
Metrobank posts P12.6-B profit in Q1
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) reported a net income of P12.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, supported by steady asset expansion,…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) reported a net income of P12.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, supported by steady asset expansion,…
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The most likely near-term scenario is more of the same: the conditional ceasefire extended pending talks, with almost no shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,…
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Bini steps into a daring new chapter in global pop with the launch of their “Signals” World Tour, bringing the Philippines’ trailblazing music across…
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Senator Imee Marcos urged the government to pursue direct government-to-government (G2G) oil procurement and diversify the country’s fuel supply sources to…
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The seven countries are widely expected to increase their quotas by 188,000 barrels per day.
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Global crude benchmarks fell after reports that Tehran had proposed fresh talks with Washington, raising hopes of a potential de-escalation in the conflict…
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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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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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LG Electronics posted record first-quarter revenue of KRW 23.73 trillion in 2026, up 4.3 percent year-on-year, as strong demand for home appliances and vehicle…
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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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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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Press freedom fell to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday.
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