Cherry Ann Virador

3 weeks ago | sunstar.com.ph | John Paul Seblos |Cherry Ann Virador |Claudine Flores |Jerra Mae Librea

A POLITICAL upset defined the May 12, 2025, midterm elections in Cebu Province, as neophyte Pamela Baricuatro unseated incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. Thirty-one incumbent mayors successfully defended their seats, with several running unopposed, including Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr, Alcantara Mayor Fritz Lastimoso, and Barili Mayor John-john Gica. Other reelected mayors included Toledo City’s Joie Perales, Carcar City’s Patrick Barcenas, and Naga City’s Valdemar Chiong.

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Cherry Ann Virador |Jerra Mae Librea

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its coverage for outpatient malaria services by 50 percent, from P780 to P1,170, as part of efforts to bolster the country’s fight against the disease. This is part of its renewed commitment to support the country’s goal of eliminating the disease by 2030, after it saw a sharp rise in cases last year. In the Philippines, Palawan is the only remaining province with active malaria cases.

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Cherry Ann Virador |Jerra Mae Librea

Mas gipalapdan sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ang coverage niini sa outpatient malaria services ngadto sa 50 porsyento gikan sa P780 ngadto sa P1,170 aron palig-unon pa ang pakigbatok sa nasod sa maong sakit. Parte kini sa pasalig sa ahensiya nga mawagtang na ang maong sakit sa tuig 2030 human kini misaka niadtong nakalabay nga tuig. Sa Pilipinas, ang Palawan lamang ang nahabiling probinsiya nga aduna’y aktibo nga mga kaso sa malaria.

2 months ago | sunstar.com.ph | Cherry Ann Virador |Jerra Mae Librea |Claudine Flores

AS THE local campaign for the midterm elections begins on Friday, March 28, 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) 7 reminded candidates that they risk having their posters removed by election officers and could face legal consequences if they fail to remove illegally posted campaign materials within 72 hours of receiving a notice.

2 months ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea |Cherry Ann Virador

A CEBU-BASED vlogger is facing charges after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested her for allegedly manipulating and spreading false information designed to discredit President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. NBI 7 agents arrested Wendelyn Apduhan Magalso at her home in Oslob, southern Cebu, on Thursday night, March 20, 2025.