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Weight-loss drugs work—until you stop taking them

A major review published in the British Medical Journal offers a polite but firm reminder that weight-loss drugs are not magic. They are more like a lease with fine print. They work impressively well, but the benefits may not stick around once the treatment ends.

BOI mulls coal incentives amid Semirara uncertainty 

The Board of Investments (BOI) is considering whether coal mining and production should be added to the list of activities eligible for fiscal perks under the upcoming Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), a move that could benefit Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC), the country’s largest coal producer.

GSIS rolls out P19-B Balik Ginhawa refunds to members, pensioners

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) began releasing refunds under its Balik Ginhawa (Loan Moratorium Through Refund) program last Wednesday, with qualified members and pensioners now receiving the proceeds in their accounts.

Telco assures uninterrupted service amid Middle East tensions

Eastern Communications said Thursday its services remain fully operational with no expected disruptions despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Velox Networks expands to PH amid telecom reforms

Velox Networks, a Singapore-based cloud telephony provider, has announced its expansion into the Philippines, marking its third Southeast Asian market after Singapore and Malaysia.

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Toyota flags scale, flexibility concerns after RACE axed 

The decision to scrap the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program has drawn a measured response from Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP), the country’s largest vehicle assembler, which had been preparing for the initiative’s rollout as early as last year.

Sugar group seeks urgent cloud seeding, opposes tax hike in Negros

The United Sugar Producers’ Federation of the Philippines (Unifed) has called on the government to immediately carry out cloud seeding operations as dry conditions linked to a possible El Niño begin to affect crops.

Levanta awards EPC contract for 166 MW Iloilo solar project

A foreign renewable energy developer, Levanta Renewables, has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to China Energy Engineering Group for a solar power project in Iloilo.

Foreign investors show strong interest in mWell, Metro Pacific Health app

Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp., owner of the health app mWell, is attracting attention from numerous investors, even separate from Metro Pacific Hospitals, its parent company.
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