
Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle
Havana (AFP) — Havana’s streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures kicked in to conserve Cuba’s fast-dwindling fuel stocks under economic pressure…
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Havana (AFP) — Havana’s streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures kicked in to conserve Cuba’s fast-dwindling fuel stocks under economic pressure…
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Washington (AFP) — The United States Congress has teed up a Tuesday vote on a spending bill to end the government shutdown, following a House committee vote…
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects stronger growth in 2026, banking on a recovery in borrowing demand as global and domestic uncertainties ease.
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For online lenders, the warning is sharper. Digital consent is not a license to harass.
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Rebranding is almost a rite of passage for artists, especially for those starting out in the music industry.
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BAGUIO CITY — Residents of Baguio City and Benguet are facing a daylong power outage Wednesday as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and…
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Swedish singer Zara Maria Larsson has been in the public eye since childhood, but a quirky viral moment on TikTok helped evolve her brand in an unexpected way…
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A lending app operator was directed by the Supreme Court to pay damages to a client for accessing her contact list and sending messages about her loan.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the Social Security System (SSS) is offering emergency loans this December to help members purchase essential…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular 14, Series of 2025, setting the ceilings on interest, penalties, and total costs…
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The effective interest rate on unsecured loans of up to P10,000 will drop to 12 percent per month from 15 percent today.
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Banks have long served as pillars of the economy, but some market watchers told Nosy Tarsee that the outlook is dimming as the sector struggles to keep net…
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The BSP closely tracks domestic liquidity, which grew 8.3 percent to P1.19 trillion and bank lending as key inputs in deciding whether to cut interest rates.…
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing…
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Beyond economics, lowering interest rates is also about restoring trust.
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The bill would restore funding for the SNAP food stamp program which helps more than 42 million lower-income Americans pay for groceries.
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The Ayala-led global electronics manufacturing services company turned last year’s $1.1-million loss into a $16.4-million core net profit in the first nine…
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‘With Aramco’s partnership, we are confident in our ability to scale our operations, drive innovation and strengthen our leadership in the wholesale and retail…
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