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Analyst cites risks of Jollibee plan to spin off US operations
JOLLIBEE FOODS CORP. (GJFC) plans to spin off its international business and list it on a US stock exchange by late 2027, a move investors generally see as a value booster, but one that comes with added risks, analysts said.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Dollar reserves hit $110.9B at end-2025
THE Philippines' dollar reserves as of end-December exceeded the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) estimate for the year as it reached over $110 billion.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Aboitiz Renewables unit plans P512-M facility for solar link
SOUTH CLEANERGY, INC. is seeking to build a P512-million transmission facility to link its major solar farm and battery energy storage system in Cadiz, Negros Occidental, to the Visayas grid.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Buying from the broadsheets
Some 13 years ago, Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz published The Price of Inequality.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Eala clinically beats Marcinko
Grizzled tandem of Maleckova-Zarazua withdraws
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January 09, 2026
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PLDT eyes broader rollout of AI across key sectors
PLDT INC. is stepping up efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Philippines as part of its push to boost participation in the global AI ecosystem and support inclusive digital growth.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Stephen Miller: Portrait of Donald Trump's ideologue-in-chief
During a recent interview with CNN host Jake Tapper, the White House deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, laid out what appears to be the core of the new ideology driving US foreign policy: the notion that might is right.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Green-lane agency to start 2026 with projects worth P2.95 trillion
THE Board of Investments’ (Bol) One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSACSI) said it ended 2025 with about P2.95 trillion worth of projects not yet registered with investment promotion agencies (IPAs) whose permits it will fast-track under the green lane system.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
True cost of P20 rice program points to daunting fiscal challenge
THE QUEUE was longer than usual when Elisa J. Valencia arrived at the Kadiwa store in Diliman, Quezon City one Wednesday morning in December.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Philippines may grow below 4% in near term
PHILIPPINE economic growth may fall below 4% in the near term as the billion-peso flood control scandal drags on, affecting government spending and dampening consumption and sentiment, Nomura Global Markets Research said.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
January power bills may climb on RE fees, weak peso
MANILA ELECTRIC Co. (Meral-co) expects a slight uptick in electricity rates in January, as higher generation costs driven by peso weakness and the start of renewable energy (RE) fee collection may outweigh lower spot market prices.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
When marital strife lands in HR's lap
I'm the human resources (HR) manager at a medium-sized enterprise.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
DA may hike price cap on imported rice to P45 per kilo
THE Philippines is considering raising the price cap on imported rice to P45 per kilogram when a higher tariff takes effect on Jan. 16, with a weaker peso and shifts in global prices driving up import costs.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Plaintiffs challenge P150.9-billion unprogrammed funds at high court
HOUSE MINORITY lawmakers on Thursday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify the P150.9-billion unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 national budget over constitutionality questions, arguing its inclusion amounted toa grave abuse of discretion.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Peso rebounds on ‘somewhat hawkish’ BSP hints
THE PESO on Thursday recovered from its all-time low close as market players digest the latest policy signals from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) chief.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
One Battle After Another and Sinners lead Hollywood’s Actor Award nominees
The action-packed political satire One Battle After Another and the vampire tale brimming with blues music Sinners, topped the list of nominees unveiled on Wednesday for Hollywood's Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, a key foreshadowing of films likely heading to the Academy Awards.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Weak November job data deemed 'alarming'
THE RISE in November unemployment indicates a loss of momentum sufficient to outweigh the pickup in holiday hiring, raising concerns about the health of the broader economy, analysts said.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
BIR files P48.39-M tax raps against contractor in Bulacan ‘ghost’ project
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Justice against a major flood control contractor for allegedly evading P48.39 million in taxes from a government-funded project.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
SGA acquires another gem in talented veteran spiker Ara Galang
STRONG Group Athletics (SGA) scooped up another gem from the bumper free agency crop in talented and veteran spiker Ara Galang on Thursday to continue to beef up for the forthcoming PVL All-Filipino Conference.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Governance is the tie-breaker
President Marcos signed the P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget on Jan. 5, signaling strong intent by vetoing P92.5 billion in unprogrammed appropriations.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Best Films of 2025
NOT having really focused on catching everything out there because — reasons — I did catch a few titles and of those these are the best.
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January 09, 2026
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BSP intervention remains minimal —Remolona
THE PESO’S recent slide against the dollar puts pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to intervene to prevent inflationary risks, but its chief reiterated that they remain present in the market only to smoothen out sharp swings.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Generational talents
The Spurs once again exercised caution in Victor Wembanyama’s return to action the other day.
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January 09, 2026
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Analysts see steady but uneven growth for PHL retail this year
THE PHILIPPINE retail sector is expected to post positive but uneven growth this year, supported by favorable demographics, steady household spending and continued digital adoption, analysts said.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Year-long state of calamity raises need for greater gov't spending oversight
A LAWMAKER urged tighter scrutiny of government spending amid the yearlong state of national calamity, pushing for greater congressional oversight on disbursements on agencies prone to corruption.
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January 09, 2026
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Philippine stocks rebound as players buy the dip
PHILIPPINE STOCKS rebounded on Thursday, with the index returning above the 6,300 line and logging a new five-month high, as investors bought bargains following Wednesday’s drop.
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January 09, 2026
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CARS firms deserve perks after boosting PHL - CAMPI
THE Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) said participants in the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program should receive their incentives after having delivered results that have boosted the economy.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
S&P 500 closes lower; AI equities buoy Nasdaq
The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday, pulled down by declines in JPMorgan, Blackstone and other financials, while Nvidia and Alphabet lifted the Nasdaq as investors shifted toward artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Aurora ecozone hoping to bring in US defense-logistics locator within the quarter
THE Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) said it hopes to bring in a key US defense-logistics locator within the first quarter following a key meeting scheduled soon in the US.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Central Luzon irrigation disruptions seen resolved as early as January
THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said repairs at the Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System are expected to be completed within the month at the earliest.
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