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Mindanao quake death toll rises to 45
THE 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao on Monday has killed at least 45 people, the state disaster agency said, as tens of thousands remained displaced while aftershocks continue to rattle the island.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Nickel Asia unit signs agreement to operate mining area in Zambales
NICKEL ASIA CORP. said its unit Samar Nickel Mining Resources Corp. has signed an operating agreement with San Juanico Resources Corp. covering nickel mining claims in Zambales.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
LGUs seeking clearance to borrow surge in May
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) receiving Department of Finance (DoF) certification of their borrowing capacity more than doubled in May, the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) said.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delay
European Union (EU) regulators slammed Apple on Tuesday for blaming EU tech rules for its decision not to roll out its upgraded assistant Siri artificial intelligence (AI) in the EU for now, saying they had rejected the company’s request for an 18-month exemption from its obligations.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
NEXTASIA raises P300M for land bank expansion
NEXTASIA LAND, Inc. is expanding its Southern Luzon land bank after securing a P300-million unsecured corporate note facility to support project development and land acquisition.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Term deposit yield nearly flat as mart awaits Bangko Sentral's policy review
THE AVERAGE YIELD on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits was nearly unchanged on Wednesday, with investor demand for the one-week paper staying robust amid expectations of a second straight rate hike next week.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
DigiPlus unit signs online gaming deal with New Coast Leisure
NEW COAST LEISURE, Inc. and Total Gamezone Xtreme, Inc., a unit of DigiPlus Interactive Corp., have signed a cooperation agreement covering online gaming operations for LaVie Resort & Casino Manila, expanding DigiPlus’ footprint in the digital gaming segment.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
DDB rebrands as GGC Group Asia
DDB GROUP Philippines has rebranded as GGC Group Asia after parent company Omnicom Group, Inc. retired the DDB brand globally following its acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG), marking a major shift in the local advertising group’s identity and operations.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
GSK boosts cancer portfolio with $10.6-billion takeover of US cancer drug developer Nuvalent
GSK has agreed to buy US-listed cancer drug developer Nuvalent for $10.6 billion in its largest deal in more than a decade, marking a strategic shift under new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Luke Miels as the British company steps up its focus on oncology.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Canva campaign aims to help drive digital learning in the Philippines
CANVA PHILIPPINES has launched a campaign that aims to boost digital transformation in the country’s education system with the help of its tools and via teacher training, student workshops, and community initiatives.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
‘Trumpflation’ in energy and fertilizer products
Two reports related to Philippine commodity prices were released this week: the Philippine Statistics Authority released the inflation rate for May, and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) released the market operations highlights at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Eala advances at Queen’s Club, sets Round 2 clash with Iva Jovic
SO GRASS, so good.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Multiple choice
WHENEVER we upgrade our phone (there's no longer a need to specify that we are referring to a mobile one), we often need help in transferring data and choosing setting options.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Accused in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 19 more offenses over mass shooting
A man accused of committing one of Australia’s worst mass shootings, at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach last December, has been charged with 19 additional offenses.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Spot prices surge in May as power supply margin thins
ELECTRICITY PRICES on the spot market surged in May due to thin power supply margin, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Canada, Mexico and US team up for Pinoy Football Fiesta at SM Mall of Asia
THE embassies of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, together with SM Supermalls, Blast TV, and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), invite the public to the Pinoy Football Fiesta on Saturday, June 13, at the SM Mall of Asia’s MOA Sky in Pasay City.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Ending hunger in the Philippines, one household at a time
EDWIN JAMELO, an informal waste picker from Tondo, Manila, who earns a small income selling recyclable materials, said that when his earnings fell short, his family of six often skipped meals and relied on pagpag — leftover food collected from other people’s trash.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Chipping away at a malignant threat
Sigh. There’s no other way to react because this problem, while urgent, isn’t simple at all.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Aromatics, but Filipino
FILIPINO FOOD is often criticized as not being made exciting enough with herbs and spices — but maybe you're just not looking hard enough.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
DoJ orders NBI probe into drowning of basketball players in Ateneo Aurora camp
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a “thorough, comprehensive, and impartial” investigation into the drowning incident in Dipaculao, Aurora during an Ateneo de Manila University team-building activity that killed men’s basketball players Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Sales, GMV gains claimed for sari-sari stores using AI inventory planner
MOM-and-pop stores using artificial intelligence (AI) for inventory planning reported a 79% jump in median sales, according to tech startup Packworks.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Chinese hackers pose biggest espionage threat to tech firms, CrowdStrike says
CHINA-LINKED HACKERS posed the biggest espionage threat to technology companies over the past year, CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, said in a report published on Tuesday, amid surging investment in artificial intelligence (AI).
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Gold bullion prices slide over 1% on US rate-hike fears
GOLD fell over 1% to a more than two-month low on Tuesday tracking a broader market sell-off and pressured by rising expectations of a US interest rate hike this year, while investor focus turned to key inflation data due later this week.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Alas Pilipinas in must win against Chinese Taipei to advance in AVC semifinals
It now boiled down to this one game.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
NY Knicks out to start new streak, while Spurs aim to knot series
Even as they authored the second-longest postseason winning streak in NBA history, the New York (NY) Knicks knew it wouldn’t be easy to win the franchise’s first championship since 1973.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Philippine shares decline on fresh US-Iran strikes
PHILIPPINE STOCKS slipped on Wednesday as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran dampened hopes for a lasting peace deal, weighing on investor sentiment.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
NBA reviewing missed foul on Wembanyama shove of Brunson
Referees missed a foul call on Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama when he shoved Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
House version of anti-dynasty bill unlikely to curb political dynasties, watchdog says
THE anti-political dynasty measure, as approved by the House of Representatives, is unlikely to rein in entrenched political families, an election watchdog said, calling the bill’s passage a “‘hollow victory.”
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
DA recommends extension of P50 price cap on imported rice
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday that it recommended a 30-day extension for the P50 per kilogram price ceiling on imported rice, with the original deadline due to lapse on June 13.
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June 11, 2026
Business World Philippines
Five EU countries float stronger safeguards for future bloc members
The European Union (EU) should discuss the option of temporarily limiting some voting rights of the bloc’s future new members and creating more rule-of-law safeguards, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg wrote in a joint paper seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
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