
Job fairs, wage demands take centerstage at Labor Day rallies
Thousands of workers gathered at various venues across the city Friday to mark the 124th Labor Day, as labor unions renewed calls for a significant wage…
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Thousands of workers gathered at various venues across the city Friday to mark the 124th Labor Day, as labor unions renewed calls for a significant wage…
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Iran’s continued grip on the Strait of Hormuz, tighter US naval pressure on Iranian ports raising fears of prolonged disruption and large draws in crude and…
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Market-driven electricity pricing is set to return as the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) resumes nationwide operations starting in May, following…
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — The Pentagon’s spending on its war with Iran could cover the United Nations’ entire 2026 aid appeal and bring lifesaving support to more…
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JERUSALEM (AFP) — Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organizations signed an open letter published on Thursday calling for Israel to allow…
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Thai superstar Urassaya Sperbund, known as “Yaya,” has officially been unveiled as the new global brand ambassador for Pond’s, marking yet another milestone in…
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These newly-announced retail x designer collabs are so good, it will be hard to walk away without a wardrobe addition or two.
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When the Philippines formally assumed the Asean chairship in January, it unveiled three cross-pillar goals it aspires to achieve within the year: Security…
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ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Philippines has launched the second run of its “DC Power-Up” training program, aiming to build a pipeline of Filipino…
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The US being the world’s largest economy, decisions by the Federal Reserve have significant spillover effects on other central banks. While the Fed and the…
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What Santa Marta represents is not a solution but a new political architecture: a space outside the paralyzed consensus of the UN system where genuinely…
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The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday reiterated calls for higher wages and increased education funding during Labor Day protests.
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United States has still not paid off its membership fee arrears at the World Health Organization, the WHO chief said Wednesday,…
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The US blockade is designed to force Tehran to surrender its nuclear program.
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) resumed its decline, slumping to 5,833.64 (-1.26 percent) as investors ended the shortened trading week in…
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Latest labor data show the unemployment rate slipping to 5.1 percent in February 2026 from 5.8 percent in January, while total employment has climbed to about…
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Press freedom fell to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday.
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Labor Day in the Philippines has long been a stage for workers’ voices, but this 1 May 2026 is shaping up to be a platform for life-changing opportunities as…
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