Traumatized by war: Lebanon’s children struggle with physical, emotional wounds

11/11/2024

BEIRUT— Curled up in his father ’s lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not…

Garcia says Rama can enter Cebu City Hall as private citizen

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama is always welcome to visit the Cebu City Hall. This was the response of Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia when asked if Rama could still get…

PH poised to hit record 5 million MT in 2025 rice imports

Jordeene B. Lagare - @inquirerdotnet 11/11/2024

The Philippines is expected to set a new record for rice imports this year and next, driven by growing demand from its increasing population. The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) projects the country’s rice…

Cebu City Mayor Garcia: Business as usual at City Hall

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—It’s business as usual at the Cebu City Hall, according to Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. Garcia, in an interview with reporters on Monday, November 11, 2024, said this in response to what transpired…

Nika, tropical depression outside PAR have no effects in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu and the entire Visayas are spared from the effects of Typhoon Nika and the tropical depression that formed outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau here said.…

Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters

11/11/2024

WASHINGTON  — Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — “except for Day 1.” According to his own statements, he’s got a lot to do on that first day in the White House. His list includes starting up the mass…

Nika intensifies into typhoon; Signal no. 4 raised in several areas

11/11/2024

Nika (International name: Toraji) has intensified into a typhoon, Pagasa said in its early Monday morning (November 11, 2024) weather update. Based on its 5 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said  the center of Nika was at 100 kilometers…

Fuel prices to surge up to P1.90 per liter next week

Lisbet Esmael - @inquirerdotnet 11/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies are expected to raise petroleum prices by up to P1.90 per liter next week. According to Rodela Romero, director of the Department of Energy’s Oil Industry Management Bureau, diesel prices may see…

Ex-Cebu City administrator arrested at City Hall for usurpation

Pia Piquero 11/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Administrator and lawyer Collin Rosell was arrested inside the Office of the Mayor at Cebu City Hall on Friday, November 8, 2024, following his unauthorized entry into the premises. Police…

Cebu City: Man, who turns to drugs to make a fast buck, nabbed

Emmariel Ares 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A jobless man, who saw illegal drugs as a way to solve his problems on money, just made his situation worse after he got caught selling suspected shabu on Thursday afternoon, November 7,…

Tensions high at Cebu City Hall; Rama supporters demand his reinstatement

Pia Piquero 11/08/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tensions flared at Cebu City Hall on Friday morning, November 8, 2024, when suspended officials entered the premises without a permit and held a press conference. At around 9 a.m. on November…

Cebu City engineer’s ‘arrogance’ over CCMC transparency slammed

Pia Piquero 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A heated exchange erupted in the Cebu City Council on Thursday as members confronted Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) head, Engineer Lowell Corminal, over delays and transparency issues surrounding the Cebu…

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