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The Philippines: A global power in seafaring
To serve as a role model for other educational institutions, whether public or private, that would want to capitalize on the competitive advantage of the Philippines in supplying the world demand for seafarers (both officers and seamen), let me describe in detail the genesis and operation of the National TDG-NYK Maritime Academy (NTMA), a world-class maritime training institute established by one of the top international shipping lines in Japan — NYK — and one of the leading Philippine conglomerates, TDG Diversified, owned by one of the branches of the Delgado clan.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Military pension reform shelved; analysts warn of ‘fiscal time bomb’
THE MARCOS administration has shelved a plan to overhaul the pension system for military and uniformed personnel (MUP), Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Air Canada cabin crew strike enters day four as talks resume
Air Canada flight attendants extended their strike into a fourth day on Tuesday, although the union said both sides had resumed talks as hundreds of thousands of passengers had flights canceled during the busy summer travel season.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Zero-balance billing program gains ground
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said the government's “zero-balance billing” program in public hospitals is progressing smoothly, with thousands of Filipinos already benefiting since its launch after his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
You should ask your teens for shopping and investing tips
NEXT TIME your teenagers have a craving for the ultra-spicy Buldak ramen or the fierce-looking Labubu toy, don't scratch your head and question their taste.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Multisectoral cooperation: A crucial complement to government’s education initiatives
That the Philippines has a crisis in education is a given. Millions of young Filipino learners are not getting the quality of education they deserve, with all the implications on their individual futures and the future of our nation.
3 min |
August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Expo to help MSMEs adopt tech
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Monday said it would hold a business conference on Oct. 20 and 21 highlighting digital solutions aimed at helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) embrace technological transformation.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Clark airport operator lowers 2025 passenger forecast to 3M
CLARK AIRPORT OPERATOR LIPAD Corp. has trimmed its 2025 passenger volume projection to 3 million, down from a previous estimate of 3.2 million, following the government's postponement of the complete transfer of turboprop operations from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
2 min |
August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Fever injury list grows in OT win
The Fever have made a habit of clawing out of big holes this season, but their victory over the Sun the other day certainly trumps any of the other 18 before it. Down by 21 in the third quarter, they forced overtime (OT) through sheer will and eventually pulled off their biggest comeback in franchise history.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Robinsons Offices says IT-BPM helped drive Q2 activity
ROBINSONS OFFICES, the office development and leasing arm of Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), recorded about 50,000 square meters in new office transactions in the second quarter (Q2), making it the top-performing developer for the period based on CBRE data.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Meralco, South Korean firm sign deal to study small modular reactors
MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) has signed an agreement with South Korea’s DL Engineering & Construction (DL E&C) to conduct studies on the possible deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Philippines.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
A dazzling partnership lights up the stage
INTERNATIONAL BALLET STARS from Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet will be bringing fresh fire to the home stage of Ballet Manila for a restaging of the energetic Don Quixote.
3 min |
August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
S&P affirms US credit rating at ‘AA+,’ cites revenue from tariffs
S&P GLOBAL on Monday affirmed its “AA+” credit rating on the US, saying the revenue from President Donald J. Trump’ tariffs on other countries will offset the fiscal hit from his recent spending bill.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
ANIMAL FARM AT 80: Why the animals really matter in Orwell’s parable about communism
GEORGE ORWELL’S Animal Farm (1945) turned 80 on Aug. 17. If there’s one thing every student of history or politics knows, it’s that the novella is not really about animals.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
How words like 'skibidi', 'tradwife' and 'delulu' were added to the Cambridge English Dictionary
A GIBBERISH WORD, a gender-regressive label and the short-hand for delusional thinking have all been added to the Cambridge English Dictionary
3 min |
August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
7-Eleven PHL says 250 more stores set to open by year-end
PHILIPPINE SEVEN CORP. (PSC), the exclusive licensee of the 7-Eleven convenience store brand in the country, aims to open around 250 new stores by year-end, a company official said.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL, US to hold over 500 joint military drills in 2026 amid rising sea tensions
THE PHILIPPINES and the US will stage more than 500 joint military engagements in 2026, ranging from large-scale combat drills to naval patrols and subject-matter exchanges, in what both sides describe as their most extensive defense cooperation plan to date.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Senate summons flood control contractors who failed to attend hearing
THE SENATE blue ribbon committee on Tuesday summoned contractors who failed to attend its inquiry into the alleged misuse of billions of pesos in flood control funds.
1 min |
August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
New taxes ruled out amid record debt
THE GOVERNMENT will not introduce new tax proposals in the 20\" Congress, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said, reaffirming the administration's fiscal consolidation strategy despite record-high debt.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
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Jesus chatbots are on the rise. A philosopher puts them to the test
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is getting better at imitating human beings.
5 min |
August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
New 3x3 tournament gives Gilas U23 women top billing
THE GILAS PILIPINAS women U23 squad leads the roster for the inaugural Pilipinas United 3x3 League (PUL) this weekend at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
What US stagflation risks mean for world markets
The specter of US stagflation is stalking global markets, causing some investors to position portfolios to dodge the potential damage that tariffs could wreak on growth and inflation in the world’s dominant economy.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Paalam headlines world championships squad
OLYMPIC SILVER medalist Carlo Paalam will lead a lean but mean seven-strong Philippine team wading into battle in the World Boxing Championships set Sept. 4 to 14 in Liverpool, England.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open after top seed Sinner retires in final
CARLOS ALCARAZ won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired as he was feeling unwell on Monday, raising concerns about the Italian's fitness just days before he is due to begin the defense of his US Open title.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Jetstar taps Philippine travel demand with direct flights to Australia from Manila, Cebu
AUSTRALIAN low-cost carrier Jetstar Airways is expanding its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of two new direct flights connecting the Philippines to Australia — servicing routes between Manila and Perth, and Cebu and Brisbane.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Thailand to launch crypto-to-baht conversion for foreign tourists
Thailand will launch an 18-month pilot program to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht to make payments locally, officials said on Monday, part of efforts to rejuvenate the country’s critical tourist sector.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Filipino talent brings Shrek to life onstage
FAMILIES, friends, and kids at heart have another fun musical to look forward to this year as Shrek The Musical will be hitting the stage in time for Halloween.
3 min |
August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Kim Jong Un calls US-South Korea drills a war provocation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country needed to rapidly expand its nuclear armament and called US-South Korea military exercises an “obvious expression of their will to provoke war,” state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Soybeans, corn choppy as industry waits for results of US crop tour
Chicago soybean and corn futures chopped up and down on Monday as industry players awaited the results of this week’s annual Pro Farmer crop tour in the US Midwest, traders said.
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August 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Henley, English, DeChambeau secure their places on US Ryder Cup team
Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau received the final three automatic qualifying spots on the US Ryder Cup team following Sunday’s results at the BMW Championship.
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