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Jakarta (AFP) — A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometers into the sky, authorities said, just weeks after it…
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Jakarta (AFP) — A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometers into the sky, authorities said, just weeks after it…
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Downside inflation risks come amid further signs of slowdown in external and domestic demand for goods and services.
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‘Employment has already tended to flatten in the first half of 2025. Moves like the one proposed provide more blows to entrepreneurship in the Philippines.’
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Local farmers are suffering from competition with imports due to the Rice Tariffication Law that threw open the market to grains from other nations.
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To protect local rice producers, SINAG is also urging the government to restore the 35 percent tariff on imported rice — up from the current 1 percent — to…
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The country’s economy could expand by 5.5 percent this year and 5.6 percent in 2026 due to looser monetary policy and slower foreign direct investments,…
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‘The revisions take into account heightened global uncertainties such as unforeseen escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the imposition of US tariffs.’
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In a world full of challenges, educators like Teacher Lyn, Mam Sy, and my cousin are beacons of hope.
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War has always shaped history and, while distant, the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves that reached Philippine shores. With a…
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Fuel prices were hiked yesterday, albeit on a staggered basis. Supermarket owners say if the Israel-Iran conflict escalates and the price of fuel rises even…
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The market reacted after the US launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities on 21 June 2025, which raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet with his economic team to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Malacañang said Monday.
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‘This escalation raises concerns about potential disruptions in global oil supply, especially if the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route, becomes a…
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If oil breaches $80 per barrel, the government will provide fuel subsidies for public transport drivers and fisherfolk.
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After years of saying a nuclear-armed Iran was an existential threat to it, Israel mounted a brilliant, stealthy assault last Friday.
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The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) upsized its award of Treasury bills (T-bills) to P26.7 billion from P25 billion on Monday, despite partially higher interest…
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