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April 7, 2026 11 visible stories Economy & Trade

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April 7, 2026

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LIVE UPDATES: Impact of Middle East crisis on the Philippines
Rappler • 1m ago

LIVE UPDATES: Impact of Middle East crisis on the Philippines

Massive fuel price hikes are hurting ordinary Filipinos, small businesses, and various industries

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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DOE: Philippines’ fuel supply can last up to 50.42 days
Rappler • 1m ago

DOE: Philippines’ fuel supply can last up to 50.42 days

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says pump prices will remain high even if the Middle East conflict subsides due to the damage to oil facilities in the Gulf

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Philippines Business Economy & Governance
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Palestine weekly wrap: Protests sweep West Bank after death penalty law
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Palestine weekly wrap: Protests sweep West Bank after death penalty law

Israeli strikes on Gaza escalate with children among the injured and civilians killed in densely populated areas.

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Global News
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Oil price hikes take a toll on Cebu tourism businesses
Rappler • 1m ago

Oil price hikes take a toll on Cebu tourism businesses

For boat owner Marcial Arong, P1,000 now feels like P100

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Philippines Visayas Cebu
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Will Pakistan Go Bankrupt After Repaying UAE's Loan? What Math Says
NDTV World • 1m ago

Will Pakistan Go Bankrupt After Repaying UAE's Loan? What Math Says

The repayment schedule to UAE has been finalised as $450 million on April 11, $2 billion on April 17 and another $1 billion on April 23, as per reports.

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India
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How much does the Philippines need to build a strategic petroleum reserve?
Rappler • 1m ago

How much does the Philippines need to build a strategic petroleum reserve?

Petron Corp. general manager Luben Nepomuceno recommends putting up a national 'strategic stockpile' which is a 'best practice in other countries to provide buffer stock and stabilize prices during periods of supply disr...

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Philippines Business Corporate
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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

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Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
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The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
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NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
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Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
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New York Post World

Tabloid

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US 0 items

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
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The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
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Dawn

National daily

Retrying
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The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
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