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‘Significantly lower’ export targets due out soon
THE Export Development Council (EDC) is set to release new targets for the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) this week, which will likely be revised lower, though exporters remain hopeful about single-digit growth in exports next year.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Poll: Most Pinoys back anti-graft protest
MOST Filipinos backed a recent anti-corruption protest over alleged irregularities in flood control projects, pollster WR Numero said on Tuesday, as reports of wrongdoing linked to anomalous infrastructure deals continue to fuel discontent against the government.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Building for tomorrow
FNG creates spaces that evolve with the needs of Filipinos
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Shaping tomorrow’s stories at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025
THE 28\" edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), which ran from Nov. 7 to 16, made a stab at the future with its special focus on sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative writing, featuring marquee names associated with the popular genre such as the Americans Ken Liu and R.F. Kuang and the Philippines’ own Dean Francis Alfar.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
ICI starts livestreamed flood probe as lawmakers testify
THE Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) started livestreaming its proceedings on Tuesday as it investigates irregularities in government flood control projects, with more lawmakers expected to appear in the coming days.
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December 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
CPG says P1.6-billion Barbados Tower nearly fully taken up
LISTED Century Properties Group, Inc. (CPG) said it has sold 99% of its units in its P1.6-billion Barbados Tower, its third high-rise building within the Azure North Estate in San Fernando, Pampanga, highlighting market demand for family-friendly residential enclaves.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
The SM Journey: Why values and ESG+R matter
SM 'was once condemned for cutting down trees in Baguio City. Today, I want to tell you why that was the right decision, and what it taught me about leadership.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
ICTSI Brazil unit opens new logistics center
RAZON-LED International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), through its unit in Brazil, has opened a new logistics and industrial center aimed at strengthening connectivity between the Port of Rio de Janeiro and Southern Minas Gerais.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippines to miss GDP growth target for 3rd year in a row
THE PHILIPPINES is unlikely to hit even the low end of the government's growth target this year, as bad weather and a corruption scandal weigh on economic activity, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
DEPDev says 3 flagship infrastructure projects completed by yearend
THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT expects to complete three additional infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) by yearend, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Global funds scrutinize Philippine debt after corruption scandal
A NUMBER of asset managers are reviewing their exposure to Philippine government debt earmarked for climate and social objectives, amid concerns they may have inadvertently financed projects under investigation for graft.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Manufacturing PMI falls to 4-year low
PHILIPPINE FACTORY ACTIVITY fell sharply in November — the steepest drop in over four years — as output and new orders declined amid weather disruptions.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Japan's JERA Power
Last week I was one of several media persons who participated in the JERA Familiarization Tour in Japan. JERA is the largest power generation company in the country, producing onethird of the total electricity yearly.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Van Sickle family works wonders for PG Angels
WHEN Petro Gazz (PG) decided at the last minute to tap the husband and wife tandem of Gary and Lisa Van Sickle, parents to its star player Brooke, to handle the PG Angels' coaching reins, there were some uncertainties if it would work or not.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Aboitiz-led consortium secures PCC nod for CBK hydro acquisition
ABOITIZ-LED Thunder Consortium has secured approval from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) for the acquisition of the P36-billion Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) complex in Laguna.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices rise on OPEC+ output plan, supply worries
Oil prices rose on Monday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) members reaffirmed a plan to hold output steady, as the Caspian Pipeline Consortium halted exports after a major drone attack and US-Venezuela tensions raised concerns about supply.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
BSP partners with DICT for digitalization initiatives
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to provide infrastructure support for the regulator's digitalization initiatives.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments; death toll at 146 people
Hong Kong authorities pressed ahead on Monday with combing the remaining apartment towers destroyed by a massive fire at a housing estate that killed at least 146 people and displaced hundreds now adjusting to life in temporary housing.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Stocks retreat as market eyes Nov. inflation data
PHILIPPINE STOCKS dropped anew on Monday as players cashed in their gains before the release of November inflation data on Friday that could bolster expectations of another rate cut, by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) next week.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ayala Malls unfazed by slowed consumption, economic risks
AYALA MALLS said it is continuing its expansion plans amid softer consumer sentiment, citing the Philippines' consumption-led economy and the resilience of the retail sector as factors that will help support demand in its malls.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
DBP to ask for dividend, regulatory relief as it seeks to rebuild its capital
THE DEVELOPMENT Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is planning to seek dividend and regulatory relief again from the central bank to rebuild its capital, its top official said.
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December 02, 2025
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BoI touts transformative potential of investing in clean technologies
INDUSTRIES need to invest in cleaner technologies to unlock potential new markets and create higher-value jobs, the Board of Investments (Bol) said.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
OPEC+ holds crude oil output steady, agrees on capacity mechanism
OPEC+ agreed to leave oil output levels unchanged for the first quarter of 2026 at its meetings on Sunday as the group slows down its push to regain market share amid fears of a looming supply glut.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Four teams face off in pair of best-of-three NCAA 101 semis
Games on Tuesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 11 a.m. - UPHSD vs Letran (Srs) 2:30 p.m. ~ San Beda vs CSB (Srs)
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
NexGen unit plans $2.5-B wind farm investment
AIRSTREAM Renewables Corp., a subsidiary of listed NexGen Energy Corp., is allocating $2.5 billion (P146 billion) to develop onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 1.7 gigawatts (GW).
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Marcos urges new officers to uphold integrity amid South China Sea tensions
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. urged newly commissioned military officers to uphold integrity and professionalism as the Philippines faces escalating security challenges, particularly in the South China Sea.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
ARBs targeted to broader market, financing access
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said it is expanding the links between agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and buyers and institutional partners offering financing opportunities.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Asian stocks slip; yen firms as Ueda views boost rate hike
Stocks fell on Monday after a strong end to November as a bout of risk aversion gripped markets even as US rate cut optimism remained intact, while the beaten-down yen firmed and Japanese government bond yields surged to their highest since 2008.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
PEZA taps partner to develop pharma ecozones
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it entered into a partnership with Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc. (PPPI) to develop pharmaceutical economic zones.
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December 02, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gov’t hikes award of T-bills on strong demand
THE GOVERNMENT hiked the volume of Treasury bills (T-bills) it awarded on Monday as the offer was met with robust demand and all tenors fetched average yields below prevailing secondary market levels, as the market expects below-target November inflation that could cement prospects of another rate cut from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) next week.
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