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Davos braces for Trump’s ‘America First’ onslaught

PARIS – All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how...

Cebu hosts 4-day int’l investment conference

THE Cebu provincial government is hosting a four-day global investors conference set Jan. 12-15 at the Capitol Social Hall with more than 200 local...

Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths

TOKYO – A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths at a depth of 6,000...

The crisis Filipinos feel

“A trip to the market has become an exercise in restraint” For many Filipino families today, the state of the economy is measured by their...

Pilots, tech experts top list of highest-paying jobs in PH

Aircraft pilots and other aviation and technology professionals dominated the list of the country’s highest-paying jobs in 2024, with monthly wages exceeding P100,000, according...

PH exports expected to sustain growth

The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PHILEXPORT) expects inbound shipments to maintain their growth momentum in 2026 after surpassing the revised 2025 target on the...

Corruption scandal, weak investment widen jobless rate

Higher unemployment in November 2025 was led by weakened investor confidence following a corruption scandal linked to flood control projects, according to the Employers...

Give us this day our daily bread

"Bakers used to bake bread using brick-lined wood-fired ovens" OUR neighbor, who has had the iconic yeast-raised bread – or pandesal – every day on...

Iranians step up rallies as death toll mounts

PARIS – Iranian protesters on Thursday stepped up their challenge to the clerical leadership with the biggest protests yet of nearly two weeks of...

Senate, House ratings fall—survey

Public trust in government institutions remains mixed, with majority of government agencies (20 out of 33) remaining stable in public approval, and several critical...

Where Discount is the Name of the Game

In every public market such as the Mega Q-Mart Market in Quezon City, a wise buyer is the one who can haggle for the...

BOC posts 1.9% growth in revenue collection in 2025

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has generated about P916.674 billion in revenues in 2025, representing 1.9-percent or P17.726 billion increase over its 2024 performance. The...

Business wants decisive reforms

"Business groups are saying 2026 is a turning point where optimism alone will not be enough to sustain investor confidence" RIGHT at the start of...

Jubahib hails signing of ‘26 national budget

DAVAO del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib has lauded the enactment of the 2026 General Appropriations Act, saying the President’s approval of the national budget...
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