Reflections on the Philippine presidential race
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN The race for the presidency in the 2022 Philippine elections may be the most highly divisive and…
Japan to take time phasing out Russian oil imports — PM Kishida
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WIRESTOCK-FREEPIK TOKYO — Japan will take time to phase out Russian oil imports after agreeing on a ban with other Group of…
South Korea hunts tungsten treasure in race for rare minerals
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[B-SIDE Podcast] Russia, Ukraine, and the Philippines (Part 2)
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Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side In this B-Side episode, Collin Koh, a research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies of Nanyang…
Shanghai COVID crisis puts political spotlight on key Xi ally
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REUTERS BEIJING — If Shanghai Communist Party chief Li Qiang has been politically bruised by the city’s struggle to tame a coronavirus…
Russian attacks on rail system fail to paralyze ‘lifeline of Ukraine’
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REUTERS FASTIV, Ukraine — A salvo of missiles brought the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine to Fastiv, a quiet town abounding with flowering…
What’s at stake in the Philippines election?
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Residents cast their votes for the 2022 national and local elections at a polling center inside the F. Legaspi Memorial School in…
Marcos, Robredo lead field in presidential vote
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THE SECOND round of the Comelec-sanctioned presidential debates for the 2022 elections held April 3 was attended by nine of 10 candidates….
A guide to the Philippine election
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(MAY 8, 2022) Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) national chairperson Myla Villanueva and Comelec chairman Saidamen Pangarungan lead the official…
Philippine peso poised for deeper drop as Marcos eyes presidency
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BW FILE PHOTO The Philippines peso is in danger of extending this year’s decline as uncertainty over the policies of the front-runner…