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    BSP: Reliable data key to policies that truly help Filipinos

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stressed the crucial role of accurate and accessible data in shaping policies that improve the lives of Filipinos.

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    Boeing deepens strategy cuts as operations take center-stage – sources

    Boeing Co has embarked on deeper-than-expected cuts in its strategy ranks, halving the number of planners working within key divisions as it refocuses energies on tackling industrial pressures, people familiar with the matter said.
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    Agriculture

    ASF outbreak cools La Loma coals

    Quezon City has ordered the temporary shutdown of 14 lechon restaurants in the famed La Loma strip after veterinary inspectors found hogs kept on-site were infected with African swine fever (ASF), a virus deadly to pigs and ruinous to business.

    Corporate

    SMC sends fresh aid to Cebu after Typhoon Tino

    San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has delivered new relief supplies to Cebu, where thousands of people are still staying in evacuation centers more than a week after Typhoon Tino hit on November 4.

    Banking & Insurance

    Lender posts strong 9-month results with revenues outpacing costs

    Security Bank Corp. reported solid growth for the first nine months of 2025, with total revenues rising 22 percent year-on-year to P48.8 billion. Net profit increased 7 percent to P9.1 billion, reflecting stronger lending activity and improved margins, despite higher provisions for credit losses.
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    Markets

    OceanaGold Philippines now trades in US OTCQX

    OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market in the United States, starting today under the symbol “OGPIF.” U.S. investors can access real-time quotes and financial disclosures at www.otcmarkets.com.

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    ASF outbreak cools La Loma coals

    Quezon City has ordered the temporary shutdown of 14 lechon restaurants in the famed La Loma strip after veterinary inspectors found hogs kept on-site were infected with African swine fever (ASF), a virus deadly to pigs and ruinous to business.
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    Energy

    Aboitiz Renewables expands portfolio with energization of San Manuel solar plant

    Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., has energized its 92.55-megawatt peak (MWp) San Manuel solar power plant in Pangasinanrr, marking another milestone in the company’s nationwide clean-energy expansion. The facility is the firm’s third solar project in Pangasinan, joining the Cayanga-Bugallon and Laoag solar plants.

    Transport & Communications

    NLEX clears and upgrades road shoulders to ease traffic, boost safety

    NLEX Corporation has finished clearing and regrading road shoulders along the busy stretch between the Harbor Link Interchange and Marilao to help manage heavy traffic during peak travel periods.
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    Property

    Cebu Landmasters profit boosted by steady property market in VisMin

    Steady demand for housing and a diversified portfolio kept Cebu Landmasters Inc. (PSE: CLI) on a growth path, with net income in the first nine months of 2025 rising 6 percent to up P3.1 billion from up P2.9 billion last year.

    Environment

    UN climate fund launches $250M support call for vulnerable countries

    At the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) today, the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) opened its first call for funding under the Barbados Implementation Modalities (BIM). The move marks the Fund’s shift from planning to action, allowing developing countries to access aid for climate-related losses.
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    Technology

    MediaTek launches new processor to power next-generation Chromebooks

    MediaTek has introduced the new Kompanio 540 processor, built to deliver fast, efficient performance for lightweight Chromebooks used in classrooms and beyond. Designed for students and educators in a digital-first world, the chip promises smooth multitasking, longer battery life, and quiet, fanless operation.

    Health & Science

    St. Luke’s Medical Center advances breast care with launch of comprehensive centers

    St. Luke’s Medical Center has unveiled its Center for Comprehensive Breast Care in both Global City and Quezon City, marking a major step forward in holistic breast health services.
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    Opinion

    Nets, nations, and the stingy sea

    It was an easy, sun-splashed Sunday morning on the shores of Bagac.

    Transparency on Trial: ICI to livestream hearings amid public outcry

    The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is opening its floodgates—digitally. Soon, the commission will livestream its proceedings, bowing to public pressure for transparency that has swelled louder than the floods the controversial infrastructure projects failed to contain.

    Cebu quake exposes structural, systemic fault lines

    The recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on September 30, offers more than just a regional wake-up call—it delivers a national warning.

    World Food Day: The feast, the famine, and the fix

    The world produces more than enough food. Yet 673 million people still go hungry. This is not a failure of farming—it is a failure of fairness.