
ASEAN Summit goes ‘bare bones’ in Cebu
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders will convene this week to a scaled-down, “bare bones” setup as tensions in the Middle East have forced a shift in both the…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders will convene this week to a scaled-down, “bare bones” setup as tensions in the Middle East have forced a shift in both the…
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MACTAN, Cebu — The most pressing issues, including regional security, energy and food concerns, the safety of ASEAN nationals, and economic cooperation, are…
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Global oil prices remain at levels that continue to exert upward pressure on domestic fuel and transport costs.
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As inflation continues to climb and squeeze household budgets, the government is scaling up a coordinated response aimed at easing the impact of rising food,…
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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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A parallel I see is the way our own political playbook is repeated over and over again.
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Soft rugs and washable textiles not only add warmth to a space but also give pets a comfortable place to rest.
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EPIRA did not bring about genuine market reform. And amendments are long overdue.
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The impeachment complaint had a simple ground: Did the President benefit from flood control kickbacks?
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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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When people call on the President, Vice President, and other top officials to release their SALNs, the response is often delay, deflection, or outright…
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The Marcos administration’s handling of the global energy shock — now colliding with the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte —could leave…
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‘I have no ghost projects. I have no flood control projects. All my projects as a lawmaker have receipts and are felt by the people,’ he said, citing road…
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Taiwan’s labor authorities have expanded opportunities for foreign domestic workers following the easing of eligibility rules for household employment, the…
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Filipino borrowers continue to favor practical, family-oriented purchases, with sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and house-and-lot properties emerging as the top…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced the release of P43.180 billion ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the immediate delivery of…
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The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Science High School System (DOST-PSHS) launched its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Laboratory on…
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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has deployed a high-capacity fishing vessel and rolled out fuel subsidies in Batanes to boost productivity…
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