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JERUSALEM (AFP) — An international media association on Wednesday criticized an “unprovoked assault” by Israeli police on journalists in Jerusalem, which it…
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JERUSALEM (AFP) — An international media association on Wednesday criticized an “unprovoked assault” by Israeli police on journalists in Jerusalem, which it…
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The nationwide crime rate declined by 12.66 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Wednesday.
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The country’s balance of payments (BoP) position registered a $5.7-billion deficit in 2025, equivalent to 1.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), a…
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Households face a cascade of price hikes, with increases in fuel, electricity, water, and transport fares expected as early as next month, driven partly by the…
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Strong capital markets depend not only on active trading but also on sound governance within the institutions that operate them. Recently, the Securities and…
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Water rates for millions of households and businesses served by Metro Manila’s two main concessionaires will increase in the second quarter of 2026, the…
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Water bills for customers of Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services will slightly increase starting April after the Metropolitan Waterworks and…
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Philippine shares ended lower on Thursday as renewed concerns over the Middle East conflict and its impact on global oil prices dampened investor sentiment.
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NEW York, USA — With the apparent slump in foreign direct investments (FDI) last year, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has once again luring American investors…
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Philippine equities extended their gains on Wednesday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closing at 6,158.33, up 31.67 points or 0.52 percent.
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The first batch of nine overseas Filipino workers (OFW) from the conflict-stricken Iran successfully returned from the Philippines amid the relentless shower…
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While many are still grappling with a sharp spike in fuel prices, electricity users served by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will also see higher power…
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Philippine shares, as well as the local currency, rebounded on Tuesday, with the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closing at 6,126.66, up…
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Companies with publicly listed or registered securities no longer need the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) green light to hold their annual…
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The local bourse plunged as trading resumed on Monday amid renewed fears of rising oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, with the Philippine Stock…
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Investors digested the first round of fuel price hikes, as well as a weakening local currency, which has slid from the P57 level in February to about P59.50…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, 08 March 2026, said tourists, even Chinese, can still play golf at military-run golf courses, debunking…
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This World Water Day, we must demand more than just ‘rotational interruptions.’ We need a ‘Conscience’ in our water management that prioritizes the ‘C-level’…
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