Disasters keep doubling
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Military & Defence, Natural Disasters, Iran, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate, War & Conflict
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FIRST, we got hit by a double whammy of Covid-19 and Pharmally. Second, we reel from the spillover ravages of the Iran war after waking up to find flood control grafters had robbed us of our taxes. Both pairs of calamities sank the economy to new lows that left everyone worse off, especially the poor.
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