At the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. ambassador to Brazil Elizabeth Bagley, Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the storming of buildings in the country’s capital city by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday and called it “an obvious and clear attack on a democratic process.”
KAMALA HARRIS: Let’s be clear, this was an obvious and clear attack on a democratic process. And we condemn it, of course.
I will also say that, as I’ve said to the ambassador, Ambassador Bagley, that I’m very confident in her ability to represent the United States and to extend to President Lula all that we mean in terms of the work that we will do together as allies on some of the most important issues facing our world. So we’re very much looking forward to her leadership and to working with President Lula.
FIL-AUSSIE Joshua “Kuya” Culibao returns to the Octagon next month in the undercard of the UFC 284 on Feb. 12, 2023 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.Culibao looks for his third straight win and takes on Armenian Melsik Baghdasaryan.The 28-year-old Culibao, born in Australia to Filipino parents, won his last two fights. He beat Chinese Shayilan Nuerdanbieke by a unanimous decision in 2021 and South Korean Seung Woo Choi by a split decision last year.Culibao is 2-1-1 in the UFC after signing w
STERLING Land Residences and Development Inc., one of the fastest growing developers in Cebu, is once again proud to present its first venture into the vertical development for its seventh project on its seventh anniversary, The Skyline, on Nov. 23, 2022.The Skyline is a 25-storey residential condominium located in St. Lawrence Street, Lahug, Cebu City, just a block away from Cebu Asiatown IT Park and surrounded by universities, churches, restaurants, hotels, offices, and commercial establishmen
STREET parties will not be allowed in Cebu City during the Sinulog Festival, while a liquor ban will only be implemented at the South Road Properties (SRP). However, hotels located at the SRP are exempted from the ban.Mayor Michael Rama issued a directive Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, that set guidelines for the safe conduct of the festival on Jan. 15.Lawyer Collin Rosell, Rama’s secretary, told reporters that street parties are not allowed since these may cause disturbances.Rosell said drinking alcohol
JOBSEEKERS who want to land their dream jobs this year must possess qualities that are applicable to the evolving work environment and growing hybrid work setup.JobStreet by SEEK predicts 2023 as an “interesting year for the job market” as employers transition to their most optimal work arrangement thus requiring upgrades in skills for their new and existing employees.“The world is so unpredictable. We learned that very well with the recent global pandemic that took us all by surprise. As indust
THE Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) is still being considered a "Plan B" venue for the Sinulog Festival, but as far as preparations in the South Road Properties (SRP) are concerned, a Cebu City official said everything is on schedule.Councilor Phillip Zafra, chairman of the Sinulog executive committee, told SunStar Cebu Monday, January 9, 2023, that the CCSC remains to be the best fallback option should a need to abandon SRP as the main venue for the festival arises.But Zafra said this is far-fet
A TOTAL of 76 sea vessels have registered to join the seaborne procession on Saturday morning, Jan. 14, 2023, according to the information officer of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Central Visayas.Lieutenant Junior Grade Stephen Pagcaliwagan said the number includes 51 motorbancas, five speedboats, five tugboats, three yachts, two tour boats, one passenger vessel, one passenger cargo vessel and eight other motor vessels.Pagcaliwagan reminded the public that the deadline of the registration, wh
THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is targeting 14 initial public offerings (IPOs) for the year, expressing its optimism for the year of the Water Rabbit.The potential listing applicants include 11 companies and real estate investment trust that will list on the main board and the remaining three are firms that are expected to debut on the small, medium and emerging board.“We have a bullish outlook for IPOs since we expect improving macroeconomic indicators to enhance investor sentiment,” said
Most of us have all been a part of a “Filipino-style” family gathering.Imagine: People huddling around one big table and sharing the meal; children running around while the parents try to feed them with spoonfuls at a time; the titas bringing plastic containers for the excess food to take home and recook the next day.These scenarios still live to this day, and everyone can experience this—and more—while dining at Raul’s Filipino Restaurant.Raul’s is a Filipino family restaurant that serves a wid
“TREASURES of Devotion” online exhibit, in partnership with The Kabilin Center of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi), the Archdiocese of Cebu and the Office for Initiatives for Culture and the Arts of the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu), was launched on Dec. 22, 2022 at The Kabilin Center.The online exhibit contains an inventory, through photos, videos and articles, of devotional statues, liturgical vesture and vessels, furnishings, sacramentals and other ritual materials foun
