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MTRCB reports increase in film submissions for 2025
Overall number of materials drops significantly
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Asian scorecard ranks Philippine debt most promising in 2026 on easing bets
PHILIPPINE BONDS look well-placed to beat Asian peers in early 2026 as they offer attractive yields, with the debt expected to jump in value on the prospect of further interest rate cuts, according to a Bloomberg analysis.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
WBD rejects revised Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) board unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance’s (PSKY) latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4-billion hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Bol touts PHL prospects as herbal-medicine hub
THE GOVERNMENT is hoping to position the Philippines as an emerging hub for herbal medicine manufacturing in response to burgeoning global demand, the Board of Investments (BoI) said.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
February rate cut still possible despite December inflation uptick, analysts say
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) could deliver a sixth straight 25-basis-point (bp) cut next month to provide economic stimulus as inflation is likely to be within target this year despite an expected pickup.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Ford Motor to offer first eyes-off driver-assistance system in 2028
Ford Motor said on Wednesday it would bring Level 3 driver-assistance systems to market in 2028, allowing drivers to take their hands and eyes off the road while operating on certain highways.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Less than two years after stopping obesity drugs, weight and health issues return
WHEN PATIENTS stop taking weight-loss medications, the beneficial effects of the drugs on weight and other health issues disappear within two years, a large analysis of earlier research has found.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
SRDC to resume trading on Jan. 9 after halt
THE PHILIPPINE Stock Exchange (PSE) will lift the trading suspension on shares of listed construction firm Supercity Realty Development Corp. (SRDC) on Jan. 9 after a brief halt triggered by an unexplained surge in its share price in the past 10 trading days.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Net zero: Ambition without architecture in the Philippines
Net zero has become one of the most frequently invoked phrases in sustainability conversations, from annual reports and investor briefings to policy forums and business conferences.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Portal to make farm road projects trackable
A PORTAL will be launched in February to facilitate the monitoring of farmto-market road (FMR) projects, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
Trump withdraws US from dozens of international and UN entities
US President Donald J. Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and United Nations (UN) entities, including a key climate treaty and a UN body that promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment, because they “operate contrary to US national interests.”
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January 09, 2026
Business World Philippines
NGCP sees risks to grid stability from overdependence on intermittent RE
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said excessive reliance on \"intermittent\" renewable power sources could result in power interruptions if not properly managed.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Capitall Solar Spikers in full building mode, acquire 8 new players
THE Capitall Solar Spikers are in full rebuild mode.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Customs collection falls short of full-year target
THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) on Wednesday said revenue collections rose to P934.4 billion in 2025 but missed its P958.7-billion fullyear target, amid a rice import ban and weak import volumes.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
NUSTAR Online launches Wish Upon a NUSTAR holiday wish-granting initiative
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, NUSTAR Online is staying true to its commitment to uplift lives by launching Wish Upon a NUSTAR, a holiday initiative designed to listen to and fulfill the quiet wishes of Filipinos across the country.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
A pause, not a full stop
In late 2025, amid growing concerns about corruption allegations against certain government agencies, the attention shifted to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), as several Senators expressed serious concerns regarding its use of Letters of Authority (LoAs) and Mission Orders (MOs).
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Global coconut oil, banana prices up in 2025
GLOBAL PRICES of coconut oil and bananas, which constitute a significant fraction of the Philippines' agricultural exports, increased in 2025, according to the World Bank.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Health dep't to issue new rules for medical assistance program
THE Department of Health (DoH) expects to complete guidelines for the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program by late January or February, with the new rules to take effect immediately upon issuance, Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
SEC warns public vs unregistered platforms
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued advisories against HFM-HF Markets and Exness Global Ltd., warning investors that both platforms operate without the required license in the Philippines.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Soft inflation, weak economy leave room for further easing
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) still has space for further easing this year as inflation remains subdued and as weak investor sentiment due to a wide-ranging graft scandal could persist, leading to a prolonged economic fallout.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Peso slides to fresh record low of P59.355 per dollar
THE PESO fell to a fresh record low against the dollar on Wednesday amid dovish signals from the Philippine central bank.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
HONOR X9d 5G set for PHL launch on Jan. 9
HONOR PHILIPPINES is set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone, the HONOR X9d 5G, in the country on Friday (Jan. 9.)
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
ACEN eyes 2027 start for Palauig solar farm in Zambales province
GIGA ACE 8, INC., a unit of ACEN Corp., plans to begin commercial operations of its P26-billion expansion of the Palauig solar farm in Zambales province in northern Philippines in the first quarter of 2027, according to a filing with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
ODA talks for farm bridge project targeted to conclude by March
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it hopes to complete negotiations with France for 350 million euros in official development assistance (ODA) within the first quarter.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Jobless rate up despite holiday hiring
THE Philippines' unemployment rate unexpectedly rose year on year in November 2025 despite the start of the holiday hiring season, as bad weather and job losses in key industries outweighed the usual fourth-quarter lift, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
NG debt inches up to record-high P17.65T
THE PHILIPPINES' total outstanding debt inched up to a fresh high of P17.65 trillion as of end-November, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Dollar edges up as focus shifts to data
THE DOLLAR hugged tight ranges on Wednesday ahead of a slew of US economic data that could set the tone for the US Federal Reserve's rate outlook, a factor traders consider more consequential for currencies than ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
US stocks rise as chips jump; Dow at record high
US STOCKS ended higher on Tuesday, as chip stocks surged on renewed artificial intelligence (AI) optimism, Moderna rallied and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
Taking action on vaping
What began years ago as a technological promise, a tool for smoking cessation, has become a serious cause for concern across the region.
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January 08, 2026
Business World Philippines
PCC clears logistics JV of Ayala and EMIF II
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the proposed joint venture (JV) between Ayala Corp.
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