Call Beijing’s Bluff in the South China Sea
Over the past 15 years, China has expanded its once-minimal military presence in the South China Sea into a significant one.
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Plan to tax super-rich divides at G20 meet
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil's vision for a global deal to tax the ultra-rich sparked divisions Thursday at a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro, where Washington dismissed the need for an international accord on the matter.
Asian markets battle to recover from tech rout after US data
HONG KONG, China — Asian traders struggled to fight back Friday after a tech-fuelled sell-off, taking heart from forecast-beating US growth data that reassured that the economy was still in rude health, but did not dent hopes for an interest rate cut.
DA chief: Marcos remains focused on agricultural sector
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has proven himself on top of the situation when he acknowledged in his State of the Nation Address that prices of rice – ranging from P45 to P65 per kilo – remain high and that greater focus on the agriculture sector is needed, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday.
For Lance Gokongwei, sky’s the limit
Over lunch recently, Pammy Olivares-Vital, owner of midsized property developer Ovialand, said she is optimistic about the economy.
‘SONA well-delivered but…’
ALBAY Rep. Edcel Lagman, president of the opposition Liberal Party (LP) praised what he said was President Marcos Jr’s “well-delivered” state of the nation address (SONA) last Monday.
British Chamber commends SONA highlights on agriculture, cybersecurity
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) lauded the key issues noted during the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., focusing on ease of doing business, food security, infrastructure, cybersecurity, among others.
The state of the economy
Is the economy doing well? This question must be asked as President Marcos enters his third year as Chief Executive of the republic.