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Philippines settles for fifth place in FIDE Chess Olympiad for PWD

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October 27, 2025

THE Philippines missed out on replicating its bronze medal finish the first time after ending up fifth in the 2™ FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities (PWD) at the Paralympic Center in Astana, Kazakhstan over the weekend.

- Joey Villar

The Filipinos smashed the Uzbeks, 3-1, on draws by Sander Severino and Jasper Rom on the top boards and victories by Darry Bernardo and Cheyzer Mendoza on the lower boards in the sixth and final round to end up tied for third with Israel and the International Braille Chess Associ

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Tanduay reenters the brandy market with Torres Brandy

TANDUAY is banking on the over 90 years of history of the Spanish brandy they're distributing this year, Torres Brandy.

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February 05, 2026

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Batangas emerges as key growth area for horizontal residential developments

BATANGAS CONTINUES to emerge as one of the country’s most promising growth areas for horizontal residential developments as property developers respond to sustained end-user demand, improving infrastructure, and the growing appeal of suburban living outside Metro Manila.

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February 05, 2026

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Eala-Tjen secures quarters slot

SEA sisters stun higher-ranked Fernandez-Mladenovic duo

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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We had a lot, not a little, lamb

PUT TOGETHER Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and a dozen Tagaytay restaurants and you get a lamb-a-palooza!

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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ASEAN trade and China exports dominance

As it is the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, the Philippines is hosting many meetings prior to the ASEAN Summit plus related summits with major economies — the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, Russia, the EU, etc. — in November.

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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Cebu unveils MICE Guidebook at ASEAN Tourism Forum

CEBU REINFORCED its growing stature as a leading meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) destination in Southeast Asia with the official launch of the Cebu MICE Guidebook during the ASEAN Tourism Forum's Travel Exchange (TRAVEX), held at the Mactan Expo in Mactan Newtown.

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1 min

February 05, 2026

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Gold bullion, silver prices bounce back

GOLD and silver prices rebounded sharply on Tuesday after a steep selloff over the previous two sessions, with the bullion on track for its biggest daily rise since November 2008 as bargain hunters stepped in amid resilient underlying fundamentals.

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1 mins

February 05, 2026

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PHL becoming ‘dumping ground’ for surpluses of other rice producers

FOREIGN RICE producers are using the Philippines as a “dumping ground” for their excess production, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said in a statement.

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2 mins

February 05, 2026

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LANDBANK posts record profit

LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) saw its net income grow by 24.38% year on year to a record-high P43.98 billion in 2025 on continued lending to its mandated sectors.

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1 mins

February 05, 2026

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A promising step toward tax audit reform

TAXWISE OR OTHERWISE

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5 mins

February 05, 2026

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