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To keep production up, papermakers turned to the Manila rope typically found on ships. In contrast to cotton and linen, Manila rope was derived from Manila hemp—an extremely strong and durable ...

By nudging ASEAN to take a tougher stance, Teodoro's trying to rope the bloc into a bilateral beef, risking division over solidarity. It's less about regional unity and more about Manila flexing ...

Rigger Courtney J Andersen shares lifetime experience of natural & synthetic ropes, & Nigel Sharp gives a guide for products ...