About SunStar — Philippines' Community Newspaper Network
Est. 1996  ·  Philippines' Community Press Network  ·  12 Cities

The Voice
of Every
Province

From Baguio to Zamboanga — SunStar connects twelve Philippine cities to a national and global audience, updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

SunStar Publishing Inc.
Headquarters: SunStar Building, P. del Rosario St., Cebu City, Philippines.
Managed by the SunStar Digi+ integrated newsroom.
12 Major Cities
30+ Years Online
24/7 Live Coverage
2× Award Winner
Live Coverage ▶
Who We Are

SunStar
Publishing

The SunStar website empowers Philippine communities by providing news and information from the provinces to a national and global audience. Created in 1996 as SunStar Cebu's digital home, it grew into the hub for the country's only network of community newspapers.

On May 10, 2000, www.sunstar.com.ph became the single home for all SunStar properties — pooling news from twelve cities spanning Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It carries content in text, photos, slideshows, video, and live broadcast.

The site is run by SunStar Digi+, the digital transformation team leading SunStar's evolution into a multi-platform media group, headquartered in Cebu City.

Always Live
Updated around the clock with breaking news, live streaming, and video reports.
Print + Digital
Electronic editions of every SunStar community newspaper, accessible worldwide.
Multi-Platform
Digi+ produces content for web, social, video, and new digital formats.
Integrated Newsroom
One team across all properties, headquartered at SunStar Building, Cebu City.
Our History

Key
Milestones

1996
SunStar Cebu launches online
One of the earliest regional newspaper websites in the Philippines, pioneering community journalism in the digital space.
2000
www.sunstar.com.ph goes national
On May 10, the unified website becomes home to the only network of community newspapers in the country, aggregating news from 12 major cities.
2009
Best Website — Catholic Mass Media Awards
Corporate category award presented by Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, recognizing SunStar's service to community through digital media.
2010
Best Website — Digital Filipino Web Awards
Newspaper category winner at the 4th Digital Filipino Web Awards in Manila, cementing SunStar's digital journalism leadership.
2023
Best News Website for the Visayas (Daily Category)
Philippine Press Institute (PPI) Community Press Awards 2023
2025
Best News Website for the Visayas (Daily Category)
Philippine Press Institute (PPI) Community Press Awards 2025
Today
SunStar Digi+ leads transformation
Expanding across social media, multimedia, and new digital platforms — building the next chapter of Philippine community journalism.
Our Network

Publications

SunStar Cebu
EIC Mildred V. Galarpe
Publisher Nestor B. Ramirez
Language English
Tel (032) 254-1478
Email centralnewsroom@sunstar.com.ph
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Superbalita Cebu
EIC Flor V. Querobin
Publisher Nestor B. Ramirez
Language Cebuano / Filipino
Tel (032) 254-1478
Email newsdesksuper@sunstar.com.ph
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SunStar Davao
EIC Cristina E. Alivio
Publisher Nestor B. Ramirez
Tel (082) 282-3498
Email ssdavao@gmail.com
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Superbalita Davao
EIC Cristina E. Alivio
Publisher Nestor B. Ramirez
Tel (082) 282-3498
Email superbalitadavao@gmail.com
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SunStar Pampanga
EIC Reynaldo G. Navales
Ops Manager Albert B. Lacanlale
Tel 0919-388-2691
Email sspdaily@gmail.com
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SunStar Manila
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SunStar Tacloban
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SunStar Iloilo
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SunStar Dumaguete
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SunStar Baguio
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SunStar Pangasinan
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SunStar Cagayan de Oro
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SunStar Zamboanga
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Where We Are

National
Coverage

Luzon 4 cities
Manila
Baguio
Pampanga
Pangasinan
Visayas 5 cities
Cebu
Bacolod
Iloilo
Dumaguete
Tacloban
Mindanao 3 cities
Davao
Cagayan de Oro
Zamboanga
Recognition

Awards &
Honors

2010
Best Website · Newspaper Category
4th Digital Filipino Web Awards, Manila — recognizing SunStar's leadership in online journalism among Philippine newspaper websites.
2009
Best Website · Corporate Category
Catholic Mass Media Awards — presented by Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal for outstanding digital service to the community.
2000
National Network Pioneer
First unified network of community newspapers in the Philippines — connecting Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao under one digital roof since 2000.
Get in Touch

Contact
SunStar

For inquiries, corrections, partnerships, or feedback

sunnexdesk@gmail.com
SunStar Publishing Inc.
www.sunstar.com.ph