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Typhoons could slow PHL growth
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY could face stronger inflationary pressures and slower growth as increasingly frequent and severe typhoons disrupt supply chains and farm production, the Inter- national Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold surges on interest rate cut bets
GOLD PRICES rose by over 2% on Monday, buoyed by expectations of further US interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven demand, as investors awaited upcoming US-China trade talks and inflation data out of the US this week.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
League leader NU battles in-form UP to start UAAP 88 second round
LEAGUE LEADER National University (NU) faces a tall order right away against title holder University of the Philippines (UP) to start the pivotal second round of the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournaments on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSEi up on bargain hunting after three-day drop
THE MAIN INDEX rose slightly on Tuesday on bargain hunting following its three-day slide, backed by positive momentum from Wall Street overnight.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
5,788 ARBs get land titles; P61.2 million in debt condonation
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said it distributed land titles to 5,788 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and condoned P61.2 million worth of debt.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippines, Japan sign energy resilience, technology cooperation agreement
THE PHILIPPINES and Japan signed an agreement seeking to advance energy resilience and security, low-carbon development, and technological expertise exchange, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Copper up as bulls return on China industrial data
COPPER gained ground on Monday, tracking a rebound in equities after a dip on Friday and following stronger-than-expected industrial output data in top consumer China.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Plunder raps filed vs ex-President Duterte, senator over infra contracts
FORMER SENATOR Antonio F. Trillanes IV on Tuesday filed a plunder complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence \"Bong\" T. Go over nearly P7 billion worth of public works contracts in the Davao Region, allegedly benefiting construction firms owned by the senator's family.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
How engine shortages sent almost-new Airbus jets to the scrapyard
At Castellon airport in eastern Spain, workers in hazmat suits wriggle through hatches of a nearly new Airbus jet, stripping out parts as if gutting a mechanical whale.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
US equities rally as earnings optimism fuels risk appetite
US stocks jumped on Monday with finance and technology shares providing much of the upside muscle, as upbeat quarterly earnings results revived risk appetite and investors grew less fearful about regional bank credit quality.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL pitches mango, abaca, seaweed investments at FAO forum in Rome
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it considers mango, abaca, seaweed, and bamboo to be the Philippines' most investment-ready commodities, outlining expansion and modernization plans for those crops.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Phoenix, Terrafirma gun for share of Philippine Cup lead against Road Warriors and Converge
TAKING DOWN a heavyweight in their previous assignments have given both Phoenix and Terrafirma a major shot in the arm moving forward in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
No more electronics investments expected for remainder of 2025
THE electronics industry said it does not expect any further investment in the remainder of the year, with potential entrants turning cautious due to possible fallout from the corruption scandal and US tariffs.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Updates on the Philippines' retirement visa program
The Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) has been one of the Philippines' flagship programs for attracting foreign retirees. Introduced through Letter of Instruction No. 1470 in 1985, the SRRV grants qualified foreign nationals and former Filipinos with permanent residence and multiple-entry privileges, allowing them to settle in the Philippines long-term.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Why we keep hunting ghosts — and what it says about us
I n 1874, renowned chemist Sir William Crookes sat in a darkened room, eyes fixed on a curtain over an alcove. The curtain twitched, and out came a glowing ghost of a young woman, dressed in a white shroud. He was entranced.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
US and Australia to invest $2 billion in critical minerals, advance Alcoa gallium project
The United States and Australia extended financial support to several Australian companies as part of a wide-ranging critical minerals agreement aimed at countering China's hold over the industry, sending the firms' shares sharply higher on Tuesday.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Lawmaker says P1-billion, 20% rule hinders subsidiaries' preferred share listings
ALBAY Rep. Raymond Adrian E. Salceda said the Philippine Stock Exchange's (PSE) rule requiring companies to offer at least P1 billion or 20% of their market capitalization when listing preferred shares has made it difficult for subsidiaries of listed companies to tap the stock market.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippines steps up push for MSMEs to adopt AI
THE Philippine government is intensifying efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) adopt artificial intelligence (AI), as most remain slow to embrace the technology despite widespread computer ownership and internet access.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
SPC unit taps Chinese firms for Iloilo, Bohol BESS projects
SPC ISLAND Power Corp. (SIPC), a subsidiary of listed firm SPC Power Corp., has partnered with two Chinese companies to develop battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Iloilo and Bohol with a combined capacity of 160 megawatt-hours (MWh).
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
American Eric Lu crowned winner of Chopin Piano Competition
American pianist Eric Lu won the top prize at the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw on Tuesday.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
BoC, LTO to tighten import rules on luxury vehicles
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday agreed to form a joint task force aimed at imposing a stricter importation policy on luxury vehicles.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
CAB keeps fuel surcharge at Level 4 for November
THE Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has retained the passenger fuel surcharge at Level 4 for November, keeping fuel charges steady for the fourth consecutive month.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump downplays Taiwan risk in China talks, expects fair trade deal
US President Donald J. Trump said on Monday he expects to reach a fair trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping and downplayed risks of a clash over the issue of Taiwan, even as his top trade negotiator accused Beijing of engaging in \"economic coercion.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
56% say food prices, inflation should top gov't concerns
A MAJORITY of Filipinos want President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to focus on lowering food prices amid persistent inflation, according to a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Yulo qualifies first in vault, second in floor exercise
OLYMPIC double-gold winner Carlos Yulo breezed through to the finals of both vault and floor exercise despite nursing a wrist injury in the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Global companies hit by more than $35 billion in US tariffs
GLOBAL companies have flagged more than $35 billion in costs from US tariffs heading into third-quarter earnings, but many are lowering their initial forecasts as new trade deals reduce exposure to President Donald J. Trump's levies.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female premier
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was voted in by parliament as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, emulating her hero, Britain's late leader Margaret Thatcher, after a whirlwind few weeks of political wrangling.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
PCCI submits reform wishlist to government
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the government needs to do a better job in ensuring that its resources are not lost to corruption and are invested in critical programs like digitalization and the development of the energy and agriculture industries.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
GSIS appoints new board members
THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) has appointed new trustees to its governing board following the resignation of three members who had called on GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo \"Wick\" A. Veloso to step down due to concerns regarding the state-run pension fund's investments.
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October 22, 2025
Business World Philippines
EU weighs ban on ethanol used in hand sanitizers over cancer fears
THE European Union (EU) is considering classifying ethanol, an ingredient used in many hand sanitizers, as a dangerous substance that increases the risk of cancer, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday.
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