Palace: Philippines-Iran ties remain ‘vibrant’ amid ME conflict
The Philippines says its ties with Iran remain “vibrant” as Malacañang secures Tehran’s assurance of safe passage for Philippine-flagged vessels through the…
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Marcos OKs special benefits package for returning OFWs amid ME conflict —Palace
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a special benefits package for returning OFWs affected by the Middle East conflict, allowing early withdrawal of…
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Iran targets Israel, Kuwait after Trump gives deadline for deal
Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait after Donald Trump gives Tehran a 48-hour ultimatum to cut a deal or face ‘all Hell’. Get the latest on…
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244 OFWs from Bahrain return home amid Middle East crisis
A total of 244 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Bahrain have safely returned to the Philippines amid the escalating Middle East crisis, following a…
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Iran fires missiles across Middle East
Four people were wounded by falling debris from intercepted projectiles while an Iranian attack sparked a fire at a Kuwaiti oil tanker in the city’s port.
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99 Filipinos return from Kuwait amid Middle East tensions
Ninety-nine Filipinos have been repatriated from Kuwait to the Philippines amid rising Middle East tensions, with the government providing financial aid,…
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Palace: Weak peso driven by Middle East conflict
The Palace links the peso’s record slide past ₱60 per US dollar to escalating Middle East tensions, but assures Filipinos it is working to curb inflation,…
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Market sinks as MidEast war intensifies
The Philippine Stock Exchange opens Holy Week on a negative note as PSEi falls 1.73%, peso hits record low, and investor sentiment weakens amid Middle East…
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Iran Guards threaten to hit US universities in Mideast
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened to target US university campuses in the Middle East unless Washington condemns alleged US-Israeli strikes on Iranian…
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Houthis claim missile attacks on Israel, entering Middle East war
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim missile and drone attacks on Israel, opening a new front in the Middle East war and threatening Red Sea shipping lanes…
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Iran war enters second month with attacks
Israel’s military said air defenses responded to the first missile launched from Yemen, an Iran ally.
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Leviste: Debt won’t fix crisis
Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste warns of a looming debt crisis in the Philippines, urging the government to cut wasteful spending and address fiscal challenges.…
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World Bank to aid economies hit by Mideast conflict
The World Bank Group pledges financial aid to countries affected by the Middle East conflict, including the Philippines, to counteract rising commodity prices…
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Iranian visitors banned
‘Some temporary visa holders may be unable or unlikely to depart Australia when their visas expire.’
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BSP holds rates as oil shocks persist
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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If it hits you in the face
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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Business groups back fuel tax cut powers
Filipino business groups welcome the President’s executive order allowing temporary reduction or suspension of excise taxes on oil, aiming to ease fuel costs…
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