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BMAP holds first GMM with economic briefing
THE Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP) held its first General Membership Meeting (GMM) for the year with an economic briefing titled “2026 Trends and Insights,” on February 27 at the Electric Garden in BGC, Taguig City.
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March 05, 2026
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BOC to sue personnel for 'abetting' agri smugglers
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) will file criminal and administrative cases against smugglers and its own personnel linked to large-scale agricultural smuggling at the Port of Subic.
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March 05, 2026
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Prof. Jiang Xueqin’s startling prediction: Why Iran could triumph in a war against the US and Israel
In the realm of geopolitical forecasting, few voices have captured as much attention in recent years as that of Prof.
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March 05, 2026
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Fly Ace to build new facility in Batangas industrial park
FLY Ace Corp., a distributor of imported brands in the country, will develop a 7-hectare facility within the Aboitiz-owned LIMA Estate in Batangas.
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March 05, 2026
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Reeves’ say-nothing moment left Britain's big challenges unanswered
RACHEL REEVES had promised to deliver a nothing-to-see-here spring forecast this week, an event to be celebrated for its uneventfulness.
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March 05, 2026
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Malaysia palm oil output set for steep drop after Sabah floods
MALAYSIA'S palm oil production is set for the steepest monthly decline in more than a year after floods across its major growing state, trimming inventories and likely underpinning higher prices.
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March 05, 2026
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MOST PINOYS SEE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AFTER RETIREMENT
DESPITE aspirations for an active and fulfilling retirement, most Filipinos remain financially unprepared, with inflation and short-term planning eroding their savings, according to a Sun Life study.
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March 05, 2026
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QC Rep. Suntay apologizes to Anne Curtis but defends analogy in VP Sara’s impeachment debate
A LAWMAKER on Wednesday issued an apology to actress Anne Curtis but insisted that his earlier remarks during House proceedings on the pending impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte were not made with malicious intent.
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March 05, 2026
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Laguna Water, Sta. Rosa City renew partnership under ‘TSEK ng Bayan’
LAGUNA Water, a Non-East Zone operating unit of Manila Water, and the City Government of Santa Rosa have reaffirmed their shared commitment to promoting safe sanitation and healthier communities across the city after formally renewing their partnership for health and sanitation.
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March 05, 2026
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DePEd, South Korea renew partnership to offer Korean language classes in public high schools
THE Department of Education (DepEd) and the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Education renewed their cooperation agreement on the teaching of the Korean language in select public high schools.
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March 05, 2026
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Barclays bankers say risks arising for renewables where 'systems integration fails'
In an age dominated by war, inflation and Al, investors may be underestimating the risks now associated with renewable energy assets.
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March 05, 2026
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House okays on second reading bill resetting BARMM elections
THE House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 8220, which resets the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to the second Monday of September 2026.
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March 05, 2026
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No immediate plans to revise 2026 GDP growth target—Go
DESPITE global oil prices edging above the government’s medium-term assumptions, economic managers are not pressing the panic button just yet.
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March 05, 2026
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Does survival demand choosing a side?
MAYBE there is something embedded in human DNA that makes us obsessed with dividing into a bipolar world.
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March 05, 2026
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BSP to banks: Replace OTPs as cybersecurity risks climb
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi-nas (BSP) said banks should transition away from the use of One-Time Pins (OTPs) as an authentication mechanism for financial transactions and other high-risk activities given the elevated risks of SIM swap fraud, phishing and related attacks.
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March 05, 2026
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Salmon rural bank gets P400-M capital injection
THE Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) Inc. announced it has secured an additional capital injection of P400 million from its controlling shareholder, Salmon Group Ltd.
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March 05, 2026
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Jeffrey Soriano takes oath as ACT-CIS representative
ACT-CIS party-list nominee Jeffrey Soriano formally took his oath as a member of the House of Representatives before the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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March 05, 2026
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Cayetano: Gov’t action for OFWs in Middle East must be well calibrated, coordinated
DRAWING on his experience as former foreign affairs secretary, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized the need for calm, coordinated, and carefully calibrated government action to protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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March 05, 2026
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MERALCO REVIEWS FUEL SUPPLY STATUS AMID WAR
MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) is reassessing its fuel supply position as hostilities between Iran and the United States-Israel alliance escalate, its chairman said on Wednesday.
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March 05, 2026
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DLSU to procure RE from ACEN unit
ACEN Corp. said on Wednesday its subsidiary has signed a supply agreement with De La Salle University (DLSU) Laguna to migrate the campus to renewable energy (RE).
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March 05, 2026
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Remittances to growth: Can we transform OFW funds into development?
THE Philippines has long relied on the tireless contributions of its overseas workers, whose remittances form a vital artery in the nation’s economic bloodstream.
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March 05, 2026
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Private sector urged to help govt fight agri smuggling
THE government cannot do it alone.
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March 05, 2026
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Private market titans warn of pain as credit cracks widen
AMID the worst start to the year for their stocks in more than a decade, leaders of Wall Street's biggest private markets firms had a surprising message: investors have reason to be concerned.
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March 05, 2026
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'Q1 GDP woes of greater concern'
FORMER Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras said he is more alarmed about the Philippine economy's first-quarter performance than the potential fallout from the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
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March 05, 2026
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Cebu braces for Gulf crisis impact
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is urging businesses to adopt proactive and precautionary measures as tensions escalate in the Middle East Gulf region, while calling on government agencies to closely monitor inflationary pressures, ensure energy supply stability, and provide timely support mechanisms for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should conditions worsen.
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March 05, 2026
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Korean investments in priority sectors eyed
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking more investments from Korean firms in priority sectors such as automotive manufacturing, electronics, and biotechnology to make the country's economy more dynamic and resilient.
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March 05, 2026
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Apple raises MacBook Air and Pro prices in face of memory crunch
APPLE Inc. updated the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the company's two main laptop computer lines, adding faster processors and raising prices as it copes with an industry wide memory crunch.
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March 05, 2026
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Ombudsman deputizes NBI to investigate ex-Marines’ claims of P800 billion anomaly
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it has started its background check on the 18 alleged former members of the Philippine Marines who claimed to have delivered suitcases of cash amounting to more than P800 billion to lawmakers and government officials, including President Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez from 2022 to 2025.
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March 05, 2026
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Planters, fishers to get P100-M fuel subsidy from govt-DA
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to release P100 million for its fuel subsidy program for farmers and fishers to cushion the impact of elevated fuel prices on production costs due to the conflict in the Middle East.
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March 05, 2026
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War enters 5th day: Explosions rock Tehran as Israel targets leadership
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Explosions sounded in Iran's capital on Wednesday as the war with the United States and Israel entered its fifth day, with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and security forces and the Islamic Republic responding with missile barrages and drone attacks on Israel and across the region.
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