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The statement came after Trump ordered the blockade following marathon US-Iran talks in Pakistan over the weekend that failed to produce a peace agreement.
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The statement came after Trump ordered the blockade following marathon US-Iran talks in Pakistan over the weekend that failed to produce a peace agreement.
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The United States has begun a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in global maritime tensions that could disrupt one of the world’s…
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The American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend weighed on both the local bourse and foreign exchange market on Monday, 13 April, as investors’…
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Measures showing how workers are exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) reflect technological capability rather than actual job losses or gains, underscoring…
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BAGUIO CITY — The winding mountain routes of Baguio and Benguet are becoming the front line of a deepening transport crisis, as drivers and operators warn that…
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The current crisis introduces a set of layered exposures that require immediate attention.
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Soaring fuel prices and supply shortages are crippling General Santos City’s once-thriving fishing industry, forcing both commercial…
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The ceasefire is already under strain, notably from Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon.
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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If we really want to develop an automotive industry, this is a chance to do so but we must create scale as well.
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A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran may calm global oil markets, but Philippine businesses are unlikely to feel immediate relief as higher…
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The Asian Development Bank now projects Philippine gross domestic product growth at 4.4 percent for 2026 — a 0.9-percentage-point downgrade from its December…
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Gen Z is using artificial intelligence more than ever, but growing less confident in it, according to a new report by Gallup, the Walton Family Foundation, and…
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Filipino parents are increasingly optimistic about artificial intelligence, but many admit they are still catching up, according to a new survey by Google and…
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Rising fuel prices are beginning to hit where it hurts most in Aurora — its farms.
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A ceasefire would have seemed improbable months ago. Lasting peace, however, is a far more demanding objective altogether.
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Global oil markets are facing renewed uncertainty after US President Donald Trump urged allied nations to act within days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key…
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The US-Iran ceasefire and temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have given the Philippines a narrow window to secure critical fuel and fertilizer…
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