
USTR probes Phl,others over forced labor links
Washington has cast a wide net in its latest trade crackdown, placing the Philippines among 60 countries under scrutiny for alleged lapses in banning imports…
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Washington has cast a wide net in its latest trade crackdown, placing the Philippines among 60 countries under scrutiny for alleged lapses in banning imports…
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The Department of Trade and Industry said it is pushing forward with the Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA), a region-wide initiative aimed at…
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Filipinos might have felt the effects of this distant war less harshly if there were more foresight and if actions were swift.
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The Security Council is supposed to be the cockpit of global peace. In reality, it is a room with five kings and 10 spectators.
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States has not escorted any oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, the White House said Tuesday, after the…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched new financing programs designed to support Filipino entrepreneurs, returning overseas workers, and…
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China’s trade surged nearly 22 percent in the first two months of 2026, official data showed Tuesday, offsetting a sharp drop in shipments to the United States…
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February was the fifth hottest on record globally, with western Europe hit by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union’s climate monitor…
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Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) closed 2025 with a 5.4 percent rise in full-year net income to P10.9 billion, fueled by robust sales…
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The situation can often feel dire — that is why hope, any way we can get it, is important.
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While the immediate response is a show of ‘performative action,’ the gains are very small.
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Rising global oil prices could significantly affect the cost of government infrastructure projects, particularly those dependent on fuel and construction…
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Crime incidents in Manila fell by more than 13 percent in the final quarter of 2025, according to data presented by the Manila Police District (MPD) during its…
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Fiber internet provider Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. plans to ramp up capital spending to as much as P23 billion this year…
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Local businesses exploiting market forces while families face global instability is contemptible.
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The Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) will expand its footprint in 2026 with the return of the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) as an additional…
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While the US-China trade war has uprooted the global economy, Beijing has sought to profit off Trump’s mercurial policies by positioning itself as a reliable…
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