
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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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered measures to bring down rice prices as inflation surged, with officials citing rising fuel costs — not supply…
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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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Iran’s continued grip on the Strait of Hormuz, tighter US naval pressure on Iranian ports raising fears of prolonged disruption and large draws in crude and…
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The US blockade is designed to force Tehran to surrender its nuclear program.
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I can’t blame Iran, a sovereign nation, for refusing to budge against a perceived Western bully paranoid about the possibility of a nuclear showdown.
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The PSEI was down amid subdued trading alongside a weakened peso at P60.13 per US dollar, depreciating from P59.94 as markets grew skeptical over the US-Iran…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday issued a month-long sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil…
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, driving a sharp increase in identity-based attacks, including deepfake impersonation…
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China Grove (AFP) — On Andy Corriher’s farm in North Carolina, planting and preparations are underway for his corn and soybean crops — but fertilizer costs…
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Market pundits remain optimistic about a breakthrough in the talks, as the US and Iran continue discussions to hold another round of face-to-face negotiations…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democrats are growing bullish about a possible “blue wave” in November’s US midterm elections, buoyed by eye-catching local…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will work together to monitor fuel companies’ involvement in profiteering…
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Even if the Persian Gulf fighting stopped today, it would take four to six weeks to restore oil production, four to eight weeks to settle the oil markets, and…
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Senator Bam Aquino on Sunday voiced support for declaring a state of national emergency to rein in surging prices driven by record-high oil costs amid the…
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In Baguio City, the impact is even more pronounced. The city’s mountainous terrain means vehicles burn more fuel when navigating steep roads and long uphill…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday announced the resumption of voter registration in Antipolo City, Rizal, beginning Monday, 23 March.
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