
Stocks decline on renewed geopolitical risks
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed Monday at 5,948.33, down 0.84 percent, as the market reopened from the Holy Week break to weaker sentiment…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed Monday at 5,948.33, down 0.84 percent, as the market reopened from the Holy Week break to weaker sentiment…
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Barbora Fidlerova had her birth plan all laid out -- but last year her local maternity hospital closed, forcing her and her partner to race through wintry,…
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Secretary Fredderick Vida on Tuesday highlighted improvements in the performance of the Department of Justice (DoJ), citing higher case resolution rates,…
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The latest National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has revealed a continuing decline in fertility among Filipino women, with the total fertility rate…
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A new queen has emerged from Vietnam’s grandest stage, as Phan Phuong Oanh claimed the Miss World Vietnam 2025 crown during a dazzling coronation night held at…
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The country’s fertility rate dropped to a record low of 1.7 children per woman in 2025, according to the latest National Demographic and Health Survey…
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Leo stressed that wealth must serve ‘law and justice, especially at a historical moment when displays of force and the logic of omnipotence wound the world and…
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The Philippine peso sank to a new record low of P60.55 per US dollar on Friday afternoon as the crisis in the Middle East continued to weigh on the currency…
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The market rebounded on bargain hunting after 2 consecutive days of decline while the peso appreciated to P59.95 from yesterday’s P60.30 close, moving back…
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Vietnam's prime minister left Sunday for an official visit to Russia during which the two nations will sign several agreements, including on oil and gas…
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Aimlessly wander long enough the borough and you realize the town unexpectedly rewards curiosity.
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CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Major crimes in Central Luzon dropped 14.95 percent over the past three weeks, according to a report released Friday by the Police…
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The nationwide crime rate declined by 12.66 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Wednesday.
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Households face a cascade of price hikes, with increases in fuel, electricity, water, and transport fares expected as early as next month, driven partly by the…
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Water rates for millions of households and businesses served by Metro Manila’s two main concessionaires will increase in the second quarter of 2026, the…
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Water bills for customers of Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services will slightly increase starting April after the Metropolitan Waterworks and…
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While many are still grappling with a sharp spike in fuel prices, electricity users served by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will also see higher power…
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Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) closed 2025 with a 5.4 percent rise in full-year net income to P10.9 billion, fueled by robust sales…
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