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After issuing ‘last warning’ to Hamas, Trump eyes release of hostages ‘soon’
US President Donald J. Trump on Sunday suggested a Gaza deal could come soon to secure the release of all the hostages held by Hamas, after earlier issuing what he called his “last warning” to the Palestinian militant group.
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September 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
London copper rises on US rate cut bets; softer demand in China weighs
COPPER PRICES in London inched up on Monday, buoyed by growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut after disappointing labor data strengthened the case for monetary easing, but softer demand in top consumer China capped gains.
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September 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
MPower to power Maynilad's over 50 water facilities
WEST ZONE concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has tapped MPower, the local retail electricity supplier of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), to power over 50 water and wastewater facilities with a portion of renewable energy.
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September 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
When memes disrupt politics as usual
By all means, political memes have become a staple on social media and in the digital space in the Philippines.
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September 09, 2025
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Greenpeace estimates P1-T lost in irregular climate-action projects
GREENPEACE Philippines said fraud, waste, and corruption in climate-adaptation projects, including flood-control works, resulted in losses topping P1 trillion between 2023 and 2025, with the vast majority involving contracts overseen by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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September 09, 2025
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10 recommendations to prepare children for the future
THE Philippines continues to have one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and is poised to reach upper middle-income status.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
South China Sea code unlikely to be passed soon — analysts
The Philippines finds itself at the center of a strategic contest, rallying Southeast Asian neighbors and Western partners against China's expanding assertiveness in the South China Sea, as it prepares to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit next year.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gov't debt service bill jumps by 33% in July
THE National Government's (NG) debt service bill increased by 33% in July as the government ramped up interest payments, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.
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September 08, 2025
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Forged in fire: The Philippine startup ecosystem comes of age
\"THE PHILIPPINES has so much potential.\" An oft-heard refrain, increasingly with a tinge of frustration.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL on track for 2028 electrification target despite low budget — DoE
THE PHILIPPINES will need a budget of up to P70 billion to achieve full electrification by 2028, but next year’s budget would cover only a small portion of the requirement.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippines faces long road in quest to break free of middle-income trap
The Philippines' ambition to graduate from -being a middle-income economy will require many years of sustained growth, with scarring from the coronavirus pandemic and global uncertainties delay its progress.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Celebrating 50 Years of Advertising Self-Regulation
Patas na Patalastas 2025 Marks a Milestone in Ethical Advertising; Navigating New Frontiers
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September 08, 2025
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Dollar reserves inch up to $105.9B
THE PHILIPPINES' gross international reserves (GIR) inched up in August as the value of the central bank's gold holdings hit a record high.
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September 08, 2025
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Facilitating tourism recovery through investments
TOURISM is making a strong rebound after years of setbacks caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with both local and international visitors fueling the recovery.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
T-bill, bond rates may be mixed on easing hopes
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could end mixed in line with secondary market yields on expectations of monetary easing here and in the United States.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Why vaccination and nutrition must go hand in hand
Schools are places of growth and learning but they can also expose children to health risks. In the Philippines, these risks are magnified by two silent threats: infectious diseases and malnutrition.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
A startup nation emerging, if we can bridge the divide
THE PHILIPPINES is no longer just “emerging.” With rich talent, expanding capital flows, and more than a decade of community and momentum, the foundations of a startup nation are finally visible. The real test is whether we can now connect resources, policy, and people into a cohesive, resilient ecosystem.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Uncertainty looms over Philippines' modernized transport goal
THE PHILIPPINES' ambition to reshape and modernize the long-neglected mass transportation system is still in limbo but analysts say it may still be achievable if the government recalibrates its approach.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Debt yields slip as market consolidates
YIELDS on government securities (GS) were mixed last week as the market consolidated ahead of the release of key US and Philippine economic data.
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September 08, 2025
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Gen Z workers embrace ‘polyworking’ amid low wages, rising costs
TRISTAN C. SOLINAP, 23, juggles three jobs to keep up with his financial needs.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Rethinking startup support in the Philippines
The African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” is a popular mantra in the Philippine startup ecosystem, because often the success of any venture is only guaranteed by the strength of its place in the community. Yet, those villages still only live within Metro Manila.
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September 08, 2025
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MHSD-BARMM, GCash partnership brings faster and safer cashless transactions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Bangsamoro communities can now experience faster, safer, and more convenient access to digital payments—thanks to a new partnership between the Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the country's leading finance app, GCash.
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September 08, 2025
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PHL defense modernization should allow quick acquisitions — analysts
PHILIPPINE LAWMAKERS should revise the country’s military modernization framework to allow faster acquisitions of defense assets, security analysts said at the weekend, as confrontations with China in the South China Sea continue to escalate.
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September 08, 2025
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Why children's well-being drops when they start secondary school
FOR MANY PUPILS, the move to secondary school is a moment of anticipation — new friends, new subjects, and a growing sense of independence.
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September 08, 2025
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'Tiger' Sabalenka turns a corner in New York after Grand Slam final letdowns
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka may be nicknamed “The Tiger,” but her New York triumph on Saturday was less about raw aggression and more poise, as the world number one steadied herself and regrouped in key moments to claim a fourth Grand Slam title.
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September 08, 2025
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Breaking barriers, not the bank: The future of affordable fiber
The administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has nearly reached its midpoint, and as such, the time for a reassessment of its goals has come.
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September 08, 2025
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Korea’s Daily Beer to open first store in Manila this October
DAILY BEER, Korea’s number one chicken-and-beer restaurant, is set to open its first Philippine flagship at Arcovia City Pasig in October.
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September 08, 2025
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PHL microentrepreneurs, businesses ride the social commerce wave
ERICA JOY S. ARGONES, a 25-year-old licensed professional teacher and mother, has turned to social commerce, or selling items via social media, as a side hustle that she considers vital to support her family.
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September 08, 2025
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More Philippine firms seen to tap sustainable finance to enhance resiliency
PHILIPPINE companies are expected to integrate more sustainable financing into their capital-raising strategies as they pursue growth and build operational resilience amid economic and political uncertainties.
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September 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso may climb further vs dollar on Fed bets after soft jobs data
THE PESO could climb against the dollar this week as soft US labor data bolstered bets of a US Federal Reserve rate cut this month.
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