The low salaries offered by private hospitals are reportedly forcing many new nurses to join government health institutions or the Business Process Outsourcing sector, which pay more. As a result, some private hospitals have allegedly been forced to close wards. (SUNSTAR FILE)
Cebu ‘Nurse shortage’ plagues hospitals December 16, 2019
BAD ROADS. The potholes and often muddy roads in Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City have been blamed on  heavy trucks that pass the area. (SUNSTAR FOTO / ALLAN CUIZON)
Cebu ‘Fix Inayawan roads’ December 16, 2019
WE ARE ONE. Officials who attended the launch of the 500-day countdown to the quincentennial celebration of the Victory in Mactan are (from left) Team Balangay expedition leader Arturo Valdez, Lapu-Lapu City Vice Mayor Celsi Sitoy, Agusan del Norte 1st District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun, San Vicente, Palawan Mayor Amy Alvarez, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairman Dr. Rene Escalante and Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada. SunStar Photo / Allan Cuizon
Cebu 500th celeb of Victory in Mactan ‘inclusive’ December 15, 2019
Connecting islands. Jomalia Shipping Inc. launches its new fastcraft service between Mactan Wharf and Consuelo Port in San Francisco, Camotes.SunStar Photo /  Jolissa Taboada
Cebu New fastcraft sails between Mactan, San Francisco December 15, 2019
Cebu Health department wants autopsy on dead infant December 15, 2019
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE NURSES GONE? The low salaries offered by private hospitals are reportedly forcing many new nurses to join government health institutions or the Business Process Outsourcing sector, which pay more. As a result, some private hospitals have allegedly been forced to close wards. (SUNSTAR FILE)
Cebu ‘Nurse shortage’ plagues hospitals December 16, 2019
Cebu Davao del Sur quake kills 6-year-old girl December 16, 2019
Cebu No more ‘happy ending’ at 2 massage parlors December 16, 2019
Cebu Del Mar dissents December 16, 2019
Cebu Cebu City Traffic Office to get new building December 16, 2019
Cebu Projects worth P2M await town mayors who were present in yearend meeting December 16, 2019
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Davao A 'safari' ride to remember December 13, 2019
Davao Discovering Dongdaemun on foot December 10, 2019
Cebu DTI awaits Senate approval of additional trade fair budget December 12, 2019
Cebu 2 pre-colonial boat replicas arrive in Lapu-Lapu City December 12, 2019
Iloilo P8.8-M drugs destroyed thru thermal incineration December 12, 2019
Superbalita Cebu Sugilanon: Dili angayan magpakilimos December 11, 2019
Cebu Tasmania: the air down there (Part I) December 11, 2019
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Cebu Celebrating ‘Pasko sa Parkmall’
Cebu SKY livestreams 2019 SEA Games across all platforms
Generali Philippines vice president and sales head Grace Gelle, FLMI, ACS, (seated leftmost), Alliance Software senior human resources manager Rizalina Cañete (center) and Philinsure director and senior vice president Emmaline Wamilda (seated rightmost) lead the MOA signing between Alliance and Generali.
Cebu Alliance Software, Generali sign memorandum of agreement
AWARDS NIGHT. Carmen Copper’s AVP-SHEC and corporate communication engineer Ignacio Alburo (third from left) and AVP-Maintenance Operation engineer Reynaldo Castillo (far right) receive the award from Mines and Geosciences Bureau assistant director Danilo Uy-Kieng (far left) and PMSEA director engineer Jeremias Dolino (second from left) during the Testimonial Dinner at CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center in Baguio City.
Cebu Carmen Copper cited for best mining practices
Cebu Cebu Marathon 2020 welcomes New Balance on board
Cebu Lush launches digital flagship store in the Philippines
KADAUGAN SA MACTAN: Usa ka mabulukon ug makasaysayanong duwa sa entablado sa ‘Kadaugan ni Datu Lapulapu’ gipahigayon sa Hoops Dome sa dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu niadtong Sabado sa gabii, Disyembre 14, human sa ceremonial lighting sa Mactan Shrine sa pagsugod sa 500 days countdown sa quincentennial celebration sa naasoy nga kasaysayan sa nasod. (Alan Tangcawan)
Mactan sentro paglusad sa 500 days countdown DUNGAN nga programa gihimo sa 21 ka ma sentro sa Luzon, Visayas ug Mindanao atol sa pormal nga...
