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US equities end rocky session higher; Nvidia gains
US stocks ended a choppy session higher on Wednesday, bouncing off recent losses as technology stocks rose ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results.
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November 21, 2025
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SM Group school building supports Tarlac school's leap to integrated education
Integrated schools have become a key component of Philippine education as they provide a seamless path from elementary to high school.
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November 21, 2025
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Ex-Philippine Mayor Alice Guo gets life sentence for human trafficking
A PHILIPPINE TRIAL COURT on Thursday sentenced dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice L. Guo, who is accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates, to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of qualified human trafficking, a government anti-crime agency said on Thursday.
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November 21, 2025
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PHINMA group to add 350 rooms across hotel properties
PHINMA HOSPITALITY, Inc., the hospitality arm of Del Rosario-led PHINMA Corp., plans to add 350 rooms across its hotel properties in Pasig, Bacolod, and Davao starting next year.
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November 21, 2025
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Al set to redefine shopping and payments, Affirm CEO says
MAX LEVCHIN, chief executive officer and co-founder of Affirm, which offers buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans, said artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform shopping by taking over human tasks and making financial products more transparent.
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November 21, 2025
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Schneider seals $2.3B in US data center deals to power Al boom
SCHNEIDER Electric said on Wednesday that it had signed new deals worth almost $2.3 billion with two US data center operators, as surging adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) boosts infrastructure demand.
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November 21, 2025
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When cries of resistance seep through the cracks
A look at the 2025 QCShorts International Program 2
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November 21, 2025
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Balisacan: PHL underlying growth track remains at 6%
THE growth track for the Philippines remains at 6% over the medium term, the government's chief economic planner said, noting steady investment, productivity and technology gains, and a healthy labor market.
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November 21, 2025
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Confronting gaps in the Philippine education system
THE COUNTRY’S EDUCATION system shows strain across many stages of learning, starting from early childhood and stretching through college. Yet, it remains one of the least supported areas in public policy.
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November 21, 2025
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Intellicare at 30: Leading the ripple of care for a healthier Philippines
30 YEARS AGO, a small team with a big vision set out to redefine healthcare in the Philippines. From its humble beginnings in 1995 with just 10 employees, Intellicare has become the country's preeminent health maintenance organization (HMO), serving over 1.2 million members and more than 3,000 corporate accounts nationwide.
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November 21, 2025
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Solving the woes of Philippine education through PPPs
A FILIPINO ADAGE dubs education as the greatest inheritance a parent can give to their child. Such is the importance of learning in the Philippines, where it is a right and where the government is mandated to ensure its accessibility and quality for all its citizens.
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November 21, 2025
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Filipina5 battles No. 14 Poland in FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
JACLYN SAWICKI, Katrina Guillou and Isabella Flanigan got the time of their lives when they suited up for the history-making Filipinas in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand.
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November 21, 2025
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PSEi climbs on foreign buying, US tariff optimism
THE PHILIPPINE STOCK Exchange index (PSEi) advanced on Thursday, fueled by foreign buying and optimism over the US exemption of most Philippine agricultural exports from reciprocal tariffs.
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November 21, 2025
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Major music labels strike deals with new AI streaming service
THE WORLD'S LARGEST music companies have licensed their works to a music startup called Klay, which is building a streaming service that will allow users to remake songs using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
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November 21, 2025
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Alex Eala shares court with Spain's tennis legend Rafael Nadal in training
SPANISH tennis legend Rafael Nadal returned to court for the first time since his retirement and out of all people in the world, he shared it with no less than the Filipina star Alexandra “Alex” Eala.
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November 21, 2025
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PhilHealth aims to cut out-of-pocket health expenses to 25% by 2028
THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) plans to slash Filipinos’ out-of-pocket medical expenses up to 25% by 2028, PhilHealth said, noting the need to ramp up state spending to ease the burden on the public.
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November 21, 2025
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PHL gains expanded access to EU earth observation data
THE Philippines and the European Union (EU) signed an agreement to boost connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI) for earth observation, which will aid the Philippines’ disaster-response efforts, the Department of Finance (DoF) said.
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November 21, 2025
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Pag-IBIG Fund offers payment moratorium, housing loan insurance following recent calamities
Pag-IBIG Fund is offering a one-month payment moratorium and reminding borrowers of their Housing Loan insurance coverage to help members recover from the devastation caused by recent typhoons and earthquakes, officials announced on Nov. 18.
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November 21, 2025
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US retailer Target plans another $1-B investment in new stores to jumpstart sagging consumer sales
TARGET reported a bigger-than-expected drop in comparable sales on Wednesday and offered a wide range of profit outcomes for its holiday quarter, as it cuts prices and makes investments to appeal to cash-strapped US consumers.
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November 21, 2025
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Still struggling, still groping in the dark
Across Southeast Asia, governments are pushing forward with difficult reforms, institutional upgrades, and long-term strategic investments.
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November 21, 2025
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World’s richest nations are pulling back from global development efforts, study shows
Two dozen of the world’s richest nations, including the United States and Japan, are pulling back from their global development push, a study published on Thursday shows, with many slashing aid budgets and cash funneled through multilateral lenders.
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November 21, 2025
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Oil prices settle down on renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports indicated the US is renewing its push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and has drafted a framework for it.
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November 21, 2025
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LBC Express Q3 income jumps on logistics revenue growth
LBC EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc. saw its third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income rise more than eightfold to P527.65 million, driven by growth in its logistics revenue.
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November 21, 2025
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Jobs opening up in European, Mexican markets
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) is developing new job markets that are opening up in Europe and Mexico with potential hiring of over 30,000 workers, a Senator told the chamber.
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November 21, 2025
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Stranger Things creators elevate creative elements for final season
Matt and Ross Duffer, the twin directors known as The Duffer Brothers
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November 21, 2025
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Double taxation fears raised if plastics tax added to EPR law
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) told legislators that the proposed single-use plastics tax needs to be harmonized with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act to minimize the compliance burden on companies.
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November 21, 2025
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PHL cybersecurity must keep pace with AI, digital growth
PHILIPPINE companies must strengthen their cybersecurity measures as rapid digitalization and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) increase their exposure to cyberattacks, according to information technology (IT) management provider ManageEngine.
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November 21, 2025
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Ending child exploitation means rethinking inclusion
MY SON talks to Alexa¹. He consults ChatGPT on his phone, and has named and renamed the Meta AI according to themes he’s interested in. We did not teach him how it’s done. He is a 12-year-old digital native who could figure out online shopping faster than his father does. He is also on the autism spectrum. Sometimes, I think he uses AI to help him cope with and understand the digital world, where he's largely teased for being a “noob².”
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November 21, 2025
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2GO Travel introduces Manila-Siargao route
SEA TRAVEL COMPANY 2GO Travel has launched a direct Manila-Siargao route that runs weekly.
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November 21, 2025
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MR. DIY unveils new Disney-themed collectibles
MR.DIY is making dreams come true for collectors and families alike with two enchanting Disney-themed collections - the adorable Disney Tsum Tsum \"Fresh & Sweet\" series and the nostalgic Disney and Pixar's Toy Story lineup.
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