
Hormuz blockade drags PSEi, peso lower
The blockade by the United States of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend weighed on both the local bourse and foreign exchange market on Monday, 13 April, as…
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The blockade by the United States of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend weighed on both the local bourse and foreign exchange market on Monday, 13 April, as…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday reported that it conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity from 9 to 12 April 2026 with the…
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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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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — ArtificiaI intelligence industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity — but…
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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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A growing number of big-ticket investments are moving from planning to actual construction and operations, as the government’s fast-track system begins to…
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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 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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The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) has elected a new set of officers, signaling a renewed push to strengthen economic cooperation…
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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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German-Philippine Chamber names Christian Scheld president, signaling continuity in trade ties and structured cooperation.
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