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Megaworld income rises 16%

Growth across all its key businesses fueled a double-digit earnings growth for property giant Megaworld Corp. during the nine months ending September.

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November 08, 2024
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Explanation required

Public officials, elected or appointed, have the obligation to properly explain how they are spending the people's money.

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November 08, 2024
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MPIC's 9-month core earnings hit record high

Conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is looking to end the year on a high note as it expects to surpass its 2024 core income target after soaring to a record high during the nine-month period ending September.

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ACEN profit zooms to P8 B in 9 months

The earnings of Ayala-led ACEN Corp. heated up from January to September on the back of a robust renewable energy (RE) output both in the Philippines and abroad.

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November 08, 2024
Economy grows at slower pace in Q3
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Economy grows at slower pace in Q3

The country's economic growth slowed in the third quarter as weather disturbances affected agricultural output and the performance of other production sectors, but the government remains optimistic that the six to seven percent growth target can still be achieved this year.

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The Philippine Star

Q3 GDP, Trump presidency concerns hound market

A double-whammy of a third quarter economic slowdown and prevailing concerns over a Trump presidency dragged down share prices for a second consecutive session yesterday.

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November 08, 2024
BSP to rely on Fed for rate direction, says finance chief
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BSP to rely on Fed for rate direction, says finance chief

AFTER TRUMP WIN

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November 08, 2024
The Philippine Star

Economy grows at slower pace in Q3

The country's economic growth slowed in the third quarter as weather disturbances affected agricultural output and the performance of other production sectors, but the government remains optimistic that the six to seven percent growth target can still be achieved this year.

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Career Program by SM Offices and National University bridges academia and industry
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Career Program by SM Offices and National University bridges academia and industry

SM Prime's SM Offices Business Unit recently held the Bridges to Success Career Program in partnership with the National University (NU) on Oct. 16 and 18 at the NU Fairview and NU Baliwag campuses, respectively.

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November 08, 2024
RHJ, TROPA SEEK CLOSER IN REPEAT BID
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RHJ, TROPA SEEK CLOSER IN REPEAT BID

TNT has put in a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to this point.

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November 08, 2024
The Philippine Star

Volley Angels trump Lady Knights

Biñan Tatak Gel regained second spot as Bacoor stumbled to a crucial loss in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) last Wednesday at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite.

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The Philippine Star

Panlilio calls for unity in sports

If there's one wish Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio has for Philippine sports, it is to have a better Olympic finish in Los Angeles in 2028.

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November 08, 2024
Robins-Hardy must wait
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Robins-Hardy must wait

Farm Fresh owner Frank Lao yesterday made a humble plea that Fil-Am setter Alohi Robins-Hardy be allowed to play in the PVL All-Filipino Conference unfolding tomorrow at the PhilSports Arena.

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November 08, 2024
The Philippine Star

Del Rosario eyes another Taiwan title

Pauline del Rosario is eager to make her mark again in Taiwan as she heads to the Party Ladies Open, aiming to build on her past successes and redeem herself after a joint sixth-place finish last year.

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November 08, 2024
Bianca one shot down in Oahu
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Bianca one shot down in Oahu

Filipina ace Bianca Pagdanganan fired a roaring five-under 67 yesterday to go just one shot off opening leader A Lim Kim in the Lotte Championship yesterday in Oahu, Hawaii.

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November 08, 2024
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Alas pair outlasts Japanese foe

Ran Abdilla and James Buytrago came up with a scintillating performance to beat Japan's Yoshi Hasegawa and Dylan Kurokawa, 22-24, 24-22, 15-9, yesterday in the Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championship at the Nuvali Sand Courts in the City of Santa Rosa.

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November 08, 2024
Dasmariñas coming on strong
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Dasmariñas coming on strong

SPORTING CHANCE

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La Salle finds way to SSL finals

Unbeaten La Salle escaped with a thrilling 26-28, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 15-13 win over Santo Tomas to barge into the finals of the Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship Wednesday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

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The Philippine Star

Xi to Trump: US, China must get along

Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday Beijing and Washington must find a way to \"get along,\" in a message to US president-elect Donald Trump, state media reported.

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November 08, 2024
Body of Liam Payne flown home to Britain
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Body of Liam Payne flown home to Britain

The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who fell to his death from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, began repatriating the singer's body to Britain on Wednesday, a police source told AFP.

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The Philippine Star

NATO braces for Trump's return

BRUSSELS (AFP) - US allies at NATO scrambled Wednesday to put a brave face on the return of Donald Trump to the White House amid fears the unpredictable Republican could upend European security and pull the plug on Ukraine support.

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November 08, 2024
Biden gets blamed by Harris allies
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Biden gets blamed by Harris allies

For Kamala's defeat

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November 08, 2024
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Wind-fanned wildfire burning out of control near LA

A \"dangerously fast\" wildfire fanned by hurricane-strength winds was burning out of control near Los Angeles on Wednesday, with thousands of residents ordered to evacuate and some taken to the hospital.

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November 08, 2024
In the end, women didn't save Harris at ballot box
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In the end, women didn't save Harris at ballot box

WASHINGTON (AFP) – She needed their support, but it wasn't enough: Kamala Harris failed to get as many women to back her as she had hoped, despite a presidential campaign heavily focused on abortion access, in the face of Donald Trump's macho rhetoric.

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The Philippine Star

German opposition demands confidence vote next week

Germany's conservative opposition urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz's crisis-hit government yesterday to seek a confidence vote next week, not next year as he has offered.

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November 08, 2024
The Philippine Star

Four Bicolano 4Ps beneficiaries among LET topnotchers

Seven Bicolano beneficiaries of the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have excelled in their respective fields of endeavor, with four of them making it to the Top 10 of the 2024 licensure examination for teachers.

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November 08, 2024
The Philippine Star

Kristine damage to agriculture rises to P6.83 B

The damage that Severe Tropical Storm Kristine brought to the agriculture sector in 12 regions in the country has increased to P6.83 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.

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November 08, 2024
The Philippine Star

Governors divided over BARMM poll postponement

Governors of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao expressed opposing views about the Senate bill that seeks to postpone the first BARMM parliamentary elections in 2025.

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November 08, 2024
Repurposing the seized POGO hubs
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Repurposing the seized POGO hubs

COMMONSENSE

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November 08, 2024
Will America be great again?
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Will America be great again?

ROSES & THORNS

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November 08, 2024