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Meralco expects 2025 profit to surpass last year's P45.1 billion
POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects its earnings for 2025 to be higher than the previous year's P45.1 billion, its chairman said.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Globe, CCP partner to empower student creatives and future Filipino artists
GLOBE TELECOM has entered into a yearlong partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to support arts programming and expand access to creative education, particularly among students and young aspiring artists.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record high; Deckers soars on strong UGG demand
THE S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes on Friday, lifted by optimism the US could soon reach a trade deal with the European Union (EU), while Deckers Outdoor surged following a strong quarter for the maker of UGG boots and Hoka sneakers.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices dip to settle at 3-week low as traders worry about US and China economic news
Oil prices eased on Friday and settled at a three-week low as traders worried about negative economic news from the US and China and signs of growing supply.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Eala faces Vondrousova in Montreal first round
ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA faces Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in Round 1 of her hardcourt transition in the 2025 National Bank Open today in Montreal.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
I Squared Capital pledges $1B more in PHL infra investment
I SQUARED CAPITAL has committed an additional $1-billion investment in critical infrastructure projects in the Philippines, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) said.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
GS yields mostly lower on PHL-US trade deal
YIELDS on government securities (GS) mostly went down last week after the United States slashed its planned “reciprocal” tariff rate on Philippine exports to 19% from the threatened 20%.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Adult vaccination: A strategic investment in people's health
Nearly 64% of Filipinos are part of the workforce, powering the economy, supporting families, and sustaining communities. Protecting their health is not only a public health imperative, but also a strategic investment in the nation’s future.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Farm damage from PHL storms rises to P1.12B
DAMAGE to the country’s agriculture sector from three successive tropical storms and the southwest monsoon has climbed to P1.12 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said at the weekend.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Granja Jordana eyes bigger slice of PHL condiment market
FAMILY-RUN habanero farm and pepper product maker Granja Jordana is looking to boost its presence in the Philippines' expanding condiment sector, aiming to position its flagship hot sauce In-DANG! on grocery shelves beside international mainstays like sriracha and Tabasco.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
US business equipment spending appears to have slowed sharply in second quarter
New orders for key US-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in June while shipments of those products increased moderately, suggesting that business spending on equipment slowed considerably in the second quarter.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippine gross borrowing surges 78% in June
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) gross borrowing rose 78.16% year-on-year in June, with both foreign and domestic debt expanding, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
BSP bills’ rates drop on strong demand
YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities dropped further on Friday as the offer was met with strong demand.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Pogacar says Tour de France this year among toughest ever
Tadej Pogacar all but sealed his fourth Tour de France title on Saturday after surviving what he claims is one of the most brutal Tours he has ridden, leaving only on Sunday’s ride into Paris between him and another triumph in the world’s greatest race.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
House prosecutors to ask high court to reconsider junking of VP impeachment
THE HOUSE of Representatives on Sunday said that it will file a motion for reconsideration before the Philippines’ High Court following its ruling to bar the impeachment proceedings of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio for being unconstitutional.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Liberty fall after another slow start
The Liberty had the contest tied. After clawing back from 15 down early on and expending not inconsiderable energy in the process, they found themselves finally leveling the score with just a little over five seconds left in regulation. The stage was set for overtime; the 16,024-strong crowd at the Barclays Center looked forward to a consolidation of the comeback.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Treasury bill, bond offers may fetch mixed rates
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be auctioned off this week could end mixed, with yields on longer tenors expected torise due to lingering uncertainties overseas.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Congress told to focus on food security, job creation and manufacturing revival
ECONOMISTS are calling on Philippine lawmakers to prioritize legislation that will boost food security, revive manufacturing and create better jobs as the 20 Congress opens on July 28.
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July 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Small banks and MSME lending
A recent news report noted how Philippine banks allocated 4.63% of their total loan portfolio towards lending for small businesses, falling short of the lending quota of 10%.
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July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Asia-Pacific banks see scams, mule accounts as top threats
SCAMS and money mule accounts are the top fraud concern of bank executives in the Asia-Pacific, according to a survey by global analytics software firm FICO.
3 min |
July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Deficit,
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July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
A green agenda for the new Congress: 10 laws the Philippines must enact now
As a new Congress convenes, the Philippines continues to find itself battling the impact of the global climate crisis.
3 min |
July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
The new Fantastic Four does nothing to end Marvel's losing streak
IT'S almost too easy to pit the movies Superman (2025) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps against each other.
4 min |
July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
The costs of rehiring former employees
The talent we want is scarce on the job market. As such, we're thinking of rehiring resigned employees, many of whom are open to the idea. Would you view this as the best and fastest solution? Please advise. — Gossip Girl.
3 min |
July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gov't vows to protect local industries as it finalizes US trade deal
THE GOVERNMENT on Thursday said that the details of the US-Philippines deal concerning the US reciprocal tariff are still being finalized but noted that the government will protect the interest of Philippine domestic industries.
5 min |
July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Mr. Japan' bends the knee- and falls on his sword
“MR. JAPAN” finally has his trade deal, after three months of talks. It looks like it will be his final act.
3 min |
July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
NG budget deficit balloons in June
THE NATIONAL Government's (NG) budget deficit ballooned to P241.6 billion in June as state spending outpaced revenue collections, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Thursday.
3 min |
July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Marcos secures $21B in investment pledges
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. secured over $21 billion in investment pledges from US companies during his official visit to Washington.
3 min |
July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Stop politicizing virtue, fix the economy
RECENTLY, the proposed Parents Welfare Bill surfaced in Congress.
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July 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Hotel industry urges traveler-safety focus in promoting PHL destinations
THE HOTEL industry said the Philippines needs to be actively positioned as a safe destination, noting the negative impact of safety rankings that portray the Philippines as unsafe.
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