
Gateway greed
One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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Enough is enough. ASEAN and China have danced around a binding CoC for so long while Beijing’s gray-zone aggression escalates.
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MACTAN, Cebu — ASEAN leaders on Friday adopted a sweeping declaration on maritime cooperation that reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to freedom of navigation,…
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MACTAN, Cebu — ASEAN leaders on Friday adopted a sweeping regional response plan aimed at protecting Southeast Asia from the economic and security fallout of…
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MACTAN, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are moving toward a regional fuel reserve system and a Philippine-based maritime center as the bloc scrambles to manage the…
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Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is expanding its branchless banking push after rolling out a barcode-based cash deposit service in partnership with…
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The Philippine economy posted its weakest growth in five years in the first quarter of 2026, as inflation, geopolitical tensions, and weakening investor…
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Amid the Middle East crisis affecting global economies, investments in the country’s economic continue to soar, improving more than 100 percent…
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday defended the deployment and use of foreign missile systems on Philippine soil during this year’s Exercise…
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Epson has opened submissions for the 17th Epson International Pano Awards, regarded as the world’s largest competition dedicated to panoramic photography.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Friday reported the arrest of the Top 1 Most Wanted Person at the regional level…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Friday ordered an intensified campaign against a “guerrilla-style” black market for…
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MACTAN, Cebu — ASEAN leaders on Friday expressed “serious concern” over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, condemning both the preemptive attacks by…
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‘Your presence today reaffirms our shared commitment to cooperation, partnership, and inclusive growth.’
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More than 70,000 families have been affected by the ongoing volcanic activity at Mayon Volcano, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)…
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Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has introduced legislation to overhaul the Philippine sugar industry, targeting systemic issues such as…
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MACTAN, Cebu — Trade Secretary Cristina Roque has urged economic ministers to take a timely and practical approach in the Middle East crisis, which has been…
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MACTAN, Cebu — As the Middle East war continues, and tariff woes remain, investors in the ASEAN region are more cautious, Philippine Trade and Industry…
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