Doubling down on failure
Among the 11 countries of Southeast Asia, only two have highly privatized power sectors: Singapore and the Philippines.
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Among the 11 countries of Southeast Asia, only two have highly privatized power sectors: Singapore and the Philippines.
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The latest US tariffs on Philippine goods could further complicate an already complicated economic situation, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) Chief…
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The report said new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths fell to their lowest levels in more than three decades last year, although infections increased in…
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate calls Tuesday with his Omani and Saudi counterparts to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, state…
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The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) has called for a more inclusive and borderless ASEAN digital economy.
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran and the United States held their fire Monday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump’s…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said the government has exhausted all available measures to cushion the impact of the national energy emergency on…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored the Philippines’ commitment to regional unity, calling the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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A SoNA delivered with two years remaining of a six-year term should be judged not only on how well emergencies were handled, but on how many fewer emergencies…
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Self-rated low-income families have climbed from 48 percent of households in June 2022, the month Marcos took office, to 52 percent as of a March 2026 survey.
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Overall, the economy remains a pressing concern as the purchasing power of Filipinos is continuously eroded by inflation.
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Nam Joo-hyuk leads a supernatural Joseon-era mystery filled with spirits, secrets and stunning visuals.
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran's army warned on Sunday that the Middle East war would widen if the United States chose to press ahead with attacks on the Islamic…
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Poverty has been growing under the Marcos Jr. administration. Self-rated low-income families increased from 12.2 million, or 48 percent of the total, in June…
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The Philippine economy is likely to encounter a more difficult second half of the year as inflation, weaker public spending and mounting artificial…
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Filipino entrepreneurs could soon gain easier access to regional customers as the Philippines prepares for the signing of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework…
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When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Monday, he will have shrinking room for promises as different…
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