Burning photos to eating soba noodles: The different ways the world celebrates New Year

Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer / @inquirerdotnet 12/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines—As most COVID-19 restrictions were already relaxed all over the world, some eight billion people are expected to celebrate the New Year in a brighter mood. But behind the fireworks that are set to lighten the…

Rama names new heads to replace those fired execs linked to alleged P240-M garbage mess

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Michael Rama has named new heads replacing the officials who were linked to the alleged anomalous P240-million garbage collection scheme. In a report from the Cebu City Public Information Office, Rama on…

Fines, jail time for violating P250 SRP for red onions – DA

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 12/30/2022

Traders and retailers who will violate the suggested retail price (SRP) bulletin on red onions that the government is planning to issue today face fines ranging from P5,000 to P2 million and imprisonment of five to 15…

Dawn Zulueta in love na in love pa rin sa mister after 25 years: Loving you is the best thing

Pauline del Rosario 12/30/2022

IPINAGDIRIWANG ng mag-asawang Dawn Zulueta at Anton Lagdameo ang kanilang silver wedding anniversary. Sa Instagram ay proud na ibinandera ng aktres ang ilang sweet photos at videos nila habang nagbabakasyon sa isang beach. Kahit si Dawn ay…

Song Joong-ki reportedly in a relationship with British actress Katy Louise Saunders

Hannah Mallorca 12/30/2022

Fans speculate that K-drama heartthrob Song Joong-ki is currently dating British actress Katy Louise Saunders, after the actor’s agency confirmed his relationship status on Dec. 26. Joong-ki was confirmed to be in a relationship with a non-celebrity…

Rizal reminders for 2023

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 12/30/2022

Every year on Dec. 30, newspaper editorials try to make the martyrdom of Jose Rizal relevant to readers who know of him but have not really read Rizal’s works. Early in the morning, the President of the…

Hershey sued over chocolate containing heavy metals

Reuters 12/30/2022

NEW YORK — Hershey Co has been sued by a consumer who accused the company of selling dark chocolate that contains harmful levels of lead and cadmium. In a proposed class action filed on Wednesday, Christopher Lazazzaro…

DA sets prices of red onion at P250 per kilo until 1st week of January

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 12/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday issued an order setting the price of red onion in Metro Manila wet markets at P250 per kilogram (kg) until the first week of January, amid the…

Ex-federal agent gets 126 months in jail for sex with minor in PH

INQUIRER.NET U.S. Bureau 12/30/2022

A former federal agent from Cahokia, Illinois was sentenced to 126 months for enticing and having sex with a minor in the Philippines. According trial and sentencing documents, Joseph Albert Fuchs, III, a 55-year-old American citizen, met…

Brazilian football legend Pele dead at 82

Agence France Presse 12/30/2022

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the “beautiful game,” died on Thursday at the age of 82. “Everything…

NBI-7 steps in in mauling of international chef

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia announced on Thursday, December 29 that they have asked the NBI-7 to shed light on the mauling in a restobar in Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City of British chef Jason…

Rama fires officials tagged in garbage collection mess

Morexette Marie Erram 12/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has relieved City Hall officials tagged in the anomalous P240-million garbage collection mess. Lawyer Collin Rossell, the mayor’s secretary, made this announcement during a press conference on Thursday,…

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