
US calls Philippines ‘model ally,’ pushes greater defense burden-sharing
The United States on Monday described the Philippines as a “model ally” as Washington reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its military presence in the…
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The United States on Monday described the Philippines as a “model ally” as Washington reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its military presence in the…
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Iran demands the lifting of a parallel US naval blockade of Iran, the end of sanctions, the release of frozen assets and compensation.
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Opponents are outraged at what they say is a dangerous tool that can be used to infringe on American privacy and civil liberties.
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The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) called for a “sharper and collective commitment” to sustain peace gains and address…
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Sanctions include 100-percent tariffs on the five main importing countries of Russian gas and oil, including China and India.
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Philippine champion Rianne Malixi made a commanding start to the match-play phase of the 2026 US Women’s Amateur, routing No. 7 seed Jasmine Koo, 6 and 5, at…
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Philippine exporters of consumer goods to the United States may face shipment delays and added compliance costs as a new US safety regulation requires…
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalizing arrangements for jointly managing the strategic…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump's administration has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs since the Supreme Court struck down a…
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The Washington Post reported that Trump demanded answers about the munitions shortages from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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The United States has formally requested the extradition of detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy to face federal charges, but the…
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ATP Cincinnati Masters with the wrist injury that has sidelined him since April,…
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BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — More than 800,000 people displaced by war in Lebanon have begun returning to their hometowns following a lull in violence amid the…
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Deal would not involve the payment of tolls and could be extended.
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The TSA has finally realized the political expediency of joining a brother agency in hunting down immigration violators in its own backyard, presumably by…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 38.08 points, or 0.60 percent, to 6,296.64 on Tuesday, while the peso weakened by 23.5 centavos to P61.165…
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The Philippines’ newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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The Philippines has officially entered the ranks of upper-middle-income economies, but the next challenge is sustaining growth and accelerating reforms to…
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