China simulates striking Taiwan on 2nd day of drills
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MILITARY VEHICLES of the Ground Force under the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) take part in a combat…
At Easter vigil, Pope Francis encourages hope amid the ‘icy winds of war,’ injustices
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REUTERS VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis led the world’s Roman Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St. Peter’s…
UK PM Sunak to meet Biden in Northern Ireland
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THE TITANIC BUILDING and Harland and Wolff cranes are seen in Belfast, Northern Ireland, April 29, 2022. — REUTERS LONDON — British…
Israel hits Syria after rockets fired towards Golan Heights
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Image by Larry Koester/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 JERUSALEM — Israeli jets hit Syrian military targets on Sunday in response to rockets launched towards…
IMF’s Georgieva sees global growth below 3% in 2023, robust recovery ‘elusive’
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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends the China Development Forum 2023, in Beijing, China, March 26, 2023. — REUTERS…
PHL 24th-largest exporter of digitally-delivered services
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THE Philippines was the 24th-largest exporter of digitally-delivered services in 2022 , with a tally of $27.66 billion, up 11%, the World…
DBM calls on agencies to prioritize infrastructure, human capital, food security in budget proposals
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THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) said the 2024 budget will highlight infrastructure, human capital development, and food security, and urged…
JFC buys majority stake in brand’s HK franchisee
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JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) is acquiring the majority stake in the fast-food brand’s master franchisee in Hong Kong to hasten its growth…
Rice prices expected to rise by up to P5 on reduced imports
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THE RETAIL price of rice is expected to rise by up to P5 this year due to lower import volume, according to…
Metro Pacific eyes new expressway project in Indonesia
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Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is targeting a new expressway project in Jakarta, Indonesia that is awaiting regulatory approval, its top official…