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The United States and Iran are moving toward a possible resumption of ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan, with talks expected as early as Wednesday as both…
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The United States and Iran are moving toward a possible resumption of ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan, with talks expected as early as Wednesday as both…
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Ceasefires typically survive when both parties see a credible path to a political solution. In this case, the rhetoric is moving in the opposite direction.
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Lifting the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was a precondition for negotiations.
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is proceeding with cautious optimism for the rest of 2026 as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on Filipino…
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Washington merely shifted from strikes to economic coercion, betting that financial strain might succeed where force had not. It wasn’t peace, but war by other…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rebounded on Monday, closing at 6,016.03 (+0.28%), as investors engaged in bargain hunting following last Friday’s…
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The Stratbase Institute said the exercises reflect the Philippines’ approach to addressing security challenges in the disputed waters.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a recent flurry…
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A two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday unless it is renewed.
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Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East were met with a comprehensive government support package Monday during a…
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‘We expect the BSP to deliver a 25-bps policy rate hike on April 23, as the balance of risks has shifted toward a more persistent and broad-based inflation…
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What some of our political leaders have recently shown with their half-intelligible responses to the Gulf crisis provides us no comfort.
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A total of 138 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and 59 of their dependents from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar arrived in the country Friday night as part…
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A total of 170 overseas Filipinos have safely returned to the country from Bahrain, including 120 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and 43 relatives, under the…
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At least 230 workers inside the Mactan Economic Zone have been placed on indefinite forced leave by Cebu Toyo Corporation due to supply chain disruptions…
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A prolonged Middle East war would weigh heavily on global trade and keep fuel costs elevated, chairman and president Enrique K. Razon Jr. of International…
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The Philippines may not be under direct attack, but the effects of a volatile global environment are real.
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Fragile ceasefire remains in place until next week.
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