Asia’s vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
Petrochemical companies mainly in South Korea and Japan have scaled back production capacity, sending the cost of basic goods such as plastic bags surging.
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Petrochemical companies mainly in South Korea and Japan have scaled back production capacity, sending the cost of basic goods such as plastic bags surging.
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‘Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely.’
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Despite stabilizing prices of commodities, the Marcos administration said it will continue implementing measures to help shield Filipino families from rising…
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Renewables are the cheapest, fastest and most reliable source of new power.
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The galunggong (round scad fish) test only proves the notion that, for Filipinos today, living in the Philippines has become more expensive than ever.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they were taking measures to control traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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More than 90 percent of Filipino children with disabilities remain outside the public school system despite a law mandating inclusive education, according to a…
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday that they had attacked American positions in the Gulf after US strikes on Iran.
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Slowing economic growth and weakening investor confidence, driven by governance issues, have broader social consequences, including a rise in crime,…
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Aside from concerns over higher food and fuel prices, respondents also cited governance-related issues as weighing on their outlook, likely referring to the…
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorization, saying vessels not complying…
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Trump slammed the vote, calling it ‘poorly timed and meaningless.’
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Every peso diverted to a fake flood control project is a peso that didn’t pay for a guidance counselor, a school clinic, or to train campus professionals.
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Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has declined to declare a citywide energy crisis, stating that local officials must first monitor power reserves and potential…
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The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Tehran would allow U.N. nuclear inspectors to return.
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The study found that most Filipinos have only about P50,000 in emergency savings, a level that may be insufficient to cover unexpected medical costs.
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Our inflation is going bonkers at almost a 7-percent clip, which is way over the 2- to 4-percent target of our economic planners.
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This is far more than the routine partisan bickering that has become background noise for every Filipino’s daily struggles.
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