Finance
Philippines President Marcos aims to merge two state banks
Move would create country's biggest lender by assets amid global turmoil
Labor-intensive industry invents proprietary online tools, moves into microsites
Ticket sales are hot ahead of summer tournament
Beijing has only itself to blame if it loses out to Washington strategically
Meeting between diplomats follows series of flare-ups in South China Sea
Company says talks with network suppliers have yielded smaller bills
Move comes amid stubbornly high inflation, global banking uncertainties
Four sites include one in a province facing South China Sea
Gross gaming revenue may return to pre-pandemic level by 2024
Islamic State sees Philippine groups as good conduits, uses Singapore social media
ABS-CBN, once country's largest broadcaster, to focus on content creation
MT Princess Empress had engine trouble in rough seas on Feb. 28 before it went down
Amid opposition and historical baggage, president pushes sovereign wealth fund
Conglomerate seeks to offset collapse of media business after political frictions
Philippine military and investment environment both in need of major overhaul
Bank hopes move will increase food security and create jobs
North-south transit project aims to ease Manila's chronic traffic jams
Southeast Asian energy leaders meet for Japan's decarbonization initiative
Senators, local officials fear Manila involvement in possible Taiwan conflict
Growing populations, fewer physicians spur apps like Alodokter, Doctor Anywhere
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