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Pet peeve
THOSE who consider four-footed animals as part of the family to be taken around with them to malls and restaurants, either in chains or in prams, may equate “pet-less” with “heartless.”
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ban Ki-moon, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala to keynote AFES 2025
THE ASIAN INSTITUTE of Management (AIM) will host the Asian Forum on Enterprise for Society (AFES) 2025 on Nov. 11-12 at the Makati Shangri-La.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Reducing spending and public debt, raising credit ratings
Last Monday, Oct. 27, I attended the 2025 Fiscal Policy Conference organized by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), held at the UP College of Law.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso slide to P60 per dollar 'probable'
THE PESO could slide to the P60-per-dollar level amid a dovish central bank and market concerns over corruption issues, analysts said.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Team Philippines keeps grasping for a chance at snatching more gold medals in Asian Youth Games
Lifter Jhodie Peralta settled for a silver and a bronze while pug Leo Mhar Lobrido pocketed a bronze as the Philippines kept grasping for straws for a last-gasp chance at snatching more gold medals in the 3“ Asian Youth Games at the Exhibition World Bahrain here.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
SM Foundation recognizes 199 new graduates of its scholarship program
THE SM FOUNDATION lauded 199 graduates under the SM College Scholarship Program in an event at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay on Oct. 23.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold bullion posts 3-week low as traders focus on Fed
GOLD slipped to a three-week low on Tuesday as hopes for progress in US-China trade talks dimmed its safe-haven allure, while investors’ focus tipped over to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
China says it ‘absolutely will not’ rule out use of force over Taiwan
China “absolutely will not” rule out using force over Taiwan, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, striking a much tougher tone than a series of articles in state media this week that pledged benign rule if the island comes over to Beijing.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
GCash says no user data compromised
ELECTRONIC WALLET platform GCash on Wednesday said no user data was leaked or compromised, assuring customers their accounts remain secure despite reports of information being sold on the dark web.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Nvidia-supplier SK Hynix bets on chip ‘super cycle’
Chipmaker Nvidia’s stock market value nears record $5 trillion
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Perpetual outlasts San Beda in triple overtime, gains twice-to-beat edge in NCAA 101 quarters
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help outlasted San Beda University with a grueling 88-85 triple overtime (OT) victory on Wednesday that sealed it a twice-to-beat edge in the quarterfinals in NCAA Season 101 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Marcos expecting regional trade to offset threat to ‘rules-based’ order
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the Philippines will play a prominent role in regional trade and investment networks as ASEAN leaders called for measures to boost resilience in the face of uncertain global markets.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Apple hits $4-trillion market value as new iPhone revitalizes sales
APPLE briefly topped $4 trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third Big Tech company to hit the milestone, as robust demand for its latest iPhone models allayed fears over its slow progress in the artificial intelligence race.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Reinventing gaming with AI: How studios can stay competitive
GAMING today is far from child’s play. The sophistication of games and the professionalization of gaming through e-sports have pushed the industry into a lucrative growth driver that could be worth $300 billion by 2028.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Morning coffee and mourning
HOW WOULD YOU like coffee with a reminder of death?
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices slide 2% as investors weigh US sanctions on supply
Oil prices slipped about 2% on Tuesday, marking a third straight day of declines as investors considered the impact of US sanctions against Russia’s two biggest oil companies on global supply, along with a potential OPEC+ plan to raise output.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Security Bank raises P21 billion from issuance of 5-year corporate bonds
SECURITY BANK Corp. has raised P21 billion from the sale of five-year fixed-rate corporate bonds to support its operations.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
India, EU need more talks on steel, autos, carbon levy for trade deal
India and the European Union (EU) agreed that issues related to steel, automobiles, carbon levies and other EU regulations require further discussions due to higher sensitivities, New Delhi said in a statement on Wednesday.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
PhilHealth pushes for early detection to prevent breast cancer
IN LINE with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is promoting early detection and reminding members of their financial coverage for breast cancer treatment.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
AREIT to expand portfolio with sixth property-for-share swap deal
AREIT, INC. is set to augment its assets under management (AUM) by adding P19.5 billion worth of commercial mall properties from its sponsor Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) through its sixth property-for-share swap.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
MBFI’s Chito Sobrepeña named inaugural recipient of Rotary’s Gawad Bayanihan Award
THE ROTARY CLUB of Makati Metro (RCMM) honored Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) Trustee Aniceto “Chito” M. Sobrepeña (third from left) with the Gawad Bayanihan Award during its 38th Club Induction Ceremonies held recently at the Ayala Alabang Country Club.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping
With the art world on high alert for any sign of the missing Louvre jewels, one Italian collection says its method of creating a photographic fingerprint of its own priceless gems and artifacts could make them harder to break apart and sell on.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Unprogrammed allocations cap seen deterring GAA ‘insertions’
THE LIMIT on unprogrammed appropriations (UAs) in the government’s proposed budget modernization bill holds the potential to deter budget “insertions,” the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
BingoPlus promotes International Series Philippines through caravan, music fest
BINGOPLUS recently engaged the public to join the fun and celebrate the first International Series Philippines (ISP) through Caravan 2025 that kickstarted in Bulacan last Oct. 12 and the “Swing for Filipino Sports Dream” Music Festival last Oct. 25.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
AboitizPower income rises 5% in Q3 on stronger generation margins
ABOITIZ POWER Corp. (AboitizPower) reported a 5% year-on-year increase in attributable net income to P10.6 billion for the third quarter, driven by improved margins in its power generation business.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
PLDT taps Ciena’s optical tech to boost Philippine digital infrastructure
PLDT INC. hopes to enhance the Philippines’ domestic backhaul infrastructure through a partnership with US-based Ciena Corp., which will deploy advanced optical technology to improve data transmission from the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) system to local end users.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
PCC clears Raslag joint venture with Singapore partner
RASLAG CORP. obtained approval from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) for its proposed joint venture with Singapore’s Verdant Philippines Alpha Pte. Ltd.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Financing considered main hurdle to ASEAN power grid
Financing will be the main obstacle in the way of the $800-million ASEAN power grid, the Department of Energy said.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump says Gaza truce holds, Israel can hit back if attacked
US President Donald J. Trump said on Wednesday that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after Israel launched airstrikes in the enclave, which killed 26 people in response to the killing of an Israeli soldier.
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October 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Marcos signs into law separate bills on POGO ban, education reform
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed into law a measure banning all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), formalizing the government’s policy to shut down the industry over national security and social concerns.
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