Priests opposed to Marcos turn pink
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Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. — REUTERS WHEN Philippine Catholic priest Father Nap Baltazar raised his hands to bless the people attending…
Ukraine is model for Taiwan defense should China violate its ‘sovereignty’ — US official
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REUTERS WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s stiff resistance against the invasion by Russian forces could be a model for Taiwan to defend itself should…
IMF chief Georgieva says Ukraine war to lower global growth forecast
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WASHINGTON — The war in Ukraine and massive sanctions against Russia have triggered a contraction in global trade, sending food and energy…
Dubai a favorite destination as some Moscow-based bankers beat path to exit
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REUTERS In the scramble by some bankers and financial industry executives to leave Moscow, Dubai is turning out to be a favorite…
Households squeezed as US consumer prices accelerate; more pain coming
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WASHINGTON — US consumer prices surged in February, forcing Americans to dig deeper to pay for rent, food and gasoline, and inflation…
Jobs open up for homeless people in UK labor market squeeze
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UK, Reuters WATFORD, England — When Zara Asamoah graduated early in the coronavirus pandemic, she had no fixed abode and her chances…
Exports quicken, imports ease in January
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The value of locally made products grew to its fastest pace in five months in January, while imports slowed to its lowest…
FDI hits all-time high $10.5B in 2021
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REUTERS By Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) reached an all-time high of $10.518 billion in…
BSP to keep focus on supporting growth despite inflation risks
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) will keep its support for economic recovery, but assured it will act…
Next administration urged to fix LGU tax rules
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN By Jenina P. Ibañez, Senior Reporter THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION should make more consistent taxation rules for local government…