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Philippines mulls removal of competitive bidding process for first nuclear power plant
Eco-Business
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July 4, 2025
“Distribution utilities are mandated to ensure a ready market for available capacity from the first commercially developed nuclear power plant, which shall be exempt from a competitive selection process,” read the notice. “There is a need to...
Philippine waters stayed hot up to 3 months after El Niño ended in May 2024
Mindanao Times
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July 4, 2025
45 THE 2023–2024 El Niño resulted in record-high sea surface temperatures (SST) in the Philippines, with daily SST peaking at 30.45°C in June 2024. These temperatures surpassed previous El Niño events, including the 2015–2016 El Niño. A new study...
Filipino food is having a moment – try these two bold, flavour-packed recipes
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
6 Filipino shoe designers step up international game
Rappler
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July 5, 2025
Several Filipino footwear designers look to redefine what Pinoy-made shoes mean. More than the locally sourced weaves and fibers, it’s the spirit behind the designs that make them truly Filipino. Woven into every pair aren’t just the hopes,...
Between Two Flags: A Filipino American Reflection on the Fourth of July
Asian Journal
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July 5, 2025
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email On the Fourth of July, the United States comes together in celebration—barbecues and fireworks, parades and patriotic songs. It is a day that honors the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when a...
Philippine Construction-To-Mining Tycoon Isidro Consunji Takes On Concrete Challenge
Forbes
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The 2024 annual report of Philippine construction-and-mining giant DMCI Holdings has an arresting AI-designed cover depicting a stack of grey concrete blocks, geometrically arranged in the form of a futuristic building site. The company says the...
Deep tech merger forms MagnaTerra Technologies
Cairns Post
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July 5, 2025
A new deep tech company, MagnaTerra, has been formed after the merger of globally leading startups NextOre and MRead MagnaTerra’s launch follows an $11 million capital raise and support from some of Australia’s leading investors in technology,...
Deep tech startup merger creates global powerhouse MagnaTerra Technologies
Stockhead
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July 5, 2025
A new deep tech company, MagnaTerra, has been formed after the merger of globally leading startups NextOre and MRead MagnaTerra’s launch follows an $11 million capital raise and support from some of Australia’s leading investors in technology,...
Vietnam Cement Industry Report 2025 Output To Grow By 6.6% To Reach $4.12 Billion This Year - Size & Forecast By Value And Volume Across 80+ Market Segments To 2029
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Vietnam's cement market is set to grow at 6.6% annually, reaching $4.12 billion by 2025. Despite challenges like sluggish domestic demand and export reliance, sustainability and green tech investments are...
Filipino consumers tighten their belts amid inflation, job concerns
Business World
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July 3, 2025
FILIPINO CONSUMERS are growing more cautious about their spending and finances due to inflation and job security concerns, even as the majority remain optimistic about their incomes, a study by TransUnion showed. TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Consumer...
Filipino traders ride crypto hype despite volatility
Business World
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July 3, 2025
By Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporter MORGAN SPENCER C. YAO, 26, is holding back on cryptocurrency investment amid volatile markets stemming from a global trade war. “The crypto market follows the tech market, which is affected by investors’ outlook on...
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...
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...
Marcos: Fast internet now a necessity, not privilege
Politiko
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July 7, 2025
Having access to fast internet connectivity is no longer a privilege but a necessity for Filipinos who need it for school, work, business, or keeping in touch with their loved ones, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday. He made the...
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...
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 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...