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    RestoRUN: The day the Philippines took Michelin for a  food trip

    The Department of Tourism on Friday, December 5, didn’t just tap the global culinary world on the shoulder—it grabbed it by the lapels and declared, “Fasten your seatbelts. The Philippines is serving greatness.”

    Netflix makes historic USD83B power play, buys Warner Bros

    Netflix’s bold move to acquire Warner Bros. from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a USD82.7-billion cash-and-stock deal sent shockwaves through Hollywood on Friday, along with a jolt of anxiety on Wall Street.

    Hybrids power Honda’s Philippine push forward 

    Honda Cars Philippines Inc. is stepping on the accelerator as demand for its electrified lineup surges, with hybrid sales nearly doubling in 2025. President Rie Miyake called the uptick the start of “a new phase” in Honda’s local electrification drive.

    Foreign reserves climb to US$111.1B in November

    The country’s gross international reserves rose to $111.1 billion at end-November 2025, up from $109.7 billion in October. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show the reserves can cover 7.4 months of imports, far above the standard three-month safety benchmark, signaling strong economic resilience.

    Resilience endures, but reforms still calls

    The Philippines is heading into 2026 with economic resilience that continues to impress global observers—but experts warn that sustaining momentum will demand sharper reforms and more agile policymaking.

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    Philippines extends investor leases to 99 years

     The Philippines has taken a major step toward attracting long-term foreign investment with the official signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations for Republic Act No. 12252, the Investors’ Lease Act. 

    Finance chief welcomes SSS Emergency Loan Program

    Finance Secretary and Social Security Commission Chairman Frederick D. Go praised the Social Security System (SSS) for launching its Emergency Loan Program (ELP), saying it will help members get faster and easier access to financial support during disasters.

    Heart diseases, cancer, stroke drive Philippine death toll

    Ischaemic heart diseases, cancer, and strokes are still the deadliest threats in the Philippines. From January to June 2025, 53,985 deaths—nearly one in five—were due to heart disease alone, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

    Baby bust economics: Filipinos hold button on pause

    The Philippine baby boom has hit the snooze button. Parenthood, once almost automatic, is now treated like a major purchase—priced, budgeted, and often postponed. Diapers and infant formula increasingly feel less like essentials and more like luxury items with designer tags. Timing, finances, and ambition are all carefully calculated before committing to the ultimate life investment.
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