27 min ago | International Business Times
Philippine Bishops Move International Eucharistic Congress to January ...
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina's cape blows in wind as he leaves after praying at basilica in Rome To accommodate the pontiff's tight schedule, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines gave in to the request of the Vatican to move the congress date from the original schedule of May 23 to 9, 2016 ... (more)
1 hr ago | ABS-CBN News
DOF bucks tax perks for already profitable hotels
The Department of Finance is proposing to scrap the income tax holiday incentive enjoyed by hotels and resorts in the country's hottest tourist destinations, a top DOF official said.
8 hrs ago | Sun-Star
Pacete: Negros Occidental: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
YESTERDAY: 'Buglas' was the ancient name of Negros that literally means 'torn from'. Our island was torn from Cebu and Panay during a geological upheaval 50,000 years ago.
13 hrs ago | Boxing Scene
Former Marquez Trainer Confident That Perea Can Win
A former trainer of Juan Manuel Marquez, Ernesto Salgado Garcia is handling Mexican Jose Emilio Perea who will battle all-action southpaw Jimrex Jaca for the vacant WBO Oriental light welterweight title at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu on Saturday.
17 hrs ago | Hospitality Net
Cebu tourism stakeholders seek diplomatic end to row with Taiwan
TOURISM stakeholders in Cebu appealed to the government to immediately solve through diplomatic channels the strained relationship with Taiwan to save trade and tourism relationship of both countries.
Pope Francis holds the cross as he leads a vigil mass during Easter. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
CBCP News quoted Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma as saying that he received a request from the Vatican to move the International Eucharistic Congress to a much earlier date.
BEI honorarium in the banks for distribution
THE honorarium of some teachers in Central Visayas who served as members of the Board of Election Inspectors were already distributed, said an education department official.
Brigada Eskwela' in Metro Cebu extended
DEPARTMENT of Education -Central Visayas Director Carmelita Dulangon said Tuesday that the "Brigada Eskwela" or the National Schools Maintenance Week will be extended in Metro Cebu until the last week of May this year.
AT least from a mainstream point of view, Manila has always been the center of attraction when talking about the filmmaking industry.
P580-M loan for port dredging still on hold
FOR three years now, government has been trying to get a P580-million loan to dredge and deepen the sea near Cebu City's port, so that larger cargo vessels and cruise ships can dock there.
Uniqlo considering expansion to Cebu
JAPANESE fashion brand Uniqlo is expanding its store network in the country on the back of the thriving retail industry.
I THINK it's time for her critics to loosen up on Vice President Jejomar Binay's daughter Ma.
Sun.star essay: More cleaning up
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources is urging electoral winners to clean up the after-election mess, and clean up intelligently.
CEB opens direct flights to Phuket
THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific announced it will begin direct flights from Manila to Phuket, Thailand, starting August 16, 2013.
WE VOTED for you Monday as the "lesser evil." Thus, congratulations still stick in our craw.
SM Prime Holdings' P5.7-billion upscale civic center in Taguig City officially opened its doors to the public yesterday.
Danao policeman shot 7 times, dies
A POLICE officer died after five men repeatedly shot him near an illegal cockfight arena in Barangay Looc, Danao City late yesterday afternoon.
Jeffry Leanu Perez, age 81, passed away Sunday evening, May 12, 2013. Jeffry was born September 23, 1931, in Cebu, Philippines.
Sun.Star editor named Nieman fellow at Harvard
Sun.Star editor Nini Cabaero will spend one school year at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to study journalism innovations as a member of the 76th Nieman Class.