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MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall of several batches of Triocef oral drops (Cefixime), an antibiotic for bacterial infections like pneumonia, bronchitis, and UTI. In FDA Advisory No. 2025-0093 (Feb. 5), The Cathay Drug Company Inc. initiated a voluntary recall after third-party lab tests confirmed the product did not meet required quality standards, “based on the chemical assay tests performed by a third-party laboratory, which also concurred with the results of the manufacturer.” “Based on the submitted test reports, there were inconsistencies in the assay/potency test results,” FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate […]…

Keep on reading: FDA issues recall for ‘Triocef’ antibiotic due to quality defects

HONOR Philippines is proving that tech innovation goes beyond devices; it extends to how brands connect with consumers. Through a bold and data-driven approach to e-commerce, the leading global provider of smart devices has emerged as a standout performer on TikTok Shop, leveraging the platform’s full ecosystem to drive visibility, engagement, and sales. In the fourth quarter of 2024, HONOR recorded a 1.7x performance increase compared to Q1 to Q3, securing its place among TikTok Shop’s Top 20 brands in the Phones & Tablets category and ranking #13 overall. The brand’s success is rooted in a strategic fusion of product […]…

Keep on reading: HONOR Philippines transforms digital retail experience with TikTok Shop breakthrough

OMAHA, Nebraska — Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn’t need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to find at times because of an ongoing. The latest monthly consumer price index showed that the average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in January, eclipsing the previous record of $4.82 set two years earlier and more than double the low of $2.04 that was recorded in August 2023. READ: Soaring egg prices have US consumers squawking […]…

Keep on reading: US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 per dozen

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Japanese government earmarked ¥444 million, or roughly ₱168 million, for an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) system laboratory at UP Diliman. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya formalized the grant aid in the DFA Pasay office on Wednesday.  READ: Microsoft AI discovered new battery material Also, the Philippine News Agency says it covers the provision of Open RAN-related equipment to the laboratory. The University of the Philippines Diliman and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) set up the facility through a 2024 Memorandum of Understanding. The lab will facilitate […]…

Keep on reading: Japan allocates ₱168M to support Open RAN testing center in PH

Sam Pinto said their family has extended their stay in Japan as her husband Anthony Semerad still has low platelets due to dengue, noting risks of internal bleeding. The actress gave an update on Semerad’s condition through her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Semerad was earlier diagnosed with dengue just days into their vacation in Japan. Pinto noted that the former got the illness while they were still in Manila. “Suppose to fly back to Manila tomorrow, but [his] platelets are still very low, and scary to fly [because it] might cause internal bleeding. Extending our stay until he’s […]…

Keep on reading: Sam Pinto, family extend stay in Japan as Anthony Semerad recovers from dengue

MANILA, Philippines – The proportion of non-performing loans (NPLs) of Philippine banks to their total loans fell to a one-year low of 3.27 percent in December last year. Recent data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the NPL ratio was the lowest recorded since 3.24 percent in December 2023. In November 2024, the NPL ratio settled at 3.54 percent. READ: Bad loans hit 2-mo low BSP data showed that the gross non-performing loans amounted to P500.32 billion, higher than the P449.06 billion in December 2023. It was, however, lower than the P520.48 billion in November last year. […]…

Keep on reading: Banks NPL ratio falls to 1-year low

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year. The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday its founding partner for the event will be the kingdom’s Esports World Cup Foundation. READ: When is an eSport not an eSport? Olympic event puzzles gamers The first annual Esports World Cup was held last July and August in Riyadh with tens of millions of dollars in prize money paid for games including Call of Duty, Fortnite and Street Fighter. It is unclear […]…

Keep on reading: Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027

MANILA, Philippines — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) plans to bid out the operation and management of the Camp John Hay Golf Estate as part of its bid to improve the Baguio leisure estate. BCDA president and CEO Joshua Bingcang said on Wednesday they were targeting to auction off the contract within the year after studying the best model for golf operations. “The objective is to make it the best golf course in the Philippines and keep it accessible to the public,” Bingcang said in a statement. READ: BCDA signs up 40 John Hay residential tenants    Meanwhile, […]…

Keep on reading: BCDA to bid out Camp John Hay golf club management

Actress Teresita Ssen “Winwyn” Marquez said she had already decided to accept the offer to become Muntinlupa City’s official delegate to the 2025 Miss Universe Philippines pageant before she told parents Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno of her return to pageantry 10 years since her first competition. Her pageant debut was at the 2015 Binibining Pilipinas contest at the age of 22. Now a decade older and a mother to a 2-year-old daughter, Marquez is strapping her heels anew to tell another story about her newfound fulfillment as a parent. “Actually, my dad hasn’t really wanted me to join ever […]…

Keep on reading: How Joey Marquez, Alma Moreno reacted to daughter Winwyn’s pageant return

The annual performance and experimental art show of the UP Cebu Fine Arts Program is set to unfold once more at Mindworks 2025, taking place from February 21-March 1 at the University of the Philippines Cebu. Celebrating its 39th year, the much anticipated event presented by the Fine Arts Students Organization (FASO), led by the 4th Year Studio Arts students, has chosen “Kita’ng Katag” as its theme, urging the people to not only look beyond the katag state on its surface level but to also reflect on critical societal issues e.g. retroactively pursued pre-election campai platforms, economic recessions and budget […]…

Keep on reading: Mindworks 39: Kita’ng Katag kicks off with Crazy Day Parade on February 21