China’s specter shadows Balikatan, says analyst
China’s expanding presence and increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea (SCS) continue to shape regional security calculations, with a defense…
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China’s expanding presence and increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea (SCS) continue to shape regional security calculations, with a defense…
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The Philippine Military Academy’s Team Dagohoy posted a sharp improvement at this year’s Sandhurst International Military Skills Competition in the United…
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The Philippine economy has yet to enter “stagflation” territory despite a whirlwind of domestic and external headwinds, according to Department of Economy,…
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Industry sources say gasoline prices, driven by sustained uncertainty in international trading, may increase by P1.00 to P4.00 per liter. Diesel prices,…
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Department of Science and Technology (DoST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. received the highest total salary and allowances among President Ferdinand Marcos…
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Our paths crossed when I was invited to write a column – mostly reviews on film and television – for a newspaper that was then at its peak, but is now only a…
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Libraries have long served as community hubs, providing open access to knowledge, resources, and essential services for all.
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Market sentiment turned cautious after fresh reports of military exchanges between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. The peso weakened slightly,…
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The country’s foreign reserves fell to a 15-month low as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) battled a weakening local currency.
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Economists and industry groups pointed to slowing investments, softer household spending, and rising business uncertainty following the flood control…
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Civic groups launched yesterday a coalition called “Dapat Isa Lang Movement” to push a genuine Anti-Political Dynasty law, bypassing Congress through a…
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The summit focused heavily on three priorities: Energy security, food security and the safety of ASEAN nationals abroad.
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First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the men and women who organized the historic 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in…
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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 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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Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Friday shrugged off China’s criticism of the ongoing Balikatan exercises.
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