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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned from Canada with USD2.5 billion in investment commitments, betting that the Philippines' next wave of growth will come not only from traditional sectors but also from artificial intelligence, critical minerals, nuclear energy and even space.

The 21-year-old Filipina pulled off the biggest victory of her blossoming career on Saturday, stunning defending Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek, 7-6 (11-9), 6-2, to reach the Round of 16 for the first time in any Grand Slam.

Germany's decision to join the Pax Silica Initiative strengthens the Philippines' push to become a strategic hub for semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing, adding one of Europe's industrial powerhouses to a growing coalition reshaping global technology supply chains.

A planned USD1.9-billion investment by OceanaGold to extend the life of the Didipio Gold-Copper Mine through 2037 is shaping up as more than a mining expansion—it is emerging as an early test of whether the Philippines' recent fiscal reforms can unlock a new wave of responsible resource investments.