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Bai Hotel Cebu Celebrates Chinese New Year 2024

Bai Hotel Cebu welcomed the Year of the Wooden Dragon with the traditional Yee Sang tossing, a Dragon and Lion Dance, and the lighting of firecrackers on February 9, 2024.  Fueling the increase of abundance and prosperity, the mixing of the Chinese New Year staple salad, Yee Sang, was led by the hotel’s Vice President.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

‘Bubble Gang’ long-time collaborators share gag show’s secrets to success

For more than two decades, “Bubble Gang,” now spelled “BBLGANG,” has become a staple of every Kapuso’s Entertainment fare. It features, among other things, “commercial spoofs, recurring characters, and parodies on politicians,” according to its website, and remains the local tinseltown’s longest-running gag show......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Philippines expects stable rice price in first half of 2024

MANILA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The rice supply in the Philippines is sufficient through the first half of this year, ensuring the stable price of the country's main food staple, an agriculture official said on Thursday. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said rice prices may stay elevated through September this year due to concerns over El Nino's impact on global rice supply and heightened demand.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Philippines expects stable rice price in first half of 2024

MANILA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The rice supply in the Philippines is sufficient through the first half of this year, ensuring the stable price of the country's main food staple, an agriculture official said on Thursday. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said rice prices may stay elevated through September this year due to concerns over El Nino's impact on global rice supply and heightened demand.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Easing staple prices offer Filipino consumers respite

Philippine food inflation remained high in recent months......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Coming soon: Rice for diabetics

Filipino rice lovers may soon need not worry about their blood sugar level spiking when eating the staple as scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are advancing well with its ultra-low glycemic index (GI) rice......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Chowking Brings Halo-Halo Land to Cebu for 2024

Chowking has officially done it again. The Filipino-Chinese fast food chain has once again reinvented summer with another year of Halo-Halo Land in partnership with SM Supermalls, showcasing their new super-sangkap, kumpletong lamig-sarap Halo-Halo Supreme. Halo-halo is a Filipino staple. Its variety of ingredients dances on the pallet of your tongue as it gives you.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

EDITORIAL — Dairy development

Apart from rice, the country’s staple, there’s a food item that needs a production boost: milk......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Philippines, Vietnam ink 5-year rice supply deal

The Philippines signed on Tuesday a five-year deal with Vietnam to ensure steady supply of affordable rice to the country as global prices of the staple continue to surge......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Special rice retail prices shoot up to P70/kilo

Retail prices of special rice have reached as high as P70 per kilo amid the continued spike in the cost of the staple......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Inflation still top concern for Pinoys

Despite inflation easing in December, it remains the top concern for many Filipinos as prices of rice, the country’s staple food, continued to pick up, think tank GlobalSource Partners said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Valentine’s Day checkpoint with a twist: HPG-7, CCPO give flowers, gifts to public

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local authorities made sure to spread love on Valentine’s Day! Personnel of the Highway Patrol in Group-Central Visayas (HPG-7) and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) surprised some motorists and passersby in the highly urbanized cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu as they gifted them with red roses, a small sack containing.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

GCash Disappears on Google Play Store, Company Says for Updates

Late last night, users were surprised to find that the GCash app had vanished from the Google Play Store, prompting concerns and speculation, with the company ensuring users that their funds and accounts remain secure. As of 2 AM, the GCash app was nowhere to be found on the Play Store, leading to the circulation […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Local production for local consumption

I just came from an annual holiday with family and was pleasantly surprised to hear a lot of good comments about organic and all-natural food from my family......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Torregosa’s determination pushed USC coach to enlist her in Cebu Marathon’s 42k race 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seasoned track and field coach Arvin Loberanis saw grit and hunger from his ace runner Artjoy Torregosa which convinced him to sign her up in the 42-kilometer race of the recently concluded Cebu Marathon 2024.  Torregosa surprised everyone after she emerged as champion in the female category of Sunday’s 42k race......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Love and respect : Internet users react to Ice Seguerra s surprise for Vic Sotto

Social media users lauded Ice Suguerra after she surprised her former onscreen father Vic Sotto at last weekend's episode of "Eat Bulaga.".....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Asian legends tip Matsuyama to enjoy golden run

If Hideki Matsuyama beats the strongest field in golf and becomes the first Japanese winner at The Players Championship this week, those who blazed the trail for Asian golf before him will be the least surprised......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Creamline coach airs confidence

Don’t be surprised if sister teams Creamline and Choco Mucho end up battling in a dream finals encore in the Premier Volleyball League, which ushers in its All-Filipino Conference on Feb. 20 in Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024