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UK housing market holds steady in March despite Iran war uncertainty – Rightmove
Asking prices for British homes held steady in the four weeks to March 7 despite uncertainty around the conflict in the Middle East, property website Rightmove said on Monday.
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March 18, 2026
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China's home prices extend drop in February as recovery remains elusive
Prices of China’s new homes remained in contraction in February, official data showed on Monday, indicating the troubled property sector is still far from recovery even as the country’s biggest cities registered some improvement.
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March 18, 2026
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CENTRAL BANK DRAFTS SCENARIOS FOR MIDEAST FALLOUT - BSP WEIGHS 'AGILE' RESPONSE TO INFLATION; POSSIBLE POLICY SHIFT
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is drafting different scenarios to enable an \"agile\" response as warranted by conditions arising from the Middle East conflict.
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March 18, 2026
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Palace rejects calls for PH state of emergency
'Govt in control of fuel situation'
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March 18, 2026
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DA eyes Pantao Port in Albay as agricultural hub
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing to transform the Port of Pantao in Albay into an agricultural logistics hub through a P500-million expansion project that will boost incomes of fishers and farmers in this agricultural town.
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March 18, 2026
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Trump seeks to delay meeting with China's Xi by ‘a month or so’
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is seeking to delay a highly anticipated trip to China in early April by about a month because of the Tran war.
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March 18, 2026
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Senate hearing zeroes in on 2026 budget execution delays
SEN. ERWIN Tulfo on Tuesday questioned delays in the implementation of projects under the 2026 national budget, citing reports from the provinces that bidding has yet to begin in several areas despite the availability of approved funds.
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March 18, 2026
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NFA proposes to directly sell rice to the public amid MidEast conflict
THE National Food Authority (NFA) is urging the government to allow the agency to directly sell rice to the public, as part of the emergency powers being mulled to be granted to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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March 18, 2026
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Bank Indonesia to keep rates unchanged at 4.75%
BANK Indonesia (BI) is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive meeting on Tuesday, as the rupiah faces intensified selling pressure amid the Middle East conflict.
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March 18, 2026
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CCP and USTSHS reinforce ties to empower next generation of students and educators
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the University of Santo Tomas Senior High School (USTSHS) have officially formalized their continuing partnership and collaboration through the signing of a five-year contract aimed at revolutionizing arts education in the country.
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March 17, 2026
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From Parañaque to the world, Arevalo stands alone in Europe
AS the global community celebrates International Women’s Month, the narrative of the Filipina athlete is shifting from “rising potential” to “global trailblazer.
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March 17, 2026
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PH rejects Beijing's claim to sovereignty over South China Sea
THE Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday rejected Beijing's assertion that a 1990 document from a Filipino diplomat showed Manila had conceded that Scarborough Shoal (locally known as Bajo de Masinloc) was not part of Philippine territory.
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March 17, 2026
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Takeaways from the Oscars
Here are takeaways from Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony, Hollywood's annual celebration of the best performances in the movie business.
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March 17, 2026
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ASIAN STOCKS WAVER ON MIDEAST TENSIONS; INDONESIA TUMBLS TO EIGHT-MONTH LOW
STOCKS in emerging Asia fluctuated on Monday as the Middle East war kept oil prices elevated and investors on edge, while Indonesian equities fell to an eight-month low after the president indicated a willingness to exceed the country’s fiscal deficit limit.
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March 17, 2026
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Gas prices spike, curtains rise
ON a Friday night in Quezon City, the line outside the Smart AraneColiseum for TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan’s four-night run stretches past the jeepney barker shouting “Cubao, Cubao.”
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March 17, 2026
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Hilton Manila brings roaring Easter adventure to families with Dinoland: Hop, Hunt, Roar
A festive celebration where prehistoric fun meets beloved holiday traditions.
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March 17, 2026
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Sara answers 'recycled' impeach raps 'with caution'
VICE President Sara Duterte on Monday filed her answer to the two impeachment complaints filed against her at the House of Representatives, beating the prescribed period of 10 days to reply to the allegations, which she called \"recycled.
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March 17, 2026
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House passes bill letting Marcos suspend, cut fuel excise taxes
THE House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure authorizing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend or reduce excise taxes on fuel to cushion the impact of surging oil prices during national or global emergencies.
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March 17, 2026
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Palawan Group, BDO forge partnership to expand payments access
Palawan Group of Companies is widening its role in the country’s financial services landscape after sealing a strategic partnership with BDO Unibank, Inc. that is expected to make payments and collections more accessible, faster, and more convenient for millions of Filipinos nationwide.
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March 17, 2026
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US is quickly exhausting tools to absorb Iran war oil shock
The US is rapidly running out of shock absorbers to cushion the oil market from the loss of Middle Eastern crude supplies as the Iran war rages, raising the risk of a deeper global economic slowdown if demand destruction accelerates.
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March 17, 2026
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DA eyes P1B worth of investments in farming, fisheries in global agri forum next month
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that around P1 billion worth of investment deals is expected to be secured during the first Philippine edition of a global agrifood investment forum next month.
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March 17, 2026
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DOJ gives Villars until April 20 to respond to criminal complaints filed by SEC
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday gave business tycoon Manuel Villar and officials of the Villar family-owned Villar Land Holdings Corporation until next month to submit their counter-affidavits on the criminal complaints for alleged market manipulation and insider trading filed against them by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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March 17, 2026
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Benchmark JGB hits one-month high as inflation fears weigh
TOKYO — Benchmark Japanese government bond yields touched a one-month high on Mon- day as the escalating Middle East crisis fuelled expectations of higher inflation and potential policy tightening by the Bank of Japan.
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March 17, 2026
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TRUMP'S DEMANDS FOR HELP TO REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ FALLS ON DEAF EARS
Japan, Australia say they have no plans to send ships
3 min |
March 17, 2026
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EU'S KALLAS FLOATS BLACK SEA MODEL TO UNBLOCK STRAIT OF HORMUZ
BRUSSELS — EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday she had discussed with the United Nations the idea of freeing up transport of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz by replicating a deal that gets grain out of Ukraine during wartime.
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March 17, 2026
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PNB real estate arm bags SEC approval to list at P56B valuation
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it has approved the listing by way of introduction of PNB Holdings Corp. (PHC) on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).
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March 17, 2026
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Fil-Am cinematographer Autumn Arkapaw makes Oscar history
FILIPINO-AMERICAN cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history at the 98th Academy Awards, winning Best Cinematography for her work on “Sinners.” With the victory, she became the first woman and the first woman of color to receive the Oscar in the category.
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March 17, 2026
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Retraction and confusion?
Many are not convinced by their 'incredible' claim that they distributed P1.23 trillion in kickbacks from the huge flood control scam...
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March 17, 2026
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Marcos certifies biofuels bill urgent as oil crisis deepens
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday certified as urgent a bill amending the Biofuels Act as the administration raced to contain the impact of surging fuel costs driven by the worsening conflict in the Middle East.
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March 17, 2026
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ICTSI: Structural integrity, quake resilience works on NorthPort's 2 segments at Pier 14 done
THE International Container Terminal Services Inc., (ICTSI) said that its domestic cargo operation in NorthPort, which handles most of the domestic trade at the Port of Manila, continues to make progress, ahead of schedule, on the structural strengthening of Pier 14 as part of its three-year terminal upgrade program.
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