
Rubio meets pope amid U.S.-Vatican tension
ROME, Italy (AFP) — The top United States diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the…
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ROME, Italy (AFP) — The top United States diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the…
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Russia this week declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between 8 and 9 May to coincide with its commemorations of World War II Victory Day.
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Our energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals have been brought out as the most urgent priorities for our region to address.
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Amid the global energy problem brought about by the Middle East crisis, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gather in Cebu tomorrow, May 8,…
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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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The local bourse and the peso posted substantial gains as progress in diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran gave investors much-needed…
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Petron Corp.’s first-quarter net income fell 56 percent to P1.8 billion from P4 billion a year earlier, dragged by refinery disruptions and a sharp surge in…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders will convene this week to a scaled-down, “bare bones” setup as tensions in the Middle East have forced a shift in both the…
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Two US destroyers and US-flagged merchant vessels passed safely through the strait under a layered defensive operation including ships, helicopters, aircraft…
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Global oil prices remain at levels that continue to exert upward pressure on domestic fuel and transport costs.
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Fintech platform MoneyHero reported its first profitable quarter since listing, driven by cost reductions, higher-margin products, and increased use of…
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A parallel I see is the way our own political playbook is repeated over and over again.
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The most likely near-term scenario is more of the same: the conditional ceasefire extended pending talks, with almost no shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,…
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It’s not only civilians who are caught in the crossfire in a war. Pets’ lives are also at risk.
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‘I have no ghost projects. I have no flood control projects. All my projects as a lawmaker have receipts and are felt by the people,’ he said, citing road…
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to strike portions of the privilege speech of Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste from the official record…
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By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has choked off major flows of oil, gas and fertilizer to the world economy.
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Renewable energy firm SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) reported stronger sustainability performance in 2025, highlighting improvements in safety, environmental…
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