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BSP launches SME credit risk database
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched acredit risk database with a web-based scoring system which will allow financial institutions to evaluate small businesses and boost credit access.
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August 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
First Gen seeks 15-year extension of supply contract for Sta. Rita gas plant
LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. is seeking to extend its power purchase agreement (PPA) with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to continue supplying electricity from the 1,100-megawatt (MW) Sta. Rita gas plant in Batangas for up to 15 years.
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August 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Yields on government debt drop after data
YIELDS on government securities (GS) went down last week following the release of the latest Philippine inflation and gross domestic product (GDP) data and strong demand for the retail Treasury bond (RTB) offering.
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August 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Progress in healthcare reforms
In his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. placed healthcare high on the national agenda, outlining a series of new and expanded initiatives aimed at improving access, affordability, and quality of care for all Filipinos. His speech struck a hopeful tone, signaling the administration’s readiness to invest political capital and financial resources in one of the country’s sectors that need most urgent attention.
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August 11, 2025
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A PAWS TROPHY
Mazda PHL gives rescued dogs and cats hope — and a set of wheels
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August 11, 2025
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Swedish budget furniture retailer IKEA bets on online growth in China with JD.com launch
Swedish budget furniture retailer IKEA opened a digital store on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com on Friday, as it expands its presence on third-party online shopping sites in China to draw in new customers with cut-price products.
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August 11, 2025
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Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts earns dual Halal certifications
HILTON MANILA Newport World Resorts has been officially certified for both Halal Food and Halal Kitchen by Prime Certification and Inspection Asia Pacific Inc, becoming the first hotel in Metro Manila to attain dual Halal certifications under the Philippine National Halal Certification Scheme.
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August 11, 2025
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Nasdaq hits record closing high with tech gains
US stocks ended higher and the Nasdaq notched a record closing high for the second straight day on Friday as technology-related shares, including Apple, gained and as investors were optimistic about potential interest rate cuts.
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August 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Little's 70-yarder
In the final seconds before halftime of the Jaguars’ preseason game yesterday, kicker Cam Little sent the pigskin on an improbable journey.
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August 11, 2025
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Siemens Healthineers, Perpetual Help Medical Center unveil first installed 1.5T Helium-Free MRI
PERPETUAL HELP Medical Center - Las Pifias (PHMC-LP) and Siemens Healthineers mark a milestone in healthcare innovation with the recent inauguration of the first installed MAGNETOM Flow.Plus 1.5T MRI in the country.
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August 11, 2025
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Comelec tallies 2.1M voter registrants
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has so far tallied over 2.1 million new registrants for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), it reported on Sunday.
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August 11, 2025
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FDCP, FEST Film Lab host professional filmmaking workshops for Filipino creatives
THE FILM DEVELOPMENT Council of the Philippines (FDCP) recently collaborated with internationally renowned mentors and industry professionals from FEST Film Lab to host a series of world-class filmmaking workshops at Seda Manila Bay in Parañaque City.
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August 11, 2025
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A P15-million horse
Corso Como 88 focuses on the artisanal from Italy
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August 11, 2025
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Maya sees sustained profitability
MAYA GROUP expects to remain profitable this year as its digital bank continues to roll out more products to tap different market sectors.
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August 08, 2025
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The lack of choice: Agency, affordability, and pressures of starting a family
FILIPINO YOUTH often hear the familiar questions, \"kailan ka mag-aasawa\" or \"kailan ka magkaka-anak?\" (\"When are you going to get married?\" or \"when are you going to have kids?\").
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August 08, 2025
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In Freakier Friday, Lindsay Lohan gives the performance we didn't know we needed
TO DESCRIBE just how meaningful the Lindsay Lohan-Jamie Lee Curtis remake of Freaky Friday was to a 13-year-old in 2003, T’ll use an anecdote.
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August 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
The real existential crisis
Recent surveys confirm what we already sensed: 88% of Filipinos expect accountability from public officials. An overwhelming majority believe our leaders must focus on effective governance. These are not partisan demands. They are fundamental expectations in any functioning democracy. When those expectations are unmet, democracy doesn’t explode. It quietly implodes.
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August 08, 2025
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Carlyle Group signals improving growth as 2nd quarter profit beats estimates on fee strength
Carlyle Group laid out an improving outlook for the rest of the year on Wednesday after reporting better-than-expected profit for the second quarter, helped by a pickup in fees as it grew its assets under management.
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August 08, 2025
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BSP developing online gambling rules for banks and e-wallets
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is developing rules that require financial institutions to impose stricter safety protocols in an effort to mitigate risks from online gambling.
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August 08, 2025
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PHL economy expands 5.5% in Q2
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY expanded at a slightly faster pace in the second quarter, driven by strong agriculture production and an uptick in consumption, the statistics agency said on Thursday.
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August 08, 2025
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Gross international reserves slip to $105.7B in July
THE PHILIPPINES' gross international reserves (GIR) slipped in July amid lower gold prices and as the government paid back more of its foreign debt, preliminary data from the central bank showed.
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August 08, 2025
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Wealth of top 50 tycoons in Philippines reaches $86B
THE PHILIPPINES’ 50 richest tycoons increased their combined wealth by 6% to over $86 billion (around P4.92 trillion) this year, with nearly half of those on the list now wealthier than a year ago, according to Forbes Asia.
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August 08, 2025
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Taxing long-term savings: a misstep
The recently enacted Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), hailed by some as a tax reform milestone, is turning out to be a misguided step when it comes to savings and investments.
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August 08, 2025
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Public offer of new RTBs now limited to individual investors amid strong demand
THE GOVERNMENT'S latest tranche of retail Treasury bonds (RTBs) will only be sold to individual investors starting Friday following strong demand from the market.
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August 08, 2025
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What to do with a union-recommended HMO
Our employees’ union strongly recommends a specific Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). The union cites its stellar reputation, extensive hospital network, and quick claims processing. While open bidding remains an option, we are worried that the union may not accept the result. What can we do? — White Lotus.
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August 08, 2025
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World Athletics' mandatory genetic test for women athletes is misguided.I should know - I discovered the relevant gene in 1990
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe recently announced a new rule for women athletes, requiring mandatory genetic tests to verify their biological sex.
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August 08, 2025
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Sea turtles aren’t the only victims of plastic
HERE’S A FACT that might make you feel a little strange inside: You and I have plastic in our brains. Tiny particles of polymers are also hanging about in our livers, kidneys, heart, and bloodstream. If that doesn’t make your insides itch, consider that in just eight years, scientists have observed an increase in the amount of bodily plastic. A study published in Nature compared postmortem organ samples from 2016 and 2024 autopsy specimens. The more recent cadavers had far higher concentrations in the liver and brain.
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August 08, 2025
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Trump imposes extra 25% tariff on Indian goods; ties hit new low
US President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil in a move that sharply escalated tensions between the two nations after trade talks reached a deadlock.
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August 08, 2025
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Arabica coffee futures prices fall; focus on Brazil tariffs
Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Wednesday as traders assessed the potential fallout from a newly-imposed 50% US tariff on imports from Brazil.
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August 08, 2025
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PHL, India ink 18 business deals as Marcos pushes strategic economic ties
THE PHILIPPINES and India signed 18 business agreements on Thursday, expanding economic cooperation across key sectors such as renewable energy, education, information technology, manufacturing and digital services.
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