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A 7-peso shave at the pump does not erase an 18-peso wound. It merely slows the bleeding; it does not heal the patient.
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A 7-peso shave at the pump does not erase an 18-peso wound. It merely slows the bleeding; it does not heal the patient.
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The World Food Program and Food and Agriculture Organization requested $202 million in June to support nearly nine million people.
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Housing affordability, foreclosure risks and squatting disputes are highlighting the growing challenges faced by homeowners and renters in Spain and the United…
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PNVF president Frank Lao apologized to Alas Pilipinas athletes over the lack of financial support for the 2026 Asian Games, citing more than ₱25 million in…
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Demonstrators call for measures to curb rising housing costs and make evictions more difficult.
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The Marcos Jr. government is quick to wash its hands of state responsibility by shifting the entire blame on parents and teachers across both public and…
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A nostalgic Hong Kong visit recalls the city’s investment boom, Carrian Group collapse and financial lessons while celebrating its enduring appeal to travelers.
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In 2025, the lid was blown off the massive corruption in budget spending, with more than P1 trillion in flood projects alone subjected to pilferage involving…
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--The stopgap fortification failed as portions of the rock barrier were easily washed away, unable to withstand the sea's force --The setback raised questions…
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Cebu Rep. Karen Hope Garcia filed House Bill 1439 seeking a congressional inquiry into the region’s power crisis, grid instability and rising electricity rates.
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Vice President Sara Duterte says her greatest pressure is Filipinos’ suffering from rising prices, flooding and hardship, amid her impeachment and criminal…
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Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David calls for ecological conversion to address worsening floods in the Philippines, warning that corruption and poor planning…
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Of the half a trillion pesos in projects Malacañang itself reviewed, almost a hundred billion worth were cornered by 15 contractors alone.
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Maduro is allowed to speak by telephone with his family and lawyers for approximately 300 minutes a month.
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Recognizing suicide warning signs and responding with compassion can help save lives, as mental health experts urge Filipinos to listen without judgment, offer…
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The People’s Budget Coalition raises red flags over the proposed 2027 national budget, citing rising debt payments, lower social service allocations and…
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First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos meets sugar industry stakeholders in Negros Occidental to address RSSI infestation, rising costs, low farmgate prices and other…
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