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Canada seeking to expand PHL agri role after success of dairy, hog collaboration
CANADA is seeking to expand its footprint in Philippine agriculture following the success of some of its collaborations in the Philippine hog and dairy industries, a Canadian government official said.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Cybersecurity as the defining challenge of our time: Security at home, cooperation outside
Cybersecurity breaches occur at every level with alarming frequency and increasing sophistication.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
The unique nature of Philippine employment contracts
AMICUS CURIAE MARTIN LUIGI G. SAMSON
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November 19, 2025
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China snaps up US soybeans but at high price, traders say
China bought at least 14 cargoes of US soybeans on Monday, two traders with knowledge of the deals said, its largest purchase since at least January and the most significant since a summit between President Donald J. Trump and President Xi Jinping in October.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Visa, Google launch Google Pay, Wallet in PHL
VISA, in collaboration with FinTech Alliance.ph and Google, on Tuesday launched Google Wallet and Google Pay in the Philippines, allowing cardholders to tap their Android devices for contactless payments.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens
Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia’s two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gilas all set for the back-to-back games against Team Guam in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers
GILAS Pilipinas has reassembled with much excitement, laser-focused on setting the right tone in its Group A opening assignments in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers against Guam.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Alphabet shares hit record after Berkshire bet with $4.9-B stake
ALPHABET shares rallied nearly 6% to a record high on Monday after Berkshire Hathaway’s new stake provided an endorsement of the tech giant's artificial intelligence (AI) efforts amid heightened worries over a looming bubble.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
OKC Thunder continue New Orleans Pelicans’ misery with another double-digit
CHET HOLMGREN and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a balanced attack with 26 and 23 points, respectively, and Isaiah Hartenstein registered a career-high-tying four steals in a solid all-around game as the visiting Oklahoma City OKC) Thunder handed New Orleans Pelicans interim coach James Borrego a second straight defeat, 126-109, on Monday night.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso slips as traders wait for US economic data, Fed policy cues
THE PESO weakened against the dollar on Tuesday as markets looked to delayed US economic releases for direction on the US Federal Reserve's policy path.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Transparency by design: The promise of the CADENA Act
I: a political environment repeatedly shaken by allegations of misuse of funds, overpriced procurements, and questionable projects, a reform bill has emerged that deserves far greater public attention: Senator Bam Aquino’s Citizens’ Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Salesforce opens main office in Makati City
AMERICAN cloud software company Salesforce officially opened its main office in Makati City on Tuesday, aiming to support more Philippine businesses in adopting agentic artificial intelligence (AI).
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
MPTC moves forward with elevated toll road project in Jakarta
METRO PACIFIC Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is advancing plans to build an elevated toll road along the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR), with the company currently in the financial proposal phase of the project.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Prime Infra appoints new leaders for gas, water businesses
RAZON-LED Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra) has named Jose Victor Emmanuel “Jocot” A. de Dios as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of its gas unit Prime CoreGen, effective Jan. 1, 2026, as the company expands its footprint in the energy sector.
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November 19, 2025
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OpenAI backs startup that focuses on blocking AI-enabled bioweapons
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Thursday said it will invest in a startup focused on blocking bad actors from creating biological weapons powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Vietnam to prosecute journalist for anti-state activities
Police in Vietnam are prosecuting a Berlin-based journalist and news website editor known for critical reports about the leaders of the Southeast Asian nation, accusing him of anti-state activities, authorities said.
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November 19, 2025
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Mavericks’ options
To argue that the Mavericks find themselves in a precarious situation would be to understate the obvious.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Holiday spending seen lifting banks’ Q4 profits
PHILIPPINE BANKS may post faster earnings growth in the fourth quarter as holiday spending and remittance inflows revive credit demand after a subdued third quarter, according to analysts.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
BDO expects above-industry loan growth
BDO UNIBANK, Inc. expects above-industry loan growth this year despite weakening business sentiment as it looks to expand its lending to middle-market clients.
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November 18, 2025
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Vehicle sales flat in October despite rising EV demand
VEHICLE SALES hit just over 40,000 in October, as rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) failed to offset the decline in passenger car sales, an industry report showed.
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November 18, 2025
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Villar Land appraiser loses SEC accreditation over P1.33-T valuation
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the accreditation of Villar Land Holdings Corp.’s appraiser, E-Value Phils, Inc., for failing to justify its P1.33-trillion valuation of the listed company’s properties.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
T-bills upsized as investors position for rate cut
THE GOVERNMENT increased the volume of Treasury bills awarded on Monday despite softer demand, with mixed yields reflecting expectations of another rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) next month.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Building a culture of honesty, integrity and accountability
Rebuilding from the roots — this advocacy is to implant the culture of honesty and integrity in the hearts and minds of the populace to eradicate the embedded culture of corruption in our beloved country.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Go named as Finance chief, Recto as executive secretary
PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday appointed Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto as the new executive secretary and economic czar Frederick D. Go to take over the Finance department, marking the biggest Cabinet shake-up since the eruption of the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
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November 18, 2025
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7 albums to listen to during a breakup from Lily Allen to Marvin Gaye
LILY ALLEN'S bombshell new album, West-End Girl, has caused a sensation for its depiction of a marriage torn apart. Though the singer has described it as a blend of fact and fiction, fans have taken it to be an account of her breakup with Stranger Things actor David Harbour.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Most Philippine offices still adopt hybrid work models
THE PHILIPPINE office sector is one of most hybrid work-friendly markets in the Asia-Pacific region, but some firms still face sustainability challenges, according to property consultancy firm Colliers Philippines.
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November 18, 2025
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Cash remittances up 3.7% in Sept.
MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) jumped by an annual 3.7% in September, the fastest pace in five months, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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France nets €9B in new corporate investments despite budget battles
Companies have pledged to invest €9.2 billion ($10.7 billion) in France, the finance ministry said on Monday, as the government seeks to show the euro zone’s second-biggest economy remains a top business destination despite political turmoil.
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November 18, 2025
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Online sellers call DTI trustmark redundant, doubt it deters scams
REDUNDANT government policies are increasing the compliance burden on online sellers as overseas competition intensifies, an industry association said.
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November 18, 2025
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Gold slips as dollar gains; focus on US data for more Fed cues
GOLD prices slipped on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar as investors waited for a series of US economic data this week that could shed more light on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate path.
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