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Bank lending to agri sector hits P1.7 T

Loans extended by banks to the agriculture sector reached P1.7 trillion in the first half of the year as banks allocated substantial resources for agriculture, fisheries and rural development (AFRD) financing, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

Palay harvest falls on smaller area, inclement weather in Q3

The country's palay output continued to contract for the third straight quarter, with production falling by 12 percent on an annual basis in the July-to-September period as planted area shrank, worsened by ill effects of weather disturbances.

Corn, cassava self sufficiency rate to be boosted by P5.3-B program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to make the country's self sufficiency in corn and cassava hit 81 percent next year on the back of a P5.3 billion program aimed at improving domestic yield.

The resilience and transformation of SM's business

A STEP AHEAD |In the late 1950s, a small shoe store called Shoemart opened in the bustling shopping district of Rizal Avenue in downtown Manila.

Consumers save P10.7B from Meralco's summer deal

Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) purchase of emergency power supply during the summer season has resulted in about P10.7 billion in cost savings for its eight million customers.

Debt ratio weakens past int'l standards

AS GDP SLOWS IN Q3

DOTr sees no need for new flight fee

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is not keen on approving the airline industry's proposal to collect a new fee that would mitigate the impact of rising costs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

SWEETER THE 10TH TIME AROUND

\"They gave us a great scare tonight (Game 6) and during the series.\" \"I really wanted badly for these guys to win,\" said team manager Jojo Lastimosa.

LeBron's 114th triple-double

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in his second triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended the Philadelphia 76ers' miserable start with a 116-106 victory Friday night.

Coco, Zheng reach final

World number three Coco Gauff and number seven Zheng Qinwen will square off in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

VICTORY EXTRA SPECIAL FOR ENTIRE TNT FRANCHISE

The TNT dugout overflowed with joy and gratitude, spilled beer and electrolyte drinks and unlit victory cigars after completing a title repeat in the PBA Governors' Cup.

Tamaraws send Eagles on brink of elimination

Far Eastern U kept its Final Four hopes alive with a huge 65-54 win over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Meltdown was inevitable

SPORTING CHANCE

Akari lights up against Galeries

Akari gave Alas Pilipinas standouts Faith Nisperos and Fifi Sharma a warm homecoming with a 28-30, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23 victory over Galeries Tower yesterday at the start of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.

Generals marching to NCAA history

Games today (Filoil EcoOil Arena) 12 noon - Mapua vs CSB / 2:30 p.m. - San Beda vs Letran

Israeli football fans back home after Amsterdam violence

A plane bringing Israeli football supporters home from Amsterdam landed at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Friday after a night of violence that Israeli and Dutch officials condemned as \"anti-Semitic.\"

Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging

British popstar Dua Lipa has cancelled the Indonesian leg of her Asian tour, citing unsafe staging.

Diddy seeks bail, citing changed circumstances, new evidence

Sean 'Diddy' Combs filed a new request for bail on Friday, saying changed circumstances, along with new evidence, mean the hip-hop mogul should be allowed to prepare for a May trial from outside jail.

Japan PM vows military buildup, deeper US ties

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge yesterday to build up his country's military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 'Cowboy Carter'

Superstar singer Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into country music, \"Cowboy Carter.\"

17 killed in Pakistan railway station blast

An explosion at a railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province yesterday killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more, police and medics said.

NoKor jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul's military said.

Noted! PostIt therapy transforms New York subway

A wall on a subway passage plastered with passengers' Post-It notes carrying inspirational comments, poignant thoughts and uplifting ideas is many New Yorkers' answer to the fear and anxiety provoked by the election.

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire

Southern California firefighters gained ground on Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds.

US charges Iranian in plot to kill Trump

The US Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect.

Indonesia volcano catapults vast ash tower into sky

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again yesterday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers into the sky, days after it killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate.

Galvez backs BARMM poll postponement

Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has backed Senate Bill 2862, which seeks to postpone the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary polls next year to 2026.

DOH records over 300,000 dengue cases

A total of 314,785 dengue cases have been recorded in the country as of October this year, the Department of Health said.

Increased volcanic ash emission noted at Kanlaon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported yesterday an increase in volcanic ash emissions at Kanlaon volcano, as it recorded 28 emission episodes that lasted up to one hour and 16 minutes.

Increased ash emission observed at Kanlaon

McDonald's Philippines president and CEO Kenneth Yang, his wife Cindy Yang, McDonald's chief happiness officer Ronald McDonald and Coca-Cola Philippines president Tony del Rosario kick off the McDonald's Christmas campaign 2024 with a Barrio Pasko-themed 'Ride-Thru Christmas Light Show'