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San Beda, Letran gun for NCAA Finals berth with separate foes

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December 05, 2025

BITTER rivals San Beda University (SBU) and Colegio de San Juan de Letran, the NCAA’s most titled college basketball teams, will try to close in on a chance at adding another championship to their vast collection as they shoot for the jugular against separate foes on Friday in NCAA Season 101 at the MOA Arena.

San Beda, Letran gun for NCAA Finals berth with separate foes

COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN KNIGHTS

The SBU Lions were resolute in their 91-72 demolition of the College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers in the opener on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and should be equally determined in Game Two in their duel at noon.

“We expect CSB to be tougher in Game Two and make adjustments,” said a weary San Beda coach Yuri Escueta.

MEER VERHALEN VAN Business World Philippines

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Police investigate deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife as apparent homicide

Actor-director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, and police detectives are investigating the circumstances as an apparent homicide, city officials said.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

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Asialink secures $50M in fresh funds under ADB credit facility

ASIALINK FINANCE Corp. (AFC) has secured $50 million in additional funding support as it looks to expand its lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) across the Philippines.

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1 min

December 16, 2025

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Manila Water, Maynilad to hike rates next year

RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLDS in Metro Manila will see higher water bills in the first quarter of 2026 as the regulator approved the rate adjustments sought by the two concessionaires.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

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Deutsche Bank sees 25-bp cut in Feb.

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) might deliver a sixth straight rate cut at its first policy meeting next year as weak domestic and external economic prospects could drag growth, Deutsche Bank Research said.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

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Meralco seeks bids for 200-MW renewable energy supply

MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) has launched a competitive selection process (CSP) to procure 200 megawatts (MW) of baseload renewable energy (RE) to comply with its renewable portfolio standards (RPS) obligations, the company said on Monday.

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1 min

December 16, 2025

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IMF lowers PHL growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026

THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is seen to grow below target until next year, as higher US tariffs dampened exports and investments, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

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NEO Office PH eyes full occupancy next year

OFFICE developer NEO Office PH expects to achieve full occupancy next year as leasing demand from business process outsourcing (BPO) companies and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remains strong, company officials said.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

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Remittances jump by 3% in October

Slowest growth in five months

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3 mins

December 16, 2025

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BTr fully awards last T-bill offer as yields mostly move sideways

THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday at mixed rates amid weakening market activity before the yearend and following the US Federal Reserve and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy decisions.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

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PHL sees 2.16% drop in tourist arrivals

VISITOR ARRIVALS in the Philippines fell by 2.16% in the first 11 months, amid a decline in tourists from South Korea and China, Tourism department data showed.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

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