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Philippines' Filipina5 eyes historic win against Morocco in FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
WITH match experience in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup now under their belt, the Filipina5 look to spice up their debut at the global stage with a historic win.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Globe reports 5% rise in subscribers; 86% of mobile revenue from data
GLOBE TELECOM, INC. reported 63.1 million mobile subscribers as of September, marking a 5% year-on-year increase driven by sustained customer engagement and wider 5G adoption across the country.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Palawan ecozone ready for locators by mid-2026
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it is expecting to host the first locator at the Palawan Mega Ecozone (PMEZ) by mid-2026.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Del Monte Philippines marks century of ‘Nourishing Goodness'
AS LEADING food and beverage company Del Monte Philippines, Inc. marks its 100th year in 2026, it celebrates not just its legacy as a household name, but as a force for “Nourishing Goodness and Nation-Building”.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Another Congress leadership shakeup could signal instability, analysts say
A FRESH congressional leadership shakeup just over two months after the Senate President and House Speaker were replaced could deepen perceptions of political instability in the Philippines, political analysts said over the weekend.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL stocks may extend gains if catalysts hold
PHILIPPINE STOCKS may extend their advance this week after the market staged a strong rebound and moved close to the 6,000 level, analysts said.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
House bill seeks to arrest ageing trend in farm workforce
A BILL seeking to inject more youth in the agricultural workforce was filed at the House of Representatives last month.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
100% public-school connectivity expected by year’s end, DICT says
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is expecting to connect all public schools to the internet by the end of 2025.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Brazil fears loss of US instant coffee market share after Trump keeps tariffs
Brazil risks losing its market share in instant coffee sales in the US after President Donald Trump retained 50% tariffs on the product while cutting duties for green coffee, the Brazilian Instant Coffee Association (ABICS) said.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices fall to month low as US seeks Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Oil prices eased about 1% on Friday to settle at one-month lows as the US pushed for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal that could boost global oil supplies, while uncertainty over US interest rates curbed investors’ risk appetite.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Copper rebounds as Fed rate cut optimism returns
Copper rebounded from amore than two-week low to trade higher on Friday on renewed hopes of a US interest rate cut, boosting sentiment after a tech-driven equities selloff spilled over into commodities markets.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Miguel Tabuena settles for joint 11th in PIF Saudi International, misses promotion to LIV Golf
MIGUEL TABUENA narrowly missed a coveted promotion to LIV Golf as he settled for joint 11th in the season-ending PIF Saudi International on Saturday in Riyadh.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
MOVING UP
Lexus Manila Gallery is the new home befitting the country's leading premium auto brand
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Eight teams battle it out in knockout quarterfinals of PVL Reinforced Conference in Big Dome
EIGHT TEAMS, headed by championship-tested PLDT, Creamline and Petro Gazz, battle it out for a shot at glory in Monday’s knockout quarterfinals of the PVL Reinforced Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Transforming tax with INFA-Net
INFA-Net and the digital initiatives led by ARTA, Bol, and BIR represent more than regulatory reform - they signal a real shift toward a modern, investor-friendly Philippines.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Biodiesel group urges caution on proposed biofuels act
THE Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) recommended caution on proposed changes to Republic Act (RA) No. 9367, or the Biofuels Act of 2006, particularly on the suspension of the coco-biodiesel program when blended diesel hits certain price triggers.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Poultry, dairy output expand in Q3, hog production declines
POULTRY and dairy output expanded in the third quarter, while hog, cattle and goat production contracted, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso seen range-bound as traders await cues from Federal Reserve
THE PESO could trade sideways against the dollar this week as players await signals on the US Federal Reserve's easing path.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
MPTC kicks off P8-B Lapu-Lapu Expressway phase 1 bidding
METRO PACIFIC Tollways Corp. (MPTC) has started the bidding process to select contractors for the first phase of its P8-billion Lapu-Lapu Expressway (LLEx) expansion, which is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
DigiPlus sees 'gradual recovery' after 51% earnings drop
DIGIPLUS INTERACTIVE Corp., the listed digital entertainment company behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, is seeing signs of recovery in the fourth quarter after a steep drop in third-quarter net income triggered by tighter regulations that prompted e-wallet providers to remove in-app access to licensed online gaming platforms.
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November 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
DoF warns VAT rate cut could slash P1 trillion in revenue and risk credit rating downgrade
THE Department of Finance (DoF) expressed “strong reservations” regarding a proposal to lower the value-added tax (VAT) rate, warning it could cost the government more than P1 trillion in foregone revenues through 2030 and undermine its fiscal consolidation efforts.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso dips on hawkish Fed minutes
THE PHILIPPINE PESO weakened against the dollar on Thursday after minutes from the US Federal Reserve's last policy meeting dampened expectations of an interest rate cut next month.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
A matter of kindness
In the cyberage of materialism, speed, and convenience, the concept of spirituality is dismissed as irrelevant, obsolete, and archaic.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Manulife and SSS expand Group Credit Life coverage
MANULIFE Philippines and the Social Security System (SSS) have expanded their Group Credit Life (GCL) insurance coverage to include pensioners participating in the SSS Pension Loan Program, providing additional financial protection to families of deceased borrowers.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Banks’ 9-month trust assets rise to P4.9T
PHILIPPINE BANKS’ trust assets had climbed to P4.867 trillion as of September, reflecting stronger demand for professionally managed funds amid continued caution in financial markets, based on data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Digital VAT collection nears P7 billion - BIR
THE PHILIPPINE government has collected almost P7 billion from a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services, the Department of Finance said, providing a lift to revenue intake at a time when slower growth and a corruption probe are weighing on collections.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
DICT chief targets to raise digital economy's share to GDP to 12.5%
THE DEPARTMENT of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is aiming to increase the share of the digital economy to gross domestic product (GDP) to 12.5% by 2028, by fast-tracking digital infrastructure projects and attracting more hyperscalers to operate in the country.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
‘While the Guitar Weeps’ for the nation
The Philippines today feels like a land in quiet sorrow — deeply disillusioned.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Saavedra-led Megawide raises P3B in oversubscribed follow-on offering
MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. raised P3 billion from its Series 7 preferred shares follow-on offering, which was oversubscribed 2.3 times, signaling investor confidence in the company’s expansion plans, its president said.
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November 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
BOP position swings to $706-M surplus in Oct.
THE PHILIPPINES' balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a surplus in October, narrowing the country's external position gap in the 10-month period, the central bank said.
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