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Boeing wins FAA approval to increase 737 MAX production
Boeing won approval on Friday to raise its 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, easing a 38-plane cap in place since January last year and boosting its efforts to shore up its finances and move past concerns over safety and quality.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Spending seen directed to more value-added items amid luxury slump
ECONOMY SECRETARY Arsenio M. Balisacan said the slowdown in luxury spending due to the public works corruption scandal could mean that consumption will be redirected to locally sourced goods and services.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Analysts flag gaps in SALN public access directive
THE OMBUDSMAN’S decision to open public access to government officials’ net worth statements drew cautious reactions over the weekend, with analysts warning the new memorandum remains silent on provisions that could still leave the public in the dark.
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October 20, 2025
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Greentech Ecobooster named Top Innovator, wins P1-M funding at Shell LiveWire Awards
GREENTECH ECOBOOSTER wins big at the Shell LiveWire 2025 Final Pitch Day held in September during Echelon Philippines 2025 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay, bringing home P1,000,000 in equity-free cash funding from Shell Pilipinas Corp. (SPC).
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October 20, 2025
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JA Philippines, CertifyPro partner for student career readiness
EARLIER IN SEPTEMBER, Junior Achievement of the Philippines, Inc. (JA Philippines) has signed a memorandum of agreement with CertifyPro Review Center to boost youth employability and career readiness.
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October 20, 2025
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BPI shares rise on higher earnings, Singapore expansion
SHARES in Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) climbed last week after the Ayala-led lender reported higher nine-month earnings and announced the launch of its Singapore-based wealth unit.
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October 20, 2025
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STAR POWER-UP
Hyundai Motor Philippines launches updated MPV model
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October 20, 2025
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Slow fund recovery in infra scam may shake investor confidence, analysts say
PERSISTENT irregularities and slow fund recovery from anomalous flood control projects could continue to disrupt infrastructure programs and weaken investor confidence, analysts said at the weekend.
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October 20, 2025
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Real women represented in RAJO Store holiday collection
Rajo Laurel collaborates with his sisters
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October 20, 2025
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Navigating uncertainty in the mining and metals industry
As the mining and metals industry navigates this complex landscape, it must prioritize operational efficiency, stakeholder engagement and license to operate, workforce development, and sustainability.
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October 20, 2025
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Digital swagger
Sim race podium finishers ready for regional tilt
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October 20, 2025
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FAN FESTA-STIC
We go to Japan to experience Mazda's premier touchpoint
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Aboitiz InfraCapital bets big on Mindanao growth prospects
ABOITIZ INFRACAPITAL, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, underscored its long-term commitment to Mindanao’s progress at two landmark events, the Davao Investment Conference (Davao ICON) 2025 and the Mindanao PPP (Public-Private Partnership) Facilitation Initiative launch, both held in Davao City last September.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Globe Telecom reports decline in fiber cut incidents
AYALA-LED Globe Telecom, Inc. said it recorded an 18% decline in total fiber cut incidents in the first half of 2025, attributing the improvement to its fiber cut task force and network resiliency measures.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Public trust in government fell in Q3 amid corruption scandal, says poll
PUBLIC APPROVAL and trust in government institutions plunged in the third quarter of 2025 as controversies over anomalous flood control projects continue to sap confidence in transparency and accountability, Publicus Asia, Inc said on Sunday.
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October 20, 2025
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NFA pilot-testing 1-ton palay bagging system
THE National Food Authority (NFA) has launched a pilot program to bag palay (unmilled rice) in 1-ton sacks, saying the measure is designed to reduce storage costs and optimize warehouse capacity.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso may move sideways ahead of Fed policy ruling
THE PHILIPPINE PESO is expected to trade narrowly against the dollar this week as investors await signals from the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
WTO chief urges US, China to de-escalate ongoing trade war
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said she is urging the US and China to deescalate trade tensions, warning that a decoupling by the world’s two largest economies could reduce global economic output by 7% over the longer term.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Tropical Storm Ramil to bring heavy rains to Luzon
LARGE PARTS of Luzon are expected to experience heavy to torrential rainfall through Monday afternoon, the state weather bureau said on Sunday, as it expects Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Climate-safe features vital in resilient housing
NATURAL DISASTERS wreaking havoc in the Philippines have become an annual occurrence. While the current spotlight on the topic is on the controversial flood control projects, the taken-for-granted resilience of the Filipino people must be reciprocated with resilient housing in the face of climate and calamities.
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October 20, 2025
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Funds for health still needed amidst massive corruption
The Tres Marias of the Liberal Party — Rep. Krisel Lagman of the first district of Albay, Rep. Leila de Lima of the Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list, and Rep. Kaka Bag-ao of the lone district of the Dinagat Islands have filed House Bill (HB) 5003, a measure seeking to improve sweetened beverage (SB) taxation to reduce the consumption of harmful sweetened drinks and fund health and nutrition programs.
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October 20, 2025
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Shohei Ohtani leaves sporting world in awe as the Los Angeles Dodgers return to World Series
SHOHEI OHTANI'S otherworldly performance that propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series has left the sporting world in awe, with players and legends alike marvelling at what may have been the greatest single-game display in Major League Baseball (MLB) history.
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October 20, 2025
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Oil set for weekly loss as global conflicts ease, crude glut emerges
Oil prices managed small gains on Friday but were headed for a weekly loss of nearly 3% after the International Energy Agency forecast a growing glut and US President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet again to discuss Ukraine.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
CCC’s Project IMPACT gets global OGP nod and support
THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION'S (CCC) Project IMPACT, which aims to further strengthen climate finance transparency, accountability, and openness, secured the top award under the Climate and Environment theme at the 2025 Open Gov Challenge. The award was given during the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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October 20, 2025
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Batanes designated as organic farming province
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has designated Batanes as a center for organic farming, which it expects to boost farm incomes and position the province as an agro-tourism destination.
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October 20, 2025
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English winemakers counting on exports as warm weather improves growing conditions
English winemakers are betting that surging exports can sustain their once novelty product after domestic sales growth slowed, hoping for a boost from Britain's warmest summer on record this year as climate change optimized conditions.
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October 20, 2025
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Meralco targets 1,500-km underground lines under capex plan
MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) plans to install a 1,500-circuit-kilometer (km) underground cable system within its franchise area as part of its capital expenditure (capex) program through 2030 to improve power reliability and protect lines from weather-related disruptions.
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October 20, 2025
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Caitlin Clark 'honored' to return to The Annika pro-am
CAITLIN CLARK fever will return to the LPGA Tour next month when the WNBA superstar makes another appearance at The Annika pro-am in Belleair, Fla.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Arrow Electronics says that US trade curbs on its Chinese affiliates are being reversed
US-BASED electronic components distributor Arrow Electronics said on Saturday the US government was reversing trade restrictions placed on Arrow’s China-based affiliates for facilitating the sale of US components found in weaponized drones used by Iran-backed groups like the Houthis.
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October 20, 2025
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TV5's Vibe PH now hosts Awit Awards
ON OCT. 15, Mquest Ventures and the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) signed a partnership that would let the 38 th Awit Awards — the country’s longest-running music award-giving body — hold its awards show within TV5’s Vibe PH, an OPM (Original Pilipino Music) countdown show.
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