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High-skilled visas have problems; $100,000 fee won't fix them
AFTER the White House’s startling changes to the nation’s high-skilled visa program, employers have moved from shock to acceptance.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Berde Renewables eyes 500-MW portfolio by 2028
RENEWABLE ENERGY solutions provider Berde Renewables, Inc. is aiming to deliver at least 500 megawatts (MW) of capacity from its project pipeline within the next three years, contributing to the Philippines' clean energy goals.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso slides to fresh two-month low on Fed easing bets
THE PESO sank to a fresh two-month low against the dollar on Monday as markets continued to reprice their bets on the US Federal Reserve's policy path following the fresh batch of economic data released last week.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Shaping the living wage agenda: Asia-Pacific's call to action
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC is home to the world’s largest workforce. In recent years, the region has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with real wages (inflation-adjusted pay) continuing to rise even as they declined in many other parts of the world.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Giants’ Jaxson Dart wins 1st start over previously unbeaten Chargers
ROOKIE QUARTERBACK (QB) Jaxson Dart ran for a 15-yard touchdown on the opening drive of his first career start and the New York Giants earned a 21-18 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
First Gen seeks longer deal for 1,000-MW gas plant
LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. is in talks for a further extension of the power purchase agreement (PPA) for its 1,000-megawatt (MW) Sta. Rita gas-fired power plant in Batangas, even after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved its renewal until Jan. 31, 2026.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Shanghai copper slides as Grasberg mine-driven rally weighs on demand
Shanghai copper dropped on Monday as a price rally driven by supply concerns following an accident at the world’s second-largest mine, weighed on demand.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Filipinos trapped in nightmare by online loan sharks
Melissa thought her financial troubles would disappear with just a few clicks ina Philippines online lending app that promised “fast cash.”
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices fall as Kurdistan begins exports, OPEC+ plans crude hike
Oil prices fell on Monday after Iraq’s Kurdistan region resumed crude oil exports via Turkey over the weekend and as OPEC+ plans another oil output hike in November, adding to global supplies.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
DoTr will continue push for lower domestic airfares
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it will continue to push airlines to reduce fares on domestic destinations after agreeing with Philippine Airlines (PAL) to cap its one-way Siargao fare at P11,500, effective immediately.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Pure Energy, two firms to acquire 71.68% stake in Coal Asia for P220.9M
PURE ENERGY Holdings Corp. (PEHC), a holding firm with interests in water and renewable energy, and two other companies — water utility subsidiary Pure Water Corp. (Pure) and unaffiliated firm Quadwater Corp. (Quad) — have signed a deal to acquire a 71.68% stake in listed Coal Asia Holdings, Inc. for P220.9 million.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Palace vows clean 2026 budget after insertions
THE presidential palace on Monday sought to assure the public that the Marcos administration would strictly manage the 2026 national budget, after mounting concerns over congressional insertions and alleged irregularities in infrastructure spending.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
RLC opens second GBF tower in Bridgetowne
GOKONGWEI-LED Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) has inaugurated its second GBF tower in Bridgetowne, Quezon City, adding about 2,800 square meters of flexible office space per floor two years after the opening of GBF Center 1.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
ASEAN ministers in PHL to prepare regional agro-forestry strategy
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippines will host the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) meeting in Pasay City until Oct. 3 to map out
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold scales $3,800 on softer USD
GOLD surged above the key $3,800-per-ounce level for the first time ever on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further this year.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bolts unveil RHJ, JB team-up in the East Asian Super League
THERE’S ELECTRICITY in the Meralco camp as the Bolts are set to unveil the dream team-up of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (RHJ) and Justin Brownlee (JB) in the East Asia Super League (EASL).
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
A salute to Filipina ‘agripreneurs'
The life of a farmer is never easy. In the Philippines, where agriculture contributes 7.5% to GDP, farmers remain one of the most underappreciated and marginalized groups.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Farmers call for safeguard duties on imported rice
FARMERS said the government needs to initiate a safeguard duties investigation into foreign rice producers, claiming that domestic cultivators have suffered losses amounting to P43 billion due to unfair competition from imported rice.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Phoenix Mercury oust top-seeded Minnesota, advance to WNBA Finals
ALYSSA THOMAS had 23 points and 10 assists, Satou Sabally scored 21 points and the host Phoenix Mercury advanced to the WNBA Finals with an 86-81 comeback victory over the game but crippled Minnesota Lynx in Game 4 of their semifinal series on Sunday night.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
PCAB halts contractor license approvals amid probe of flood mitigation projects
THE PHILIPPINE Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) has suspended approvals and revocations of contractor licenses after its board members resigned, as the government intensifies its probe of irregularities in multibillion-peso flood control projects.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
South Korea scrambles to restore digital services after server fire
Hundreds of South Korean public services remained offline on Monday after a fire at a data center disrupted government websites and exposed vulnerabilities in the country’s digital infrastructure.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Strategic convergence of ESG, APA, and transfer pricing
As global tax regimes increasingly prioritize transparent reporting, responsible governance, and sustainable development, the convergence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, sustainability goals, and Advance Pricing Agreements (APA) within transfer pricing (TP) frameworks is emerging as a strategic imperative.
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September 30, 2025
Business World Philippines
Reliable guides in navigating economic activity
IN AN INCREASINGLY volatile global economy, the Philippines sits at a crossroads. On one hand, it benefits from a young workforce and growing digital adoption. On the other, it faces persistent risks: geopolitical challenges, technical and trade disruptions, and inflationary pressures. Business leaders and policy makers have one question in mind: How do we move forward with confidence?
3 min |
September 29, 2025
Business World Philippines
Enhanced alignment, broader culture for stronger cyber defenses
BusinessWorld Insight's Cybersecurity Series kicks off with discussions on securing organizations
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September 29, 2025
Business World Philippines
RCR shares down after block sale, shifting REIT sentiment
RL COMMERCIAL REIT, Inc. (RCR) shares declined last week, with analysts citing pressure from an overnight block sale and shifting sentiment on the sector.
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September 29, 2025
Business World Philippines
T-bill yields may drop as market eyes BSP, Fed
RATES for the Treasury bills (T-bills) to be auctioned off this week could continue to go down to track yield movements at the secondary market as players continue to monitor statements from officials of both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve on their respective policy paths.
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September 29, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gov't eyes bidding for LRT-2, MRT-3 contracts in early 2026
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) aims to start the bidding process for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) within the first half of 2026.
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September 29, 2025
Business World Philippines
Artificial intelligence gives Philippine entrepreneurs a competitive edge
AMARI NEIL B. DIMAFELIZ, 18, first turned to artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023 when his small 3D-printing business started growing faster than he could manage.
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September 29, 2025
Business World Philippines
Yields on gov’t debt end mixed amid volatile trade
YIELDS on government securities (GS) traded at the secondary market ended mixed last week amid a rise in US yields and a weakening peso as US Federal Reserve officials signaled caution on future rate cuts.
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September 29, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gross borrowings hit P508.5B in Aug.
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) gross borrowings nearly tripled in August amid sharp rise in domestic and foreign borrowings, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.
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