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The new tariff rates threatened in the letters Trump shared Wednesday are similar to those he announced on what the White House dubbed “Liberation Day” in early April.
President Trump posted letters to his Truth Social platform Wednesday outlining tariff levels for seven countries. Trump said he would levy 30% tariffs on Libya, Iraq, and Algeria, effective Aug. 1. Moldova and Brunei will get 25% tariffs,
In the jungles, plains and mountains of Luzon, the U.S. Army is experimenting with 3D-printed drones, missile launchers and new operational maneuvers in a test of their ability to defend the Philippines’ largest island.
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US Sends F-35 Stealth Jets to the Philippines for the First TimeIn a significant strategic move, the United States has deployed F-35 stealth fighters to the Philippines for the first time to participate in the “Cope Thunder” joint military exercises. -This deployment is a clear message to China,
Because of this scenario, nearly every conversation I have had with U.S. and Asian interlocutors about the Philippines in recent years has raised the same, uncomfortable strategic question: Would Sara Duterte revert to her father’s China-friendly policies and skepticism of the United States,
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The Philippine economy is likely to be resilient to higher US levies but faces the risk of lower foreign investments amid the global uncertainty, according to S&P Global Ratings.
Fifteen police officers in the Philippines are in custody over their alleged role in the abductions and suspected killings of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts.
Rappler's Bea Cupin speaks to Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command chief Major General Dave Yarker about the threats facing the Indo-Pacific and beyond
Teachers want the government to do more than tweak the school calendar, and also invest in infrastructure that will make schools resilient to heat and storms.
Interest in the unsolved cases has surged since the televised appearance of a witness who claimed to know where bodies had been submerged in Lake Taal.
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Why the Philippines Is Still Poor : Understanding the Historical and Economic ChallengesThe Philippines was once seen as a nation destined for prosperity, blessed with fertile lands, rich mineral reserves, and strategic access to the Pacific Ocean. In the mid-20th century, it stood as one of Asia's most promising economies.