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Japan’s Takaichi faces high-wire act in Washington over Trump’s Iran demands
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the White House on Thursday for meetings that offer US President Donald J. Trump a chance to lean on a key security partner for support in his Iran war, threatening to strain a decades-old alliance.
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March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
Peter Thiel’s Antichrist tour steps onto the Pope’s turf
BACK IN SEPTEMBER, I wrote with some amusement about Peter Thiel’s lecture series on the Antichrist — the demonic figure in Christian tradition whose appearance would lead to the end of the world and the Second Coming of Jesus.
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March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
PHL 'has moved closer' to threshold of upper middle-income status — World Bank
THE World Bank said the Philippines is approaching the gross national income (GND) per capita threshold that would lead to its reclassification as an upper middle-income country (UMIC).
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March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
The doctor in the box
Imagine a nurse in a rural health unit in some far-flung province.
4 min |
March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
FAST urges co-loading to cut logistics costs amid fuel pressures
THE FAST-MOVING consumer goods (FMCG) industry should consider adopting co-loading delivery models to manage transport costs amid fuel price shocks, according to FAST Logistics Group.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
Yuchengco-led BKS energizes P1.8-B solar farm in Isabela
YUCHENGCO-LED BKS Green Energy Corp. said it expects to supply electricity to around 33,000 households annually after energizing a 40-megawatt (MW) solar farm in San Pablo, Isabela.
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March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
Lowering corn tariff expected to mitigate impact of surging fuel prices
THE Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) said reducing the tariff on corn imports to 5% for shipments exceeding the minimum access volume (MAV) will help cushion the blow from the ongoing fuel crisis, by lowering the cost of animal feed and making meat products cheaper.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
Nvidia restarting manufacturing of China AI chip variant, CEO says
Nvidia is restarting manufacturing of one of the company’s chips that is designed to comply with US export restrictions on China, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang said at a press conference on Tuesday.
2 min |
March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
House representatives push to bring cancer screening to barangay level
LEYTE REPRESENTATIVE Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, alongside Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre, has introduced House Bill No. 7942 to transform how the Philippines battles cancer.
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March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
Fertilizer supply 80% sufficient; price volatility remains a risk
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has orders and inventory sufficient to meet 80% of Philippine fertilizer needs, which are expected to last until September, but prices are likely to be volatile for synthetic fertilizer types that depend on natural gas and petroleum because of fighting in the Persian Gulf.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
Business World Philippines
DigiPlus net income flat at P12.6B in 2025
LISTED digital gaming company DigiPlus Interactive Corp. said its net income was steady at P12.6 billion in 2025.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
When the world fractures, ASEAN must think strategically
Recent tensions between the United States and Iran are a reminder that geopolitics never truly disappears.
5 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Moody's sees no imminent PHL rating downgrade
MOODY’S RATINGS is unlikely to downgrade the Philippines’ credit rating in the near-term despite emerging risks from the Middle East war considering the country’s strong external position and reserves buffer, its analysts said.
3 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
The stars of A Chorus Line make the stage their home
KARLA PUNO GARCIA poured her heart and soul into directing and choreographing Theater Group Asia's production of A Chorus Line — and it shows.
4 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Crude oil prices plunge as some vessels transit Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices slid about 3% on Monday after some vessels sailed through the critical Strait of Hormuz, even as US allies rebuffed President Donald J. Trump’s call for help in unblocking the strait, and as the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggested more reserves could be released to stem the rising costs caused by the Iran war.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Greatest threat to humanity
To avoid the disastrous path of the aging countries, most of them from the developed world, there is no substitute to applying the so-called principle of subsidiarity, i.e., the solution to any economic, social, or cultural problem should come from below, not from an all-powerful State that can often choose the wrong solutions - as actually happened with the population or birth control culture introduced by some powerful states, especially China, in the last century.
5 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Lady Bulldogs target quick reversal against free-falling UP
AFTER a deflating defeat against rival De La Salle University (DLSU), titleholder National University (NU) aims for a quick turnaround against the free-falling University of the Philippines (UP) to steady the ship in the start of the crucial UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Go: April rate hike likely amid oil shock
ELEVATED OIL PRICES and prolonged disruptions amid the widening Middle East war may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise the key policy rate as early as its April meeting, Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said.
4 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Treasury partially awards reissued T-bonds
THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT partially awarded reissued 10-year Treasury bonds (Tbonds) on Tuesday, as investors stayed cautious amid rising inflation risks linked to the Middle East war.
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March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Peso rebounds as oil prices ease on Strait of Hormuz transit signs
THE PHILIPPINE PESO snapped a two-day slide on Tuesday as oil prices eased following reports that some vessels had begun passing through the Strait of Hormuz, tempering inflation concerns.
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March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Regulator approves PUV fare hikes on oil price surge
COMMUTERS will face higher transportation costs starting Thursday after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved fare increases for public utility vehicles (PUVs) amid soaring pump prices, a move that could add to inflationary pressures.
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March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Metrobanks plans P5-billion sustainability bond sale
METROPOLITAN BANK & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is looking to raise at least P5 billion through the sale of short-term ASEAN sustainability bonds, as it seeks to diversify funding and support lending activities.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Airfares to soar in April as fuel surcharges more than double
AIRFARES are set to surge in April, after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised the passenger fuel surcharge to Level 8 for the first half of April, the highest level in two years.
3 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Vietnam EV VinFast fourth-quarter net loss widens, aims to restart US plant construction
EV DELIVERIES JUMP
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March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Venezuela overtakes Italy, sets up World Baseball Classic final against team USA
MAIKEL GARCIA hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for Team Venezuela, which advanced to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) championship game by beating Team Italy, 4-2, 0n Monday in Miami.
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March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Pacesetting Terrafirma clashes with Blackwater in Commissioner’s Cup
TWO GAMES into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Season 50, Terrafirma has already surpassed its woeful one-win showing in the previous Philippine Cup.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
DBM supports 2% cap on unprogrammed funds
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday said that it is supportive of the Senate’s move to lower the cap on unprogrammed appropriations to 2% of the national budget.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
‘Too early’ to seek fuel excise tax cut
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it is too early for the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) to recommend the reduction of the excise tax on fuel.
3 min |
March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Alex Eala’s bid to maintain elite stature faces immense pressure
ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA will thread a steep, rocky and muddy road to the Miami Open glory just in order to defend her lucrative ranking points and stay inside the Top 30 of the world’s best.
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March 18, 2026
Business World Philippines
Samsung shares rise after Nvidia's CEO Huang flags tie-up on new AI chips
SHARES of Samsung Electronics rose as much as 5% on Tuesday after Nvidia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang said the South Korean company was producing Nvidia’s new artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
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