Marcos to visit Abu Dhabi, sign defense agreement
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to depart for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, next week for a working visit, Malacañang announced Thursday.
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to depart for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, next week for a working visit, Malacañang announced Thursday.
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The Philippines’ unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent in November 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.
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Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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Paris (AFP) — Iran will offer no leniency to “rioters,” though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country’s judiciary said on Monday,…
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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The United States-Venezuela conflict will not have any tangible effect on the Philippine economy, according to Department of Economy, Planning and Development…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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At the start of his tenure, Aboitiz emphasized that closer public-private collaboration would be key to economic recovery.
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Talks surrounding the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) have drawn mixed reactions, with critics warning that continued progress could…
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The year ahead calls not for complacent optimism, but for disciplined, coordinated, and reform-driven action across government, business and civil society.
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The Philippine manufacturing sector showed a modest rebound in December after sinking to a four-year low in November, according to S&P Global.
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‘We’re not asking for help in our factories, but promotion is very, very expensive because you have to be at the marketplace.’
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Thirteen police officers and Basij members were injured by stone throwing.
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) spearheaded the recent groundbreaking of 13 warehouse buildings intended for sale or lease to PEZA-registered…
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For Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Victor Lim, external pressures are magnifying the cost of inaction at home and…
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Thirty-three MSMEs attended learning series held in Taytay, Rizal on 3 December 2025.
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Annual ube production has slipped from over 15,000 tons in 2021 to about 14,000 tons over the past two years, even as exports have quadrupled to more than 200…
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