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Metro Manila, Mindanao top list of official dev’t assistance commitments
THE NATIONAL Capital Region (NCR) and Mindanao hosted the most official development assistance (ODA) projects in 2024, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said.
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August 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Crude prices plunge on worries about OPEC+ supply, US jobs data
Crude oil prices $2 a barrel on Friday because of jitters about a possible increase in production by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+), while a weaker-than-expected US jobs report fed worries about demand.
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August 04, 2025
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Investing in people's health: SONA 2025 highlights healthcare reforms
In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. underscored healthcare as a central pillar of national development, highlighting landmark reforms and programs designed to bring accessible, affordable, and equitable care to every Filipino.
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August 04, 2025
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Coffee, sugar, cocoa fall on investors’ risk aversion
Cocoa, sugar and coffee futures all fell on Friday amid a commodities-wide selloff by investors seeking to reduce exposure to assets considered riskier as the US economy gave signs of weakening.
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August 04, 2025
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EDC plans expansion of geothermal complex
RENEWABLE ENERGY firm Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is looking to expand its existing Bacon-Manito (Bac-Man) geothermal complex with an additional 90 megawatts (MW) of capacity.
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August 04, 2025
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BDO shares down after profit taking
BDO UNIBANK, Inc. was one of the most actively traded stocks in the local market last week after disclosing its second-quarter earnings and latest offering of peso-denominated sustainability bonds.
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August 04, 2025
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Green lane system rolled out for strategic agri investments
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it issued a joint memorandum circular (JMC) to streamline the approval process for strategic investments in agriculture and fisheries.
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August 04, 2025
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Three-peat pre-season champs UP Fighting Maroons set sights on defending UAAP crown
WINNING a historic three-peat in the preseason is just the beginning for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons.
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August 04, 2025
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US stocks slump on latest tariffs, soft jobs data
US. stocks slumped on Friday, and the S&P suffered its biggest daily percentage decline in more than two months as new US tariffs on dozens of trading partners and a surprisingly weak jobs report spurred selling pressure.
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August 04, 2025
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FM Abelgas settles for second place in Asian amateur rapid chessfest
FILIPINO FIDE Master (FM) Roel Abelgas showed he still has the touch despite spending most of his energy teaching and coaching after finishing a strong second in the Asian Amateur Open Rapid Chess Championships in Hong Kong over the weekend.
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August 04, 2025
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'There will still be a need for all powertrains'
BMW Group Asia Managing Director Lars Nielsen gives us the near-term plan
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August 04, 2025
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SEC warns public against Sana Credit
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease-and-desist (CDO) order against Sana Credit over its operation of an online lending platform (OLP).
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August 04, 2025
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Filipinas are fielding a ‘new-look’ side in Asean Women's Football Championship in Vietnam
THE Philippines is fielding a “new-look” side in its title defense of the Asean Women's Football Championship from Aug. 7 to 19 in Vietnam.
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August 04, 2025
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Team Liquid Philippines wins MLBB Mid-Season Cup in Saudi Arabia
THE Philippines brought another Esports world championship home.
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August 04, 2025
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Pag-IBIG Fund Net Income Jumps 15% to P28B in H1 2025, Highest in 45 Years
Pag-IBIG Fund reported double-digit year-on-year growth in its income for the first half of 2025, marking the highest earnings for the period in the agency's 45-year history, top officials announced on Friday (August 01).
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August 04, 2025
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Lifestyle influencer discovers culinary calling at CCA Manila
IN AN ERA where digital content creators are often typecast into niche categories, one lifestyle influencer is rewriting the narrative: this time, with a chef's knife in hand.
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August 04, 2025
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SOUTHWOODS CITY: THE NEXT BIG BUSINESS HOTSPOT IN THE SOUTH
In today's fast-evolving business landscape, location is more than just geography-it's strategy.
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August 04, 2025
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Free WiFi target set at 70,000 sites in 2026
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is hoping to establish up to 70,000 free WiFi sites by next year.
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August 04, 2025
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Commercial segment expected to drive Mitsubishi Motors sales
COMMERCIAL vehicle models are expected to drive Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp’s (MMPC) sales and help the company achieve its target of 20% market share this year.
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August 04, 2025
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Gold rises on interest rate cut hopes
GOLD PRICES rose almost 2%, hitting a one-week high, on Friday after weaker-than-expected US payrolls data boosted US Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and fresh tariff announcements spurred safe-haven demand.
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August 04, 2025
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A LEGACY OF HELPING
Expanded advocacy marks TMP Foundation's 35 years
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August 04, 2025
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Peso may rise as jobs data boost Fed hopes
THE PESO may continue to rise against the dollar this week following weaker-than-expected US jobs data released on Friday, which bolstered hopes for a September rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
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August 04, 2025
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Walmart's Mexico and CA CEO Ignacio Caride steps down in surprise move
Walmart's Mexico and Central America (CA) chief executive officer (CEO), Ignacio Caride, will step down as CEO and from the board of directors after just over a year, the unit of the US retailer said on Friday in a move that surprised analysts.
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August 04, 2025
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Stocks to move sideways before inflation, GDP
STOCKS could move sideways this week as investors await the release of the latest Philippine inflation and gross domestic product (GDP) data.
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August 04, 2025
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Have empathy for Marvic
This essay is a response to a Manila Standard column written by dear friend and colleague Tony La Viña, titled \"Inconvenient truth about impeachment\" (Aug. 1).
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August 04, 2025
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Jacinto Ng, Jr. represents PHL at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year
JACINTO NG, JR. (third from left), group executive officer of Joy-Nostalg Raemulan Lands, Inc. and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Philippines winner, proudly represented the country at the prestigious EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 held in Monaco.
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August 04, 2025
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US copper stabilizes, keeps premium over benchmark
US copper prices stabilized on Friday after the biggest one-day decline on record the previous day as the market continued to assess a surprise move by US President Donald J. Trump to exclude refined metal from 50% import tariffs.
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August 04, 2025
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French skincare line launched in PHL
AN ANTI-AGING skincare line from France, Filorga — known for its topical products which are supposed to have the same efficacy as injectable treatments — is now available in the Philippines.
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August 04, 2025
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Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme
Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies said on Saturday they had uncovered a major graft scheme that procured military drones and signal jamming systems at inflated prices, two days after the agencies’ independence was restored following major protests.
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August 04, 2025
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PHL told to hasten planned Batanes port to strengthen security in north — analysts
THE PHILIPPINES should fast-track the construction of a planned port in Batanes province to bolster its security stance north of the country, security experts said at the weekend.
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