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The World Wide Web was meant to unite us, but is tearing us apart instead. Is there another way?
The hope of the World Wide Web, according to its creator Tim Berners-Lee, was that it would make communication easier, bring knowledge to all, and strengthen democracy and connection. Instead, it seems to be driving us apart into increasingly small and angry splinter groups. Why?
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
No rival bids for San Miguel's proposed Boracay bridge project, says DPWH
SAN MIGUEL Holdings Corp. (SMHC), the infrastructure arm of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is poised to secure the P8.01-billion contract for the Boracay bridge project after no competing bids were submitted, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Filipinas U17 top Group A, qualify for AFC Asian Cup
THE PHILIPPINES clinched its spot in next year’s AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup in grand fashion, shutting out all three opponents to rule Group A of the Qualifiers in Dushanbe.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Fuelling growth, deepening ties
Standard Chartered Bank reinforces partnership with SMC Group as it facilitates BankCom's P18-B bond
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
A united community against influenza-like illness
MEDICINE CABINET
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Filipino student joins winners of 2025 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Asia-Pacific
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP., one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, together with Junior Achievement (JA), announced the winners of the 2025 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Asia-Pacific finals in Singapore. Among the top six standout students were representatives from Vietnam, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, and Thailand.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Straw Innovations launches the Philippines’ first Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub to reuse farm waste
THE PHILIPPINES’ first Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub was officially launched in Pila, Laguna on Oct. 7, bringing together national leaders, local officials, international partners, and farmers to showcase groundbreaking solutions that transform rice straw from waste into valuable products.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippine bond yields slip on BSP easing bets
YIELDS on Philippine government securities fell last week as investors took profits after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) surprise rate cut and amid expectations of further monetary easing.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSEi may move sideways amid lingering risks
PHILIPPINE STOCKS might continue to trade sideways this week as investors weigh bargain-hunting opportunities against lingering macroeconomic and political risks, analysts said.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Wall Street ends higher as investors digest Trump trade comments
WALL STREET ended higher on Friday as investors assessed US President Donald J. Trump’s latest remarks on China, while quarterly results from regional banks eased concerns about credit risks.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Parañaque’s GDP hits P366.44 billion in 2024, grows 6.8% – PSA
THE LOCAL ECONOMY of Parañaque City continued its strong performance in 2024, with its gross domestic product (GDP) reaching P366.44 billion, marking a 6.8% growth rate from the previous year, according to the latest report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
10 th STY International Gymnastics Cup held in Biñan last weekend
OVER 800 athletes and delegates from across Asia battled it out on the uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor exercise at the 10 th STY International Gymnastics Cup last Oct. 17-19 at the Alonte Sports Center in Biñan, Laguna.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Federal Land eyes multiple residential launches next year
FOLLOWING the inauguration of Grand Midori Ortigas Tower 1, Federal Land, Inc. (FLI) said the company plans several new residential projects in 2026, including a 21-hectare horizontal development in Biñan, Laguna, expanding its existing Meadowcrest community.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Historic Ohtani
On a cool night at Dodger Stadium, Shohei Ohtani put up a show that defied imagination.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
OnlyFounders launches 'Founder for a Day' model for startup incubation
STARTUP PLATFORM OnlyFounders has introduced OnlyFounders. fun, a new incubation model that allows aspiring entrepreneurs to experience being a “Founder for a Day” for Web3 projects. The initiative aims to democratize access to entrepreneurship and provide amore realistic testing ground for identifying and nurturing startup talent.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Pioneer incentives eyed for waste-to-energy projects
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) is looking to grant incentives for pioneering waste-to-energy (WTE) projects, including exemptions from the competitive selection process (CSP) and priority dispatch on the spot market.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Anne Curtis celebrates Christmas with Anko
ACTRESS Anne Curtis discussed collecting Christmas ornaments — and one special one in particular — as she brought a little bit of holiday cheer to Anko TriNoma, which was celebrating Christmas early with an event on Oct. 10.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold pulls back after record high on firm greenback
GOLD PRICES fell more than 2% on Friday after hitting a record high above $4,300 per ounce, pressured by a firmer dollar and US President Donald J. Trump’s comment that a “full-scale” tariff on China would be unsustainable.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Rustan's unveils holiday windows
AYALA AVENUE begins to look more festive a bit earlier this year, as Rustan’s Makati unveiled its Christmas window display.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Border crossing to stay closed, Israel says, as US alleges Hamas ceasefire violation
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, adding its reopening will depend on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages as the two sides continued to trade blame over ceasefire violations.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Authentic Chinese flavors at Mala King in Arcovia City
FOOD ENTHUSIASTS are in for a fiery treat as Mala King Hotpot opens its first branch in Arcovia City, bringing the bold and authentic flavors of Chongqing, China—the undisputed land of mala—straight to the Philippines.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Copper slips to one-week low on US credit concerns
Copper slid to a one-week low on Friday, tracking a fall in global financial stocks as signs of credit stress at US regional banks rattled markets.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Pag-IBIG Fund Super Sale Draws Nearly 7,000 Winning Bids and Purchase Offers in Just Six Weeks
Nearly 7,000 winning bids and purchase offers have been recorded just six weeks since the launch of Pag-IBIG Fund's Acquired Assets Super Sale, marking a strong start for the program and reinforcing government efforts to make homeownership more accessible for Filipino workers.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Typhoon Opon ruins harvest at Instagram worthy Masbate farm
LOPEZ ECOFARM, a family business in Masbate, had been counting on the upcoming fruit and vegetable harvest before Typhoon Opong (international name: Bulaoi) transited the island province in late September.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
The US has no China policy, no strategy, and no clue
AS THE PRESIDENTS of the United States and China prepare to meet on the sidelines of an economic summit in South Korea — an encounter that may not actually happen — some foreign-policy strategists in Washington are not just worried but aghast. The two mightiest nations on Earth seem hellbent on waging economic war up to and including “mutual assured destruction.” And at least one of the pair seems to have no plan, no expertise, and no clue.
4 min |
October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Arabica coffee gains 6.5% for the week
Arabica coffee prices on ICE gained 6.5% in the week amid falling certified exchange stocks and erratic weather forecast in top grower Brazil, while raw sugar futures fell.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Converge launches FiberX Student League Ambassador Program
CONVERGE announced its FiberX Student League Ambassador Program during the DimensionX Media Launch held at Baked Studios, Makati City.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Debt yields seen mixed on BSP, Fed rate cut cues
RATES OF TREASURY BILLS (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be auctioned this week are expected to move mixed as investors weigh dovish signals from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
TaskUs says workforce still main source of PHL edge in IT-BPM
THE quality of the workforce remains the main source of the Philippines’ competitive edge in the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, according to US outsourcer company TaskUs, Inc.
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October 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Pangilinan hopes MPIC can reach 50 hospitals in five years
METRO PACIFIC Investments Corp. (MPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Manuel V. Pangilinan said he hopes to expand the group’s hospital portfolio to as many as 50 facilities within the next five years.
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