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Western powers couldn’t secure Red Sea; Hormuz may be harder
The Western allies trying to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a stark reality: a similar effort in the Red Sea that started years earlier cost billions of dollars and ultimately failed against Yemen’s Houthis.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Turning crisis into policy opportunity
TRANSLATING LAW INTO TAX RELIEF
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Our Market brings campus tour to NU Dasmariñas
THE BIGGEST CAMPUS tour event of Our Market to date had just been held on March 11 at National University Dasmariñas, through a major sponsorship for the university's first Hospitality and Tourism Research Seminar and Symposium titled Tatak CavitENYU.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Asianwhiteskin reclaims trademark for 'Create Your Own Brand' in PHL
ASIANWHITESKIN Research & Development Corp. reclaims its tagline “Create Your Own Brand / Make Your Own Brand” as a registered trademark in the Philippines.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
PSEi climbs above 6,000 line on cease-fire hopes
PHILIPPINE SHARES returned above the 6,000 line on Wednesday on hopes that the war in the Middle East would end soon as the United States said they are already holding peace talks with Iran.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
D&L sees supply risks, says inventory good for 74 days
LISTED specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals manufacturer D&L Industries, Inc. said it is monitoring potential disruptions to raw material supply and costs due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while expressing confidence in managing the risks.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
PAL confident on fuel; CEB securing supply beyond April
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) said it has secured sufficient jet fuel supply for scheduled operations in the “foreseeable future,” while Cebu Pacific (CEB) said it has fuel supply through end-April and is arranging supply for May and beyond.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Midrange smartphone HONOR X8d now available in the Philippines
HONOR PHILIPPINES last week launched the latest addition to its X Series lineup of smartphones, the HONOR X8d, which it said is primarily designed for students.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Maharlika Basketball renews broadcast deal with Solar Sports
THE Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) will stay with the home TV broadcast network of its founder Manny Pacquiao for the second straight season.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Pangilinan-led Meralco expects higher generation costs as peso weakens
POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said a weaker peso is putting upward pressure on power generation costs, following the currency’s recent slide to a record low amid geopolitical tensions.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Britain pilots social media bans, time limits and curfews for children
Hundreds of British families will test social media bans, curfews and app time limits to see how they impact children’s sleep, family life and schoolwork, the government said.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
AI washing is masking an insidious labor crisis
SINGAPORE-BASED CRYPTO.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Raw sugar hits 5-month high; arabica coffee jumps 3.5%
NEW YORK — Raw sugar futures on ICE rose on Tuesday to a five-month high, boosted by gains in energy markets, while coffee and cocoa prices also gained.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
ACEN secures P4.78-B loan for India wind project
RENEWABLE energy developer ACEN Corp. has secured fresh funding worth 7.517 billion Indian rupees (P4.78 billion) from Japanese banks for its 120-megawatt (MW) wind power project in Karnataka, India.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Picking a substitute
IN THEATER, there are always designated understudies for the lead roles in case a star is suddenly unavailable or in a prickly mood.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
DA wants safeguards against imports of PHL biofuel firms
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has no objection to adjusting the biofuel blend or to imports that will mitigate price increases, as long as the plan contains safeguards to protect domestic producers.
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
New ice cream brand pushes Filipino flavors
Il’S NOT LIKE you can eat strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate forever: how about switching to bilo-bilo ice cream?
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Lady Spikers race to 9-0 record
In repeat win over UST Golden Tigresses in four sets
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March 26, 2026
Business World Philippines
Pushing for women's economic participation amid barriers
DATA FROM McKinsey & Company show that only about half of global companies prioritize women's career advancement, extending a multiyear decline in corporate commitment to gender diversity.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
InstaPay, PESONet transfers reach P2.6 trillion in January
TRANSACTIONS coursed through PESONet and InstaPay reached a total value of around P2.6 trillion in January, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
Sugar falls as Trump backs down on Iran power strikes
Raw sugar futures on ICE fell on Monday after oil prices slumped following comments from US President Donald J. ‘Trump that he would postpone any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
P20-B Malampaya fund could be deployed to boost oil reserves
THE GOVERNMENT is considering the use of funds generated by the Malampaya offshore project to finance bulk purchases of petroleum products to mitigate the risk posed by the disruption of supply from the Persian Gulf, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Tuesday.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
Philippines remains an underperformer among Asian peers — ANZ
NEW ZEALAND-BASED ANZ Research expects slower growth for the Philippines as it sees the country underperforming amid a continued decline in infrastructure spending.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
Government allots P20B to buy 2M barrels of diesel
THE PHILIPPINE government has allocated around P20 billion to purchase two million barrels of diesel to boost the country’s stockpile, which is currently equivalent to 45 days of supply.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
The move to a digital apostille system
The Philippines acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention on Sept. 12, 2018.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
DA warns food prices to surge if oil prices remain elevated
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that without government interventions, prices of key agricultural commodities could spike by about 20% to 60% if crude oil prices surge to a 180-day average of $200 per barrel.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
Eala fails to solve the Czech puzzle for the 13th time
THE ROAD is not stopping in Miami for the Filipina tennis queen after being “Czech-ed” mate anew.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
Grab to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business
SOUTHEAST ASIA’S biggest ride-hailing and delivery firm, Grab, said on Monday it would pay $600 million in cash for Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan, in its first expansion outside the region.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
Marcos still sees 6% growth by 2028
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said economic targets will have to be revised to reflect the impact of the Middle East conflict, but remains confident the Philippine economy will grow by 6% by the end of his term in mid-2028.
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March 25, 2026
Business World Philippines
Oil prices dive on US-Iran talks to resolve hostilities in Mideast
Crude oil prices dropped about 11% on Monday after US President Donald J. Trump said he would postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days and cited constructive talks to resolve hostilities in the Middle East (ME), hours before a deadline that threatened to escalate the four-week-old war.
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