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IN AGREEMENT Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors attend a group photo session ahead of their meeting in Niigata, Japan, on Friday, May 12, 2023. From top left to right, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann, President of the Eurogroup …

Team Philippines PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Arnisador Trixie Mary Lofranco delivered the Philippines’ a gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center on Tuesday, May 16. Lofranco ruled the women’s individual anyo non-traditonal open weapon event, as the Philippines now has …

The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is at substantive risk unless the three partners are held accountable for continuing to violate aspects of the deal, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.  Head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Suzanne Clark says ‘compliance is falling short’ on trade deal. The …

Speaking upon his arrival from the 42nd ASEAN Summit held in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, President Marcos said: “I believe that the summit was a success, and that it charted new directions that were initiated by the chairman, President (Joko) Widodo, and with the concurrence of all the member-states, and many …

Image Credit: sciencedirect.com MPs are the offshoot of our overdependence on plastic products and utter failure to properly dispose of plastic waste. The presence of MPs in the oceans is already well-documented. Every year, tons of plastic debris wash ashore, including MPs. Heavy concentrations of microplastics have also turned up …

At a Glance This renewed Malampaya’s production contract for its final 15 years. It was supposed to expire on Feb. 24, 2024. The SC 38 Consortium must conduct a minimum work program consisting of geological and geophysical studies and the drilling of at least two deep water wells during Sub-Phase …

Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has ended the Senate inquiry on the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others after getting the testimonies of 80 persons from the province. Dela Rosa presided over five hearings conducted by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs which …

PCG: Sovereign markers at critical areas show resolve to protect waters ASEAN’S NAVIES. Marine Brig. Gen. Edwin Amadar (inset), Fleet Marine Ready Force Commander of the Philippine Navy, delivers his opening address as the country hosts navies from across Southeast Asia—symbolized by their commanders linking arms—for the second ASEAN Multilateral …

The country logged over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third straight day on Sunday as government hospitals braced for an uptick of cases owing to the local transmission of the Arcturus variant. In-person classes at a school in Cabatuan, Isabela province are also suspended this week after over a …

While the topic might not be on the formal, written agenda, or in any of the many programs and sideshows, foreign policy experts say the desire to keep the world’s non-aligned democracies firmly within the western tent will be a preoccupation of G7 leaders when they meet at the end …