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ACEN-Citicore JV secures P2.59-B loan for solar operations
ACEN CORP. and Citicore Solar Energy Corp.'s joint venture (JV) Greencore Power Solutions 3, Inc. has secured a P2.59-billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), aimed at supporting the Pampanga solar plant and its renewable energy operations, the companies said.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
DragonFi Securities partners with CIMB Bank PH for in-app savings account
DRAGONFI Securities, Inc. has partnered with CIMB Bank Philippines, Inc. (CIMB Bank PH) to launch a savings account for traders that is accessible within its app.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Taiwan eyes closer economic links with PHL amid China tensions
Taiwan is looking to bolster its economic ties with the Philippines through potential engagements and industry expansion, as both grapple with shared security concerns in the region, Taiwanese officials said.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
P20-per-kilo rice program rolled out to 82nd province
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it completed the nationwide rollout of its P20-per-kilo rice program, which is now present in all 82 provinces following launches in Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
ADB approves $500-million loan to support PHL'S blue economy
THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500-million (around P29.56-billion) policy-based loan to support the development of the Philippines' blue economy and improve the resilience of coastal communities.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
We are hardwired to sing and it’s good for us, too
ON THE FIRST SUNDAY after being named leader of the Catholic Church in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV stood on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and addressed the tens of thousands of people gathered.
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December 12, 2025
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PNB raises P15.7 billion from sustainability bond offering
PHILIPPINE National Bank (PNB) has raised P15.7 billion from the sale of dual-tranche bonds to fund sustainable initiatives.
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December 12, 2025
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Flood control fiasco imperils PHL credit rating-Fitch Ratings
THE Philippine economy continues to bear the brunt of the ongoing flood control corruption scandal, Fitch Ratings said, noting that further unrest could spill over to the country's credit rating.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Why some countries stay happier
My wife and I arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark on a gray afternoon after a business trip in Paris, expecting the usual European chill, yet what struck us first was not the weather but the calmness of life unfolding around us, in contrast to the hum of Paris and the chaos in Manila.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
A risk conscious pause for monetary policy?
A rate cut may be misinterpreted, not as support for growth, but as a reaction to worsening political conditions or an attempt to mask deeper structural issues.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
BSP signals easing cycle nears end
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday lowered its benchmark policy rate anew by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.5% and signaled the current easing cycle is nearing its end.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Del Monte Pacific says Q2 profit jumped to $16.8M on strong sales
DEL MONTE Pacific Ltd. (DMPL) said its net profit for the second quarter (Q2) ended Oct. 31 jumped nearly seven-fold to $16.8 million from $2.3 million a year ago, driven by higher sales.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Australian content creators feel sting of social media curbs
Australian content creators are reporting drops in followers and views a day after the country imposed a sweeping teen social media ban, posing risks for incomes and forcing rethinks of content strategies.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
China firms ByteDance and Alibaba keen to order Nvidia H200 chips after President Trump green light
ByteDance and Alibaba have asked Nvidia about buying its powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chip after US President Donald J. Trump said he would allow it to be exported to China, four people briefed on the matter told Reuters.
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December 12, 2025
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Labor backs bill outlining gig-worker protections
HOUSE BILL 6572 aligns with the rights and protections labor groups have long been seeking for gig and platform workers, a labor leader said.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Indian drugmaker promises cheap alternatives – but many drugs failed in quality
Rohit Mukul’s Instagram profile contains everything one might expect from a man named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list this year.
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December 12, 2025
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LME copper bounces on prospects of support for Chinese property sector
Copper prices rebounded on Wednesday, moving back towards record levels on hopes of more stimulus in top metals consumer China, especially for its battered property sector.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Anti-political dynasty bill filed in House
LAWMAKERS have filed a bill seeking to bar members of political families from running for public office, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr’s call to advance reforms against political dynasties.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic book series, 55
British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series of books, has died aged 55 following illness, a statement posted to her Instagram account said on Wednesday.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
It will take cost-cutting to create more Avatar films after Fire and Ash
For James Cameron, following the release of the 2025 movie Avatar: Fire and Ash, it’s imperative to cut costs for future Avatar franchise films.
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December 12, 2025
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San Beda seeks to overturn Agjanti Miller suspension
Game on Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 2 p.m. ~ Letran vs. San Beda (Srs)
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December 12, 2025
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AI adoption to mitigate impact of any slump in IT-BPM industry on broader economy – AMRO
THE information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to mitigate any impact of an industry slowdown on the broader Philippine economy, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said.
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December 12, 2025
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Marcos vows to boost jobs, investment through better environment for business
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said his administration aims to spur job creation and draw more investment by strengthening a “fair, transparent and enabling” business environment, as unemployment climbed toa three-month high in October.
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December 12, 2025
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SEC sets limits on interest, fees for small consumer loans
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a memorandum imposing recalibrated ceilings on interest rates and fees charged by financing and lending companies on small consumer loans.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Taiwan-PHL port tie-up may boost supply chains
Taiwan’s push to boost collaboration with the Subic Bay port could strengthen supply chains between the two nations and spur cross-border investment, a Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) official said on Wednesday.
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December 12, 2025
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AI and Philippine's economic strategic directions
THE economist Joseph Schumpeter observed that especially capitalist economies climbed to the next stage of development by adopting new technologies.
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December 12, 2025
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‘We just lost a battle. The war is not over yet,’ said UP coach Monteverde
NO RETREAT, no surrender.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gin Kings and Bolts eye Philippine Cup top four against Dyip, Fuel Masters
IT WILL take a luck for Barangay Ginebra and Meralco to still get into the top four for playoff bonuses but they want to at least keep that smallest of chances when they clash against separate foes in the heating up PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
Recent leadership changes at global consumer goods firms
COCA-COLA named insider Henrique Braun as its new chief executive officer (CEO) on Wednesday, as packaged food companies try to adjust their strategies to consumers looking for healthier and more affordable drinks and snacks.
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December 12, 2025
Business World Philippines
RISING WATERS, RAISING RIGHTS: Cinemata presents human rights through the lens of water
SHORT FILMS that explore human rights in relation to water — as survival, environment, memory, livelihood, and resistance — make up “Rising Waters, Raising Rights,” a film festival commemorating human rights.
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