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SC dismisses VP Duterte impeachment petitions as moot

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the consolidated petitions filed by Vice President Sara Duterte and lawyer Israelito Torreon questioning the House of Representatives' handling of the impeachment complaints, ruling that the cases had become moot after the Articles of Impeachment were transmitted to the Senate. 

PH1 World tops off first expanded 4PH housing tower

PH1 World Developers has completed the first major construction milestone for its flagship project under the government's Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, signaling accelerating private sector participation in efforts to narrow the country's housing backlog.

Toyota nears 3M sales as manufacturing fuels Philippine growth

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is poised to surpass three million cumulative vehicle sales later this year, a milestone that highlights how nearly four decades of local manufacturing and sustained investments have helped cement its position as a key driver of jobs, industrial development, and the country's automotive sector.

European Union returns for third time to Philippine Space Week 2026

The European Union (EU) is taking part in the Philippine Space Week for the third consecutive year, with the 2026 edition set to run from 8 to 14 August under the theme “Navigating Tomorrow”. The EU and the Philippines maintain a strong partnership through the Global Gateway initiative, with a key focus on applying knowledge and technology from Copernicus, the Earth Observation arm of the EU’s space programme. The partnership has already established the first Copernicus Data Centre in Southeast Asia in the Philippines, which is now growing into a regional hub.

San Miguel Food and Beverage net income drops 4% amid tighter consumer spending

San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) reported Wednesday that its net income fell 4 percent to P22.1 billion in the first half of the year, down from P22.96 billion in the same period last year. The decline came as higher commodity prices, slower economic growth, and global supply chain issues reduced consumer spending and hurt some export markets.

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Semaglutide has become one of the biggest success stories in obesity treatment, helping many patients lose 15 percent to 20 percent of their body weight. But new research suggests the celebrated weight-loss drug may come with an overlooked trade-off, at least in mice, by temporarily weakening bones even more than dieting alone.

Philippine farm output posts 2.9% growth in Q2

Philippine agriculture gathered momentum in the second quarter as all four major farm subsectors expanded, signaling a broader recovery that could bolster food supply and help temper inflation despite persistent climate and animal disease risks.

Gold rally powers OceanaGold, doubling profits

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. more than doubled second-quarter profit as soaring gold prices more than compensated for lower production, highlighting how a buoyant bullion market continues to shield miners from operational headwinds.

Chinabank profit climbs in H1 on lending growth

China Banking Corp. posted another solid quarter, with first-half earnings rising 11 percent as robust loan growth, stronger interest income and healthier asset quality offset higher operating expenses.
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