PH embassy in Beijing showcases ‘Noche Buena’ food festival 

Jacob Lazaro - @inquirerdotnet 12/02/2024

BEIJING, China — The Philippine Embassy in China kicked off a three-week Filipino food festival at Beijing’s Grand Hyatt Hotel on Friday. Ambassador Jaime FlorCruz said the event lets visitors experience the traditional noche buena or Christmas…

DTI releases 2024 Noche Buena products price guide

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the 2024 Noche Buena products price guide, noting many of these essential items have remained at their 2023 prices while others have even decreased. In a…

Have yourself a healthy Christmas with this nutrionist’s advice

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It will be Christmas in just a few weeks, but have you planned already on what would be your preparations for Noche Buena? Delicious and enticing foods are what people usually anticipate in…

DTI urged to impose price ceilings to avoid price manipulation this Christmas season

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Christmas season nears, a councilor in Cebu City has requested the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to look into and impose price ceilings on basic necessities during the holiday season.…

Maria Y. Orosa: Food hero

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 12/21/2022

Unlike Sen. Cynthia Villar, I cannot live without onions, a staple in our daily cooking. My cook complained the other day about the price of onions at P380 a kilo. It is an increase from P200 a…

DTI asks noche buena products manufacturers to cap price hike to 10%

Daniza Fernandez - Reporter / @DFernandezINQ 09/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry asked local manufacturers on Friday to limit the increase in the prices of noche buena items to 10 percent. DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo made the appeal noting that the prices…

Merry-making at bai Hotel Cebu

PR 12/17/2021

Experience the joy and take delight in the pleasures of the festive season at bai Hotel Cebu. With holiday feasts for lunch and dinner at your favorite buffet restaurant, CAFÉ bai, and a traditional Christmas mass awaits.…

Shoppers flock Carbon Market for Christmas rush

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/24/2020

The Market Authority controls the number of people entering the Carbon Public Market in this file photo. CEBU CITY, Philippines — As per tradition, Cebuanos are still trying to beat the Christmas rush hours before tonight’s Noche…

Bracing for virtual holidays

Hyacinth Tagupa - @inquirerdotnet 11/27/2020

Like many Filipino transplants this time of year, I’m wondering how I could potentially travel to my hometown in time for the holidays. Before COVID-19, our usual concerns were crowded ports, increased transportation costs, and awkward conversations…

Healthy alternatives to excite you for the holidays

Immae Lachica 12/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The holidays are synonymous with food and festivities. Because once you come and think about it Christmas is indeed a celebration, and what better way to celebrate Christ’s birth than through food. This Christmas…

Famous Noche Buena picks for Filipino families

Immae Lachica 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— It is 10 merry days before Christmas and families around the country are starting to list down the dishes they will be feasting on for Noche Buena. Food is what really anchors the families…

Barangay workers to receive their cash gifts from Capitol starting 1st week of December

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Noche Buena and Media Noche may be more abundant this year for families of barangay workers in Cebu province’s 1,046 barangays. This as cashiers from the Provincial Treasurers Office will set out to…

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