
ASEAN advances maritime center, South China Sea talks
MACTAN, Cebu — ASEAN leaders on Friday adopted a sweeping declaration on maritime cooperation that reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to freedom of navigation,…
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MACTAN, Cebu — ASEAN leaders on Friday adopted a sweeping declaration on maritime cooperation that reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to freedom of navigation,…
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Members of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have all agreed to cooperate in lieu of the adoption of the…
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External debt, meanwhile, jumped 4.81 percent to P5.95 trillion from P5.68 trillion, as the peso’s depreciation inflated the peso equivalent of foreign…
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Despite the uncertain global environment, the company will continue placing long-term investments while cushioning the impact of volatility through tighter…
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The Filipino-Cebu Business Club (FilCeb) on Thursday welcomed the ongoing 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders Summit, saying it…
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Here is to the woman who nurtures the world; may she find her way back to herself this Mother’s Day, wrapped in her sacred ‘Me Time.’
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Philippine economic growth slowed further at the start of 2026, extending last year’s second-half slump as the Marcos Jr. administration continues to grapple…
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The future should not be entered through shortcuts, confusing promises, or workmanship that disappears after the sale. It must be safe, understandable, fair…
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Philippine economic growth slowed further at the start of 2026, extending last year’s second-half slump as the Marcos Jr. administration continues to grapple…
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The US military escorts over the last day and a half drew Iranian attacks.
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D&L Industries Inc. has weathered the volatility caused by the Middle East conflict to post higher first-quarter earnings, buoyed by stronger demand for…
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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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Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has shifted 100 of its branches to run entirely on renewable energy, marking a key milestone in its push for low-carbon…
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ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a…
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By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has choked off major flows of oil, gas and fertilizer to the world economy.
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‘The Philippines has the opportunity not only to participate in dialogue, but to lead by example in agricultural transformation, and the European Union can be…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday welcomed a civilian-led mission by the Atin Ito coalition to Pag-asa Island, calling it a peaceful…
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