
Taliban gov’t shakes up Afghan medicine market
Kabul (AFP) — Afghanistan’s decision to overhaul its medicine market was meant to improve quality and boost domestic production, but industry specialists say…
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Kabul (AFP) — Afghanistan’s decision to overhaul its medicine market was meant to improve quality and boost domestic production, but industry specialists say…
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened the trading week lower at 6,368.55, slipping 0.25 percent on Monday, 16 February.
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Monday expressed full support for Senate Bill 338, or the Defensive Driving Protection Act, calling it a needed…
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened the trading week lower at 6,368.55, slipping 0.25 percent on Monday, 16 February 2026.
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BEIJING (AFP) — China confirmed that Canadian and British citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free from Tuesday, after the two countries’ leaders…
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Remolona, who also chairs the Anti-Money Laundering Council, pointed to international case studies to illustrate the risks of such a policy.
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The stipulated interest rates, penalties, liquidated damages, and attorney’s fees were freely and voluntarily agreed upon, without fraud or coercion.
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The government has simplified the process for low income households to receive electricity subsidies for renewable energy use, while greatly reducing…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed legislation to establish nursing homes for senior citizens in every region of the country, aiming to address the…
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Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday reported a 13.08 percent decline in crime incidents during the final quarter of 2025, attributing the drop to…
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The benchmark index fizzled out to end the trading week on Friday, dipping to 6,384.58, down 1.3 percent, as investors continued to lock in gains following the…
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The Floodgate scandal centered on hundreds of billions of pesos worth of ‘ghost’ and substandard flood control projects under the Department of Public Works…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) has flagged a Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) order issued in 2021 stipulating the guidelines on…
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The ASEAN Foundation on Monday unveiled two major regional studies aimed at reshaping how Southeast Asia approaches digital transformation and artificial…
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The National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has ordered the immediate release of P100,000 cash gifts for four Aeta centenarians who missed out on the…
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Local investors are awaiting a potential rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ahead of the trading week, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified Sunday that a recent directive to remove political signage and branding applies only to police facilities and…
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The unemployment rate in December 2025 remained essentially unchanged from November’s 4.4 percent estimate, translating to 2.26 million individuals.
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