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ASAPHIL and Barangay Libjo to stage National Softball Championships
THE Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) will stage the National Softball Championships from Nov. 16 to 23 in Libjo, Batangas as part of its quest for potential talents from the grassroots level.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Power firms get more time to comply with public offering requirement
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has revised its rules on the public offering requirement (POR) to give power firms more time to comply, by starting the five-year compliance period only after they meet the prerequisites for a public offering instead of from the issuance of their operating license.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Public outrage over flood control mess exposes PHL to propaganda, says navy
PUBLIC OUTRAGE over largescale corruption in flood control projects could leave the Philippines vulnerable to foreignbacked propaganda seeking to provoke unrest and destabilize the country, a Philippine Navy official said on Tuesday.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
UNDP estimates 3.9% of PHL population suffers from 'multidimensional' poverty
ABOUT 3.9% of the Philippine population can be classified as suffering from \"multidimensional\" poverty, meaning poor in terms of living standards, education, and health, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Japan government warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda
The Japanese government and some of the nation's top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on petrol-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a $4.6-billion market that is dominated by Honda, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and seven people familiar with the matter.
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October 22, 2025
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Motorcycle sales top 171,000 units in September
MOTORCYCLE SALES in September rose 21.2% year on year in September to 171,155 units, an industry group said.
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October 22, 2025
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Typhoons could slow PHL growth
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY could face stronger inflationary pressures and slower growth as increasingly frequent and severe typhoons disrupt supply chains and farm production, the Inter- national Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold surges on interest rate cut bets
GOLD PRICES rose by over 2% on Monday, buoyed by expectations of further US interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven demand, as investors awaited upcoming US-China trade talks and inflation data out of the US this week.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
League leader NU battles in-form UP to start UAAP 88 second round
LEAGUE LEADER National University (NU) faces a tall order right away against title holder University of the Philippines (UP) to start the pivotal second round of the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournaments on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSEi up on bargain hunting after three-day drop
THE MAIN INDEX rose slightly on Tuesday on bargain hunting following its three-day slide, backed by positive momentum from Wall Street overnight.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
5,788 ARBs get land titles; P61.2 million in debt condonation
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said it distributed land titles to 5,788 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and condoned P61.2 million worth of debt.
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October 22, 2025
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Philippines, Japan sign energy resilience, technology cooperation agreement
THE PHILIPPINES and Japan signed an agreement seeking to advance energy resilience and security, low-carbon development, and technological expertise exchange, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Copper up as bulls return on China industrial data
COPPER gained ground on Monday, tracking a rebound in equities after a dip on Friday and following stronger-than-expected industrial output data in top consumer China.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Plunder raps filed vs ex-President Duterte, senator over infra contracts
FORMER SENATOR Antonio F. Trillanes IV on Tuesday filed a plunder complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence \"Bong\" T. Go over nearly P7 billion worth of public works contracts in the Davao Region, allegedly benefiting construction firms owned by the senator's family.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
How engine shortages sent almost-new Airbus jets to the scrapyard
At Castellon airport in eastern Spain, workers in hazmat suits wriggle through hatches of a nearly new Airbus jet, stripping out parts as if gutting a mechanical whale.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
US equities rally as earnings optimism fuels risk appetite
US stocks jumped on Monday with finance and technology shares providing much of the upside muscle, as upbeat quarterly earnings results revived risk appetite and investors grew less fearful about regional bank credit quality.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL pitches mango, abaca, seaweed investments at FAO forum in Rome
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it considers mango, abaca, seaweed, and bamboo to be the Philippines' most investment-ready commodities, outlining expansion and modernization plans for those crops.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Phoenix, Terrafirma gun for share of Philippine Cup lead against Road Warriors and Converge
TAKING DOWN a heavyweight in their previous assignments have given both Phoenix and Terrafirma a major shot in the arm moving forward in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
No more electronics investments expected for remainder of 2025
THE electronics industry said it does not expect any further investment in the remainder of the year, with potential entrants turning cautious due to possible fallout from the corruption scandal and US tariffs.
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October 22, 2025
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Updates on the Philippines' retirement visa program
The Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) has been one of the Philippines' flagship programs for attracting foreign retirees. Introduced through Letter of Instruction No. 1470 in 1985, the SRRV grants qualified foreign nationals and former Filipinos with permanent residence and multiple-entry privileges, allowing them to settle in the Philippines long-term.
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October 22, 2025
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Why we keep hunting ghosts — and what it says about us
I n 1874, renowned chemist Sir William Crookes sat in a darkened room, eyes fixed on a curtain over an alcove. The curtain twitched, and out came a glowing ghost of a young woman, dressed in a white shroud. He was entranced.
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October 22, 2025
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US and Australia to invest $2 billion in critical minerals, advance Alcoa gallium project
The United States and Australia extended financial support to several Australian companies as part of a wide-ranging critical minerals agreement aimed at countering China's hold over the industry, sending the firms' shares sharply higher on Tuesday.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Lawmaker says P1-billion, 20% rule hinders subsidiaries' preferred share listings
ALBAY Rep. Raymond Adrian E. Salceda said the Philippine Stock Exchange's (PSE) rule requiring companies to offer at least P1 billion or 20% of their market capitalization when listing preferred shares has made it difficult for subsidiaries of listed companies to tap the stock market.
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October 22, 2025
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Philippines steps up push for MSMEs to adopt AI
THE Philippine government is intensifying efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) adopt artificial intelligence (AI), as most remain slow to embrace the technology despite widespread computer ownership and internet access.
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October 22, 2025
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SPC unit taps Chinese firms for Iloilo, Bohol BESS projects
SPC ISLAND Power Corp. (SIPC), a subsidiary of listed firm SPC Power Corp., has partnered with two Chinese companies to develop battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Iloilo and Bohol with a combined capacity of 160 megawatt-hours (MWh).
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October 22, 2025
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American Eric Lu crowned winner of Chopin Piano Competition
American pianist Eric Lu won the top prize at the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw on Tuesday.
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October 22, 2025
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BoC, LTO to tighten import rules on luxury vehicles
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday agreed to form a joint task force aimed at imposing a stricter importation policy on luxury vehicles.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
CAB keeps fuel surcharge at Level 4 for November
THE Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has retained the passenger fuel surcharge at Level 4 for November, keeping fuel charges steady for the fourth consecutive month.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump downplays Taiwan risk in China talks, expects fair trade deal
US President Donald J. Trump said on Monday he expects to reach a fair trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping and downplayed risks of a clash over the issue of Taiwan, even as his top trade negotiator accused Beijing of engaging in \"economic coercion.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
56% say food prices, inflation should top gov't concerns
A MAJORITY of Filipinos want President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to focus on lowering food prices amid persistent inflation, according to a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group.
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