Maximum SRP for imported rice set at P49 per kilo by March 1 — DA

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has set the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) price for imported rice P49 per kilo starting March 1, a representative of the agency said. Elvin…

Raymond wants P120 million as addt’l budget for CCMC

Pia Piquero 02/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia wants more budget poured into the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to complete its construction, as he requests the Cebu Medical Society once again to turn over…

Facing egg shortage, Americans bring chickens home to roost

Agence France Presse 02/13/2025

‘HOUSTON, United States — A Houston poultry supply company is selling chickens like there is no tomorrow, as sky-high prices for eggs prompt some Americans to produce their own at home. A recent US outbreak of bird…

Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated families

Associated Press 02/13/2025

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is demolishing a South Korea-built property that had been used to host reunions of families separated during the 1950-53 Korean War, the South’s government said Thursday, as it continues to…

Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine

Agence France Presse 02/13/2025

Washington, United States – US President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks, in an extraordinary thaw in relations after a surprise phone call between…

FDA issues recall for ‘Triocef’ antibiotic due to quality defects

02/13/2025

PUBLIC ADVISORY Several lots of Triocef 20 mg/mL granules for suspension have been ordered removed from shelves by the Food and Drug Administration. —FDA photo MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the…

Scammers using AI to dupe the lonely looking for love

Agence France Presse 02/13/2025

San Francisco, United States — Meta on Wednesday warned internet users to be wary of online acquaintances promising romance but seeking cash as scammers use deep fakes to prey on those looking for love. “This is a…

LPA outside PAR has low chance to develop into tropical depression

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) that is being monitored outside the country’s area of responsibility (PAR) has a low chance of developing into tropical depression, the state weather bureau said. It was last…

Imee Marcos reveals she’s ‘not on speaking terms’ with Romualdez

Joey Marzan - @inquirerdotnetInquirer Visayas 02/13/2025

ILOILO CITY – Senator Imee Marcos disclosed that she hasn’t been in frequent communication with her cousin, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. In a press conference here on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the senator said she does greet…

Israel minister: Return to Gaza war will ‘allow Trump plan’s realization

Agence France Presse 02/13/2025

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Wednesday that if Hamas fails to release Israeli hostages by Saturday, the country would resume its war and US President Donald Trump’s vision for the US to take over…

US consumer inflation unexpectedly up, Trump blames Biden

Agence France Presse 02/13/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — US consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated last month, data showed Wednesday, in a moment of potential political peril for President Donald Trump, who quickly blamed the uptick on his predecessor Joe Biden. The consumer…

‘Make California Great Again’: Danes dream of buying golden state

Agence France Presse 02/13/2025

COPENHAGEN, Denmark —In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland, some Danes are California dreaming, offering to buy the golden state and infuse it with a Nordic vibe and universal health care.…

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