
APEC trade growth to decline amid escalating trade tension
‘Trade growth is set to decline sharply across APEC due to lower external demand, particularly in manufacturing and consumer goods, while rising uncertainty…
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‘Trade growth is set to decline sharply across APEC due to lower external demand, particularly in manufacturing and consumer goods, while rising uncertainty…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday assured the public that it is fully prepared to respond to any escalation in the Middle East, following…
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Iran destroyed the myth of the invincibility of Israel’s three-layer air defense system. Its successful missile-drone blitzkrieg made Tel Aviv and Haifa look…
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Most economists expect inflation for this year to average below 2 percent due to affordable food and fuels. However, a financial market analyst warns inflation…
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The US is done treating the Philippines like a junior partner. It wants Manila as a frontline state in a realignment that’s already underway.
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The Marcos administration said it will try its best to elevate the Philippines to an upper-middle-income (UMIC) economy, following a World Bank report showing…
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‘No foreign power can silence me or weaken my resolve to uphold our sovereignty.’
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In accepting the ceasefire proposal, Israel said it did so after ‘achieving the objective’ of getting rid of Iran’s nuclear threat.
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The Philippines on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, following nearly two weeks of an intense and deadly conflict.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday the Israel-Iran conflict has had minimal impact on the Philippine economy, especially after both nations have…
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Motorists, especially public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, may soon receive relief as the government finalizes a fuel subsidy program to cushion the effect of…
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The market reacted after the US launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities on 21 June 2025, which raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet with his economic team to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Malacañang said Monday.
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‘We’re happy to be back, but we’re thinking of our families who are still there.’
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‘I have no ill feelings toward him regarding the political persecution I’m facing. That’s part of being a politician.’
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Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages after the United…
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In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, this refers to the 10 member states, viz: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,…
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