[Vantage Point] Trump’s tariffs ‘helter skelter’ global trade
In the 1930s, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act plunged the global economy into a recession. Signed into law by then-US President Herbert Hoover on June 17, 1930, this single act drove affected countries to...
View ArticleUS starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
WASHINGTON, USA – United States customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, April 5, with higher levies on goods from...
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Robinsons Pagadian: Gokongweis’ RLC opens 56th mall in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Gokongweis’ Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) opened its 56th mall in the Philippines on Thursday, April 3, in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, in the country’s southern...
View ArticleFilipino Food Month 2025 is cooking across the regions — here’s where to go,...
MANILA, Philippines – The summer heat may be rising, but it’s not the only thing simmering this April — Filipino Food Month 2025 is officially underway, and the country’s kitchens are coming to life...
View Article[Finterest] The winners of the best investment funds in 2025 are…
MANILA, Philippines – Picking an investment fund can be tricky, but some funds have proven themselves more than others. The CFA Society Philippines has released its annual list of the best-managed...
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Sexist humor has no place in public discourse – PCW
MANILA, Philippines – Sexist humor has no place in public discourse, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said in a statement on Saturday, April 5. The PCW’s statement comes a day after the...
View ArticleRookie Altea shines again as Final Four-seeking UST rolls to tight Ateneo sweep
MANILA, Philippines – After losing three straight games in the middle of its UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final Four bid, UST is back on the upswing with consecutive wins, the latest being a...
View ArticleMicrosoft, turning 50, dials up Copilot actions to stay in AI game
REDMOND, USA – Thousands of people swooned in a dark conference hall that felt more like a rock concert when a Microsoft product manager demonstrated the company’s latest feature: how to sum numbers...
View ArticleAFP ‘reorganizes’ Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday, April 5, clarified that the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) was not disbanded, but rather...
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Microsoft AI CEO’s remarks interrupted by pro-Palestinian protester
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman’s remarks were interrupted by a pro-Palestinian protesting employee during the technology company’s 50th anniversary celebration on Friday, April 4, over the firm’s...
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