2 ka masahian gironda DUHA ka mga sanga sa La Esperanza Foot and Body Massage sa dakbayan sa Sugbo ang gironda sa Women...
1 patay, 12 angol sa laing linog sa Davao region USA ka unom ka tuig nga bata nga babaye ang namatay sa lungsod sa Matanao, samtang 12 ka tawo ang...
P3-M nga shabu nasakmit KAPIN sa P3 milyunes nga balor sa shabu ang nasakmit sa managlahing operasyon sa City Intelligence...
Bag-ong building sa CCTO tukuron MAKABATON og bag-ong edipisyo ug modernong kahimanan ang Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO)...
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Bag-ong fastcraft para Camotes gikan sa Lapu USA ka bag-ong fastcraft nga adunay kapasidad nga 190 ka mga pasahero ug pito ka mga crew ang...
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Business
Cebu Only 6,750 of 18K coops secure tax exemption certificates from BIR December 15, 2019
Cebu BPI extends banking hours December 15, 2019
Cebu Aboitiz InfraCapital ready to face Swiss challenge December 15, 2019
Cebu PH manufacturing growing at ‘respectable rate’ December 15, 2019
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WINNING TRADITION. Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. college champions Southwestern University-Phinma Cobras end 2019 with another title. (CONTRIBUTED FOTO)
Cebu SWU outlasts USPF, rules Minglanilla Cup December 15, 2019
Cebu Ateneo blanks DBTC in aboitiz cup December 15, 2019
Cebu Limpag: SEA Games success December 15, 2019
Cebu Peñalosa KOs Puton in rd. 1 December 15, 2019
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE NURSES GONE? The low salaries offered by private hospitals are reportedly forcing many new nurses to join government health institutions or the Business Process Outsourcing sector, which pay more. As a result, some private hospitals have allegedly been forced to close wards. (SUNSTAR FILE)
Cebu ‘Nurse shortage’ plagues hospitals December 16, 2019
Cebu Davao del Sur quake kills 6-year-old girl December 16, 2019
Cebu No more ‘happy ending’ at 2 massage parlors December 16, 2019
Cebu Del Mar dissents December 16, 2019
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Entertainment
Cebu Lani Misalucha inks contract with Star Music December 13, 2019
Cebu Beautiful Day: U2 wows fans in Philippine concert December 13, 2019
Cebu South Africa is Miss Universe 2019 December 9, 2019
Cebu Gazini Ganados sets the stage on fire in Miss Universe preliminary competition December 7, 2019
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Cebu Christmas trees in Cebu (Conclusion) December 15, 2019
Cebu Kekert: Wellness at Kizuna December 15, 2019
Cebu Fetalvero: Spelling it out December 15, 2019
Cebu Cosplay of the day December 14, 2019
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NEW HOME. Before the year ends, 54 families who were forced to leave Sitio Sindulan in Barangay Tina-an, City of Naga will move into the City Government’s relocation site in Sitio Tapon in Tina-an. (SunStar photo / Alex Badayos)
Cebu A more resilient Naga one year after landslide September 19, 2019
Cebu Dibuho Kisame of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Bantayan June 28, 2019
Cebu Michelin lists Taiwan night market gourmet June 15, 2019
Cebu INFOGRAPHIC: How Cebu voted for senator May 23, 2019
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SEEKERS. Replicas of the “balangay,” the wooden boat used by prehispanic Filipinos, were recently launched for the 500-day countdown to the 2021 Quincentennial. Stakeholders’ vow to keep the celebration inclusive is overdue for Filipinos’ collective rediscovery of history, identity and consciousness. (File Foto)
Editorial: Immersive history AN INCLUSIVE Kadaugan.The decisive battle fought between the Spaniards and Cebuanos on the island of...
