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SB19, BINI win big at Awit Awards
WHILE Ben&Ben won this year’s top prize, Album of the Year for The Traveller Across Dimensions, at the 38th Awit Awards, it was the P-pop groups SB19 and BINI who took home the most awards. Hosted by MQuest Ventures through TV5’s music program Vibe, the awards ceremony was held on Nov. 16 at the Meralco Theater, Pasig City.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
On excise tax and investment challenges for the Philippines
Two recent reports on public finance leadership caught my attention.
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November 18, 2025
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Prime Infra completes P50-B gas asset acquisition from First Gen
RAZON-LED Prime Infrastructure Capi- tal, Inc. (Prime Infra) has completed its ac- quisition of First Gen Corp.’s gas assets in Batangas City for P50 billion.
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November 18, 2025
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MPIC income rises to P23.6B on power, water and hospital gains
PANGILINAN-LED Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) reported a 14% increase in consolidated core net income to P23.6 billion for the first nine months, driven by stronger performance across its portfolio.
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November 18, 2025
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S. Korea’s Lee, injured as a child laborer, cracks down on workplace death
South Korean Kim Yong-ho thought he would die within seconds after a 200-kilogram (441-pound) industrial press at a Hyundai Steel plant sprang to life during maintenance and crushed his legs and back.
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November 18, 2025
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CSB guns for quarters slot and twice-to-beat advantage against JRU
COLLEGE of St. Benilde (CSB) eyes an outright quarterfinal slot and a chance to close in on a twice-to-beat quarterfinal incentive as it tackles Jose Rizal University (JRU) on Tuesday in NCAA Season 101 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
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November 18, 2025
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SM Prime raises P17B from retail bond offering
SY-LED property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has raised P17 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate retail bonds, which will finance the redevelopment and construction of its flagship malls.
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November 18, 2025
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Marcos faces ‘profound crisis of confidence’ over flood mess, says VP Sara
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is grappling with a “profound crisis of confidence” as his administration is shaken by the worsening flood controversy, Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio, who is also facing corruption allegations, said on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Sinner wins Alcaraz battle to retain ATP Finals title
Italy’s Jannik Sinner retained his ATP Finals title on Sunday, sending the Turin crowd wild as he battled past Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz, 7-6(4), 7-5, in the decider to the season-ending championships.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Del Monte Pacific profit soars on strong sales in PHL, int'l markets
DEL MONTE PACIFIC Ltd. (DELM) said its net profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 surged nearly seven-fold to $16.8 million from $2.3 million a year ago.
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November 18, 2025
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Alternergy unit to take over 80-MW Cebu wind project
ALTERNERGY Holdings Corp., through its wind subsidiary, is acquiring a majority stake in the developer of the 80-megawatt (MW) Alegria Cebu Wind Project, marking its entry into the Visayas renewable energy market.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
9-month air passenger volume tops 46M, driven by domestic traffic
AIR PASSENGER volume rose 6.247% to 46.84 million in the first nine months, driven by growth in domestic passenger traffic, the Civil Aviation Board (CAB) said in a report.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Firms may tap flexible workspaces to lessen downtime amid disasters
OFFICE developers and tenants may tap flexible workspaces as satellite hubs or temporary relocation sites to ensure business continuity during disasters, according to property consultancy firm Colliers Philippines.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Samsung Electronics hikes certain memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens
Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips — now in short supply due to the global race to build artificial intelligence (AI) data centers — by as much as 60% compared to September, two people with knowledge of the hikes said.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHINMA CoHo urges private sector to join efforts to close housing gap in the Philippines
PHINMA COHO CORP., the community housing arm of PHINMA Corp., said the private sector can leverage policies and partnerships to make housing more accessible and help address the country’s growing housing backlog.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ayala group eyes co-investments in Thailand with CP AXTRA
ACX HOLDINGS CORP., the retail arm of Ayala Corp., has expanded its partnership with Thailand's CP AXTRA Public Co. Ltd. to develop new businesses and explore co-investment opportunities in Thailand and the Philippines.
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November 18, 2025
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Surging Atlanta Hawks storm back to beat host Phoenix Suns
NICKEIL ALEXANDER-WALKER scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jalen Johnson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 124-122 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
ICI still verifying ex-Rep. Co’s claims vs Marcos, other officials
THE Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Monday said that videos posted on social media by former Party-list Rep. Elizaldy S. Co will not be considered actionable evidence in its ongoing probes, unless formally verified or submitted under oath.
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November 18, 2025
Business World Philippines
Cuts to bring infra budget down to 4.7% of economy next year, senators told
THE infrastructure budget will account for only 4.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, below economic managers' target of 5%, Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian told the Senate plenary on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Flood scandal clouds Manila’s push for trade and investment, analysts say
THE multibillion-peso corruption scandal that has engulfed the Marcos administration puts investor confidence at risk, with analysts warning it could reverse hard-won governance improvements and complicate Manila’s push to attract foreign capital.
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November 18, 2025
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Airbus may win bulk of major flydubai jet order
Airbus looks set to beat Boeing to the lion’s share of a major jet order from flydubai at the Dubai Airshow, breaking its rival's grip on the fast-growing budget carrier for the first time, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
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November 18, 2025
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PSEi advances as bargain-hunters snap stocks
PHILIPPINE STOCKS advanced on Monday as bargain-hunters stepped in after last week's selloff, even as political tension tied to a widening flood-control corruption scandal kept broader sentiment cautious.
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November 18, 2025
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Crude prices slide after loadings resume at key Russian export hub
Oil prices fell on Monday, erasing last week's, gains, as loadings resumed at the key Russian export hub of Novorossiysk after a two-day suspension at the Black Sea port that had been hit by a Ukrainian attack.
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November 18, 2025
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Creamline faces Cignal for better Reinforced quarterfinals placing
IT will be a positional battle for the eight teams that have already punched their tickets to the quarterfinals including Creamline and Cignal, which clash on Tuesday in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the Ynares Center-Montalban.
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November 18, 2025
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Lakers among teams contacted in illegal gambling investigation
THE Los Angeles Lakers are one of multiple NBA teams that have been asked to surrender “documents and records” to the league as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal gambling operations, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Sunday.
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November 18, 2025
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Asian stocks cautious as Nvidia earnings test looms
SINGAPORE — Asia’s stock markets dipped on Monday and a deepening dispute between China and Japan hit shares in Tokyo, while investors looked ahead to a week of catch-up data and corporate earnings.
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November 18, 2025
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How amnesia is turning Asia’s tyrants into heroes
INDONESIA’s decision to honor former dictator Suharto as a hero is a stark reminder that authoritarianism’s appeal endures in Southeast Asia. Enabled in part by a younger generation that may not fully grasp the dangers of autocratic rule, this collective amnesia threatens hard-won democratic gains.
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November 18, 2025
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Leadership change at the BIR: What's next?
The only constant in life is change. Last week, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) witnessed a significant leadership transition with the appointment of Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza, succeeding Romeo Lumagui, Jr. For many, this move came as a surprise — but beyond the headlines, it signals more than a reshuffling of positions. It reflects a renewed government commitment to modernization, transparency, and stronger tax compliance.
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November 18, 2025
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Philippines eyes completion of sea code as ASEAN chairman next year
THE PHILIPPINES is hoping a code of conduct (CoC) for the South China Sea can be completed when it chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between Southeast Asia and China, its Foreign secretary said on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Hyundai Motor and Samsung announce domestic investments after US-South Korea trade deal
Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor and other major South Korean manufacturers on Sunday unveiled domestic investment plans, as a US trade deal raised concern investment in the US could weaken manufacturing at home.
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