
POTUS urges allies to secure Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday demanded US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers resisted a military mission to…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday demanded US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers resisted a military mission to…
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The Covid-19 pandemic was supposed to have made us want to change our ways, but this war shows we haven’t, not really.
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Driven by stronger profitability across its businesses and gains from investments and foreign exchange movements, diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp.…
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Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to face pressure amid global concerns over the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel…
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While we may not control global events or rising oil prices, we can still choose how we respond to one another.
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Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) chairperson Shirley Agrupis said the agency is aligning higher education programs and research with the country’s United…
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Travelers left millions of personal items at airports worldwide in 2025, many of which were turned over to a company that specializes in disposing of such…
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A Senate probe has been sought into the alleged collapse in onion prices in Nueva Ecija and Occidental Mindoro, plummeting from P120 to 150 per kilo in January…
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The ongoing tension in the Middle East is fueling fear and volatility in the local fuel market. The Philippines, which imports nearly all of its diesel and…
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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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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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When people notice prices rising, many do not adjust their spending right away. Weekend trips continue.
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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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NEW YORK CITY — As fuel prices surge back home and social media buzzes with criticism, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta- Marcos are…
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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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The gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a new record high of $112.7 billion as of the end of February, strengthening the country’s external liquidity…
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Cash remittances from OFWs in the region accounted for less than 20 percent of the record $35.6 billion posted last year.
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Changes in WESM prices directly affect the cost of electricity purchased by distribution utilities, which in turn influences power rates paid by households and…
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