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Actress Meryll Soriano to direct her own films
CreaZion Studios’ artists discuss next projects
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Early release of bonus to a worker in need
A longtime supervisor is requesting that management release of his 13th month pay and performance bonus early. He needs the money to pay for the hospital expenses of his spouse.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
UE guard Wello Lingolingo receives three-game ban for unsportsmanlike conduct vs DLSU’s Baclaan
THE UAAP whipped University of the East (UE) guard Wello Lingolingo with a three-game suspension following his unsportsmanlike foul that led to De La Salle University (DLSU) guard Kean Baclaan’s season-ending MCL injury in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
InstaPay, PESONet transactions jump to P17.5 trillion as of Sept.
THE VALUE of transactions made via the automated clearing houses InstaPay and PESONet grew by 41.1% to over P17 trillion at end-September, with InstaPay transfers reaching over P1 trillion for the first time last month.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
A 2-song collaboration turns into an album
Gloc-9, Abaddon team up on fun rap record
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
How corruption shrinks market value
I want to begin by laying out something stark: when news broke of the mess surrounding flood control projects, people claimed the Philippine Stock Exchange lost as much as P1.7 trillion in market value.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippines faces skill gap as green economy push gains pace
BUSINESSES and policymakers face a widening gap between the demand for skilled labor and the workforce’s readiness to fill green jobs, as the Philippines accelerates its transition to a green economy.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
BPI net income hits P50.5 billion in first nine months as revenues increase
BANK of the Philippine Islands’ (BPI) net income rise increased by 5.2% in the first nine months of the year as its revenue growth outpaced the rise in its expenses.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Growth goal still 'attainable' —DBM
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY can still grow within the 5.5-6.5% target this year as spending is expected to “normalize” in the fourth quarter, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso weakens on concerns over US-China trade spat
THE PESO dropped versus the dollar on Thursday due to concerns over renewed trade tensions between the United States and China.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL ranks near bottom of Global Pension Index
THE PHILIPPINES' pension system remained the third worst in the world, according to the 2025 edition of Mercer CFA Institute's Global Pension Index.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Five firms express interest in North-South rail contract
AROUND five local and foreign companies have expressed interest in bidding for the operations and maintenance (O&M) contract of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Tenorio, Magnolia Hotshots eye PBA solo leadership versus Titan
IT’S BEEN QUITE tight, unpredictable even, in the early goings of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup that no team has scored back-to-back victories so far.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Braving Trump, Apple’s Tim Cook promises to boost China investment
Apple’s Tim Cook pledged to boost the tech giant’s investment in China on Wednesday as it navigates the trade war between Beijing and Washington.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
FCC moves to block HK telecom carrier from operating in US
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Wednesday it is moving to revoke the authority of Hong Kong telecom carrier HKT International to operate in the United States, citing national security concerns.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
PLDT Enterprise partners with Newbuy Group to offer smart messaging for SMEs
PLDT INC, through its corporate arm PLDT Enterprise, has partnered with Hong Kong-based cloud communications platform Newbuy Group to provide a smart messaging suite for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and e-commerce businesses.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
DoLE sends out work-safety notice to employers after Cebu, Davao earthquakes
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said companies need to strengthen their occupational safety and health programs in the wake of two strong earthquakes that hit Cebu and the Davao region.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ohtani in good spot despite struggles at the plate - Roberts
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is not concerned about Shohei Ohtani’s quiet postseason at the plate and says the two-way star is taking quality at-bats and helping the offense in other ways.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
SEC orders Microdot Lending to halt activities over missing platform disclosures, debt collection practices
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against Microdot Lending Corp. and several of its associated online lending platforms (OLPs) for failing to disclose all operating platforms and for allegedly engaging in unfair debt collection practices.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
F1 Constructors' race
In Singapore the other week, the real story wasn't George Russell's win or McLaren's successful defense of its Constructors' championship. It was the first-lap contact between teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, light in touch but heavy in implication. What began as a brief brush of orange and anthracite became a reminder of how precarious the balance has grown within the second-oldest active Formula One team.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
ECCP heads to Cebu for talks with biz community
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said it will head to Cebu next week for discussions with the business community there.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Matteo Guidicelli, MediaQuest to produce documentaries
FILIPINO-ITALIAN actor, model, entrepreneur, and Philippine Army reservist Matteo Guidicelli signed a contract with MediaQuest Holdings on Oct. 15 at the PLDT Ramon Cojuangco Bldg. in Makati to produce a series of documentaries.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Regulator clarifies coal moratorium rules: DoE says new capacity allowed only under exceptional cases
THE Department of Energy (DoE) has clarified the implementation of its coal moratorium policy, saying that new capacity from on-grid coal-fired power plants may be allowed only under “exceptional circumstances.”
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Finding new hope through advanced proton therapy
When four-year-old Ieuan Magat started bringing books close to his face, his mother, Roda Shane, assumed he needed glasses.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSE index slips as market looks for new catalysts
THE MAIN INDEX slipped on Thursday to end its three-day climb, with the market moving sideways in the absence of fresh leads.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
PUP defeats DAX GF, 4-2, to top ASAPHIL men’s softball tourney
POLYTECHNIC University of the Philippines (PUP) turned back a feisty DAX GF, 4-2, recently to rule the ASAPHIL-Cebuana Lhuillier Men’s Softball Invitational Tournament at the Montano field in Cavite City.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Japan LDP’s Takaichi explores coalition with right-leaning party in premiership bid
Japan’s weakened Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to begin policy talks on Thursday with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) as Sanae Takaichi, the ruling party’s new leader, woos an ally to help clinch a prime ministerial vote expected next week.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices plunge on US-China trade tensions, supply surplus
Oil prices eased on Wednesday to a five-month low on escalating US-China trade tensions and the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) prediction of a supply surplus in 2026.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Blue Jays' homer barrage halves Mariners' ALCS advantage
Balls aren’t supposed to fly out of T-Mobile Park as they did on Wednesday, especially not ona cool October night.
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October 17, 2025
Business World Philippines
Shutdown could cost US economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says
The two-week-old federal government shutdown may cost the US economy as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said late on Wednesday, correcting an earlier statement from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that put the cost at up to $15 billion per day.
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