
Cost of war equals aid for more than 87-M people
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — The Pentagon’s spending on its war with Iran could cover the United Nations’ entire 2026 aid appeal and bring lifesaving support to more…
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — The Pentagon’s spending on its war with Iran could cover the United Nations’ entire 2026 aid appeal and bring lifesaving support to more…
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JERUSALEM (AFP) — Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organizations signed an open letter published on Thursday calling for Israel to allow…
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Thai superstar Urassaya Sperbund, known as “Yaya,” has officially been unveiled as the new global brand ambassador for Pond’s, marking yet another milestone in…
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These newly-announced retail x designer collabs are so good, it will be hard to walk away without a wardrobe addition or two.
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When the Philippines formally assumed the Asean chairship in January, it unveiled three cross-pillar goals it aspires to achieve within the year: Security…
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The US being the world’s largest economy, decisions by the Federal Reserve have significant spillover effects on other central banks. While the Fed and the…
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What Santa Marta represents is not a solution but a new political architecture: a space outside the paralyzed consensus of the UN system where genuinely…
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Soaring fuel, energy, and commodity prices are placing renewed strain on Philippine manufacturers, with industry groups warning that prolonged cost pressures…
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United States has still not paid off its membership fee arrears at the World Health Organization, the WHO chief said Wednesday,…
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The US blockade is designed to force Tehran to surrender its nuclear program.
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Press freedom fell to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday.
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) resumed its decline, slumping to 5,833.64 (-1.26%) as investors ended the shortened trading week in a…
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Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), the real estate arm of the Ayala Group, is slashing its capital expenditures by nearly half this year, cutting its budget to about P50…
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Motorists should brace for higher costs at the pump next week as industry data points to a significant price hike for both diesel and gasoline, potentially…
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Of AEV’s P6.3 billion Q1 2026 total net income from strategic business units, power was the largest contributor at 56 percent, followed by food and beverage at…
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The local bourse finally snapped its five-day losing streak, while the peso slid to a fresh record low of P61.56 on Wednesday as the energy shock’s impact on…
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EvoEnergi has secured a supply contract with Golden Arches Development Corp. (GADC), the operator of McDonald’s Philippines, covering electricity needs for 224…
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