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Agri groups warn vs removal of rice labels

January 6, 2025

QUIAPO'S ICON A vendor, one of many in Quiapo who practice the Islamic faith, arranges her goods beside a stall selling shirts adorned with the Black Nazarene image. Other stalls in the Manila district also sold these items ahead of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Thursday, the country's first major religious festival in the new year. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

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NEWS

Agri groups warn vs removal of rice labels

The move of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to remove brand labels and premium classifications on imported rice is a "shallow attempt" at addressing price manipulation and will only "deceive" consumers, two groups have claimed.

By Gillian N. Villanueva

NEWS

PhilHealth approves 50% hike in most benefit packages

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which is not getting any subsidy from the government this year, has proceeded with its earlier plan to approve a 50-percent increase in almost all of its benefit packages.

By Dexter Cabalza

REGIONS

3 village execs killed in gun attacks in Zambo Sur, Maguindanao Sur

PAGADIAN CITY—Three more village leaders were killed in separate gun attacks in Zamboanga del Sur and Maguindanao del Sur provinces just days after the New Year.

By Leah D. Agonoy and Edwin O. Fernandez

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OPINION

The myth of 'moderate' drinking

The goal should be to inspire people to reflect, rethink, and recalibrate how they consume alcohol. Framing the message this way empowers individuals to make conscious and informed choices about their consumption that hopefully align with their long-term health and well-being.

By Eleanor Pinugu

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'You need to be happy': Graffiti encourages Cuban self-reflection

HAVANA—Graffiti on walls around Havana telling Cubans "you need to be happy" has encouraged introspection and inspiration in a country where censorship has forced many street artists to emigrate or abandon their work.

By AFP

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