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Raising the alarm vs import dependence
Philstar
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July 7, 2025
Rolando Narciso, a steel industry veteran who led the government-owned National Steel Corp. (NSC) from 1989 to 1995 and was also the president and chief operating officer of Steel Corp. of the Philippines from 1998 to 2000, and is currently an...
DITO Telecommunity showcases 5G-powered FWA growth and network strength
Manila Standard
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July 7, 2025
DITO Telecommunity successfully hosted its Kapihan with the Media on July 1, 2025, at the DITO Telecommunity Business Hub, offering a dynamic platform to present its latest milestones. The event served as a platform to highlight DITO’s latest...
Peso plunges, PSEi rebounds to start the week
The Manila Times
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July 7, 2025
The peso fell on Monday even as the stock market rebounded, with the currency weakening by 28 and a half centavos to P56.68 against the dollar and the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) gaining 29.67 points, or 0.46 percent, to 6,425.24....
Korean YouTuber arrested in Philippines for child abuse
Donga Ilbo
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A Korean YouTuber who operated a study room for underprivileged children in the Philippines has been arrested for allegedly impregnating a local middle school student while soliciting donations from Korean viewers. Philippine police and local...
BIG TECH MODERATORS UNITE TO FIGHT TRAUMA
Oman Observer
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July 4, 2025
Content moderators from the Philippines to Türkiye are uniting to push for greater mental health support to help them cope with the psychological effects of exposure to a rising tide of disturbing images online. The people tasked with removing...
Demand for data centers a boon for the Philippines, BMI research says
Inquirer
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Growing demand for data centers might spur new power projects in the Philippines, which lags in Southeast Asia in terms of data centers as electricity supply remains a major issue. Still, the Philippines has strong potential...
Skyro joins Alliance Philippines to advance digital finance
Philstar
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July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Consumer finance firm Skyro joined financial technology group Alliance Philippines as part of efforts to deepen its role in the country’s expanding digital finance landscape. Alliance Philippines chairman Lito Villanueva said...
10 Yellow Gemstones to Add Luster to Your Jewelry Collection
Howstuffworks - California
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July 7, 2025
Technically not gemstones, these golden pearls deserve a spot on the list. Cultivated in the warm waters around the Philippines and Indonesia, these pearls have a natural golden tone and rich translucence that scream luxury. They're often set in...
Radhaa Publishing House Announces The Release Of Decrees Of Command: Spiritual Technologies For Sovereignty By Maya The Shaman
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Radhaa Publishing House proudly presents Decrees of Command: Spiritual Technologies for Sovereignty, a powerful new book by renowned healer and visionary Maya the Shaman, creator of Infinite Cosmic Records. This timely and...
The Philippines has a foreign agents law
The Manila Times
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July 4, 2025
First word LIKE any state wary in its vigil over national security and the national interest, the Philippines has a foreign agent registration law that regulates the activities of and requires the registration of foreign agents in its territory....
AFRY’s Advansia secures framework agreement for project management services in Norway
World Construction Network
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July 7, 2025
Advansia, a division of engineering company AFRY, has entered into a framework agreement with The Norwegian Hospital Construction Agency (Sykehusbygg HF) to provide project management services for the development of healthcare facilities across...
Honda extends promo this month
The Manila Times
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July 7, 2025
HONDA Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is keeping its car deals rolling this rainy season, extending its “Style Up and Drive” promo for the whole month of July. From July 1-31, buyers can take advantage of exclusive offers on the City RS, City...
AFRY to serve as lenders’ technical advisor for solar project in Philippines
World Construction Network
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July 4, 2025
AFRY, an engineering company, has been appointed as the lenders’ technical advisor for a solar and battery energy storage project in the Philippines. The project, which offers a total capacity of 3,500MWp of solar power combined with 4,500MWh of...
Microsoft AI tools help to boost literacy in the Philippines
Technology Record
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By Alice Chambers | 04 July 2025 Microsoft is supporting the Department of Education in the Philippines (DepEd) to improve literacy across the country with AI reading tools for teachers and students. More than 14,000 learners across 60 schools...
Empowering Educators and Advancing Nuclear Science Education
IAEA
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After witnessing lectures conducted at China’s Harbin Engineering University, trainees exercised their lecturing skills by delivering presenting practice lessons to an audience of international secondary school students. (Photo: T. Iimoto/UTokyo)...
PLDT Enterprise rallies businesses to be their own first line of cyber defense
Manila Standard
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July 7, 2025
In today’s digital-first landscape, where cyber threats evolve just as rapidly as the technologies designed to combat them, PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of PLDT, and ePLDT, PLDT’s ICT subsidiary, are reinforcing their commitment to...
Filipino military pushes naval base upgrades, fearing Chinese spying
Defense News
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July 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is ramping up its maritime defense posture with plans to establish and upgrade several naval bases in critical areas across the archipelago, including an island base under a basing agreement with the United...
BIZ BUZZ: Nestlé Philippines names new Chairman and CEO
Inquirer
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July 4, 2025
Nestlé Philippines, Inc. has a new leader. Nestlé Philippines announced the appointment of Mauricio Alarcón as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective July 2025, succeeding Kais Marzouki who has been designated Head of Nestlé Greater...
Filipino reggae singer Elias J TV to launch first US tour in September
The Manila Times
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July 2, 2025
Filipino reggae singer Elias Gabonada Lintucan Jr., known professionally as Elias J TV, will launch his first US tour this September, spotlighting reggae across Filipino-American communities and music fans nationwide. The tour, which has been...
Philippine technology firm DigiPlus to launch Brazil iGaming platform in September
Inside Asian Gaming
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July 2, 2025
Philippines gaming technology supplier DigiPlus Interactive Corp said Wednesday it expects to go live with its Brazil iGaming operations in September. The offering will include an extensive line-up of livestreamed games, slots, table games and...