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Biden’s dragging poll numbers won’t matter in 2024 if enough voters loathe his opponent even more

Commentators were quick to note President Joe Biden’s low job approval and favorability ratings after he announced his long-expected reelection bid on April 25, 2023. Others...

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Expert cites vital role of infra in bringing down food prices

MANILA – An economic development expert and member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy-making Monetary Board (MB) recognizes the vital role of infrastructure projects under...

AECC discusses ASEAN role in responding to geopolitical dynamics

JAKARTA – The 22nd meeting of the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) discussed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) role in responding to geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics,...

Estate tax amnesty extension lifeline for pandemic-hit sectors

MANILA – The clock is ticking and the Senate needs to pass an important bill seeking to extend the estate tax amnesty period for two more...

Senator shuns NAIA privatization

MANILA – The privatization of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other airports would not solve the worsening condition of these facilities, Senator Risa Hontiveros said...

Inflationary pressures abound but solutions exist: experts

MANILA – Food producers and experts in agricultural economics welcomed the 6.6 percent inflation figure posted by the country in April, but cautioned that a looming El...

Cryptocasinos are evolving worryingly fast – here’s how to get to grips with them

New gambling rules are being proposed by the UK government for the first time since the invention of the smartphone. But these “reforms for the digital...

Here’s how to abolish the monarchy in Canada (and say goodbye to King Charles)

(Version française disponible ici) The pessimists have long had the upper hand in the ongoing debate over whether to cut the umbilical cord that has linked Canada...

Repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery could change the world for Indigenous Peoples

When I was growing up in the 1960s in my remote community on the coast of Labrador, I remember a bunch of us kids talking about...