
Greed, failures feed pain
For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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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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The local bourse and the peso posted substantial gains as progress in diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran gave investors much-needed…
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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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NEW YORK (AFP) — Coverage of the Trump administration dominated Monday’s Pulitzer Prizes, which criticized the president’s attempts to limit press freedom.
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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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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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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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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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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 Jr. administration is clearly not averse nor dismissive of the arts and culture, having been generous with its time and resources to nurture various…
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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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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Zambales presented its accomplishments for the first quarter of 2026, showing a strong focus on accelerating…
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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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Authorities seized P164,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a roadside inspection Monday in Barangay Sangi.
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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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