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WNBA offers $1-M max base salary plus revenue sharing
THE latest proposal made by the WNBA in collective bargaining negotiations with the players' union would guarantee a $1-million base in salary for players on max deals, ESPN reported on Monday.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Batang Poz sequel highlights how teens face HIV
THE LATEST release by author Segundo Matias, Jr, titled Stigma: Mga Batang Poz 2, offers a glimpse into the lives of young Filipinos living with HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Origin Management System seen boosting FTA usage
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Tuesday that it launched the Origin Management System, which is expected to increase exporter utilization of the Philippines’ free trade agreements (FTAs).
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices climb on OPEC action, Ukraine attack
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday following drone attacks by Ukraine, the closure of Venezuelan airspace by the United States, and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) decision to leave output levels unchanged in the first quarter of 2026.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
POC names Eala, Bagunas as flag bearers in SEAG
TENNIS supernova Alexandra \"Alex\" Eala and volleyball star Bryan Bagunas will be the Philippines' flag bearers when it wades into battle in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) set Dec. 9 to 20 in Thailand.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Regional flood risk elevated due to settlement of vulnerable areas — BMI
SOUTHEAST ASIA is facing rapidly rising exposure to severe flooding as climate change accelerates, and populations expand in vulnerable areas, according to a study by BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold gains as silver hits new high, dollar sinks
GOLD PRICES rose to a six-week high on Monday, supported by growing expectations of US interest rate cuts and a sliding dollar, while silver struck a record high ahead of key US economic data.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
MPTC raises P20B in bond sale to cut debt, fund projects
METRO PACIFIC Tollways Corp. (MPTC) raised P20 billion from a fixed-rate bond sale to finance infrastructure projects and reduce its ballooning debt.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Embiid's iffy presence
Joel Embiid's return to action the other day brought hope of a reset for the Sixers. If nothing else, it gave them a chance to reignite stability, reclaim lost ground, and, in the process (no pun intended), remind the National Basketball Association that former Most Valuable Player awardee remains central to their cause. Instead, what unfolded was the opposite, courtesy of a chaotic double-overtime setback to the Hawks that showed their rust in all the wrong places, and more.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Maharlika weighs IPO investments
MAHARLIKA Investment Corp. (MIC), manager of the country's sovereign wealth fund, is assessing possible investments in companies preparing to go public, although initial public offerings (IPOs) are not its immediate priority.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
New megacities lie in the path of devastating floods
HUMANITY’s future lies in some of the most vulnerable spots on the planet.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Wellness on the Move: St. Joseph Drug's celebrated fun run returns stronger
What began as a milestone celebration for St. Joseph Drug's 65th anniversary in 2023 has grown into one of North Luzon's most anticipated fitness events.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
US stocks slide as Treasury yields jump; crypto falls
US stocks closed modestly lower on Monday, weighed down by a jump in Treasury yields and economic data that showed tariffs remained a drag on the manufacturing sector, as investors looked toward the US Federal Reserve’s policy announcement next week.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Megaworld named among Fortune’s 100 best firms to work for in SEA
LISTED property developer Megaworld Corp. was the only Philippine real estate company included in Fortune magazine’s “Fortune Asia 100 Best Companies to Work for in Southeast Asia” list, which recognizes companies for their employee-centered workplace culture.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
SK's Samsung unveils first multi-folding smartphone
Samsung Electronics unveiled on Tuesday its first multi-folding smartphone, in a bid to strengthen its position in a sector of the phone market where competition is expected to intensify.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Beyond automation: Building Al-ready businesses and workforces
THE CONVERSATION about artificial intelligence (Al) is no longer for technologists; it's a boardroom, a small-business, and a government conversation.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Legal reforms seen as key to national competitiveness
LAWS ARE often perceived as a set of rules put in place by a government to regulate the behavior of its citizens by establishing standards, maintaining order, and protecting liberties and rights.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
TikTok Shop blocks 70M items, tightens rules for global sellers
TIKTOK SHOP blocked more than 70 million noncompliant items globally before they reached the platform in the first half of 2025, part of expanded measures to protect buyers, the company said in its latest Global Safety Report.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
US holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree
US CONSUMERS shrugged off worries about the economy after their Thanksgiving dinners and went on a $23.6-billion three-day online shopping frenzy that exceeded analyst expectations, kicking off the holiday season.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Globe of good: Amplifying care, empowering communities
As the nation recovers from a series of powerful typhoons and earthquakes, Globe is shining a light on how technology, guided by purpose, can help rebuild lives and strengthen communities.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bulldogs, Fighting Maroons eye quick finals date in UAAP S88
TOP-RANKED — National University (NU) and reigning champion University of the Philippines (UP) try to maximize their incentives to arrange a quick finals date in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball Final Four on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Integrity, digital skills key for future business leaders – GESG
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December 03, 2025
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FORECAST 2026
SEIZING NEW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AMID DISRUPTIONS
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Government still counting on late-year spending boost to hit GDP goals
Government still counting on late-year public spending boost to hit GDP goals
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Lalamove: Slowing demand, high costs weigh on SME outlook
SMALL and medium enterprises (SME) in the Philippines are entering 2026 with guarded optimism as slowing consumption, elevated costs and lingering uncertainty cloud their outlook, according to a survey by delivery platform Lalamove Philippines, Inc.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
After 2-decade stint with Gilas, Aguilar hangs up sneakers
JAPETH AGUILAR hung his sneakers with peace, comfort and confidence, knowing that he has left a very capable and youthful frontline for Gilas Pilipinas to bank on — more than just his lasting legacy.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
China Vanke bonds fall as developer seeks one-year delay on repayment
China Vanke bonds plunged on Tuesday after the state-backed developer, a bellwether for the country’s property sector, sought a one-year deferral on an onshore bond repayment.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Top Line board OKs 2026 fundraising for supply chain, retail growth
CEBU-BASED fuel retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. (Top Line) has secured board approval to raise capital through the reclassification of 800 million common shares into preferred shares.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
The Galleon: Legacy in Motion
Ortigas Land continues to reinforce its longstanding commitment to shaping master-planned communities as it advances the development of The Galleon, a two-tower mixed-use landmark rising along ADB Avenue in Ortigas Center.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Shopee says more MSMEs turning to e-commerce
MORE micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) in Southeast Asia are turning to e-commerce to scale their businesses, Shopee, Inc, said, as smaller firms play an increasingly significant role in the region’s digital economy.
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