
Understanding the Iran-U.S. standoff
I can’t blame Iran, a sovereign nation, for refusing to budge against a perceived Western bully paranoid about the possibility of a nuclear showdown.
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I can’t blame Iran, a sovereign nation, for refusing to budge against a perceived Western bully paranoid about the possibility of a nuclear showdown.
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Fed officials are set to keep rates steady in a range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent, extending their pause since the start of the year.
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This is not to suggest that accountability mechanisms are noise. They are essential pillars of democratic governance.
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Economic growth across Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow further in 2026 amid global uncertainties, although a transition to renewable energy could…
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Consumer confidence was pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with Filipinos staying wary amid lingering concerns over government…
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‘We’re being proactive — we’re staying ahead of the curve, we’ll do as many hikes as necessary; normally, it would be a succession of small rate hikes, but it…
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‘The reduction in taxes paid by businesses is expected to decrease the city’s projected revenues.’
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AC president and CEO Cezar Consing said the firm is reassessing its earlier guidance of P220 billion to P230 billion in capital expenditures (capex), which had…
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The BSP forecasts inflation at 6.3 percent in 2026, and 4.3 percen for 2027, exceeding the bank’s 2 to 4 percent target range due to broadening price pressures…
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Inflation is expected to breach the BSP’s 2 to 4 percent target range over the next two years, with projections reaching 6.3 percent in 2026 as energy-driven…
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Business organizations in Metro Cebu on Wednesday proposed a synchronized two-month lifting of truck bans to ease delivery backlogs and assess traffic…
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BAGUIO CITY — The City Council has approved the Economic Continuity and Resilience Plan aimed at protecting vulnerable residents and small businesses from…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Government agencies in the neighboring island province of Camiguin are stepping up interventions to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) held steady on Tuesday, closing at 6,018.70, up a modest 0.04 percent, as investors awaited the upcoming monetary…
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For businesses, particularly the larger organizations, diversification from oil as the primary energy source is a no-brainer.
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is proceeding with cautious optimism for the rest of 2026 as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on Filipino…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) will roll out a loan restructuring program for public school teachers, as concerns continue to mount over rising…
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Only select products, such as imported rice and some meats, recorded price upticks after the 28 February US-Israel airstrike on Iran, which contributed to…
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