
Upstart gangsters shake Japan’s yakuza
TOKYO (AFP) — When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn’t fancy joining Japan’s old-school yakuza, with their tattoos, rigid…
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TOKYO (AFP) — When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn’t fancy joining Japan’s old-school yakuza, with their tattoos, rigid…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported a sharp decline in domestic terrorism Wednesday, saying that the number of active militants in the country…
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Officials formally kicked off construction of the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Complex (Kamic) in Barangay Kalikid Sur in Cabanatuan City, Nueva…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday reported a significant decline in crime in November, attributing the improvement to intensified police…
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‘The political environment is, of course, an important consideration for any investor.’
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Among the poorest 30 percent of households, deflation was at 0.2 percent, following a 0.4 percent drop in October and far below the 2.9 percent inflation…
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WANGAL, La Trinidad, Benguet — The Cordillera Region has seen a decline in student enrollment over the past few years, according to the State of the Region’s…
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The Marcos administration’s ongoing political turmoil is hampering long-term economic growth, according to political scientist and WR Advisory Group Senior…
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On 14 November 2025, political headwinds affected the financial sector as renewed attention on the Senate’s resumed probe into the “floodgate” corruption…
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The local currency resumed its decline yesterday, mirroring the slide in investor confidence.
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Since April, the V8 group — comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — has boosted production by…
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‘It should alarm us that we are losing small businesses by the hundreds of thousands in such a short span of time.’
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Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) is beginning a new chapter in its more than 60-year history in the country as it prepares to build a next-generation…
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Why should choosing to be a citizen of our country be a source of such incredulity?
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Political turmoil, corruption woes weigh on market — PSE chief
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Experts had initially expected a production hike of 137,000 bpd from November, which would mirror the October increase.
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TACLOBAN CITY — Despite having one of the longest coastlines in the country and the highest number of registered fishing vessels, Eastern Visayas saw a 5.2…
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