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The Philippine Star

SM Prime profit up 12% to P33.9 B

SM Prime Holdings Inc. registered a double-digit earnings growth in the nine months ending September, putting the company on track for another banner year.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

DoubleDragon kicks off P10-B bond offer

DoubleDragon Corp., the listed developer chaired by Edgar \"Injap\" Sia II, has commenced its retail bond offering which has been priced at eight percent per annum.

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November 12, 2024
One percent improvement by everyone, every day
The Philippine Star

One percent improvement by everyone, every day

We live in two different worlds: One is where few people live trying to see the invisible and make sense of it. The other is where we see many visible things and yet we ignore them because they are too trivial. Thus, we apply different standards to these two worlds.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

PLDT, Smart commended for free routing of 911 calls

Advanced technology from PLDT and its mobile unit Smart Telecommunications enabled the seamless routing of 911 calls to the activated Local Command Centers in Morong, Rizal; Alaminos City, Pangasinan; and Cagayan De Oro City in October, moving closer to the target of a unified and integrated 911 emergency response system across the country.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Gov't sets P1-B spending to boost seaweed industry

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will spend P1.06 billion next year to boost the domestic seaweed industry and hike the export of one of the country's prized commodities.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Vitarich income quadruples to P260 M

Vitarich Corp.'s cost-cutting strategy paid off in the nine months to September as its net income quadrupled to nearly P260 million, the company said in a statement.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

UnionBank to acquire 27.5% interest in ATRAM Group

Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines is spending P300 million to acquire a 27.5-percent stake in ATR Asset Management Inc. (ATRAM), resulting in a merger that will combine their respective trust subsidiaries.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Buyers keen on Monde Nissin stake in Figaro

A number of investors are expected to line up for Monde Nissin Corp.'s stake in the Figaro Coffee Group should the listed snack foods giant decide to dispose of its interest.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Stocks remain in red for 4th straight session

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) stayed below the 7,000 level during yesterday's session, kicking off the week on a sour note as it retreated by 0.53 percent or 37.17 points to settle at 6,940.01.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

FDI inflow slips to $813 M in Aug

The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell by 14.5 percent to $813 million in August from $951 million in the same month last year, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

WPS tension, production woes shrink banana exports to China

Rising geopolitical tensions in the West Philippine Sea is impacting Filipino banana growers as China has cut back its purchases of the country's prized commodity, worsening the erosion of the Philippines' foothold in key Asian markets.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

CREATE MORE signed into law

LOWER TAXES, INVESTMENT BOOST

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November 12, 2024
GILAS ASSEMBLES FOR HOME GIGS
The Philippine Star

GILAS ASSEMBLES FOR HOME GIGS

Looking to sustain the gains from its strong showing in the Paris Olympics Qualifiers in Latvia, Gilas Pilipinas reconvenes on Friday, raring to accomplish a new mission: Beat New Zealand and Hong Kong in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

PLDT focused on bright future

Has PLDT moved on from its heartbreaking experience in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference a few months ago?

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Phl XI hopeful on Asean Cup bid

With the shiny trophy up for grabs in the coming Asean Championship-Mitsubishi Electric Cup on display, Philippine officials expressed confidence with the men's team's chances in the region's showpiece.

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November 12, 2024
Big plans for JB next year
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Big plans for JB next year

SPORTING CHANCE

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November 12, 2024
PBA dome to rise in Chavit's Pasig property?
The Philippine Star

PBA dome to rise in Chavit's Pasig property?

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial simply described it as \"a meeting of the minds.\"

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

P2.2-M smuggled sugar seized in Zamboanga

Up to 900 sacks of suspected smuggled refined sugar worth about P2.2 million were seized at a private shipyard in this city at dawn yesterday.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Trump speaks with Russia's Putin

As Biden plans to urge Trump to keep supporting Ukraine

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November 12, 2024
Swift, Tyla triumph at MTV Europe Music Awards
The Philippine Star

Swift, Tyla triumph at MTV Europe Music Awards

Pop megastar Taylor Swift was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, picking up four trophies at the Manchester ceremony in England, which included a tribute to the late singer Liam Payne.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

China working on first nuke-powered aircraft carrier

China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided to The Associated Press.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Japanese PM Ishiba survives parliament vote

As Biden plans to urge Trump to keep supporting Ukraine

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Israel PM says he OK'd Lebanon pager attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he OK'd a deadly September attack on Hezbollah communications devices which exploded in Lebanon, the first time Israel has admitted involvement.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

MILF opposes BARMM parliamentary polls postponement

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is not seeking to postpone the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

Comelec proclaims new Legazpi mayor

With only a few months left before the holding of the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday proclaimed Alfredo Garbin Jr. as the duly elected mayor of Legazpi City in Albay.

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

ASF cases declining - BAI

Outbreaks of African swine fever continue to go down after only 467 barangays recorded ASF cases from the previous 534, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry.

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November 12, 2024
GCash
The Philippine Star

GCash

VIRTUAL REALITY

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November 12, 2024
The Philippine Star

The return of the pogrom

World view

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November 12, 2024
Framework
The Philippine Star

Framework

FIRST PERSON

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November 12, 2024
Mental health issues a concern for Marcos
The Philippine Star

Mental health issues a concern for Marcos

EYES WIDE OPEN

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November 12, 2024