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Bongbong’s speech a ‘waste of [phone] data,’ says Sara
She also compared the Philippines to countries she had visited — South Korea, the Netherlands, Australia and Japan — and lamented how far behind the nation is.
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She also compared the Philippines to countries she had visited — South Korea, the Netherlands, Australia and Japan — and lamented how far behind the nation is.
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If the United States imposes restrictions on goods or services from another country, such as taxes or import limits, the Philippines has to adopt them.
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In all, the Marcos-Trump agreement practically closes the door for the Philippines to trade with other countries.
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As rain and floods, paired with low visibility, make it difficult to navigate Metro Manila streets, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) says…
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‘It is going to get very hot; the clothing will either melt on your skin or cause serious burns, and that becomes something that will impact your ability to…
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In a country as disaster-prone as the Philippines, preparing for the worst is not pessimism — it’s prudence.
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This showed the dogged tenacity of Congress to pursue its political desire for a legislated wage increase despite the dire warning of a financial disaster by…
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Let’s make the math simple for BBM and his underlings to understand the impact of his plan on Filipino farmers.
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Chanda Jane Licuanan was among the many citizens dismayed by the recent move of some private hospitals to stop accepting guarantee letters (GL) issued by…
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The Business Advisory Council (BAC) chairperson of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is allaying fears that the imposed tariff of the Trump…
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Dialogue in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said US allies in the Indo-Pacific should spend more for defense to deter China and North Korea.
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