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    Japan-PH sugarcane research center stage at Negros Occidental symposium

    Japan highlighted its expanding support for Philippine agriculture during a two-day visit to Negros Occidental by Ambassador Endo Kazuya from December 1–2, 2025.

    Gov’t debt piles higher on peso slide, new borrowing

    The outstanding debt of the national government climbed to P17.56 trillion in October, rising by P106.78 billion from September as fresh borrowings and a weaker peso pushed obligations to a new record high.

    Boeing shares soar on positive cash-flow projection

    Boeing shares rocketed higher Tuesday after the finance chief of the aircraft manufacturer predicted a return to positive free cash flow next year, injecting optimism into a stock battered by delays and production snags.

    PH firms make Fortune’s First ‘Asia 100 Best Companies to Work For’ list

    A Vietnamese subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corp., Highlands Coffee, ranked ninth in Fortune Magazine’s inaugural Asia 100 Best Companies to Work For in Southeast Asia. Six Philippine companies also made the list.

    Metal mining output rises 14.8% in first 9 months

    The country’s mined metals production rose 14.8 percent to P219.74 billion in the first nine months this year, from P191.42 billion a year earlier, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) reported.

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    DA pushes limited rice varieties to improve processing efficiency

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging rice farmers in areas covered by rice processing systems (RPS) to plant only one or two rice varieties per area to speed up processing and reduce costs.

    Fabian S. Dee, Metrobank President/CEO 

    Fabian S. Dee, 62, stands as one of the country’s most respected banking leaders, serving as President and CEO of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank), the country’s premier universal bank.

    Check-in, check-out, fall in love

    Love is in the air—and this year, it has a confirmed weekend booking.

    TikTok deal ends control standoff, averts US ban

    TikTok on Thursday finalized an agreement placing its US operations into a new joint venture controlled by American investors, ending years of political and regulatory pressure over Chinese ownership.
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