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    Oil prices jump as Middle East violence roils

    Oil prices jumped more than $3 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday, as dramatic military clashes between Israeli and Hamas forces over...

    United Airlines orders 110 Airbus, Boeing jets in a bet on travel demand

    United Airlines on Tuesday announced an order for 110 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus for delivery beginning in 2028 as it seeks to expand...

    Meta to lay off employees in metaverse silicon unit on Wednesday

    Meta is planning to lay off employees on Wednesday in the unit of its metaverse-oriented Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, two...

    Meta floats $14 a month ad-free plan for Instagram, Facebook in EU – WSJ

    Meta Platforms is exploring a plan that could make users in the European Union shell out as much as $14 to access ad-free versions of Instagram or Facebook or agree to personalized ads for the free versions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

    Farmers plant more cocoa outside Africa as prices rally

    Schmidt Agricola is a large agricultural company producing soybeans, corn and cotton in Bahia, Brazil, one of the country's new-frontier agricultural areas fit for large-scale, high-tech farming. It recently added a new crop to its fields: cocoa.

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    More LGUs comply with PH waste laws

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported a notable increase in compliance with the country's solid waste management laws, with 328 local government units (LGUs) securing approved 10-year Solid Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) from July 2022 to June 2025.

    Cebu Pacific shifts turboprop operations to Clark

    Cebu Pacific is transferring more of its turboprop aircraft operations from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 to Clark International Airport, effective 26 October 2025.

    Security Bank ups bid for Home Credit PH stake

    Security Bank Corp. has raised its acquisition price for a 25percent stake in Home Credit Philippines to ₱11.59 billion, marking a ₱1.22-billion increase from its initial offer to MUFG Bank Ltd., which currently holds the shares.

    DITO backs Konektadong Pinoy Law, cites business and security opportunities

    DITO Telecommunity Corp. announced Thursday it will not oppose the newly enacted Konektadong Pinoy Act, choosing instead to participate actively in shaping its implementing rules and regulations (IRR), particularly on cybersecurity and service standards.
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