Citicore prepares for IPO, to invest $4B in renewable energy
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Citicore Renewable Energy Corp., one of the Philippines’ biggest solar power producers, is planning to go public this year to fund a…
FDI net inflows drop to $793M in November
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter FOREIGN DIRECT investments (FDI) in the Philippines plummeted 43.6% in November to $793 million…
France doesn’t rule out fighter jets for Ukraine, but says more immediate firepower needed
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MEMBERS of the Honor Guard attend a rising ceremony of Ukraine’s biggest national flag to mark the Day of the State Flag,…
EU leaders agree targeted, temporary support for green industry
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THE MAIN entrance of the European Union Commission headquarters is seen in Brussels July 1, 2013. — REUTERS BRUSSELS – European Union…
US says to provide $85M humanitarian aid to Turkey, Syria
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A woman stands near a collapsed building after an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey Feb. 6, 2023. — REUTERS WASHINGTON – The United…
Defiant Ortega frees political prisoners in Nicaragua, expels them to US
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WIKIMEDIA COMMONS MANAGUA/WASHINGTON – More than 200 Nicaraguan political prisoners were freed and flown to the United States on Thursday, nearly all…
Asia stocks head for second weekly loss as Fed rate worries flare
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REUTERS TOKYO – Asia-Pacific stocks fell on Friday, slumping toward a second weekly loss as investors fretted about the potential for further…
[EXPLAINER] Are Dangwa florists blooming despite challenges?
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The flower trade in Dangwa, known for being the go-to place for inexpensive flowers, is thriving despite stiff competition. During the height…
US composer Burt Bacharach dies at age 94
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Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”…
Manufacturing growth cools in Dec.
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REUTERS FACTORY PRODUCTION grew at its slowest pace in three months in December due to seasonal factors and a decline in trade…