Nalzaro: Soco’s ‘nonsense’ proposed measures THERE are two proposed ordinances drafted by neophyte 6th District Provincial Board (PB) Member...
Seares: Mike Rama won’t immediately fire 2 ‘drug users’; is that coddling? CEBU City City Vice Mayor Mike Rama has invited criticism after he announced he wouldn’t dismiss...
Tell It to SunStar: That bugle sound in Sinulog dance By Dan Segovia, Lapu-Lapu CityI HAVE been bothered all these years why the bugle sound as...
Tell It to SunStar: US legislation is intervention By Jake Flourence CamasuraTHE United States (US) Senate Legislative Department is not yet done. It...
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Staggered basis. According to Provincial Budget Officer Emme Gingoyon, the employees will be paid P15,000 not earlier than Dec. 15, 2019. The other P15,000 still needs to be authorized by the Provincial Board and approved by the governor. SunStar File
Cebu 2K regular, casual Capitol employees to each get P30K in cash incentives
 DEVICES. Police confiscated these vape devices and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) from users who were told President Rodrigo Duterte has banned their use in public. However, there were questions raised on the legal basis for the seizure of vapes since mere possession has not been declared to be illegal. (Sunstar Photo / Benjie B. Talisic)
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NATURE NA, ADVENTURE PA: Kini maoy entrance sa adventure park. Sa imo pa lang pagsulod presko ug bugnawng hangin ang mosugat kanimo. (Hulagway kuha ni Kenneth Dwight Torres)
Superbalita Cebu
DAVAO. Zyrel Ranain, 21, a street performer or street busker in Davao City. (SunStar Davao)
Davao
BAGUIO
Baguio Macho Santa December 15, 2019
Baguio Most Competitive Province December 15, 2019
Baguio Picture perfect December 15, 2019
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CAGAYAN DE ORO
Cagayan De Oro Tsada: 'Orange your icon' to end VAW December 15, 2019
Cagayan De Oro Sweeping finish for Oro futsal teams December 15, 2019
Cagayan De Oro Pompee or Bambi? Unabia chooses mayoralty bet December 15, 2019
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BACOLOD
Bacolod Sanchez: Feastings and fasting December 15, 2019
Bacolod Tons of plastic sparkle into Christmas attraction in La Castellana December 15, 2019
Bacolod Sisterhood with Wonju City, Korea eyed December 15, 2019
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DAVAO
Davao Strongest quake to hit Mindanao in 2019 December 15, 2019
Davao 1 dead, at least 12 hurt after Davao quake December 15, 2019
Davao Strong quake shakes Davao December 15, 2019
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PAMPANGA
Pampanga Pangan: Poverty December 15, 2019
Pampanga Limlingan: Bullying survey December 15, 2019
Pampanga On the job training December 15, 2019
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Weekend
Candy box (Illustration by Dexter A. Duran)
Cebu Do-it-yourself Valentine's Day February 11, 2019
Cebu 2019 long weekend holidays January 28, 2019
Cebu Cebu's fave pork dishes and where to find them January 8, 2019
Cebu 10 last-minute Christmas gift ideas December 11, 2018
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Cebu Seares: 2 libel charges vs. Nalzaro dumped. Judge sees double jeopardy before trial December 13, 2019
Cebu Seares: Mejorada jail term for libel instructs on what to shun in smearing public officials December 8, 2019
Cebu Seares: Row on SEA Games coverage recalls Cebu media dilemma in 2007 summit November 29, 2019
Cebu Seares: Banning photo-taking at press-con; farting during a live TV interview November 22, 2019
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CEBU. Cebu City Vice Mayor Mike Rama (left) and former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña. (SunStar File)
Cebu Bzzzzz: Mayor Samsam's tit for MCWD tat; Rama squelches Tomas-link rumor December 13, 2019
Cebu Bzzzzz: What Talisay City will ask MCWD officials in new dialogue date December 11, 2019
Cebu Bzzzzz: Manila may have another cardinal as archbishop. Is Cebu next? December 10, 2019
Cebu Bzzzzz: 2 governors at Capitol; how people explain Gazini's performance December 9, 2019
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