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WASHINGTON (AFP) — US Secret Service agents shot an armed man Monday near the National Mall, briefly prompting a lockdown of the White House, officials said.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — US Secret Service agents shot an armed man Monday near the National Mall, briefly prompting a lockdown of the White House, officials said.
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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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Two US destroyers and US-flagged merchant vessels passed safely through the strait under a layered defensive operation including ships, helicopters, aircraft…
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Vice President Sara Duterte believes she is being increasingly abandoned by her political allies and only her family has remained her constant source of…
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The United States Embassy in the Philippines launched a specialized professional development program for college instructors here last week, aimed at improving…
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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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The United States is considering new oversight measures for artificial intelligence (AI), marking a shift from its earlier hands-off approach as concerns grow…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) slipped to 5,898.08, down 0.74 percent, as investor sentiment turned cautious following a hotter-than-expected…
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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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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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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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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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RABAT, Morocco (AFP) — Two United States soldiers who disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may…
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Optimism grew with Iran’s new 14-point proposal aimed at reaching a diplomatic resolution even as President Trump signaled plans to escort vessels through the…
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Cebu’s beautiful beaches, vibrant festivals, and rich cultural history show we’re ready for business partnerships that can bring long-term economic benefits…
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To call Charles’ speech a masterclass is an understatement. It was packed with all the wit, humor, candor and acumen that it could bear.
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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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