
Phl turns summit into economic power play
The Philippines used its hosting of the 48th ASEAN Summit to position itself as a key diplomatic and economic player in Southeast Asia amid rising global…
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The Philippines used its hosting of the 48th ASEAN Summit to position itself as a key diplomatic and economic player in Southeast Asia amid rising global…
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‘The advantage of placing your investments in PEZA is predictability, safe and sound business environment, one stop-shop for ease of doing business, and…
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Trump expects a ‘long talk’ with Xi about Iran, which sells most of its US-sanctioned oil to China.
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As Aidric Chan waited for his turn to tee off in the final round of the Singapore Open on the International Series at Sentosa Golf Club, his eyes drifted…
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National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Wednesday issued the country’s first red alert for 2026 as consumers in Luzon and the Visayas may experience…
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The reduction will be reflected in electricity bills nationwide, as distribution utilities — including Manila Electric Co. and electric cooperatives — pass on…
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National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Wednesday said the overall transmission rate for May 2026 has been reduced and will be reflected in consumers’…
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More than 200,000 customers across parts of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise alone in Luzon experienced rotating power interruptions on Wednesday…
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Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) is consolidating its Cebu hospitality assets under subsidiary Filinvest Hospitality Corp. (FHC) through a P2.4-billion…
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Ayala Corp. (AC) saw its first-quarter net income slip 5 percent to P12 billion from a year ago, dragged by weaker property earnings and the absence of last…
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Kathmandu (AFP) — An American climber has died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said Tuesday, as fatalities mount early in Nepal’s busy spring…
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I believe that despite its inevitable shortcomings, ASEAN is still very much a viable and preferred proposition compared to a freewheeling, no-holds-barred,…
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Power supply in the Visayas was tight on Tuesday after the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the region’s grid under yellow alert from 5 to…
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MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), the Razon-led power distributor in Iloilo, is rolling out a three-year plan to shift to unmanned substations under…
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Scandalous videos should not be posted online without the consent of the people appearing in them. Doing so may invite charges from the persons shamed by their…
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was busy in various meetings with ASEAN leaders during the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Mactan, Cebu, First Lady Liza…
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Ayala Corp. (AC), the country’s oldest conglomerate, is tightening its grip on regional capital markets with a fresh $100-million sustainability-linked…
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Securing the release of two ailing US prisoners would offer a gain from a summit expected to be short on outcomes.
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