
Rising obesity projected to hamper developing economies: report
Rising levels of obesity are set to cost the world economy 3.3 percent of GDP by 2060, slowing development in lower-income countries and making it hard for…
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Rising levels of obesity are set to cost the world economy 3.3 percent of GDP by 2060, slowing development in lower-income countries and making it hard for…
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The Commission on Appointments on Tuesday confirmed the ad interim appointment of lawyer Bienvenido Laguesma as Secretary of the Department of Labor and…
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The southwest monsoon or 'hanging habagat' has forced the suspension of classes today, 20 September, in the following areas:
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The US government, through the United States Agency for International Development, recently launched the Opportunity 2.0 program in Pasig City to address the…
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Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation, operator of the first ever toll road in Cebu province, is eyeing to take part in the development of the Metro Cebu…
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The Philippine peso exchange rate on 19 September opened weak at 57.34, fluctuated a bit at 57.35, and 57.33, with the latest at 57.35.
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After gaining slightly on Thursday, the Philippine peso plunged to its lowest on Friday, closing at P57.43 versus the United States dollar.
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The peso-dollar exchange rate on 14 September opened at 57.10, weakened at 57.225, recovered at 57.10, and the latest is at 57.22.
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The peso exchange rate is stronger against the U.S. dollar for the second day in three trading days, by 0.09 or 0.2 percent, to close at 56.77 on Tuesday.
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The peso exchange rate slightly weakened against the dollar by 0.04 or 0.1 percent to close at 56.86 on Monday on the latest hawkish pronouncement by the…
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The peso-dollar exchange rate on 12 September opened weak at 56.85, weaker at 56.87, recovered a bit at 56.84, and the latest is at 56.87.
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Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office Representative to the Philippines Michael Peiyung Hsu’s statement came as Taiwan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jeanette Ou…
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After a thorough study, the Philippine government maintains that the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction in the Philippines in connection with the…
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The Philippine peso weakens once again for the fifth straight trading day after closing at a fresh all-time low of 57.18 against the US dollar on Thursday.
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Germany has a shortage of plumbers. The United States needs more postal workers. Australia is lacking engineers. In Canada, hospitals are looking for more…
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In a city known for monstrous traffic, "zombies" are rising up in a scary bid to get more people to use public transport.
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