Complaints are starting to pour in following the decision of the Cebu City Government to hold the Sinulog at the South Road Properties or SRP. As one who has witnessed the holding of the grand parade at the Abellana National School ground for years, let me warn those involved and those who want to view the festivities at the SRP to be ready for the worst.My family and I stopped watching the Sinulog Grand Parade after I felt doing so had already become a hassle and extremely dangerous. The Abella
The Filipina ‘Triangle of Sadness’ star joins a longlist of 10 actresses that includes Angela Bassett, Emma Thompson, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
THE city governments of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu have allocated not less than a million pesos for the funding of their respective official contingents in this year’s Sinulog Festival.About P2 million has been added by the Mandaue City Government to the P600,000 subsidy its contingent has received from the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI), according to John Eddu Ibañez, executive secretary of Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes.The Lapu-Lapu City Government for its part has allocated P1 million for its con
For most, a heartbreak is one of the worst pains they can experience, but for 8Flix and Chill’s owner and founder, Veronica Castilllo, having her heart broken was the best thing to happen in her life.Veronica was down bad. Left with no money after her first heartbreak, she needed to find a way to get back up. Instead of working, she borrowed some money to launch 8Flix and Chill on Nov. 18, 2019. From its humble beginnings offering tuslob buwa in a small hut in Talisay, 8Flix and Chill has now gr
THE challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic was the inspiration of the Carcar City contingent for its winning performance during the One Cebu Island Sinulog sa Kabataan on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.The group bested 13 other contingents coming from Cebu City and Cebu Province during the ritual showdown at the full-packed Cebu City Sports Center.The 2020 Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan (City) champion Tribu Lumad Basakanon only settled for fourth place this year, but was
AN ONLINE cockfighting (e-sabong) employee fell to authorities while he was answering the call of nature in the mountain barangay of Bugho in San Fernando town, southern Cebu around 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2023.Don Cesar Caballero, 22, with live-in partner and a resident of Barangay Lagtang, Talisay City, was handcuffed by the police, while his seven other companions eluded arrest.Caballero was not able to escape as he was defecating inside the toilet when policemen arrived."Nalibang man ko
FORMER world champion Milan Melindo will attempt to put Thai slugger Chaiwat Buatkrathok to school in the sport of boxing when they face each other on Jan. 11 in an Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Silver featherweight title fight in the main event of “Prime Fight 2: Melindo vs. Buatkrathok” at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC).Known for his technical boxing skills, Melindo wants to teach Buatkrathok a thing or two in the sweet science and eventually end his night by knocking him o
BEFORE the year ended on December 30, 2022, the Cebu City Sanggunian approved an increase of real estate taxes, which Mayor Michael Rama’s administration plans to fund much of its P50 billion budget for 2023.Councilor Mary Ann de los Santos had pleaded for people who own small parcels of land and are barely surviving the economic hardship. Minority Floor Leader Nestor Archival Sr. said the councilors were not given enough time to study the tax hike, the same line he used in his opposition to the
TWO-TIME Philippine National Games finalist Marco Pomar, unbeaten prospect Carlo Bacaro and former ALA Boy Elmo Traya lead the undercard of “Prime Fight 2: Melindo vs. Buatkrathok” on Jan. 11, 2023 at the Cebu City Sports Center.The 25-year-old Pomar squares off with fellow up-and-comer Alvin Camique in an eight-rounder.After suffering a first-round technical knockout in the hands of Rhezon Tarona, Pomar is on an impressive run, winning his last three fights. He’s coming off a first-round knocko
Unlike Filipinos, Europeans are not familiar with the proper pronunciation of William John Riley Go’s family name, so it was amusing to hear excerpts of commentators using the Anglicized version.It was the prodigious karter’s press con and sendoff, and the event started, clips of Go’s historic 2022 season were being played, and while the commentators meant William Go, hearing them mispronounce his name makes you see William go.Written at the back of his tracksuit, his name also serves as one-wor
THE Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO 7) said the final decision on whether a signal shutdown will be implemented on January 14 and 15, 2023 lies with Mayor Michael Rama.PRO 7 Chief Brigadier General Jerry Bearis they still have to wait for the recommendation of the mayor on the matter.“We will abide whatever the recommendation of the honorable mayor is, so that we can have a very nice celebration for this Sinulog festival,” Bearis said.Bearis said security preparations have already be
