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Gov't woos more British firms to invest in Phl

The Philippines is wooing more British firms to put their resources and invest in the country in a bid to further grow the local economy.

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November 02, 2024
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BSP issues guidelines for operational resilience

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued new guidelines for banks and financial institutions to further enhance their operational resilience against shocks or disruptions.

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November 02, 2024
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PSE approves 4th and final IPO for 2024

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) has cleared the fourth and potentially last initial public offering (IPO) for the year.

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November 02, 2024
'Phl set to become top performer in Asean'
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'Phl set to become top performer in Asean'

The Philippines will soon emerge as the top economic performer in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), thanks to reforms that have strengthened the country’s global trade position and growth potential, according to HSBC Global Research.

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November 02, 2024
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SM Prime heads for another banner year

SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) is poised for a banner year as the company continues to see growth across all its business segments this year.

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November 02, 2024
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Test of patience

THE GAME OF MY LIFE

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November 02, 2024
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Humbert masters, ousts Alcaraz in Paris

PARIS (AP) – Frenchman Ugo Humbert harnessed the energy of the home crowd and produced one of his best career performances in beating Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters on Thursday.

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November 02, 2024
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LPGT's finest vie in Taiwan Tour

Top players from the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT) will compete in the 2024 Party Golfers Ladies Open, scheduled for Nov. 13-15, determined to claim victory on the LPGA of Taiwan Tour.

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November 02, 2024
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It's Tolentino for Panlilio, Canlas in POC elections

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio and surfing federation chief Dr. Jose Raul Canlas stressed their commitment to run as first vice president and treasurer, respectively, under incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino’s ticket.

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November 02, 2024
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JANNO GIBBS REMEMBERS LATE DAD RONALDO VALDEZ

TALKING ABOUT HIS late dad Ronaldo Valdez through interviews has helped Janno Gibbs to somehow cope with the loss of his father.

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November 02, 2024
26,000 points and counting
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26,000 points and counting

INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — The points continue to come for James Harden, who became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points in his career in the Los Angeles Clippers' 125-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

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November 02, 2024
Phl paddlers create ripples with 4 golds
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Phl paddlers create ripples with 4 golds

Philippine paddlers struck a gold mine on the second day of the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships yesterday, carting away four golds, a silver and a bronze at the world-class course overlooking the Puerto Princesa Baywalk here.

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November 02, 2024
KINGS AVOID NIGHTMARE
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KINGS AVOID NIGHTMARE

The night after Halloween, Barangay Ginebra exorcised 'The Bogeyman.'

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November 02, 2024
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Manhunt on after explosives left at Berlin train station

German police were searching for a man on Thursday after he fled a police check at a busy Berlin railway station and left behind a bag containing explosives.

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November 02, 2024
Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel
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Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel

Rocket barrages from Lebanon into northern Israel killed four foreign workers and three Israelis on Thursday, Israeli medics said, the deadliest cross-border strikes in Israel since it invaded Lebanon.

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November 02, 2024
LeBron James endorses Harris for president, says 'choice is clear'
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LeBron James endorses Harris for president, says 'choice is clear'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday, making him the latest celebrity to back the Democratic vice president in her campaign against Republican Donald Trump.

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November 02, 2024
Spain flood death toll soars to 158; dozens missing
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Spain flood death toll soars to 158; dozens missing

VALENCIA (AFP) – Spain mourned at least 158 deaths on Thursday and authorities told people in fl ood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to fi nd survivors in the rare disaster.

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November 02, 2024
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Kanlaon spews ash

After showing increased seismic activity, Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island spewed ash yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

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November 02, 2024
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Kristine agri damage reaches P4.85 B

Shift in planting calendar eyed

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November 02, 2024
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3 die in Rizal fire

Three people died in a fire in Teresa, Rizal on Thursday afternoon.

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November 02, 2024
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'Bataan POGO hub into black market banking'

Investigators have reported spotting red flags indicating the raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bagac, Bataan is involved in black market banking and other illegal activities.

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November 02, 2024
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In defense of the generation that documents everything

I finally caved. After months of proving I was above peer pressure, I bought my own digital camera at a flea market a five-minute walk from where I went to university.

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November 02, 2024
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Duterte Senate testimony legally a 'super disaster'

Take it from an international law expert. Former president Rodrigo Duterte's admission under oath on Tuesday – that he had a \"death squad\" for illegal drug users and \"other criminals\" – may be used against him by the Philippine courts and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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November 02, 2024
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Puerto Ricans are voting

You might be surprised whom some people consider trash.

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November 02, 2024
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Recruiting Gen Z voters

Rapper Yung Gravy has a pitch for young people who may be on the fence about voting.

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November 02, 2024
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When the world prays together

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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November 02, 2024
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Protecting children

Aside from being the month for remembering the dead, November is also marked as National Children's Month.

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November 02, 2024
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Restrained

When Joseph Estrada assumed the presidency in 1998, among the promises he made was to rid the judiciary of \"hoodlums in robes.\"

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November 02, 2024
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Marikina offers free cremation of bodies illegally exhumed

The Marikina City government is offering free cremation of the human remains illegally exhumed at the Barangka Public Cemetery.

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November 02, 2024
Fire razes houses inside QC cemetery
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Fire razes houses inside QC cemetery

A fire broke out beside the Bagbag Public Cemetery in Quezon City yesterday, disrupting visits to the graves of their loved ones by hundreds of people observing All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

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November 02, 2024