Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say
DUBAI/LONDON/WASHINGTON — Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and...
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US should become rights defender once more, Nobel peace laureate Pillay says
THE HAGUE — Nobel Peace Prize winner Navanethem “Navi” Pillay urged the United States on Tuesday to resume its traditional role of defender of human...
SLMC Bonifacio Global City MAP Corp. to hold Annual Meeting of the Stockholders through teleconference on Nov. 6
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BSP: Philippines’ twin deficits to persist on oil shocks
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES may continue running balance of payments (BoP) and current account deficits until next year as persistent global economic...
Philippines to see sluggish growth, rise in unemployment this year, says IMF
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES could post the fifth-slowest growth in Southeast Asia this year as weak investment and elevated inflation weigh on...
Philippines’ FDI net inflows hit six-month high in July
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) net inflows into the Philippines reached a six-month high in July despite falling by more than 40% year on year amid...
Ayala looks to expand partnerships to advance social infrastructure efforts
By Alexandria Grace C. Magno, Reporter AYALA CORP. (AC) is looking to expand its partnerships with local government units (LGUs) to bring its social infrastructure...
Severe weather prompts call for stronger workforce resilience
Average weekly working hours in the Philippines fell to 39.2 hours in August from 40.6 hours in July due to bad weather, prompting human resources...
IMF cites AI slowdown, spiking yields as looming global market risks
BANGKOK/WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday against “complacency” in global financial markets, citing risks from an artificial intelligence-driven selloff, rising government bond...
Over P14M in livelihood projects delivered to Sorsogon fisherfolk
The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has provided more than P14 million worth of fisheries livelihood projects to fisherfolk and seaweed...