
DA flags oil shock risks to agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is keeping a close watch on rising tensions in the Middle East, concerned that a drawn-out conflict could push up production…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is keeping a close watch on rising tensions in the Middle East, concerned that a drawn-out conflict could push up production…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought to calm fears of a fuel shortage as the war between the United States and Iran threatened to disrupt the global oil…
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Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered all public elementary and secondary schools in the city to hold graduation ceremonies strictly within their…
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Inflation may spike to as high as 4.0 percent in the coming months due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iranian conflict in the Middle East, according to…
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Years from now, the question will not be whether conditions were ideal. The question will be whether time was allowed to work on your behalf or whether it…
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The lesson, for the Philippines, is both urgent and familiar: the country’s economic fate is tied, inescapably, to the stability of a world it does not control.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public that the country has sufficient fuel supply that could last up to two months despite the ongoing…
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Amid continuous fuel price hikes, lawmakers on Tuesday renewed calls to scrap taxes on oil products as pump prices are projected to increase by nearly P2 per…
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‘The Middle East crisis is not just a distant conflict — it is an inflationary shock that could affect Philippine households and industries if tensions…
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While this week’s domestic prices have not yet factored in the Middle East tensions, next week could see a significant increase.
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First, the good news: Gilas Pilipinas had already qualified in the second round of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
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The tanker flew the flag of Guinea, but an on-board inspection confirmed suspicion that it was sailing under a false flag.
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In February, Russia also launched 5,059 long-range drones during its nighttime pummelling of Ukrainian cities and towns.
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‘We’ll see by tomorrow when the markets reopen, but there could be some bargain-hunting to hedge requirements as a matter of prudence, until the dust settles.’
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The Philippines does not need to be bombed to feel the effects of war. It only has to see oil prices spike.
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Whether the new 10 percent global tariff ordered by US President Trump applies to the Philippines remains uncertain. ‘We don’t really know what will happen. We…
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The Department of Health (DoH) reiterated its stance against vaping on Saturday amid discussions at the House of Representatives last week on raising excise…
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Trump made clear the goal was the destruction of the Islamic Republic’s military and the toppling of the authorities in power since the 1979 revolution.
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