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Filipino student&entrepreneurs to compete at the 2025 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Asia&Pacific finals

Six Filipino high school students have been selected to represent the Philippines at the 2025 FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (ITC) Asia-Pacific finals,...

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Discovering ways of celebrating Independence Day

By Mhicole A. Moral, Special Features and Content Writer Every June 12, Araw ng Kalayaan passes quietly, save for flag-raising ceremonies, parades in...

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Meralco rates down in June

RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLDS in areas served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see lower electricity bills in June as the power distributor cut power...

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Economic managers warn wage hike bill to slash GDP growth

CONGRESS adjourned session on Wednesday without giving the final approval for the proposal to hike the minimum daily wage by P100-P200, after economic...

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World Bank keeps PHL growth forecasts

THE World Bank has kept its economic growth forecasts for the Philippines despite heightened uncertainty arising from the Trump administration’s tariff policies. In...

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Lawmakers drop ore export ban

SENATORS and congressmen have agreed not to ban ore exports under a new fiscal regime for large-scale miners that seeks to raise the...

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Voter Turnout Rises to 58 Pct in Japan Upper House Election

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The voter turnout for Sunday’s House of Councillors election in Japan was 58.51 pct, up 6.46 percentage points...

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Sanseito Makes Impressive Gains in Japan Upper House Poll

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanseito made impressive gains in Sunday’s election for Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, as...

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Japan's Ruling Coalition Loses Upper House Majority

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday’s election for the House of Councillors,...

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47 Pct Turn to Social Media, Videos for Voting Decisions: Exit Poll

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press exit poll has found that 46.9 pct of respondents turned to social media and video-sharing...