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Converge receives top 5-Golden Arrow rating under ACGS
FIBER BROADBAND and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has achieved the country’s highest distinction in corporate governance under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS), as it received the top 5-Golden Arrow rating on the latest review conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Poll: Inflation likely picked up in Oct.
PHILIPPINE inflation may have slightly accelerated in October amid elevated prices of food, fuel and electricity as well as a weak peso, analysts said.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Debt yields end mixed amid market volatility
YIELDS on government securities (GS) were mixed last week amid broad market volatility due to developments at home and overseas, with the peso hitting a new record low and the US Federal Reserve adopting a cautious tone.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
DMAP calls for ethical data and AI practices at DigiCon 2025
THE DIGITAL Marketing Association of the Philippines (DMAP) underscored the importance of responsible and ethical personalization in the digital marketing industry during the tenth Digital Congress (DigiCon) 2025, held on Oct. 16-17 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Q3 underspending to 'temporarily’ drag growth—Recto
GOVERNMENT UNDERSPENDING in the third quarter, mainly due to a corruption crackdown that curbed public disbursements, is expected to temporarily dent economic growth this year, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
PLAN V
How Vietnamese BEV specialist VinFast is aiming to replicate its success outside its mother country
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Our Market kicks off campus tour with chocolate making class
IN LINE with its mission to provide factual and inspirational information grounded in local knowledge to continue uplifting the community in both cultural and entrepreneurial senses, digital publishing platform Our Market officially kicks off OMG!, a campus tour of various schools around Metro Manila, at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde on Oct. 17.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Treasury bills, bonds may fetch mixed rates as Fed view shifts
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could end mixed following hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Is corruption inborn in democracy?
Part One of this column* looked into how acutely vulnerable Philippine democracy to corruption. And explored this colossal corruptibility of liberal democratic institutions, a century old in this country, to then ask whether there is in fact something about democracy that yields easily — or actually produces — its own corruption.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
LOJEL arrives in PHL with first concept store at SM Mall of Asia
TRAVEL LIFESTYLE brand LOJEL, whose luggages have been rolling through airport terminals, is taking things up a notch with its first concept store in the Philippines, set to open this Nov. 27 at Level 2 of the Main Mall of SM Mall of Asia.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso may move sideways before data
THE PESO could move sideways against the dollar this week before the release of October Philippine inflation data.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Pres. Trump warns Nigeria over treatment of Christians
US President Donald J. Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
CCC highlights whole-of-society approach to climate action
THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION (CCC) detailed its mandate and initiatives to mainstream climate action across all sectors, emphasizing a whole-of-society approach grounded on science and data, during a press conference at the Philippine Information Agency last Oct. 16.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Samsung unit to invest over P50B in PHL ceramic capacitor facility
SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Philippines Corp. (SEMPHIL) is investing P50.7 billion in a Philippine manufacturing facility for automotive multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), according to the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA).
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
'Ghost' hospitals reveal deeper corruption, governance woes in health sector, analysts say
THE existence of “ghost” hospitals or idle Super Health Centers (SHCs) in the country reflects deeper problems of corruption, poor governance, and misplaced priorities in the public health system, health reform advocates and medical experts said.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Key economic data in focus as market seeks leads
BARGAIN HUNTERS could help lift Philippine stocks this week, with the release of key economic data, including reports on October inflation and third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), to drive trading.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Pilots union VC gives Lufthansa time to resolve pensions dispute, averting possible strike
Germany’s pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC is giving Lufthansa more time to resolve a pensions dispute, averting a possible strike at the airline for now, according to a union letter to its members obtained by Reuters on Saturday.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
PhilHealth assures benefit coverage for flu, flu-like illnesses
THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reminds that Filipinos can fully avail of its benefits for the treatment of influenza and influenza-like illnesses, emphasizing the role of its enhanced primary care package.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Meralco sees flat energy sales this year, eyes 2026 recovery
MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) expects flat energy sales this year as milder weather curbs demand, but anticipates a rebound in 2026 on the back of aggressive energization and normalizing temperatures.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippine Startup Week 2025 returns to champion Filipino innovation, entrepreneurship
THE COUNTRY's largest startup gathering, Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) 2025, will take place from Nov. 10 to 14, highlighting efforts to scale Filipino innovation and support startups aiming to expand beyond local markets.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Enhancing resilience in the face of natural hazards
The recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao region underscore the Philippines’ vulnerability to natural hazards.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Data-driven ideas take center stage at ASEAN Data Science Explorers 2025 regional finals
THE ASEAN FOUNDATION and SAP concluded the ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ASEAN DSE) 2025 Regional Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, gathering 22 students from secondary and tertiary institutions across the 10 ASEAN member states to present data-driven solutions to regional socioeconomic challenges.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Suzuki Philippines, DES Strong Motors open Suzuki Auto Iligan
SUZUKI PHILIPPINES INC. (SPH) continues to expand its reach in Mindanao with the grand opening of Suzuki Auto Iligan, in partnership with DES Strong Motors, Inc.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Cebu Pacific adds Airbus A330neo to domestic fleet
CEBU PACIFIC, the Philippines’ largest budget carrier, has expanded its wide-body fleet with the arrival of its 13th Airbus A330neo aircraft, part of efforts to boost capacity on key domestic routes.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Parañaque climbs to 7 th spot among richest cities in the Philippines
PARANAQUE CITY has secured the 7\" spot among the richest highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in the Philippines based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for Calendar Year 2024, Parañaque City Treasurer Anthony Pulmano recently announced.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
SEC eyes higher threshold for audited financial reports to ease MSME burden
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to raise the asset or liability threshold for companies required to submit audited financial statements to reduce compliance costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bulls' streak
For the first time since Michael Jordan ruled the National Basketball Association in the nineties, the Bulls have opened a season with five straight victories. In and of itself, the remarkable streak invites nostalgia. That said, these Bulls — built more on cohesion than celebrity — are not simply basking in a hot start.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
As US federal food aid lapses, most states unable to fill the void
For Roma Hammonds, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, food stamps have been a lifeline since taking custody of her grandchildren five years ago.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL, Peru to create joint trade commission
THE PHILIPPINES and Peru will establish a joint trade commission (JTC) to explore ways to boost bilateral trade, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
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November 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold slips 1%, set for third monthly rise
GOLD PRICES fell by 1% on Friday, weighed down by uncertainty over another US Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year, but the metal remained poised fora third straight monthly gain.
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