
Philippines, France sign visiting forces pact, boost defense ties
The Department of National Defense (DND) said a bilateral meeting between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and French Armed Forces Minister…
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The Department of National Defense (DND) said a bilateral meeting between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and French Armed Forces Minister…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said the peso’s breach of the P60-per-dollar level amid the ongoing Middle East conflict may not…
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The Monetary Board has decided to maintain the target reverse repurchase rate at 4.25 percent, with BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. noting that monetary…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. vowed Thursday to intensify coordination with schools and community…
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Will it be yet another “oh, promise me,” just like what some in the transport sector have received from the government?
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The country’s largest indigenous fuel source, the Malampaya Natural Gas Project, is pushing the envelope amid the ongoing fuel crisis driven by tensions in the…
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Despite the intensifying calls, Malacañang said Marcos is not inclined to pursue a takeover.
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There are those who think this kind of talk is fear-mongering, pointing out that inflation rates have not hit double digits for a long time.
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The populist move to reduce or suspend the excise tax on fuel will hit the government’s fiscal options.
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Being first is usually a badge of honor. But in this case, it underscores a failure to anticipate, to prepare, and to act before a crisis turns to catastrophe.
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently floated the possibility of a joint oil and gas exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea as the oil crisis…
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SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), the property development arm of the SM Group, is investing more than P300 million to build a direct pedestrian link between…
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The company generated P52.1 billion in revenues, up 6 percent from P48.9 billion in 2024, driven by higher electricity sales. EDC’s geothermal, wind, and solar…
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The mining industry’s low contribution to the Philippines’ GDP highlights a sharp irony, given the country’s high ranking in global nickel, gold and copper…
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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Many Filipinos remain critical of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., citing his failure to curb rising commodity prices, according to a Pulse Asia survey…
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More than five decades separate the Philippines’ responses to two global oil shocks — both of which unfolded under a Marcos presidency — the 1973 energy crisis…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure suspending the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, granting the government a…
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