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Business World Philippines
Philippines starts war games amid South China Sea tensions
THE PHILIPPINES on Tuesday kicked off its annual military drills to test its armed forces’ ability to repel invasions as if being “already at war,” its top general said amid repeated incursions within its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Starbucks to sell China business control to Boyu
STARBUCKS said it would sell control of its operations in China to Boyu Capital in a deal that values the business at $4 billion — one of the largest divestments of a China unit bya global consumer company in recent years.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
China’s Xi seeks to boost investment, expand economic ties with Russia
China’s President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sought to expand mutual investment with Russia and affirmed Beijing’s commitment to advance ties despite “turbulent” external conditions, Chinese state media reported.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices steady despite OPEC+ plan to pause output increases
Oil prices held steady on Monday as the market balanced the latest OPEC+ supply increase with the group’s plans to pause output increases in the first quarter of 2026 along with fears of an oil supply glut and weak factory data in Asia.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Typhoon Tino kills at least 3 people
THE DEATH toll from Typhoon Kal-maegi, locally called Tino, continued to climb on Tuesday as disaster officials receive initial reports from affected provinces after the powerful storm unleashed heavy rains and floods across the central Philippines, submerging homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Floor price for live hogs set at P210 per kilo
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it reached agreement with the pork industry to set a minimum farmgate price of P210 per kilogram for hogs on a live-weight basis.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold holds as focus shifts to jobs data
GOLD PRICES held steady on Monday, hovering around $4,000 per ounce, as investors hunkered down for US private payroll data due this week to assess the chances of an additional US Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Review process for local PPP projects amended
THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center has issued a resolution revising the approval process for PPP projects overseen by local governments, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) said.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Knicks pull away in 41-point third, extend Wizards’ skid
JOSH HART scored 10 points during a decisive third-period run on Monday night for the host New York Knicks, who pulled away and beat the Washington Wizards 119-102.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL stocks rebound as players pick up blue chips
PHILIPPINE STOCKS rebounded on Tuesday as players picked up cheap shares of blue chips following the market’s recent weakness.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
MacroAsia gets SEC OK for Cebu food venture
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved MacroAsia Corp’s plan to set up its food business joint venture in Cebu, in the company’s latest push to expand beyond aviation services.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Robinsons and Ayala Land officials make it to Forbes Asia list
TWO FILIPINAS have been named to Forbes Asia’s 2025 Power Businesswomen list, which recognizes 20 female leaders reshaping the region’s corporate landscape.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Top court won't halt all of Trump’s tariffs; firms forced to face issue
US. factory equipment maker OTC Industrial Technologies has long used low-cost countries to supply components — first China and later India — but President Donald J. Trump’s blitz of tariffs on numerous trade partners has upended the supply chain math for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bill Canady.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
Rice imports expected to resume by mid-Jan.
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that rice imports could resume in mid-January as prices stabilize following a four-month import ban.
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November 05, 2025
Business World Philippines
T-bill rates end mixed before Oct. inflation data
THE GOVERNMENT upsized its award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday, with yields ending mostly slightly higher as Philippine headline inflation likely picked up last month.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL to set up Indo-Pacific defense council with US, Japan and Australia
THE PHILIPPINES is joining the United States, Japan, and Australia in forming an intergovernmental defense council amid concerns over China’s “destabilizing” actions in the East and South China Sea, according to a joint readout of defense ministers’ meeting.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
The ASEAN Summit and Philippine trade; medium-term fiscal projections
The ASEAN summit in Malaysia ended on Oct. 28, then the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit in South Korea ended on Nov. 1. Both annual events focused on trade and economic diplomacy. Then therotating ASEAN chairmanship for 2026 was passed from Kuala Lumpur to Manilastarting Jan. Inextyear.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
AboitizPower unit retires 12.4-MW Cebu diesel plant
ABOITIZ POWER CORP. (AboitizPower) said its unit East Asia Utilities Corp. has decommissioned a 12.4-megawatt (MW) diesel generator unit in Cebu after concluding that the facility was no longer viable for continued operation.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Manufacturing activity bounces back in October despite further drop in new orders
PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING activity rebounded in October, despite a further drop in new orders and output, according to S&P Global.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Poll: GDP growth likely slowed in Q3
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY likely cooled in the third quarter as soft government spending, typhoons and corruption scandals weighed on growth momentum, economists said.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL developers boost disaster resilience amid climate hazards
PROPERTY DEVELOPERS in the Philippines are increasingly integrating disaster-resilient and sustainable features in their projects, as recent earthquakes and extreme weather highlight the country’s vulnerability to natural hazards.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
EastWest Bank net profit rises to P6.6B
EAST WEST Banking Corp’s (EastWest Bank) net income climbed by 14% year on year to P6.6 billion in the first nine months on higher revenues from its core businesses.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Still standing: 22 years of live music at 19 East
ONE VENUE immediately comes to mind for those recalling enjoying live music in the southern part of Metro Manila. Standing tall after over two decades of welcoming artists, bands, and music lovers with open arms (and a killer sound system!) is 19 East, which is turning 22 this month.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Banks keep lending standards steady
PHILIPPINE BANKS expect to keep their lending standards largely unchanged this quarter as they expect steady credit demand from both businesses and households, a survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL industry 'at its lowest point in recent years' – Balisacan
THE PHILIPPINES’ INDUSTRY sector — including manufacturing and construction — may have slumped to its lowest level in recent years, dragging third-quarter economic growth, Economy Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Unknown Jonas Magpantay rules Qatar 10-Ball World Cup in Doha
WORLD, meet Jonas Magpantay. Champion.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philex Mining targets 1st Silangan output by Q1
PHILEX MINING CORP. said its Silangan Copper-Gold project in Surigao del Norte province is entering the final stretch of development and remains on schedule to produce its first metal by the first quarter of 2026, positioning it among the country’s biggest mining ventures in decades.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ayala Land, Eton top off high-rise condo at Parklinks estate
AYALA LAND, INC. and Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. have reached the final stage of construction of The Lattice by Alveo Land, marking a milestone in the development of the 35-hectare Parklinks estate that straddles Quezon City and Pasig City.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSEi sinks to 7-month low on growth concerns
THE MAIN INDEX sank to the 5,800 level on Monday, hitting a near seven-month low, due to heavy selling amid expectations that Philippine economic growth may have slowed in the third quarter.
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November 04, 2025
Business World Philippines
Signal No. 4 up in parts of Visayas, Mindanao as Typhoon Tino intensifies
TYPHOON Kalmaegi (local name: Tino) slightly intensified as it moves toward Eastern Visayas on Monday afternoon, prompting the state weather bureau to raise a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 over parts of Visayas and Mindanao.
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