Philippines economy growth at risk from Middle East conflict – BPI economist
The Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth—and the broader economy—faces significant risk if the Middle East conflict persists throughout the year,…
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The Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth—and the broader economy—faces significant risk if the Middle East conflict persists throughout the year,…
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Iranian strikes caused "extensive damage" at the world's largest gas hub in Qatar, the Gulf state's energy firm said Thursday, and an AFP journalist saw a vast…
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran vowed on Wednesday a “decisive” retaliation for the death of its security chief Ali Larijani, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel which…
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Israel said it would halt UN children's fund shipments to Gaza from Egypt after it said it had foiled an attempt to smuggle tobacco and nicotine in…
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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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JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israel launched strikes on Tehran and Beirut Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad pulled Iraq further into the Middle East war that has rattled…
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Israel said Tuesday it killed Iran’s national security chief, Ali Larijani, in a strike as attacks hit Tehran, Beirut and Baghdad.
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The 20 February ruling rejected the defense’s claim that the appointment of lawyers Joel Butuyan, Gilbert Andres and Nicolene Arcaina posed an ‘impediment 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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The saddest part is that nations bearing the most economic pain — from the Philippines to South Korea, India to the European Union — had no seat at the table…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Explosions rang out over the Ukrainian capital on Monday and Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalists witnessed air defense batteries…
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Trump threatened to delay a planned summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month if Beijing does not assist with reopening the strait.
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BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Twenty Thai crew members of a cargo ship attacked in the crucial Strait of Hormuz arrived in Thailand on Monday, with three of their…
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Hezbollah had recently expanded its activities in southern Lebanon.
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The Kingdom of Bahrain has reminded Filipinos in the region of its strict enforcement of the personal privacy law, which penalizes unauthorized posting of…
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Nine overseas Filipino workers safely crossed from Israel into Egypt through the Taba Border Crossing with the assistance of the Philippine government’s One…
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MANAMA, Bahrain (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump called for other nations’ warships to help protect world oil supplies passing through the Strait…
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China calls for restraint even as it continues to purchase Iranian crude.
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