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PCC clears Avon–Natura deal, sees calm competition

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has cleared the proposed acquisition of Natura & Co. UK Holdings Limited by Avon International Limited, concluding that the...

Megaworld sells MREIT shares, raise fresh capital

Megaworld Corp., the property development arm of billionaire Andrew Tan, raised fresh capital after selling a portion of its holdings in real estate investment trust, MREIT Inc., through a block sale that raised P945 million.

PCCI weighs 4-day workweek’s uneven economic effects

A four-day compressed workweek could deliver meaningful savings for Filipino workers, but the policy may also dent earnings in the country’s public transport sector, according to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).

Eala earns bittersweet redemption at Indian Wells

In the California desert, Alex Eala came searching for redemption. Two weeks after a straight sets defeat to Coco Gauff at the Dubai Tennis Championships, the Filipina star finally got it Sunday night at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

DA to buy Mindoro onions to stabilize prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will buy onions from farmers in Occidental Mindoro to prevent farmgate prices from collapsing during the peak harvest from March to April.

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Households and businesses signal turnaround as economic optimism rebounds

Economic sentiment across the Philippines is turning a corner as both families and business owners show growing confidence in their financial future.

Gilas 3×3 women settle for silver, men fall short 

The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 teams discovered on Friday that sometimes the basket simply refuses to cooperate. Both squads lost their final games at the Asian Games in Japan, with the women salvaging silver while the men were denied a place on the podium.

Heart disease remains country’s top cause of deaths

For millions of Filipinos, the biggest health threat does not arrive with the dramatic suddenness of a typhoon or an infectious outbreak. Instead, it creeps in quietly, day by day, making ischaemic heart disease the undisputed leading cause of death in the country.

Philippines climbs WEF tourism ranking but lags ASEAN peers

The Philippines has notched a notable jump in global tourism competitiveness, but structural hurdles continue to keep the country trailing its Southeast Asian neighbors.
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