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            <title><![CDATA[Marcos Faces Crisis as Fragile Philippines Punished by Oil Shock]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Jerome Morales]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Japan, Philippines Finalizing Transfer of Destroyer Escorts]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:17:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippines May Need Larger Rate Hike as Inflation Hits 7.2%]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:07:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SM Prime to Cut Spending as Middle East Conflict Spurs Caution]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:05:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Marcos Names Ex-Philippine Military Head as Security Adviser]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:29:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippines Removes Kerosene, LPG Taxes to Temper Food Prices]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andreo Calonzo]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:27:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippines’ Marcos Dispels Health Rumors, Does Jumping Jacks]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:13:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Oil Shock Curbs Easter Travel in the Philippines as People Pare Back]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Jerome Morales]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippines Boosts Fuel Stocks as It Looks to Americas for Supply]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cliff Harvey Venzon]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:32:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Asian Consumers Turn to EVs Amid Iran Oil Shock]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chinese carmarkers are benefitting from the new interest.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:16:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BYD Showrooms Are Bustling Across Asia After Iran Oil Shock]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>A BYD vehicle in a showroom in Makati City, Philippines on March 12.</media:description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippine Wealth Fund Likes Physical Assets as Iran War Rages]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:02:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘Mega’ IPOs to Drive Bumper Year on Philippines Market, CEO Says]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Jerome Morales]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:36:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Oil Shock May Spur April Rate Hike, Spending Cuts in Philippines]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ditas B Lopez]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Asean Yet to Win Pledges from Members to Drop Export Curbs]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:11:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippine Firms Brace for Rising Costs as Oil Surge Drags Peso]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:14:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippines’ ICTSI Seeking Acquisitions, Expansion Despite Middle East Conflict]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:04:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippines Central Bank Warns Oil at $100 May Trigger Rate Hike]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:35:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippines to Shorten Work Week, Cut Power Use to Save Energy]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:06:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Philippine Inflation Hits One-Year High, May Curb Further Easing]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ditas B Lopez]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:03:54 GMT</pubDate>
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