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Supply chains, worker wages and the price of energy has been blamed for the current bout of high inflation. But central bankers around the world are starting to clue in to something consumers have been aware of for a while — corporations just aren’t afraid to raise their prices anymore.  …

It’s the stuff of science fiction: Blasting off to the moon or an asteroid, drilling it, mining its resources and bringing some or all back to Earth. But, as we have our sights set on returning to the moon, that fiction is getting closer to becoming a reality. ‘This is …

  It is not often that a leader of a foreign state addresses members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in a joint session of the Philippines Congress. This already makes the scheduled speech today, Nov. 4, of Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio a historic milestone—as being …

The world economy, already rendered fragile by a string of economic shocks, has now been made even more frail by the Israel-Hamas fracas. In the aftermath of Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, which left thousands of civilians dead and over 200 taken hostage by the terror group, Israel has retaliated …

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a joint statement with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (not pictured), at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on November 3, 2023. Japan and the Philippines said November 3 they will start negotiations for a defence pact that would allow the countries to …

REPATRIATION. Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega (3rd from left) discusses with the members of the media the repatriation plan of the government for Filipinos stranded in the war-torn Gaza Strip during a forum in Quezon City on Saturday (Nov. 4, 2023). He is joined by Department of …

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) poses for a selfie during a visit to the Philippine House of Representative in Quezon City on Nov. 4, 2023. Japan and the Philippines said on Nov. 3, 2023 they will start negotiations for a defence pact that would allow the countries to deploy …

At a Glance In its final leg of national id registration, the Philippine Statistics Authority has launched an initiative called “PhilSys On Boat,” where registration officers far-flung areas, only accessible by boat. A total of 81,492,399 Filipinos have been registered to PhilSys as of Oct. 27, which PSA attributed to …

This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip on Nov. 2, 2023, shows Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. (AFP / Fadel Senna)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government assured the public of its …

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (PNA file photo) MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said Saturday a PHP235.5 million grant from Japan would be spent on coastal radars to enhance the military’s capabilities in securing the country’s vast …