PH inflation defies expectations, rises to 8.7% | The wRap

Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• PH inflation blows past expectations, soars to 8.7% in January 2023

The Philippines’ inflation rate spikes to 8.7% in January 2023 instead of slowing down, contrary to government expectations.

• ‘Moderate your greed’: Romualdez vows House crackdown on onion smugglers

House Speaker Martin Romualdez vows to go after smugglers and hoarders who he blames for skyrocketing prices of onions.

• Senators find no ‘proper maintenance’ of air traffic facilities

Senators discover vital parts of air traffic equipment have not received ‘proper maintenance’ in more than two years after a walkthrough of facilities at the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.

• PH government deports 2 Japanese fugitives tagged in serial robberies

The Philippine government deports two of four Japanese fugitives involved in a string of robberies in Japan.

• Death toll from earthquake in Turkey nears 3,000, rescuers search for survivors

Rescue teams work early to release people trapped in the rubble of buildings in southern Turkey, as the death toll in the country from a devastating earthquake a day earlier rises to nearly 3,000.

• Lee Seung-gi, Lee Da-in to wed in April  

South Korean actor-singer Lee Seung-gi and actress Lee Da-in are tying the knot after more than two years of dating. 

• SEVENTEEN’s BSS releases energetic ‘Fighting’ music video

SEVENTEEN’s BSS – the sub-unit consisting of members Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi – releases its first single album SECOND WIND, alongside the music video for its title track ‘Fighting.’ — Rappler.com