Filipino farmers find stability through partnership with major food group
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The onion farmers of Kalasag Multipurpose Cooperative have been providing onions to the Jollibee Food Group since 2009. The partnership, through the Jollibee Food...
Trump demands ‘highly conflicted’ Intel CEO resign over China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the immediate resignation of new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, calling him "highly conflicted" due to his ties...
Russia’s struggle to build commercial jets reflects deeper industrial malaise
Russian aircraft makers have delivered only one of 15 planned commercial jets this year, data from Swiss aviation intelligence provider ch-aviation shows, as sanctions on...
Simulated Chinese blockade of Taiwan reveals Singapore as lifeline
HONG KONG/TAIPEI - The exercise presented a fraught scenario: China's military had blockaded Taiwan by air and sea, and Southeast Asian countries were grappling...
Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City
JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Israel's political-security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City early on Friday, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said...
China accuses Philippines of ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan
BEIJING - China accused the Philippines on Friday of "playing with fire" after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Southeast Asian nation would be...
SNAP wins NordCham Community Impact Award for empowering its host communities
Renewable energy solutions provider SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) won the Community Impact Award at the 2025 Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) Business Awards,...
Trump’s higher tariffs hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern
US President Donald Trump's higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in on Thursday, raising the average US import duty to its...
PHL economy expands 5.5% in Q2
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY expanded at a slightly faster pace in the second quarter, driven by strong agriculture production and an uptick in consumption, the statistics agency said on Thursday.
Wealth of top 50 tycoons in Philippines reaches $86B
THE PHILIPPINES’ 50 richest tycoons increased their combined wealth by 6% to over $86 billion (around P4.92 trillion) this year, with nearly half of...
Gross international reserves slip to $105.7B in July
THE PHILIPPINES’ gross international reserves (GIR) slipped in July amid lower gold prices and as the government paid back more of its foreign debt,...
Megaworld bets on tourism with 7 new hotels by 2030
LISTED property developer Megaworld Corp., through its hospitality arm Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, is planning to open seven new hotels by 2030 as part...