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    OPEC+ oil policies: what cuts are already in place and what could change

    Saudi Arabia, Russia and other members of OPEC are scheduled to meet in Vienna on Sunday and could make further changes to an agreement...

    Climate vulnerable nations could get insured for $10 million a year each -research

    Wealthy nations could provide 100 of the world's most vulnerable countries a combined $25 billion in annual protection against climate disasters for as little as $10 million per nation, research published on Tuesday showed.

    GM’s Cruise robo-taxi CEO resigns from company

    The CEO of General Motors' robot-taxi unit Cruise, Kyle Vogt, has resigned from the company a day after apologizing to staff as the company undergoes a safety review of its U.S. fleet.

    Pres. Marcos meets Xi to find ways to reduce South China Sea tensions

    Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, seeking ways to come up with ways to reduce tensions in the South China Sea and restore Filipino fishermen's access to fishing grounds.

    How well-off Brits still buy Ozempic online for weight loss

    John, a tech executive who has been battling weight gain since his 30s, has a nine-month supply in his refrigerator. Kim Gradwell, a retired receptionist who developed type 2 diabetes nearly 20 years ago, isn't sure where she'll find her next dose.

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    Economy seen expanding 5.9% in Q3, driven by consumer spending

    The economy is expected to have grown by 5.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, faster than the 5.5 percent expansion in the April–June period. The pickup, economists at Moody's Analytics said, is likely fueled by strong household consumption, supported by lower borrowing costs, easing inflation, and steady remittance inflows.

    SMPC net income falls 37% despite record coal and power output

    Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) reported a 37 percent drop in net income to P9.9 billion for the first nine months of 2025, down from P15.7 billion in the same period last year, citing lower coal and electricity prices despite record-high production and sales.

    DOE moves to modernize small-scale coal mining

    The Department of Energy (DOE) is updating the country's small-scale coal \mining (SSCM) program, aiming to make it more structured, transparent, and environmentally responsible. The agency said the draft framework introduces clearer rules on health and safety, labor protection, environmental safeguards, and operational accountability.

    Meralco upgrades Laguna Substation to boost power reliability

    The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has completed upgrades to its Calamba 230 kV-115 kV substation to improve electricity reliability for parts of Laguna and Batangas.
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