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Gold extends run, races past $5,400/oz
SPOT GOLD extended its record setting rally on Thursday, marching above the $5,400 per ounce (02) mark as investors sought safety amid deepening economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
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January 30, 2026
Business World Philippines
Marcos: Co, other fugitives will be arrested this year
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is confident that former Party-list Rep. Elizaldy S. Co, who is accused in a multibillion-peso graft case, and other high-profile fugitives hiding overseas would be apprehended and returned to the Philippines within the year, Malacañang said on Thursday.
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January 30, 2026
Business World Philippines
PSEi down 2% as economic growth disappoints
PHILIPPINE STOCKS posted their biggest single-day drop since November as weak gross domestic product (GDP) data triggered a selloff.
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January 30, 2026
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Yearlong path to healthier daily routines
SEDENTARY ROUTINES now define daily life for millions of people, and health authorities warn the pattern carries growing health risks.
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January 30, 2026
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Reimagining wellness through holistic strategies
AS THE WORLD progresses, wellness has become a defining priority.
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January 30, 2026
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Tesla revenue beats Q4 estimates despite weak vehicle deliveries
TESLA beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday despite the Elon Musk-led automaker delivering fewer-than-expected vehicles in the holiday quarter.
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January 30, 2026
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Intra-Asia, Asia-Europe trade seen driving maritime industry growth
THE MARITIME industry’s growth will be largely supported by intra-Asia and Asia-Europe trade, Dachser Intelligent Logistics said.
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January 30, 2026
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London cocoa prices slide as demand remains weak
London cocoa futures sank to a two-year low on Wednesday with weak demand leading to a buildup in stocks in producing countries while coffee and sugar prices also fell.
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January 30, 2026
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LearningBOX launches Al training tools in PHL
JAPANESE digital learning platform learningBOX entered the Philippine market with three local partners, seeking to deliver secure, AI-assisted training for businesses and educational institutions.
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January 30, 2026
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Grab Philippines pilots human-led, consent-driven Driver AI Ambassador Program
Grab is pioneering a new frontier in digital marketing with the pilot of its Driver Al Ambassador Program in the Philippines.
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January 30, 2026
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Instagram owner Meta boosts annual capex budget sharply on 'superintelligence' push; shares advance
INSTAGRAM OWNER Meta on Wednesday boosted its capital spending plans for this year by 73% in the pursuit of “superintelligence,” an effort to offer deeply personalized artificial intelligence (AI) to its large social media user base.
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January 30, 2026
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Obiena tops International Springer-Meeting in Germany
EJ OBIENA delivered his first golden performance of the season on his road back to redemption after ruling the International Springer-Meeting at the Lausitz Arena in Cottbus, Germany on Thursday.
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January 30, 2026
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Team Filipinas to hold training camps in Manila and Balesin and tune up matches in Australia
A MONTH after its historic triumph in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Philippine women’s football team reassembles in the next couple of days for its buildup for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
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January 30, 2026
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Jollibee’s Compose Coffee leads Korea satisfaction survey
JOLLIBEE FOODS CORP. (JFC) said its South Korea-based coffee brand Compose Coffee received the highest customer satisfaction rating among low-cost coffee franchises in a survey conducted by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA).
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January 30, 2026
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Midcap, dividend indexes beat PSEi, says PSE president
MIDCAP and Dividend-Yield indexes outperformed the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) in the past two years despite market headwinds, the bourse chief said.
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January 30, 2026
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Clark airport traffic seen up 15% as NAIA flight transfers, new routes drive growth
CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT expects passenger traffic to grow by 15% this year, driven by the transfer of some flight operations from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the expansion of international and domestic routes, its operator said.
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January 29, 2026
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From pause to progress: Refined audit approach
Responding to widespread taxpayer concerns regarding audit procedures, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) took a decisive step by suspending tax audits in November. This strategic pause allowed the BIR to reevaluate and refine its audit approach to address the concerns effectively and redefine the landscape of tax audits.
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January 29, 2026
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Kollab backs PayRex with $2-M Series A investment
PayRex is now geared to scale its end-to-end payment solutions in the Philippines
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January 29, 2026
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Farm output jumps 2.6% in 2025
THE PHILIPPINES' agricultural production grew by 2.6% in 2025, the fastest pace in eight years, as gains in crop output and strong poultry performance offset the decline in livestock and fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
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January 29, 2026
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IBPAP cautiously optimistic for IT-BPM sector in 2026
THE IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is cautiously optimistic that the industry will achieve revenue and headcount growth this year despite continued uncertainty.
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January 29, 2026
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Philippine GDP growth print lowered to 3.9% in 3rd quarter
THE PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday said it downwardly revised the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.9% from the 4% initially reported.
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January 29, 2026
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A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace
BEIJING/HONG KONG - When US President Donald J. Trump took office a year ago with an \"America First\" agenda, many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy, but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade partners to post a record trade surplus.
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January 29, 2026
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South Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail term for bribery
SEOUL A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months in jail after finding her guilty of accepting bribes from Unification Church officials in return for political favors.
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January 29, 2026
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PEZA confident of hitting 2026 target even as approvals fall 57% in Jan.
THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said that it is confident in achieving its target this year, despite seeing a 57.4% decline in investment approvals in January.
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January 29, 2026
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Synthetic identity fraud risks on the rise in PHL as digitalization continues
PHILIPPINE organizations must strengthen their identity verification processes as the proliferation of synthetic accounts could increase cases of digital fraud, according to iProov.
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January 29, 2026
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Djokovic through to Australian Open semifinals after Musetti injury; Pegula sees off Anisimova
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record Grand Slam title continued in dramatic circumstances after fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti quit their Australian Open quarterfinal match with an injury after taking a two-set lead at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
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January 29, 2026
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In the doldrums
THE eponymous expression refers toa mental state of inactivity and listlessness that is hopefully temporary.
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January 29, 2026
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All-Filipino Conference kicks off Saturday; Nxled among favorites
FROM 12 to 10 teams, a new format and a completely different landscape await the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) when it closes the season with the All-Filipino Conference (AFC) unfurling on Saturday.
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January 29, 2026
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Tariff on imported rice to stay at 15% until Feb.
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the tariff on imported rice from most favored nations will remain at 15% until February, with global rice prices not yet at levels that would trigger a higher duty.
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January 29, 2026
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Stiffer regulation of online gaming expected to stall industry’s growth
THE gaming industry's growth could stagnate this year in the wake of stiffer regulation imposed by the government, S&P Global said.
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