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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
S. Korea’s Lee says martial law perpetrators must face justice
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work to be done to address the fallout of the failed martial law bid by his predecessor a year ago, and the country needed to ensure the perpetrators were brought to justice.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
SolGen’s move to rejoin SC in Duterte lawsuit within mandate, says Palace
THE PALACE pushed back against criticism from allies of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, insisting the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) is acting strictly within its legal mandate when it reentered a case before the Supreme Court (SC) linked to the arrest and the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) probe of the former leader’s alleged crimes against humanity.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
MPIC unit completes Franklin Baker acquisition to support coconut operations
METRO PACIFIC Coconut Holdings Corp. (MPCH), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), said it has completed its acquisition of Franklin Baker Co., a move expected to help clear export backlogs and support operations.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
P180B likely lost to ‘ghost’ projects since 2016, senator says
LOSSES due to “ghost” or non- existent flood control projects were estimated at P180 billion since 2016, Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson, who heads the Senate committee probing anomalous projects, claimed on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Green Archers stun the Bulldogs to force a sudden-death Game 2
DE LA SALLE University (DLSU) lived on to fight another day, stunning the top-ranked National University (NU) with an 87-77 win to force a sudden-death Game 2 in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball Final Four on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
IDC sees global smartphone shipments dipping in 2026 as memory costs bite
GLOBAL SMARTPHONE shipments are expected to decline by 0.9% in 2026 as rising memory chip prices are pushing average selling prices to record highs, according to research firm IDC.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Commissioner Singson resigns; ICI pursues new cases vs Revilla, 10 others
ROGELIO “Babes” L. Singson, the 77-year-old former Public Works secretary, has stepped down from his post as commissioner of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, citing the intense demands of the anti-graft body’s work.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Dedication to affordable quality earns MR D.I.Y. FMCG Category win at ASEAN Business Awards
MR D.I.Y. GROUP (M) Berhad has been named the FMCG Category Winner at the ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the region's most impactful and fastest-growing retail brands.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
BingoPlus sponsors ECP Cup, 3rd San Juanico Invitational Golf Cup
BINGOPLUS continues its support in the sports field as it sponsors two local golf tournaments last Nov. 7 in Cavite province and in Tacloban City.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Panasonic invests P3B to expand domestic manufacturing in PHL
PANASONIC Manufacturing Philippines Corp. has registered P3 billion worth of projects with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) as it moves to expand operations into the domestic market.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Anthony Edwards' 44 points propel Minnesota Timberwolves past New Orleans Pelicans in OT
ANTHONY EDWARDS scored 44 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves overturned a 13-point first-half deficit to defeat the host New Orleans Pelicans, 149-142, in overtime (OT) on Tuesday.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
US immigration applications from 19 non-European countries paused
THE Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and US citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Stocks sink to two-week low on economic woes
PHILIPPINE STOCKS dropped to a twoweek low on Wednesday on increased selling pressure due to the peso’s weakness against the dollar and economic concerns.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
City of San Francisco sues Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and others over ultra-processed foods
THE city of San Francisco sued Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and other makers of ultra-processed foods on Tuesday, accusing them of knowingly sickening California residents with addictive and harmful products.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Taiwan says China stages mock attacks on foreign ships in strait
China’s military sometimes simulates attacks on foreign naval vessels in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan shares intelligence with international partners when they operate in those waters, a senior Taiwan security official said on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Resistant varieties may curb corn pest infestation in Cagayan Valley — DA
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it is counting on pest-resistant varieties to arrest Cagayan Valley’s fall armyworm (FAW) infestation, allocating over P650 million for seed procurement and distribution to local farmers.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Marcos cuts 2025 property taxes for power producers to avert fiscal, energy risks
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. ordered a reduction of real property taxes on independent power producers (IPP) for 2025, warning that full assessments could trigger defaults, strain state finances and disrupt power supply.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
US equities rise on US Fed interest rate cut optimism; Boeing jumps
US stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in technology shares as expectations the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week remain elevated.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Flag carrier adds Airbus A320 to support domestic routes
FLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it has received the first of its five Airbus A320 aircraft, which is expected to support the airline's domestic network expansion.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold bullion slides on profit booking
GOLD PRICES fell over 1% on Tuesday as investors took profits following a six-week high in the previous session, while they awaited key US economic data ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Tatak Pinoy strategy may boost Philippine manufacturing amid factory slump
THE PHILIPPINE government is leaning on its so-called Tatak Pinoy strategy, including a push for local procurement, to revive domestic manufacturing after factory activity hit a four-year low in November, officials said.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
DoF, DEPDev back fresh House push for economic ‘Cha-cha’
THE PHILIPPINES’ finance and socioeconomic planning departments backed fresh moves to amend the 1987 Constitution, saying changes were needed to ease investment curbs to boost foreign capital in one of Southeast Asia’s most restrictive economies.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
S&P Global affirms PLDT 'BBB' rating, cites controlled capex
S&P GLOBAL RATINGS has affirmed PLDT Inc.'s “BBB” credit rating with a stable outlook, citing the company’s sustained and moderating capital intensity, which is expected to keep its operating and financial performance aligned with investment-grade standards.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gov’t gets 2 bids to revive aging Agus-Pulangi hydro complex
TWO ENERGY COMPANIES have submitted unsolicited proposals to rehabilitate the Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex in Mindanao, a decades-old asset that supplies a significant share of the region’s electricity but is running below capacity, according to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM).
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Hunt for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume on Dec. 30, Malaysia’s transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the Beijing-bound flight disappeared in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices fall on delayed Ukraine peace plan, oversupply worries
Oil prices declined 1% on Tuesday as markets weighed faltering Russia-Ukraine peace hopes against fears of oversupply.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
The best of South America clashes with the titan of Europe in FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup last four
Matches on Friday (PhilSports Arena)
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
LME copper scales record peak on supply tightness
COPPER powered to a record high above $11,200 a metric ton on Friday, as supply of the metal outside the United States tightened and a weaker dollar fueled the rally further.
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December 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
JNTO presents wonders of Tohoku, Hokkaido in exclusive gathering
JAPAN and its rich stories and everevolving experiences across time and terrain is celebrated by the Japan National Tourism Organization Manila Office (JNTO), together with the media and key opinion leaders, through an exclusive gathering entitled “Journey Across Seasons,” held last Nov. 27 at the refined Hotel Okura Manila.
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