AFP unfazed by USS George Washington shift to Middle East
The AFP says the USS George Washington’s redeployment from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East will not affect Philippine-U.S. defense activities, stressing…
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The AFP says the USS George Washington’s redeployment from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East will not affect Philippine-U.S. defense activities, stressing…
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The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…
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Vladimir Putin’s visit to Russia’s Kuril Islands drew a strong protest from Japan, reigniting a long-running territorial dispute amid worsening tensions…
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Iran and the United States pause military strikes as diplomatic efforts gain momentum, easing tensions in the Gulf and sending global oil prices lower amid…
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ASEAN foreign ministers have urged an immediate ceasefire as the US-Iran conflict intensifies, warning of rising risks to global trade, energy security and…
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Market sentiment improved after various reports, including from prominent Saudi-owned Al Arabiya, a leading news network in the Middle East, of diplomatic US…
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If the Philippines truly wants this new economic status to have meaning, the benefits of growth must become more inclusive.
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Economic milestones are important because they tell us our country is moving forward, but they should also remind us that our responsibility to care for one…
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Investors and creditors may view the new classification as a signal of continued development and readiness for capital.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is accelerating reforms to attract more investments after the Philippines achieved upper-middle-income status, with new…
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Philippine exporters have shipped 18 metric tons of premium MD2 pineapples to the UAE, boosting the country’s presence in the Middle East fresh fruit market.…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) slipped 18.31 points, or 0.30 percent, to close at 6,135.35 on Friday, while the peso weakened to P60.775 per US…
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A total of 165 OFWs from Kuwait arrived safely in the Philippines amid the Middle East crisis, as the government ramps up whole-of-government repatriation…
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No casualties were reported in either Iran or Israel following the exchange.
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Middle East airlines are forecast to suffer a combined $4.3 billion loss in 2026, the only regional aviation market expected to stay in the red as…
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The World Bank said reforms that increase productivity and employment, coupled with targeted interventions for vulnerable sectors, would be critical in…
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