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Sustainability of PHL tuna seen at risk after SC ruling
PHILIPPINE tuna could struggle to obtain sustainability certificates following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that allowed commercial vessels to operate within municipal waters, tuna industry groups said on Tuesday.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Aluminum hits two-week low on Ukraine riff talks
Aluminum prices slid to their weakest level in nearly two weeks on Tuesday on the prospect of an end to the Ukraine war that might allow major producer Russia to boost supply.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Marcos freezes P80-billion infra funds, vows charges against ‘ghost’ projects
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered a freeze on P60 billion to P80 billion worth of infrastructure funds in the 2025 national budget, citing inconsistencies with the government’s Philippine Development Plan (PDP).
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Air Canada labor deal may reshape pay for North American airline crews
A crippling strike by Air Canada flight attendants that grounded thousands of flights over wages and unpaid labor is the latest blow to the airline industry’s compensation system that does not fully pay cabin crews for their hours at work.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Competition regulator clears Inoza-TBG deal
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it cleared Inoza Business Holdings, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of a majority stake in TBG Food Holdings, Inc. (TBG Holdings).
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Google tweaks Google Play conditions following European Union pressure
Alphabet unit Google said on Tuesday it will make it easier for app developers to steer customers to channels other than Google after the European Union (EU) competition watchdog charged it with breaching EU regulations.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Heartfelt stories shine in 2nd 'Kwentong Buhay, Kwentong Bahay'
P.A. PROPERTIES has successfully concluded the second season of its “Kwentong Buhay, Kwentong Bahay” Vlogging Competition, with winners whose inspiring stories resonated deeply with thousands of viewers online.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Hotel101 to open 2 hotels in Cambodia by 2028
HOTELI101 GLOBAL Pte. Ltd., the Singapore-based unit of DoubleDragon Corp. (DD), is building two hotel projects in Cambodia that are slated for completion by 2028.
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August 21, 2025
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PAL opens Siargao flights via Clark, Cebu
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) is expanding its domestic network with additional flights to Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte via Clark and Cebu, the flag carrier said on Wednesday.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
India plans to ban online games played with money, citing addiction risks
India’s government plans to ban online games played with money, a proposed bill showed on Tuesday, in what would be a heavy blow for an industry that has attracted billions of dollars of foreign investment.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
CCPI to host Ukraine-Philippines Forum with Ambassador of Ukraine
THE CHAMBER of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) will hold a Special Forum on Ukraine-Philippines Landscape on Aug. 30, Saturday), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the historic Chamber Building in Intramuros, Manila.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Crude oil prices slide on talks to end Russian invasion of Ukraine
Crude oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders bet that talks over a possible agreement to legitimize or end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could ease sanctions on Russian crude oil, boosting global supply.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump again attacks Fed chair, says Powell 'hurting' the housing industry
President Donald J. Trump said on Tuesday that US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is “hurting” the housing industry “very badly” and repeated his call for abig cut to US interest rates.
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August 21, 2025
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Partnering for a flood of innovation: PPPs and disaster resilience
TAXWISE OR OTHERWISE JOELLE GARCIA
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gatecrashers
THE word “gatecrasher” comes from the 1920s and refers to those who join an event (like a party or a concert) without an invitation or ticket. In the ’60s, local usage of the word embraced parties where gate passes were issued to legitimate guests.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Nasdaq, S&P 500 plunge on weak tech stocks as Nvidia shares drop 3.5%
THE NASDAQ and S&P 500 slid on Tuesday driven by tech stocks, as investors gear up for what US Federal Reserve chair Jerome H. Powell will say about the path of interest rates at a key conference later in the week.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Heart Mate, Robinsons Supermarket donates P5 per pack to PGHMFI patients
AS PART of its 25\" anniversary celebration, Heart Mate Canola Oil is turning the simple act of cooking into something more meaningful.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Vietnam warned Philippines may seek other rice suppliers
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Philippines is prepared to turn to other rice suppliers if Vietnam challenges the government's plan to suspend rice imports for 60 days.
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August 21, 2025
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Palawan sites being studied for potential hydrogen resources
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said sites in Palawan are being investigated for potential hydrogen resources.
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August 21, 2025
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PSE sets guidelines on stock market trading during disasters
TRADING at the stock market is automatically canceled if Metro Manila is placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 or higher, according to new rules issued by the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE).
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August 21, 2025
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Converge makes waves at 2025 National Retail Conference & Expo
CONVERGE GLOBAL BUSINESS, the corporate and large enterprise unit of leading broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc., bannered its technology-driven solutions at the 2025 Philippine Retailers Association National Retail Conference & Expo (NRCE), held at the SMX Convention Center and attended by over 700 retail industry and business leaders.
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August 21, 2025
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Megawide Construction Q2 income falls on lower revenues
MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. saw its second-quarter (Q2) attributable net income decline by 14.6% to P220.79 million on lower revenues for the period.
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August 21, 2025
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Palace hits VP’s criticism of education, cites her tenure as DepEd chief
MALACAÑANG on Wednesday pushed back against Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio’s remarks that the Philippines is lagging behind other countries in education, saying her criticisms mirror her own shortcomings as former secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
PVL Invitational kicks off with team PLDT facing Chery Tiggo
THE Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational unfurls on Friday with the top four teams of the PVL on Tour headed by eventual champion PLDT seeing action at the PhilSports Arena.
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August 21, 2025
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Jabra launches PanaCast 40 videoconferencing tool in PHL
JABRA, a Danish audio and video technology brand, has launched its newest video bar system (VBS) in the Philippines, looking to capitalize on the transformation of workplaces and organizations’ need for modern collaborative tools.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
José Zuccardi: Argentina’s wine visionary
WHEN VINEXPO ASIA returned to Singapore last May, the energy may have felt more subdued compared to its 2023 debut, but for me, it was all about encounters with fellow oenophiles, both new and old acquaintances.
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August 21, 2025
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Chicago wheat, corn slip on continued supply pressure
Chicago wheat fell on Tuesday, pressured by an upward revision to Russia’s wheat crop forecast and the latest talks to end the war in Ukraine, while corn eased as strong yield projections from a US Midwest field tour maintained supply pressure.
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August 21, 2025
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BCDA, PSC to jointly develop sports facilities in Clark, Baguio
NEW CLARK CITY Athletics Stadium
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August 21, 2025
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Americans fear the possibility of Al permanently displacing workers — Reuters/Ipsos poll
Americans are deeply concerned over the prospect that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could put swaths of the country out of work permanently, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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August 21, 2025
Business World Philippines
Humble coconut oil turns into a luxury on rising demand, shrinking output
Prices of coconut oil are surging in Asia, where top consumer India leads the charge with a tripling in two years, as supply shortages and booming demand for the nutrient-rich water enclosed within turn the kitchen staple into a premium product.
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