LIST: Unconventional travel ideas for Filipinos

Clockwise: the Museum of Broadway, Palawan @ Sentosa, Hvar in Croatia, and Kifune Shrine (Museum of Broadway, Sentosa, STAR/file, Discover Kyoto)  MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore are among the most popular international destinations for Filipinos, but there is still much of the world to explore and enjoy. …

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BSP may hike policy rate to 7% — economists

At a Glance The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may bring the policy rate to an 18-year high of 7% or higher due to persistent high inflation, second-order effects and to prevent a disanchoring of inflation expectations. Economists are mixed on this, some say the BSP will tighten more with …

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BRI boosts global trade amid turbulent times

NEW YORK: A multidimensional connectivity network envisioned in the next stage development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) enhances global trade threatened by fragmentation due to geopolitical tensions, a renowned US scholar has said. “Multidimensional connectivity, which is intrinsically win-win, will increase trade incentives, augmenting efficiencies and reducing costs, …

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Cruise tourism: DOT unlocks an ocean of opportunities

Being an archipelagic nation opens a world of opportunities in tourism since we could have more ports, which means more entry points for tourists who want to explore our land. This is the reason behind the move of Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina G. Frasco to highlight the Philippines …

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Waging war from hospitals

Hamas terrorists operate inside hospitaals precisely because they know the IDF distinguishes between terrorists and civilians. Terror group Hamas never fails to amaze the world with its brand of treachery and cruelty deserving of its tag as modern-day Nazis. The Israel Defense Forces recently located the Hamas terror group’s main …

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