USA opens Fiba World Cup quest, undaunted by doubters

AP 09/01/2019

SHANGHAI — Kemba Walker sees an irony in the notion that USA Basketball is vulnerable going into the World Cup. It might be new for the U.S. program. It isn’t that new for these U.S. players. The…

Christian Paolo ‘Kid’ Lat: Telling  stories through music

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Christian Paolo ‘Kid’ Lat is a storyteller. Lat is popular because of his award-winning films that made a buzz both in the Philippines and in international shores.   But this Cebu-based filmmaker wants…

With motorcycle rider’s death, motorists urged to be careful when driving on wet roads

Benjie Talisic 06/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are encouraging motorists to be careful in driving especially when it is raining and the road is wet. Police Lieutenant Colonel Marlu Conag, Talisay City Police Station chief,  gave this advice after…

Phuket marathon: Cebu’s Lee 2nd in 21K; Davao’s Pagay 3rd in 42K

Mars G. Alison 06/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Runners Prince Joey Lee and Azlan Pagay are making not only Cebu proud but the whole Philippines as well after entering the top 3 in their respective distance categories in the Laguna Phuket…

Cebu’s Tepora defeats Gallegos in US fight

Mars G. Alison 06/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Jhack “El Capitan” Tepora has effectively silenced his bashers after winning via unanimous decision against American Jose Luis Gallegos at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, Saturday, June 1, 2019 (Sunday, Philippine…

Filipino janitor in Canada wins $7M lotto but won’t quit his job

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 05/29/2019

SURREY, British Columbia — Vito Halasan, a Filipino, won $7 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot, but he won’t quit his job as a janitor. He will scale down his hours. Halasan’s ticket matched all six Lotto numbers in…

British Ambassador bares global pro-media campaign

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –British Ambassador Daniel Pruce has shared his government’s campaign to promote freedom of the press. “This campaign is not anti-government: It is not anti-business. It is not anti any single individual or political party,” …

Battle of the winners: 13 boxers get chance to compete in Canada

Mars G. Alison 02/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 13 boxers from Cebu will get a chance to go to Canada and represent the Philippines in an invitational amateur boxing tournament.  This after they won in their respective divisions in…

Canada desperately looking to fill 430,000 vacant jobs

Agence France Presse 12/05/2018

MONTREAL, Canada – A business group warned on Tuesday that a labor shortage in Canada is deepening, with more than 430,000 jobs at small and medium-sized firms remaining unfilled for at least four months. The job vacancy…

Task force created to investigate Cañada slay

Nestle L. Semilla 11/20/2018

THE police are creating another task force to investigate the killing of a policeman, in the hope of identifying and arresting his assailants. Police Regional Director, Chief Supt. Debold Sinas ordered the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO)…

Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona in Canada for a series of shows

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/02/2018

A WEEK after allegations of physical abuse hogged showbiz headlines, former couple Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona are now in Canada for the “One Magical Night 2018 Tour” with real-life couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. Star…

Canada pot stores run out of supplies, more lineup

AFP 10/19/2018

Day two of legal recreational cannabis in Canada on Thursday saw more long lineups outside pot stores and supply shortages in parts of the country. Most consumers were exuberant about the end of prohibition, but a few…

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