China’s specter shadows Balikatan, says analyst
China’s expanding presence and increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea (SCS) continue to shape regional security calculations, with a defense…
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China’s expanding presence and increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea (SCS) continue to shape regional security calculations, with a defense…
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Market sentiment turned cautious after fresh reports of military exchanges between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. The peso weakened slightly,…
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The summit focused heavily on three priorities: Energy security, food security and the safety of ASEAN nationals abroad.
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Across the region, governments should resist the temptation to simply subsidize their way through the crisis.
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‘Your presence today reaffirms our shared commitment to cooperation, partnership, and inclusive growth.’
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MACTAN, Cebu — Trade Secretary Cristina Roque has urged economic ministers to take a timely and practical approach in the Middle East crisis, which has been…
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MACTAN, Cebu — As the Middle East war continues, and tariff woes remain, investors in the ASEAN region are more cautious, Philippine Trade and Industry…
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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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‘We’ve had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll make a deal.’
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ROME, Italy (AFP) — The top United States diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the…
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Russia this week declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between 8 and 9 May to coincide with its commemorations of World War II Victory Day.
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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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MACTAN, Cebu — European business leaders said the Philippines has made significant progress in sustainability policies and attracting green investments, but…
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Amid the global energy problem brought about by the Middle East crisis, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gather in Cebu tomorrow, May 8,…
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The US military escorts over the last day and a half drew Iranian attacks.
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History. What history? The convenient kind? The one that expands exactly where the oil, ships, reefs, and military advantage are, and somehow skips every…
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MACTAN, CEBU — Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy, a flagship program aimed at boosting local EV…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are set to focus on energy security, food supply, and regional resilience as they gather for the 48th ASEAN Summit,…
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