
Corruption, uncertainty threaten economy
Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, repeatedly curtailed Maduro’s statements when he strayed beyond basic procedural matters.
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Paris (AFP) — Iran will offer no leniency to “rioters,” though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country’s judiciary said on Monday,…
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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The United States-Venezuela conflict will not have any tangible effect on the Philippine economy, according to Department of Economy, Planning and Development…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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The Philippines called for restraint among concerned parties and assured Filipinos of assistance as it closely monitors the rapidly evolving situation in…
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At the start of his tenure, Aboitiz emphasized that closer public-private collaboration would be key to economic recovery.
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The left-wing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros was born on 23 November 1962, in Caracas, Venezuela, into a working-class family.
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In a dramatic night of fast-moving events, Caracas was rocked by explosions, accompanied by the sound of helicopters.
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The year ahead calls not for complacent optimism, but for disciplined, coordinated, and reform-driven action across government, business and civil society.
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Alongside Indonesia’s 10.4 million visitors, Vietnam’s 11.6 million, Thailand’s 21.88 million or Malaysia’s staggering 28.24 million, our four-million…
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The Philippine manufacturing sector showed a modest rebound in December after sinking to a four-year low in November, according to S&P Global.
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When businesses are forced to pay bribes or public funds are stolen, the resulting losses are made up for in higher prices.
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Thirteen police officers and Basij members were injured by stone throwing.
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For Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Victor Lim, external pressures are magnifying the cost of inaction at home and…
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For us Filipinos who were glued to the TV watching the Korean telenovela, ‘Crash Landing on You,’ many of the scenes were filmed in Interlaken Lake Brienz and…
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