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Paris, France — US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on steel promise to further complicate a strategic industry already destabilized by Chinese overproduction and Europe’s stuttering blast furnaces. Recently returned to the White House, the mercurial Republican’s long-promised trade war will on Monday forge a new front with an expected 25-percent levy on aluminum and steel imported into the United States. READ: Trump signs executive orders on steel, aluminum tariffs Trump imposed similar tariffs during his first term of office to protect US producers faced with what he complained to be unfair competition. Who exports steel to the US? Global […]…

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For a time, many pageant fans considered Bicol as the “Venezuela of the Philippines” for producing top-notch pageant contestants, collecting crowns from major competitions. Various factors contributed to this, according to the region’s bets to the 2025 Miss Universe Philippines contest. Bicol pageant veterans Rani Lachmi Dado and Shaina Ong Rabacal were presented as the official delegates from Albay and Camarines Sur, respectively, to journalists and online content creators at the Incanta Cave Bar and Restaurant in Quezon City on Monday afternoon, Feb. 10. INQUIRER.net asked the two during the press conference why, for them, Bicol has produced some of […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy chief for operations Lt. Gen. Benjamin Santos Jr. surrendered to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Tuesday morning. Santos is among the 29 police officers listed in the arrest warrant issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 44 for the bungling of the prosecution of a drug case in relation to the P6.7-billion shabu haul in October 2022. “At 4:48 a.m. this morning, he surrendered to the CIDG and he was read a warrant of arrest and went through the normal booking procedures,” PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. […]…

Keep on reading: PNP general in P6.7-B drug mess surrenders, posts bail

LOS ANGELES — At least one person died when a business jet smashed into another plane after landing at a US airport Monday, authorities said, the latest in a string of deadly aviation accidents in the United States. One person remained trapped inside one of the planes at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, with three others taken to hospital. Pictures from the scene showed a jet appeared to have slammed into the back of a larger plane, with emergency vehicles on hand. READ: Plane with 64 aboard collides with helicopter, crashes in Washington “A Learjet 35A veered off the runway after […]…

Keep on reading: Another crash: Private jets collide at Arizona airport, at least 1 dead

Sam Pinto had quite a worrisome experience while on a family trip to Japan after her husband Anthony Semerad was hospitalized due to dengue fever. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Pinto-Semerad (@sampinto_) “I appreciate everyone’s concern. Anthony has been unwell since our second day here (Feb. 5). He had a very high fever ranging from 39 to 40 degrees, along with chills, headaches, joint pain, a loss of appetite, and nausea,” the actress narrated via her Instagram Stories on Monday, Feb. 10. Semerad was examined by a doctor and got tested for COVID-19 and influenza, […]…

Keep on reading: Sam Pinto rushes Anthony Semerad to hospital in Japan due to dengue fever

Strasbourg, France – The European Union will unveil a package of support measures “very soon” for Europe’s struggling wine sector as it faces several challenges, the bloc’s agriculture chief said Monday. The industry’s problems include sharp falls in consumption, climate change and the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump’s return to the White House. EU agriculture commissioner Christophe Hansen said the European Commission “is very keen to propose a package of specific measures for the wine sector that will provide some immediate response for the sector”. READ: Philippines cheered as one of the world’s ‘most exciting’ wine markets “I […]…

Keep on reading: EU vows support ‘very soon’ for wine sector

MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested three individuals who claimed to be information technology specialists connected with the Commission on Elections, the police unit said on Tuesday. In a report, the CIDG said the suspects assured two candidates of winning the mayoral and vice mayoral elections in Enrile town, Cagayan province, in exchange for P90 million. The police unit said the operation stemmed from a complaint by Enrile mayoral candidate Robert Turingan and vice mayoral candidate Karen Turingan. “The complainant[s], with their political party serving [as] municipal mayor and vice mayor in their locality for […]…

Keep on reading: CIDG: 3 nabbed for extorting P90-M to rig local poll in Cagayan

The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) officially opens its 2025 General Assembly at The Manila Hotel from February 10–13, bringing together over 1,400 municipal mayors to tackle governance, sustainability, and economic resilience. With the theme “Legacy of Leadership, Sustainable Future: Leaders Building Together for National Progress,” the assembly serves as a crucial platform to align local strategies with national development goals. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will address the mayors during the President’s Hour on February 12, reinforcing Malacañang’s commitment to strengthening local governance. “This assembly is about empowering our mayors with innovative solutions, strategic partnerships, and governance […]…

Keep on reading: LMP gathers over 1,400 mayors for 2025 assembly

MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The chairperson of the House Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) recommends expanding technology-driven farming programs. In a news release, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco said the government must equip farmers with the latest tools and skills to maximize productivity and income potential. READ: AI agriculture changes how the world grows food “Embracing technology-driven farming methods is key to strengthening our agricultural sector,” Tiangco said. He cited small water impounding systems, fertigation techniques and drip irrigation in Hermosa and Dinalupihan, Bataan, which boosted crop yields.  “According to the agriculture department, these technologies can cut fertilizer use by up to […]…

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  MANILA, Philippines — Remove your campaign materials or face penalty for election offense, Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Erwin Garcia warned May 2025 candidates on Tuesday. His warning was particularly directed to senatorial candidates and party-lists as the campaign period for the May 13 elections officially began. “Nakita na namin yung mga pangalan ng mga involved, national candidates o party-list, and susulatan na lang namin sila upang ipatanggal sa kanila within a period of three days ‘yung mga materials na illegally posted,” Garcia said at the sidelines of the kick-off of “Oplan Baklas.” (We have seen the names […]…

Keep on reading: Comelec to national bets: Remove illegal campaign materials in 3 days