Sun.Star

Sun.Star, also known as Sun Star, is an English-language newspaper located in the Philippines. It is headquartered in Cebu City and stands out as the only significant national newspaper in the country that is not based in Metro Manila. While its main office is situated in Cebu City, Sun.Star produces several editions tailored for different cities across the Philippines. Each edition includes local news and topics that matter to the respective communities. In addition to the Metro Cebu edition, Sun.Star offers editions for 11 other cities and regions.

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Cebuano, English

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#49170

Philippines

#722

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#20

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Davao City to Launch New Eco, Food Tourism Circuits

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph

Davao City is creating new tourism circuits—eco, food, art, and heritage—to boost arrivals ahead of Duaw Davao and Kadayawan.
Task force to check zoonotic disease

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea

AN INTER-AGENCY task force has been created to look into the possible presence of a zoonotic disease on Siquijor island. The Siquijor Provincial Health Office (SPHO), in a Facebook post, said the Negros Island Region One Health Task Force has been created, consisting of the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Animal Industry.
P1.7M shabu seized in Central Luzon

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jovi de Leon

Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Police Regional Office III seized P1,741,360 worth of shabu in numerous operations in Central Luzon over the weekend. In Balanga City, the PDEA and Balanga City Police nabbed siblings Aying, 48; Rara, 37; Roly, 33; and Ali, 29; and their cohorts Ann and Ron-Ron. The authorities seized from the group 110 grams of shabu worth P748,000 during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Cataning on Sunday, May 18.
Tourists warned versus unauthorized collectors

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jovi de Leon

The municipal government of Bagac in Bataan province has warned tourists against individuals collecting an environmental fee sans official receipts. The local government, through its tourism office, collects a P40 environmental fee from all tourists entering resorts and other destinations in the municipality, as part of a municipal ordinance implemented in April 2024.
Glanders disease nadiskitaan sa Siquijor

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea

Gisusi karon sa mga opisyal sa panglawas ang posible'ng kaso sa Glanders disease sa Lalawigan sa Siquijor. Ang Glanders disease, talagsaong balatian nga zoonotic, usa ka bacterial infection nga motakboy sa kahayupan sama sa kabayo, donkeys, ug mule. Mahimo sab kini nga motakboy sa tawo. Si Department of Health (DOH) Negros Island Region (NIR) Director Razel Nikka Hao, sa usa ka pamahayag ngadto sa media, nagkanayon nga padayong pa nga gi-validate ang test results.
Suspected glanders cases in Siquijor probed

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea

HEALTH authorities are investigating possible cases of glanders disease on Siquijor Island. Razel Nikka Hao, director of the Department of Health (DOH) Negros Island Region, said in a statement on Monday, May 19, 2025, that test results from suspected cases are still being validated. Glanders is a rare zoonotic disease caused by bacteria, primarily affecting horses, donkeys and mules. It can be transmitted to humans through direct contact with infected animals.
BDO offers packages for hassle-free travel

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jovi de Leon

BDO Insure Travel Insurance offers various insurance packages for enjoyable and hassle-free trips and travel to destinations in Asia, United States and Europe.
Zoonotic disease detected in Siquijor

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea

SIQUIJOR Governor Jake Villa has confirmed the presence of zoonotic disease cases in the province. In a Facebook post, Villa urged the public to exercise caution, particularly those who are exposed to goats, carabaos, and other domestic animals. "Ang probinsya sa Siquijor aduna nay confirmed cases sa sakit nga zoonotic disease nga gikan sa masakiton nga hayop ug posibleng motakod sa tawo," said Villa.
Mutya Ning San Fernando bets take the catwalk anew

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jovi de Leon

The 15 candidates of Mutya Ning San Fernando (MNSF) this year took to the stage during the swimsuit competition held at the mini-convention center of Heroes Hall on Saturday. The candidates ramped on the catwalk with swimsuits designed by Mato Rodrigo and Ryan Manansala, during the competition as part of the pre-pageant activities of the MNSF 2025---the highlight of the ongoing Pyestang Fernandino 2025 celebrations.
DOE: Expect hefty fuel price hike on May 20

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jovi de Leon

The Department of Energy (DOE) said that motorists should expect hefty increase in the prices of fuel starting Tuesday, May 20. The agency's Oil Industry Management Bureau said that the price of gasoline may increase by P0.95 to P1.40 per liter; diesel by P1.50 to P2 per liter; and kerosene by P1.30 to P1.40 per liter.