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April 29, 2026 10 visible stories Economy & Trade

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April 29, 2026

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Economy & Trade

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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DA: Rice prices may jump to P62/kilo by September
Rappler • 1m ago

DA: Rice prices may jump to P62/kilo by September

An alternative the government is proposing is the use of biofertilizers developed at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, which are cheaper and more environment-friendly but cannot completely replace urea

Left -1 Right
Philippines Business Economy & Governance
Lean Left
India, U.K. need to simplify their regulatory mechanisms: London’s Lady Mayor
The Hindu International • 1m ago

India, U.K. need to simplify their regulatory mechanisms: London’s Lady Mayor

During her maiden visit to India, Mayor Dame Susan Langley emphasised on the need for both the countries to understand each other’s markets more strategically

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India India
Lean Left
Sci-tech coalition opposes Pax Silica over ‘resource plunder,’ env’t harms
Rappler • 1m ago

Sci-tech coalition opposes Pax Silica over ‘resource plunder,’ env’t harms

The 'Scientists and Technologists Oppose the US War' coalition warns Pax Silica can lead to 'resource plunder' and lead to harms to local populations in mining sites

Left -1 Right
Philippines Philippine News Technology
Lean Left
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 National News Overseas Filipinos
Lean Left
Air travel fuel surcharge lowered for early May but remains high
Rappler • 1m ago

Air travel fuel surcharge lowered for early May but remains high

Despite the lower surcharge level, it remains high compared with the surcharge rate from January to March

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Philippines Philippine News Airline companies
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Karachi Residents Store Cooking Gas In Balloons Amid Fuel Shortage: Report
NDTV World • 1m ago

Karachi Residents Store Cooking Gas In Balloons Amid Fuel Shortage: Report

Residents said the balloons, available in local markets for around Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, are filled when gas supply is restored for short durations.

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India
Lean Left

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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

Watchlist

30 sources

Responsive

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

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

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0