
ASEAN investors cautious amid ME conflict, tariffs
MACTAN, Cebu — As the Middle East war continues, and tariff woes remain, investors in the ASEAN region are more cautious, Philippine Trade and Industry…
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MACTAN, Cebu — As the Middle East war continues, and tariff woes remain, investors in the ASEAN region are more cautious, Philippine Trade and Industry…
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Our energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals have been brought out as the most urgent priorities for our region to address.
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If promises were indeed unkept, the current financial problems of the government militates against any attempt to squeeze money from the treasury.
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The ruling is significant because it draws the line between moral expectation and criminal culpability.
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Philippine economic growth slowed further at the start of 2026, extending last year’s second-half slump as the Marcos Jr. administration continues to grapple…
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Vice President Sara Duterte said corruption and weak competitiveness continue to undermine investor confidence in the Philippines.
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Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday expressed concern over the persistent inflation, the weakening peso and rising fuel prices, at the same time warning…
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ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors recognized financial health as a regional priority and agreed to develop a regional financial health…
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Amid the global energy problem brought about by the Middle East crisis, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gather in Cebu tomorrow, May 8,…
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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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Petron Corp.’s first-quarter net income fell 56 percent to P1.8 billion from P4 billion a year earlier, dragged by refinery disruptions and a sharp surge in…
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A youth organization has welcomed the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHEd) plan to impose a moratorium on tuition and other fee increases in private higher…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go urged faster rollout of government aid to cushion the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices, warning that funding should not…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders will convene this week to a scaled-down, “bare bones” setup as tensions in the Middle East have forced a shift in both the…
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MACTAN, Cebu — The most pressing issues, including regional security, energy and food concerns, the safety of ASEAN nationals, and economic cooperation, are…
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The local government of San Jose del Monte aims to restore reliable water service to all households within one year after taking over utility operations…
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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 Marcos administration’s handling of the global energy shock — now colliding with the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte —could leave…
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