
Fed holds rates, pressures Philippines outlook
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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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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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 Philippines’ external trade surged to a record high in March 2026, signaling strong economic activity despite a widening trade gap driven by sustained…
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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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Other discussion points include cutting fossil fuel subsidies, reducing production and consumption equitably, and accelerating investment in renewable energy.
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I can’t blame Iran, a sovereign nation, for refusing to budge against a perceived Western bully paranoid about the possibility of a nuclear showdown.
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This impeachment process is a test of whether accountability still means anything in this republic.
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) —An extra week of negotiations to complete the crucial missing piece of an international agreement on handling future pandemics kicks…
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Police arrested a 28-year-old man Saturday night in Barangay Sampaloc for allegedly selling cigarette products that lacked mandated graphic health warnings.
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EU’s ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’ implicitly targets Chinese makers of batteries and electric vehicles.
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. sounded the alarm over a convergence of global disruptions now testing food systems, saying climate…
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More than 700 game coaches from over 100 nations and territories have been appointed for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026, marking the start of…
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The Philippines is repositioning its trade strategy following gains at the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, with officials shifting…
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Three students from Davao City have been recognized for their green initiatives during the Actions for Earth-Global Youth Summit 2026 held at Wyndham Hotel,…
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Generally, Filipino economists and geopolitical experts welcomed Pax Silica, with one analyst broadly describing the initiative as ‘geo-economics.’
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