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AI and Philippine's economic strategic directions
THE economist Joseph Schumpeter observed that especially capitalist economies climbed to the next stage of development by adopting new technologies.
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December 12, 2025
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‘We just lost a battle. The war is not over yet,’ said UP coach Monteverde
NO RETREAT, no surrender.
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December 12, 2025
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Gin Kings and Bolts eye Philippine Cup top four against Dyip, Fuel Masters
IT WILL take a luck for Barangay Ginebra and Meralco to still get into the top four for playoff bonuses but they want to at least keep that smallest of chances when they clash against separate foes in the heating up PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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December 12, 2025
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Recent leadership changes at global consumer goods firms
COCA-COLA named insider Henrique Braun as its new chief executive officer (CEO) on Wednesday, as packaged food companies try to adjust their strategies to consumers looking for healthier and more affordable drinks and snacks.
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December 12, 2025
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RISING WATERS, RAISING RIGHTS: Cinemata presents human rights through the lens of water
SHORT FILMS that explore human rights in relation to water — as survival, environment, memory, livelihood, and resistance — make up “Rising Waters, Raising Rights,” a film festival commemorating human rights.
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December 12, 2025
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A Tale of Two Systems
THE LAW OF ALL PROGRESS
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December 12, 2025
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Grid ready for Alternergy's 500 MW of RE, says NGCP
ALTERNERGY HOLDINGS Corp. has received clearance from the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on its system impact studies (SIS), confirming that the grid can accommodate up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) projects.
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December 12, 2025
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Yellow alert raised over Visayas grid
THE Visayas grid was briefly placed on yellow alert following outages at several power plants, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said.
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December 12, 2025
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Philippines, US hold 9th naval drills in S. China Sea amid regional tensions
THE Philippines and the US held joint maritime exercises in the contested South China Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Thursday, aiming to strengthen naval coordination and interoperability amid rising regional tensions.
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December 12, 2025
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DA unit seen lacking powers to enforce compliance in farm infra
QUESTIONS have been raised about the Department of Agriculture's (DA) new oversight unit for agricultural infrastructure, which analysts said could lack the authority or resources to ensure that works undertaken by the DA are compliant and scandal-free.
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December 12, 2025
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Thailand, Cambodia keep fighting across border ahead of Trump calls
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its fourth day on Thursday as both sides waited for a promised telephone call from US President Donald J. Trump, who says he believes he can again end the conflict between the two Southeast Asian nations.
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December 12, 2025
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Peso returns to P58 level on Fed, BSP easing
THE PESO climbed back to P58 level against the dollar on Thursday after both the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) lowered benchmark borrowing costs.
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December 12, 2025
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NBA Cup semis
For two years, the NBA Cup quarterfinals provided the Knicks with their version of Groundhog Day: a promising start to the tournament derailed by a single, crushing defeat.
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December 12, 2025
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Metro Manila condo inventory may take up to three years to clear — LPC
UNSOLD condominium units in Metro Manila could take about two to three years to be fully absorbed, particularly in areas previously occupied by Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), property consultancy Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) said.
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December 12, 2025
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SMIC sees growth opportunities in 2026 despite hesitant investor sentiment
SM INVESTMENTS CORP.
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December 12, 2025
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Big Tech always gets its way with this White House
IS THE White House's artificial intelligence policy America First or simply Silicon Valley First?
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December 12, 2025
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Sanchez and company top the 4x100-meter relay in SEA Games
How do you make a big splash on your Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) debut?
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December 12, 2025
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ICTSI signs 25-yr. deal to operate South Africa's Durban terminal
LISTED port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has signed a 25-year partnership with Transnet SOC Ltd., South Africa's state-owned logistics company, to manage and upgrade Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2.
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December 12, 2025
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Allowing executives to join industry associations
I 'm a human resource (HR) manager with 15 years of work experience under several companies.
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December 12, 2025
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Fed signals pause as investors navigate data darkness, leadership change
After three consecutive interest rate cuts, investors now confront an uncertain US monetary policy outlook for the year ahead, clouded by persistent inflation, data gaps, and an impending leadership change at the US Federal Reserve.
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December 12, 2025
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Weak factory data seen boosting argument for further BSP easing
WEAK manufacturing sales growth in October is serving to fortify the case for further monetary policy easing because of the signals it is giving off of a limited rebound, Pantheon Macroeconomics said.
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December 12, 2025
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Oil prices edge up after US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after officials said the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, adding to concerns about immediate supplies.
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December 12, 2025
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US, Japan stage show of force after China-Russia air, sea drills
US nuclear-capable bombers flew over the Sea of Japan alongside Japanese fighter jets on Wednesday, Tokyo said, in a show of force following Chinese and Russian drills in the skies and seas around Japan and South Korea.
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December 12, 2025
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A minute with Knives Out director Rian Johnson on third franchise film
Writer and director Rian Johnson is unveiling his third Knives Out mystery movie, Wake Up, Dead Man, which streams on Netflix on Dee. 12.
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December 12, 2025
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Wheat futures slip on rising world production estimates
US wheat futures fell roughly 1% on Wednesday, hitting their lowest since late October on reminders of rising global supplies of the food grain, analysts said.
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December 12, 2025
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PSEi rises as Fed, BSP cut rates to boost growth
THE BELLWETHER INDEX moved higher on Thursday as both the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut benchmark rates again to help support economic growth.
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December 12, 2025
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Gold up after rate cut; silver hits all-time peak
GOLD prices reversed course to rise on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve's rate cut, though uncertainty over next year’s policy outlook persisted, while silver hit an all-time peak.
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December 12, 2025
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Wall Street indexes end higher after US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
WALL STREET ended higher on Wednesday, after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point as expected and investors bet on further easing down the road even as the central bank signaled that it will put further cuts on pause for now.
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December 12, 2025
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Luzon, Mindanao power supply to remain stable
LUZON and Mindanao are expected to enjoy stable power conditions next year, though the Visayas could be developing an excessive dependence on the other two island grids, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
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December 12, 2025
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Pokrovsk’s fall will not cause frontline collapse, but weakens Ukraine
Russia’s capture of Pokrovsk appears to be a matter of “when” not “if” and while its fall will not trigger a collapse in Ukraine’s defenses, it weakens Kyiv at a sensitive juncture in USled negotiations to end the war.
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