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‘Kaya DITO’ campaign to empower Filipinos’ digital passions
FOLLOWING its recent recognition by Opensignal as the fastest network, clinching 14 out of 16 Network Experience Awards, DITO Telecommunity officially launches 'Kaya DITO', a nationwide movement celebrating Filipino digital empowerment and the boundless possibilities that come with superior connectivity.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bargain hunting, BSP easing hopes may lift PSEi
PHILIPPINE STOCKS may continue to move sideways this week and get a lift from hopes of further monetary easing and bargain hunting as investors wait for new catalysts.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
US stops visitor visas for people from Gaza
The US State department on Saturday said it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts “a full and thorough” review, a move that has been condemned by pro-Palestine groups.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
First AAP-sanctioned inter-island rally kicks off in Lubang
THE AUTOMOBILE Association Philippines (AAP) and the local government of Lubang, led by Mayor Michael Orayani, recently held the first-ever AAP-sanctioned inter-island rally. The two-day event opened with a challenging night rally on Friday, followed by a faster-paced day rally on Saturday — both series consisting of six special stages across Lubang’s paved roads.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
AEV regains top spot in power generation with 23.9% share
ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES, INC. (AEV) regained its position as the country’s largest power producer this year, accounting for 23.86% of the national grid’s installed generating capacity, data from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) showed.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold bullion prices head for weekly loss
GOLD PRICES held steady on Friday, but were headed for a weekly loss after hot inflation data trimmed rate-cut bets, while the market focus shifted to talks between US President Donald J. Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Indonesia signals continuing crackdown on palm plantations
Indonesia will launch a broader crackdown on the illegal exploitation of natural resources after a survey found that palm plantations on 3.7 million hectares (14,300 square miles) were operating in violation of the law, President Prabowo Subianto said.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Canadian gov’t moves to end Air Canada strike, seeks binding arbitration
The Canadian government on Saturday moved to end a strike by Air Canada’s cabin crews and require binding arbitration to break their contract impasse, an action that the country’s largest carrier had sought but unionized flight attendants fiercely opposed.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Coffee futures post double-digit gains on the week
Coffee futures on ICE posted double-digit gains this week boosted partly by low exchange stocks, frosts in Brazil and the tariff situation, while sugar prices ended the week little changed.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
LME copper steadies on hopes of Chinese stimulus
Copper prices steadied on Friday as gloomy economic data from top metals consumer China was balanced by a weaker dollar and hopes the data would spur Beijing to unleash more stimulus.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
ATRAM, Rampver Financials ink big power-up for Filipino investors
ATRAM TRUST CORP. has strengthened its partnership with Rampver Financials, a pioneering catalyst in the Philippine financial services industry, to further democratize access to premium investment opportunities through innovative Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs), now available digitally on Rampver Online.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bringing Philippine design to Milan
Mentorship program builds on lessons learned here
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Sotto back on court to rejoin the training camp of Alphas
KAI SOTTO’s much-awaited comeback is on the horizon.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
SEC says no ban on crypto trading
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said its new rules on crypto asset service providers (CASPs) do not ban cryptocurrency trading in the Philippines but require platforms to register to safeguard investors and uphold market integrity.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Dow ends higher after UnitedHealth gains; S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip
The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth’s shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake, but other Wall Street indexes slipped as mixed data clouded the US Federal Reserve's next monetary policy move.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
AI, language training to address skills gaps in PHL labor market — MMDC
MAPÚA MALAYAN Digital College (MMDC) said it is expanding its micro-credential programs with courses in English proficiency and artificial intelligence (AI) to help Filipino workers address skills gaps in the technology-driven labor market.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Final Draft
Under the cold light of a snowy mountain, they gather not as rookies on the rise, but as athletes once crowned and summoned back for another climb. Loaded with backpacks, they stumble uphill to a finish line that marks the first of a series of competitions promising ¥30 million to the last one standing.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Startup helps rice farmers navigate information asymmetries
AN AGRICULTURE startup is offering a digital platform that helps rice farmers connect directly to millers and traders to ensure they know which are offering the best price for their palay (unmilled grain).
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Vice Cosmetics, a brand that wants to be your ride-or-die, for life
EIGHT YEARS AGO, comedian and actor Vice Ganda (real name: Jose Marie Borja Viceral) entered the local beauty industry, alongside contemporaries such as Anne Curtis with blk Cosmetics and the Sunnies Face founders Georgina Wilson, Jessica Wilson, Martine Cajucom, and Bea Soriano.
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Accenture to acquire Australian cybersecurity company CyberCX for reported $650 million
ACCENTURE said on Thursday it will buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in its largest-ever deal in the sector, with the Australian Financial Review valuing the transaction at more than AS1 billion ($650 million).
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August 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Arabica coffee futures gain as investors assess US tariffs on top grower Brazil
Coffee futures on ICE gained on Wednesday with investors continuing to assess the effect of steep US tariffs on top coffee grower Brazil, and remained mindful of the cold snap in some of the country’s growing areas.
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
More Chinese investors eyeing Indonesia to avoid US tariffs
Gao Xiaoyu, the founder of an industrial land consulting firm in Jakarta, has been inundated with calls from Chinese companies eager to expand or set up operations in Indonesia as they try to shield themselves from the United States’ hefty import tariffs.
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
GMR interested in Laoag, Siargao airport upgrades
INDIA’s GMR Group has expressed interest in participating in upgrading key regional airports in the Philippines, particularly the ones in Laoag and Siargao, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
US appeals court lets Trump cut billions in foreign aid
A federal appeals court on Wednesday lifted an injunction that required the US State department to continue making foreign aid payments, handing a victory to President Donald J. Trump.
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Jollibee Group Q2 profit climbs 5.6% to P3.21B on higher sales
LISTED fastfood giant Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) reported a 5.6% year-on-year increase in second-quarter (Q2) attributable net income to P3.21 billion, supported by higher system-wide sales (SWS).
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Entire sugar harvest to be classified for domestic use
THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Thursday said all sugar that will be produced in the coming crop year will be classified in the “B” category (for domestic use) to stabilize prices.
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Olan set to coach Lady Bulldogs as Dimaunahan quits
LONGTIME deputy Da Olan is set to inherit the mighty women’s basketball program of National University (NU) in the UAAP following the surprise resignation of head coach Aris Dimaunahan.
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Sun’s relocation fee
In the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the Connecticut Sun’s fate now hinges on a $325-million tug-of-war shaped by geography, money, and league politics.
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Boomers too much for Gilas
WHATEVER hangover Gilas Pilipinas had from its epic quarterfinal clincher against FIBA Asia Cup host Saudi Arabia, mighty Australia quickly washed it away with a strong dose of reality pill.
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August 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
S&P, Nasdaq hit new closing highs on rate cut hopes
The benchmark S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes hit new closing highs for the second straight day on Wednesday on hopes that the US Federal Reserve was getting close toa monetary easing cycle.
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