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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama named 1° time MVP finalist
THIRD-YEAR San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama isa first-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidate along with Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the league announced on Sunday.
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April 21, 2026
Business World Philippines
Philippines to send team to Czech Republic to pave way for return of fugitive Co
THE PHILIPPINES will send a high-level coordination team to the Czech Republic to facilitate the return of a former congressman who is facing corruption charges over a multibillion-peso infrastructure scandal, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Monday.
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April 21, 2026
Business World Philippines
Asian airlines say Europe demand surged on Mideast hub disruption
Major Asian airlines have reported surging demand on European routes as travelers shun disrupted Middle Eastern hubs, in a shift analysts suggest could persist for some time even after the Iran conflict ends.
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April 21, 2026
Business World Philippines
In line with summer, Cup of Joe mounts a water festival
Show marks first OPM act to headline at Philippine Sports Stadium
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April 21, 2026
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Transport association PISTON files for P10 provisional fare increase
TRANSPORT GROUP Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) said it filed a petition with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) seeking a P10 provisional fare hike to P23, citing soaring fuel prices.
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April 21, 2026
Business World Philippines
Cignal faces Creamline in Game 1 of All-Filipino Conference finals
VANIE GANDLER and the Cignal Super Spikers have been praying long and hard to end its PVL championship drought.
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April 21, 2026
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PSei up on bargain hunting as ME war continues
PHILIPPINE STOCKS advanced on Monday as investors picked up bargains and with markets (ME) war continues amid a fragile ceasefire.
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April 21, 2026
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Coal-gas powered growth
Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2026, so I downloaded the database Excel files.
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April 21, 2026
Business World Philippines
US chip firm ON Semiconductor seeking to expand PHL footprint
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said US chipmaker ON Semiconductor Corp. (onsemi) has floated plans to scaling its operations in the Philippines.
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April 21, 2026
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RLC expands Mindanao office portfolio with new Davao project
ROBINSONS LAND Corp. (RLC) has started development of anew office project in Davao City, adding to its portfolio in Mindanao as it taps demand for workspace in the southern Philippines.
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April 21, 2026
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ADB signals readiness to backstop Asia-Pacific economies during crisis
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it is ready to provide support to countries in Asia and the Pacific in the face of global economic uncertainty.
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April 21, 2026
Business World Philippines
AppleOne says Mahi Center offices near 60% occupancy
PROPERTY developer AppleOne Group Inc. said office spaces at its Mahi Center development in the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City are about 60% occupied following the project's launch.
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April 21, 2026
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Meralco, CIS to exit Bayad via share sale to Kayana
PANGILINAN-LED Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Corporate Information Solutions, Inc. (CIS), are selling their remaining shares in payment service provider CIS Bayad Center, Inc. to Kayana Solutions, Inc.
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April 21, 2026
Business World Philippines
MWSS orders P327.96 rebate for Maynilad customers
THE Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) said it has imposed a P54.28-million penalty on Maynilad Water Services, Inc. over service interruptions, with affected customers to receive bill rebates.
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April 21, 2026
Business World Philippines
IMF sees Philippine recovery by early 2027 if oil shocks are short-lived
The Philippines could regain its economic momentum later this year or by early 2027 if the energy shocks prove temporary and the local investment climate improves, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
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April 20, 2026
Business World Philippines
Regulators reviewing airline surcharges after Level 8 increase
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is reviewing airline fuel surcharges after regulators raised rates to Level 8 this month, as jet fuel prices remain elevated.
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April 20, 2026
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STT GDC signs 10-year RE deal with MPower
DATA CENTER operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines has entered into a 10-year renewable energy (RE) supply agreement with MPower, the electricity supply arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), to power its two data center facilities.
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April 20, 2026
Business World Philippines
James Dyson Award 2026 accepting entries for design and engineering
Award is now open for 2026 entries, inviting the next generation of Filipino innovators to submit inventions tackling real-world challenges.
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April 20, 2026
Business World Philippines
OFWs in Europe brace for cost-of-living squeeze
TOUGHER TIMES are looming for Filipinos in Europe as the Middle East war drives up the cost of living
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April 20, 2026
Business World Philippines
Familiar banking risks return through new channels
Banking risk management is beshaped by threats that are nonlinear, continually accelerated by technology and innovation, intensified by volatility, and tightly interconnected across markets, institutions, and jurisdictions.
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April 20, 2026
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NG debt service bill surges in February
THE NATIONAL Government's (NG) debt service bill surged more than sixfold in February, mainly due to a massive increase in domestic amortization, data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BT») showed.
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April 20, 2026
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El Niño, rising input costs to dampen corn output
CORN PRODUCTION is expected to decline in the coming months as a looming El Nifio and rising input costs weigh on farmers’ planting intentions, an industry official said.
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April 20, 2026
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Poll: Slim majority sees rate hike
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time in more than two years as inflation risks mount amid tensions in the Middle East, according to a slight majority of analysts ina poll.
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April 20, 2026
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Filipino social enterprises are building a sustainable future for communities
AS THE 2030 deadline for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaches, Philippine social enterprises are being positioned as critical localized actors in the country's development roadmap.
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April 20, 2026
Business World Philippines
Looks good on you
IF YOU THINK color analysis, as popularized on social media, just means draping cloths to determine which color looks good on you, then you've got to talk to Carla Pamela Florin, president and chief executive officer of The Lookbook Style Studio.
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April 20, 2026
Business World Philippines
GAC GS8 hybrid introduced, P2.338M
GAC INTERNATIONAL Philippines, Inc. officially launched the GS8 HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) at the Manila International Auto Show, alongside previews of the E8 HEV and the 2026 Emzoom.
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April 20, 2026
Business World Philippines
Luxurious summer
RUSTAN’S gave a taste of its summer offerings at a fashion show at Rustan’s Makati on April 17 that unveiled their summer campaign, “Beneath the Riviera Sun.”
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April 20, 2026
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Philippines, Canada to finalize text for FTA in July
THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTD is looking to finalize the text for the Philippines’ free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada by its third round of negotiations in July.
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April 20, 2026
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Soybean meal imports expected to rise due to higher demand for feed
PHILIPPINE soybean meal imports will likely increase by 0.2% to 3.26 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year 2026-2027, driven by higher feed demand from the poultry, aquaculture, and pet food industries, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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April 20, 2026
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900 more distribution sites planned for P20 rice program
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will expand the government’s P20-per-kilo subsidized rice program by opening about 900 additional selling sites, following a funding and supply agreement between state-owned Food Terminal, Inc. (FTI) and the National Food Authority (NFA).
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