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

• First onions, now eggs: Omelet inflation crisis hounds Philippines

Egg prices in the Philippines go up by 45% due to a domino effect of inflationary pressures from other goods.

• Maynilad to refund customers affected by service interruptions

Maynilad Water Services offers to refund affected customers following its prolonged service interruptions in some parts of Metro Manila’s West Zone.

• 50,000 families in distress as floods swamp Eastern Samar

Almost 50,000 families or over 170,000 individuals in Eastern Samar are affected by the latest floods on January 11. 

• Naomi Osaka announces she is expecting her first child

Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka is expecting her first child. Osaka announces the news days after withdrawing from the Australian Open.

• PH women’s football all set for Paris Olympics qualifying bid

The Philippine women’s football team prepares to advance to the second round of the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers.

• FKJ confirms return to Wanderland 2023

French multi-instrumentalist French Kiwi Juice, or FKJ, is the latest addition to the lineup for the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2023. 

• Celeste Cortesi channels Darna in Miss Universe national costume

Miss Universe Philippines channels Pinoy pop culture icon Darna in her national costume at the Miss Universe 2022 competition. — Rappler.com