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MANAMA, Bahrain (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump called for other nations’ warships to help protect world oil supplies passing through the Strait…
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MANAMA, Bahrain (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump called for other nations’ warships to help protect world oil supplies passing through the Strait…
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The Philippines and Canada are targeting the completion of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) within the year as both countries seek to…
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Authorities have confiscated around P3.6 million worth of illegal vape products following a joint crackdown on retailers and distributors suspected of selling…
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The bass dropped hard inside the Met, and for the briefest of hours, Manila felt like a satellite of Seoul.
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Moscow said on Friday that the global energy market “cannot remain stable” without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to…
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The Constitution also anticipates moments when economic or national conditions demand faster government response than the usual legislative pace would permit.
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing its “most ambitious undertaking,” the Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA), to develop a…
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Washington has cast a wide net in its latest trade crackdown, placing the Philippines among 60 countries under scrutiny for alleged lapses in banning imports…
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The Department of Trade and Industry said it is pushing forward with the Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA), a region-wide initiative aimed at…
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Filipinos might have felt the effects of this distant war less harshly if there were more foresight and if actions were swift.
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The Security Council is supposed to be the cockpit of global peace. In reality, it is a room with five kings and 10 spectators.
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States has not escorted any oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, the White House said Tuesday, after the…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched new financing programs designed to support Filipino entrepreneurs, returning overseas workers, and…
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China’s trade surged nearly 22 percent in the first two months of 2026, official data showed Tuesday, offsetting a sharp drop in shipments to the United States…
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February was the fifth hottest on record globally, with western Europe hit by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union’s climate monitor…
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The situation can often feel dire — that is why hope, any way we can get it, is important.
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While the immediate response is a show of ‘performative action,’ the gains are very small.
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Rising global oil prices could significantly affect the cost of government infrastructure projects, particularly those dependent on fuel and construction…
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