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Filinvest posts record-high P15B pro fit in 2025; banking, property, power units lead the heavy lifting
FILINVEST Development Corp. (FDC) said Thursday that it grew its reported net income last year by 20 percent, at P18.9 billion, from P15.75 billion the prior year.
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March 20, 2026
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A Feast for the Senses: Enjoy Pyromusical Weekends at Lanson Place Mall of Asia
As the night sky over Manila comes alive with colour and spectacle, Cyan Modern Kitchen at Lanson Place Mall of Asia, Manila invites guests to indulge in an elevated dining experience perfectly paired with the much-anticipated weekend pyromusical displays.
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March 20, 2026
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Ana Aboitiz Delgado makes history as first woman to lead Philippine bankers group
Ana Aboitiz Delgado has been elected president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) for the 2026-2027 term, marking a historic milestone as the first woman to lead the organization in its nearly 80-year history.
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March 20, 2026
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STOCKS SLUMP ON WORSENING WAR IN MIDEAST; FRAIL YEN IN FOCUS
Stocks slid and oil prices rose sharply on Thursday after a major escalation in the US and Israel’s war with Iran rattled investors, while the Bank of Japan became the latest central bank to warn about the impact of energy costs on inflation.
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March 20, 2026
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Marcos to PH Army: Address maritime, digital space threats
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday directed the Philippine Army to work closely with other law enforcement agencies, especially in addressing emerging threats, “from our maritime frontiers to the digital space.”
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March 20, 2026
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Marcos orders P10B aid for farmers, fishers
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of P10 billion in aid for farmers and fisherfolk hit by soaring fuel prices as the government widened its response to the economic fallout from tensions in the Middle East.
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March 20, 2026
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PESO DIPS PAST P60:$1 TO NEW LOW
Analysts cite dollar strength on hawkish Fed, rising geopolitical risks
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March 20, 2026
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The mirage of mitigation
WHEN diesel rises by as much as P23.90 per liter in a single week, the public deserves more than a gentler timetable for bad news.
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March 20, 2026
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2025 creative economy grows 6.9% to P2.12T
THE country’s creative economy grew 6.9 percent to P2.12 trillion in 2025, accounting for 7.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices, although employment in the sector edged lower, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday.
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March 20, 2026
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Strike fails to paralyze Metro transport system: MMDA
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the National Capital Region Police Office said the transport strike staged on Thursday by the Pagkakaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide amid the recent oil price hikes due to the Middle East crisis failed to paralyze the public transport system in the metropolis.
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March 20, 2026
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UA&P economists prefer targeted aid to fuel tax cut
THE government should strengthen social safety nets rather than suspend fuel excise taxes as oil prices climb amid the Middle East conflict, University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) economist Peter Lee U said.
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March 20, 2026
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US WAIVES SHIPPING REGULATION TO EASE FUEL, FERTILIZER DELIVERIES
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move fuel, fertilizer and other goods between US ports to combat price increases and supply disruptions from the Iran conflict.
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March 20, 2026
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DYIP SHOW WHO’S THE BOSS
After Terrafirma import Mubashar Ali misfired on a three-point try, Joseph Eriobu tracked the loose ball and found gunner Jerrick Ahanmisi from the left flank, who, without hesitation, launched a four against Blackwater Wednesday night.
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March 19, 2026
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Nick Deocampo : From cinema to verse
'Nick Deocampo continues to chart the complex territories of Filipino identity, trading the camera’s lens for the poet’s pen.'
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March 19, 2026
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RETIRED GENERAL LAUGHS OFF TEODORO'S CHALLENGE
A RETIRED Air Force general on Wednesday laughed off the challenge of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. for retired generals to present evidence of a supposed “coup d’état me” plot.
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March 19, 2026
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Biazon keeps his fingers crossed
MUNTINLUPA City Mayor Ruffy Biazon on Wednesday said Maynilad Water Services promised short and long-term solutions to address the repeated water service interruptions in several areas of the city.
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March 19, 2026
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Perpetual gals gain semifinals
PERPETUAL Help whipped Emilio Aguinaldo College 25-12, 25-19, 25-18 yesterday in their knockout match to advance to the semifinals of the 101st NCAA women’ volleyball tournament at the Strike Gymnasium in Bacoor, Cavite.
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March 19, 2026
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Mondelēz International goes the distance for women empowerment at Women's Run PH 2026
International in the Philippines once again showed its support for women empowerment and gender equality by participating in Filipina CEO Circle's (FCC) Women's Run PH for the third consecutive year.
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March 19, 2026
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STOCKS UP ON LOWER OIL AND AI OPTIMISM, FED IN SPOTLIGHT
European shares rose for a third day on Wednesday as easing oil prices offered relief ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting that could give investors clues on how policymakers are weighing growth and inflation risks amid the Middle East conflict.
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March 19, 2026
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Comelec to ban premature campaigning for BSKE
UNLIKE in the May 2025 national and local polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to prohibit premature campaigning for the forthcoming November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).
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March 19, 2026
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Strong finish powers Song to Q-School lead
— Lee Song battled harsh afternoon conditions before catching fire down the stretch, delivering a scorching frontside finish to salvage a gritty 73 and take a two-stroke lead over Ivan Yabut after 36 holes of the Philippine Golf Tour Qualifying School on Wednesday.
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March 19, 2026
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Gwapa Run powers women forward in IM 70.3 weekend
THE Gwapa Dabawenya
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March 19, 2026
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Camiguin vice mayor falls in drug bust
OPERATIVES of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the PNP arrested a vice mayor from Camiguin for possession of shabu on Tuesday night.
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March 19, 2026
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Magtubo, Kenyan wow ‘em
WHILE Kenyan bet Gilbert Muge ruled the men’s side, Filipina ace Edna Magtubo showed the way in the women’ division.
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March 19, 2026
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'We're up to the world class level'
AN upset and inspiring victory that served as more than just a consolation.
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March 19, 2026
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Top brands trust Heart
LUXURY fashion houses including Schiaparelli, Off White, Mugler, Hermès, Lanvin, Elie Saab, Zimmermann and Acne Studios continue to collaborate with Filipino style icon Heart Evangelista, entrusting her with global campaigns and street style representation.
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March 19, 2026
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Election raps ordered filed vs Mike Defensor, 2 other poll donors of Marcoleta
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered its Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) to file a complaint for election offense against former congressman Michael Tan Defensor and two other individuals for their failure to report to the poll body their contributions to the senatorial campaign of Sen.
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March 19, 2026
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2nd Pasig Mega Job Fair set March 26
SOME 50 local companies and 10 overseas manpower agencies will participate in the 2nd Pasig Mega Job Fair that will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 26 at Level 3, Robinsons Metro East, Barangay Dela Paz, Pasig City.
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March 19, 2026
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Chinese Coast Guard, maritime militia harass Filipino fishermen anew
CHINESE Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels harassed Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea anew on Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
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March 19, 2026
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House sets up ‘one-stop shop’ to help current, retired employees
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday launched the “Alagang Kongreso” program, a one-stop shop for public assistance services to retired employees and health packages to current ones.
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