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86% of Metro Manila schools near toxic sites – US study

A new study bares an urban pattern of schools within five kilometers of contaminated sites.

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Trump orders probe because gas prices not falling enough

2 days ago

Japan approves five-fold increase in visa fees for foreign nationals

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2 days ago

Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threat

4 days ago

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal — trackers

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Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

4 days ago

Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, the country's agriculture minister...

Trump says Hormuz to reopen Friday under US-Iran deal

Trump says Hormuz to reopen Friday under US-Iran deal

8 days ago

US President Donald Trump said Monday that ships were again moving through the Strait of Hormuz and the vital oil route would...

Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war

Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war

6 days ago

US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing...

Iran's supreme leader says approved deal as US lifts ports blockade

Iran's supreme leader says approved deal as US lifts ports blockade

5 days ago

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that he had approved despite reservations a deal signed...

Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday

Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday

7 days ago

The United States and Iran are to launch talks on a final settlement to their conflict on Friday in Switzerland, officials...

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Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center arts venue

Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center arts venue

By Archana Thiyagarajan | 10 days ago

Workers removed President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington on Saturday...

Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz to open afterwards

Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz to open afterwards

10 days ago

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday,...

Trump blasts Iran version of deal

Trump blasts Iran version of deal

By Danny Kemp | 11 days ago

US President Donald Trump accused Iran on Friday of lying about the contents of a proposed deal to end the war, with the White...

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar

By Thomas Urbain | 11 days ago

Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX closed almost 20% higher on their trading debut Friday after the biggest IPO in history,...

China warns 'spy turtles' are fishing for sea secrets

China warns 'spy turtles' are fishing for sea secrets

12 days ago

Foreign spies are fitting turtles and fish with sensors to create underwater maps of China's coastline, Beijing warned...

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Government studying supplemental budget request to Congress

The government is studying whether to ask Congress for a supplemental budget for the government’s Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport (UPLIFT) program, a Palace official said yesterday, after the administration expressed its intent to tap the Asian Development Bank (ADB) instead for funding the aid.

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BUDGET

Financial system resources hit record P37.3 trillion in April

Financial system resources hit record P37.3 trillion in April

Total resources of the Philippine financial system climbed to a record P37.31 trillion as of end-April, driven by sustained growth in bank assets and the continued expansion of digital lenders.

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DIGITAL

Philippines eyes $1.5 billion ADB financing for ME crisis response

Philippines eyes $1.5 billion ADB financing for ME crisis response

The government is seeking up to $1.5 billion from the Asian Development Bank to support state programs aiming to cushion the economic shock from the Middle East crisis, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said.

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MTM relief cushions bank capital

MTM relief cushions bank capital

BSP relief protects bank capital ratios from yield-driven securities losses, but does not remove underlying duration risk.

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Onion farmers get credit line via Jollibee, BanKo partnership

Onion farmers get credit line via Jollibee, BanKo partnership

The Jollibee Group Foundation has partnered with the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands to provide onion farmers access to financing that may help them improve their productivity and boost their income.

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Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you. — Exodus 20:20

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