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As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope
A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
San Beda rallies to beat Benilde, faces Letran in NCAA 101 Finals
THE NCAA will have one of its fiercest, bitterest rivals gracing its Season 101 finals — San Beda University and Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Fuji-Haya Electric showcases power protection excellence at the 50th IIEE Annual National Convention
Fuji-Haya Electric Corporation of the Philippines proudly joined the 50* Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIE) Annual National Convention and 3E XPO held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, from Nov. 26-29, 2025.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
American architect Frank Gehry, 96
FRANK GEHRY, whose daring and whimsical creations of leaning towers and sweeping sheets of curved metal such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, made him a superstar in the world of architecture, died on Friday.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
ATRAM launches the Philippines’ first AI-focused Global Fund
ATRAM is bringing global innovation closer to home with the launch of the ATRAM Global Artificial Intelligence Feeder Fund, the first locally available, peso-denominated fund that gives Filipino investors access to companies driving the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (Al) worldwide.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Hong Kong election turnout in focus amid anger over deadly fire
Hong Kong’s citizens were voting on Sunday in an election where the focus is on turnout, with residents grieving and traumatized after the city’s worst fire in nearly 80 years and the authorities scrambling to avoid a broader public backlash.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
A flurry of resignations
“Stressed Singson quits ICI,” the Philippine Star headlined on Dec. 4.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Brazilian robusta farmers invest in quality amid climate threats
Amid the din of a chic coffee shop on Sao Paulo’s posh Oscar Freire Avenue, a barista pulls an atypical espresso.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Palawan petroleum service contract forwarded to Palace
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) has endorsed a petroleum exploration service contract to the Office of the President for awarding, involving a potential resource in Northeast Palawan.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
DigiPlus shares down amid legal dispute, regulatory pressures
DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp.'s shares declined last week following news of an ongoing legal dispute with former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy S. Co and continuing regulatory pressures on the online gaming industry.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Unicapital challenges notion investing is for the rich
LOCAL brokerage Unicapital Securities, Inc. is seeking wider participation in the Philippine stock market by strengthening engagement with retail investors and challenging the long-held perception that investing is limited to wealthy individuals or institutional players.
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December 08, 2025
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Analysts flag weak scrutiny, political incentives in PHL budget process
THE Philippines’ budget process remains weakened by shallow scrutiny and entrenched political incentives, analysts said, after a Supreme Court opinion last week said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. gravely abused his power when he rushed the 2024 national budget.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin inaugurates new Idesia San Jose del Monte Sales Office
P.A. PROPERTIES Hankyu Hanshin marked another important milestone with the inauguration and blessing of the new Sales Office of Idesia San Jose del Monte.
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December 08, 2025
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Stocks rebound on slower-than-expected CPI
PHILIPPINE STOCKS rose on Friday to return to the 5,900 level as slower-than-expected November inflation helped improve market sentiment.
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December 08, 2025
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PEZA steadies investor confidence amid shifting economy
The Philippines remains open for business, and Filipino talent continues to support investors in creating value.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Rebuild PhilHealth funds, gov’t told after SC ruling
AHEALTH reform advocate on Sunday urged the government to fully restore the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.s (PhilHealth) depleted reserves in the proposed 2026 national budget, following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that ordered the return of P60 billion earlier transferred to the National Treasury.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Finland to expand skilled-worker hiring from PHL
FINNISH companies are looking to hire more skilled workers from the Philippines to plug gaps in its aging demographic profile, a Finnish recruiter said.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Rural electrification rate seen at 94% by end-2026
STATE-RUN National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it is hoping to energize 94% of rural households by the end of 2026 with the availability of additional funding.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
US stocks close with slight gains as data keep Fed cut on track
US stocks closed out the trading week with slight gains on Friday as the latest flurry of economic data kept elevated expectations fora US Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week intact.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Meta delays release of Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027
META is delaying the release of its Phoenix mixed-reality glasses until 2027, aiming to get the details right, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal memo.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL’s 1st industrial corn complex seen curbing post-harvest losses
ANEWLY opened industrial corn facility in Ilagan City, Isabela is expected to strengthen the province’s role in the corn value chain and help farmers minimize post-harvest losses, especially during the wet season, according to the city agriculture office.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Globe sees strong growth potential in digital landscape
GLOBE TELECOM, INC.
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December 08, 2025
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Connecting to a multi-generation Filipino marketplace
Why generational fluency is now a business imperative
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December 08, 2025
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Meat importers seek expansion of pork MAV to allow new entrants
MEAT IMPORTERS said the Department of Agriculture (DA) needs to raise the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports, in order to allow more entrants to participate in the import trade.
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December 08, 2025
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Import volumes down 3.9% in November – BoC
THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) said import volumes fell 3.9% in November, while collections in the first 11 months reached P859.85 billion.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Robusta coffee prices fall 6% on the week; sugar down
Robusta coffee prices closed lower on Friday and posted a 6% weekly loss as recent storm damage to Vietnam's crop was seen as less significant than some had expected, while a record robusta crop in Brazil also weighed on prices.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
Protecting Filipinos against meningococcal disease
In October 2004, a hospital in northern Luzon began admitting a growing number of patients with fever, rashes, diarrhea, vomiting, neck rigidity, seizures, and other alarming symptoms.
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December 08, 2025
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Copper posts fresh peak after Citi lifts price outlook
COPPER JUMPED to a record high on Friday after Citi lifted its price outlook for the metal, while a weak dollar also provided support ahead of an expected US rate cut next week.
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December 08, 2025
Business World Philippines
EEI board OKs P11.42-B liability acquisition, subsidiary consolidation
EEI CORP'S board of directors has approved the acquisition of P11.42 billion in liabilities of its subsidiary First Orient International Ventures Corp. in exchange for unissued shares.
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December 05, 2025
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Meralco unit explores offtake for 1,200-MW coal plant in Quezon
MERALCO POWERGEN Corp. (MGEN), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is exploring options to secure offtake for the capacity of its planned 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power project in Quezon province as early as next year.
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