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PHL food exporters generate P604 million in sales leads from Singapore trade show
FOOD EXPORTERS generated about P604 million worth of sales leads with supermarkets and distributors at a recent trade show in Singapore, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Exporters urged to work with buyers on US tariff refunds
EXPORTERS said they must work with their US buyers to recover duties collected under the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Taxing the entertainment industry
2026 has been a breakthrough year for Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and Pinoy Pop (P-pop) artists, marking a pivotal moment as Philippine artists gain growing international recognition.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
T-bills fetch mostly higher rates as BSP signals further tightening
YIELDS on the Treasury bills (T-bills) offered by the government ended mostly higher on Monday after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hiked rates and signaled further tightening to help cool rising prices due to the Iran war.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Bank of Japan seen holding rates in messaging challenge for Ueda
THE Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Tuesday, setting up a communication challenge for BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda as the foundering yen hovers near levels that have prompted past interventions.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Asian Institute of Management to Convene Regional Leaders for 2026 Asian Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Resilience
The Asian Institute of Management (AIM), in cooperation with the Climate Change Commission and with the support of sponsors Security Bank Corporation, PagIBIG Fund, and Land Bank of the Philippines, will host the Asian Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Resilience (ACCCDR) on April 30, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the AIM Stephen Fuller Hall, Makati City.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Shang Properties profit drops 57% on lower condo sales, fair value gains
LISTED luxury property developer Shang Properties, Inc. reported a 56.98% decline in attributable net income to P4.03 billion for 2025, which it attributed mainly to lower condominium sales turnover and reduced gains from the fair value of its investment properties.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
PPP eyed for Casiguran port, airport developments
PLANS are being considered to develop port and airport projects in Casiguran, Aurora through public-private partnerships (PPP), according to the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO).
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Aboitiz InfraCapital raises capex to P8.8B for expansion
ABOITIZ InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz group, is raising its capital expenditure (capex) to P8.8 billion this year from P4.1 billion in 2025 to fund expansion across its airports, water, and telecommunications tower businesses.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Meralco eyes keeping 4 th place in Commissioner's Cup quarters
WITH AVAILABLE tickets to the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals now down to five, the onus is on the teams outside the three early qualifiers to make their big moves.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Analysts see short-term dip in office demand on WFH shift
WORK-FROM-HOME (WFH) arrangements driven by rising fuel costs may dampen office take-up in the short term, but property consultants expect demand to remain broadly stable and vacancy pressures to stay manageable as the market continues to recover.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
PNB net profit climbs to P6.37 billion in Q1
PHILIPPINE National Bank (PNB) posted a 5% increase in its first-quarter earnings as higher core and other income offset losses from trading and foreign exchange.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
UnionBank net income surges to P3.8B
UNION BANK of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) net income surged by 167% in the first quarter, backed by the strength of its core businesses.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Girls in bands: Two '90s rock icons on romance, ruthlessness, and boring men
IN THE 1990s, Melissa Auf der Maur played bass in two of the decade's most notable rock bands: Hole and Smashing Pumpkins.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
CEB hopes for fuel easing by Q3, reviews passenger growth target
CEBU PACIFIC, operated by Cebu Air, Inc. (CEB), said it expects fuel price volatility to persist in the coming months but is hoping for easing prices by the third quarter, even as it reviews its passenger growth target for the year.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Philippines' 3-term school shift sparks worry over workload, learning gaps
KAYLA JOY T. AGANA had already mapped out the coming school year in her head — drop-offs before work, a steady weekly rhythm and a predictable calendar she could build her routine around.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
DoE: No yellow alerts in May
THE Department of Energy (DoE) does not expect yellow alerts in May but said these could be triggered by unplanned power plant outages.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Oil firms slash diesel, kerosene prices
MOTORISTS can expect another round of rollbacks this week, with diesel and kerosene prices set to decline for a third straight week.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Megaworld Corp. to develop beach club in Ilocandia Coastown
LISTED property developer Megaworld Corp. said it will build a beach club within its 84-hectare Ilocandia Coastown township in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, as it expands developments in northern Luzon.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Brazil cleared to ship fresh, chilled beef to PHL
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said fresh and chilled beef from Brazil will be permitted to enter the Philippine market after that country was deemed free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Middle East conflict looks increasingly like a war nobody can win
LET'S BEGIN with a simple question that rarely gets a straight answer: What would victory over Iran actually look like?
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
With budget cuts, FDCP prioritizes key projects as it re-establishes itself in Intramuros
AT THE END of February, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) officially moved to a new building with the goal of reestablishing itself as a “hub and sanctuary for the country’s filmic culture.”
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Cagayan schools offered training in cyber hygiene
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said it signed two agreements with schools in Cagayan province to provide training in cybersecurity readiness.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
PSEi slides to near one-month low on war risks
THE MAIN INDEX sank to a near one-month low on Monday due to growing inflation risks due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which could lead to more interest rate hikes from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Meralco says all bill charges are regulator-approved
ELECTRICITY CHARGES collected from consumers for social programs are mandated by the government, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said on Monday, as it addressed claims circulating on social media about additional bill charges.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
SMBC, RCBC tie up with Bol to promote Japanese investment
THE Board of Investments (Bol) said it entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to attract Japanese investors to the Philippines.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Japanese and Filipino talent come together
RIEHATA, SB19, and new dancers share the stage
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
2026 budget deemed insufficient to stimulate economy even with accelerated spending
PLANS to accelerate public spending will not be sufficient to boost growth if these remain based on spending outlined in the 2026 General Appropriations Act, an analyst said.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
ARB debt worth P1.35 billion condoned in Negros
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said debt owed by 7,940 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Negros Occidental, amounting to P1.35 billion, was condoned.
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April 28, 2026
Business World Philippines
Belle Corp. posts higher first-quarter results on real estate, gaming gains
LISTED Belle Corp. reported a 13.75% increase in its first-quarter (Q1) attributable net income to P510 million from P448.34 million in the same period last year, driven by higher revenues.
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