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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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MACTAN, Cebu — Trade Secretary Cristina Roque has urged economic ministers to take a timely and practical approach in the Middle East crisis, which has been…
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Department of Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Thursday the country’s oil supply is nearing maximum storage capacity amid continued uncertainty in the global…
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‘We’ve had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll make a deal.’
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‘We are ready to extend all the necessary assistance in ensuring that rules and regulations under this plan are properly observed, similar to what our…
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The 7.2 percent April headline inflation print reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Monday may prompt the central bank to preemptively…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered measures to bring down rice prices as inflation surged, with officials citing rising fuel costs — not supply…
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Rescue workers were on site assessing gas levels before continuing operations, the governor said, posting images of ambulances at the mine entrance.
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Global oil prices remain at levels that continue to exert upward pressure on domestic fuel and transport costs.
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The Philippine peso has lost another two centavos in purchasing power, with P1 in 2018 now worth only 73 centavos, according to National Statistician Claire…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) slipped to 5,898.08, down 0.74 percent, as investor sentiment turned cautious following a hotter-than-expected…
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A parallel I see is the way our own political playbook is repeated over and over again.
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EPIRA did not bring about genuine market reform. And amendments are long overdue.
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The most likely near-term scenario is more of the same: the conditional ceasefire extended pending talks, with almost no shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,…
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The seven countries are widely expected to increase their quotas by 188,000 barrels per day.
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If patients are still being referred out, they don’t feel Level 2. They feel Level ‘go somewhere else.’
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Recto’s departure would affirm that accountability matters, even when courts stop short of criminal findings.
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The payment was formally turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources this week, bringing the company’s total Additional Government Share…
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