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CoA flags OVP entrepreneurial program
THE Commission on Audit (CoA) has flagged the Office of the Vice-President (OVP) for failing to assess the viability of projects backed with seed money under its flagship entrepreneurial program.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Airbus narrows software crisis as airlines ride out A320 recall
Airbus fleets were returning towards normal operations on Monday after the European planemaker pushed through abrupt software changes faster than originally expected, as it wrestled with safety headlines long focused on rival Boeing.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
China's military firms struggle as corruption purge bites
Revenues at China’s giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released on Monday by a leading conflict think tank.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Puregold hakot relay run sparks frenzy among running communities
The Puregold Hakot Relay Run recently became the event du jour among both seasoned and amateur runners when it sparked the adrenaline rush of a competitive race combined with the exciting giveaways of the classic \"hakot\" experience.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Legal row over Midas Hotel could influence DigiPlus outlook — analysts
THE ONGOING legal dispute between DigiPlus Interactive Corp. and former Party-list Rep. Elizaldy $, Co involving the Midas Hotel and Casino could weigh on operations and investor sentiment, though the financial impact on the company is expected to be limited, analysts said.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Eastern Samar fastest-growing province in 2024
EASTERN SAMAR posted double-digit growth last year, making it the fastest-growing province, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Greater openness in budget bicam talks sought; livestream ‘not enough’
LAWMAKERS should pursue deeper transparency reforms beyond livestreaming as Congress finalizes the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for next year, analysts said.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Hatchery studies yield path to boosting abalone output
THE National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) said hatcheries have yielded improved breeding techniques with the potential to boost production of abalone (Haliotis asinina).
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
DM Wenceslao to break ground on Aseana City co-living project by Q1
LISTED DEVELOPER D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc. (DMW) is set to break ground on a 224-room co-living development within its 107.5-hectare Aseana City estate by the first quarter (Q1) of next year, buoyed by rising foot traffic across the mixed-use district, its top official said.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
The Executive Secretary and PhilHealth’s woes
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. appointed House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto the Secretary of Finance in January 2024, replacing Benjamin Diokno.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
WNBA lockout looms with pay talks deadlocked
THE Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is hurtling toward a potential lockout or strike with pay talks deadlocked ahead of Sunday’s deadline over the players’ push for a bigger share of the league’s explosive growth in revenue.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Asia’s factories stumble as US trade deals fail to revive demand
ASIA’S manufacturing powerhouses struggled with sluggish demand in November, extending declines in factory activity as progress in US trade negotiations failed to translate into a significant recovery in orders.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Siargao beyond the surf
WHEN people think of Siargao Island, they visualize foreigners flocking to the waves to surf in the day, then crowding the bars, mingling with locals and fellow travelers in the night.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
DTI asked to clarify trustmark scheme amid fears of duplicated rules
ONLINE SELLERS are asking the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to provide clear guidance on the rules governing the e-commerce trustmark, citing the possibility that the trustmark will duplicate the requirements of previous laws in place to ensure product safety and authenticity.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Moving from conspicuous consumption to conscious living this Christmas
Ask a Filipino millennial or Gen Z what “Black Friday” is, and they will probably say that it is practically synonymous with shopping.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Pacific Online Systems-backed Buenas PH presents YGS Live’s Battle of the Streamers tourney
LISTED online lottery operator Pacific Online Systems Corp-backed Buenas PH has become the presenting partner for YGS Live's (Your Game Simulator Live) Battle of the Streamers, an esports and iGaming competition.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
BIR reset for protecting taxpayers’ rights
LET'S TALK TAX MIRASOL M. ABRENICA
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Panthers use turnovers to knock LA Rams from perch atop NFC
BRYCE YOUNG threw three touchdown passes and the Carolina Panthers forced Los Angeles (LA) quarterback Matthew Stafford into three turnovers in a 31-28 victory that ended the Rams’ six-game winning streak on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold soars to 6-week high on risk-off sentiment
GOLD PRICES were mostly steady after hitting a six-week high on Monday as early risk-off sentiment set the tone, with investors focused on a potential US rate cut later this month, while silver touched a record high.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL boosts Bantay Dagat patrols in South China Sea
THE Philippines is beefing up its civilian fishery patrol force to boost maritime monitoring as Chinese activity intensifies in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ratings agency S&P Global downgrades China Vanke, says its financial commitments unsustainable
Ratings agency S&P Global downgraded China Vanke on Friday, saying the troubled property developer’s financial commitments are unsustainable due to its weak liquidity levels.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
DoE hoping for EV sales of 50,000 units by year’s end
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is optimistic that the Philippines will end the year with electric vehicle (EV) sales of 50,000 units, noting that consumer acceptance of the new technology is growing.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Klook, GCash team up on travel card amid upbeat travel outlook
TRAVEL AND LEISURE booking platform Klook said it expects continued momentum in the Philippine travel market, fueled by Filipinos’ rising appetite for domestic and overseas trips as well as growing inbound tourism.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Lackluster GDP to impede property’s recovery
The third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the Philippines was a disappointing 4% — due mainly to tempered household consumption as well as constricted government infrastructure spending.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
FLI pumps P1.86 billion into residential and retail growth
GOTIANUN-LED property developer Filinvest Land, Ine. (FLI) has reinvested P1.86 billion in its residential and retail projects, with a focus on regional properties.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
NG gross borrowings decline in October
THE NATIONAL Government's (NG) gross borrowings declined in October amid a drop in foreign debt, the Bureau of the Treasury said.
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December 01, 2025
Business World Philippines
Honda Foundation extends aid to Typhoon Tino survivors
LATE LAST month, associates from the Cebu office of Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) representing Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI) visited affected families in Barangay Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu.
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December 01, 2025
Business World Philippines
Poll: Inflation likely eased in Nov.
HEADLINE INFLATION likely eased in November as lower prices of food, particularly rice, may have tempered higher utility costs during the month, analysts said.
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December 01, 2025
Business World Philippines
Filipinos push back as flood control scandal sparks fresh protest wave
BJ I. MABINI didn’t plan on joining a street protest. But when he saw videos of politicians’ relatives flaunting designer bags and luxury cars online — days after headlines warned that billions of pesos meant for flood control had vanished — he said he had reached his limit.
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December 01, 2025
Business World Philippines
The Good Meat elevates Noche Buena dishes with new twists
FOR FILIPINOS, Noche Buena is more than a feast.
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