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The Philippines' unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent in June from 4.8 percent in May, as the number of jobless Filipinos climbed to 2.59 million, underscoring the uneven pace of labor market recovery despite an increase in overall employment.

Semaglutide has become one of the biggest success stories in obesity treatment, helping many patients lose 15 percent to 20 percent of their body weight. But new research suggests the celebrated weight-loss drug may come with an overlooked trade-off, at least in mice, by temporarily weakening bones even more than dieting alone.

Philippine agriculture gathered momentum in the second quarter as all four major farm subsectors expanded, signaling a broader recovery that could bolster food supply and help temper inflation despite persistent climate and animal disease risks.

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. more than doubled second-quarter profit as soaring gold prices more than compensated for lower production, highlighting how a buoyant bullion market continues to shield miners from operational headwinds.