Business World - April 16, 2025

PHILIPPINES’ ACADEMIC FREEDOM INDEX SCORE NEARS 40-YEAR LOW

P135B raised from new 10-year bond

Cash remittances rise 2.7% in Feb.

Meralco franchise renewed for 25 years

PHL growth may fall below 6% due to US tariffs — AMRO

NFA to auction rice to free up warehouse space

PHL among targets for Brazilian pork exports as China demand weakens

High court rejects legal challenge to fast-tracked approval of energy projects

Ceiling prices set for 4th green energy auction

Batangas gas-fired plant operator hopes to obtain certification by end of May

NFA bats for P8 billion in extra funding for rice procurement

GCash IPO could leapfrog Philippine startups’ growth

1Life uses artificial intelligence to fast-track medical diagnosis

Growth,

Meralco,

Remittances,

Bond,

PHINMA income down 66% to P280M in 2024

CLI posts 8% profit increase for 2024

Digital transformation in Philippine agribusiness: The case of Lionheart Farms

Taiwan is under siege with or without tariffs

Navigating tariff headwinds: Positioning the Philippines for opportunity

Time’s up! Supreme Court clarifies time limit for prosecuting crimes governed by summary procedure

Digital transformation in Philippine agribusiness: The case of Lionheart Farms

Business as usual amid US tariff pause — DTI

ACEN Australia secures A$750-million loan for energy projects

PSE nears full control of PDS after buying more shares

ABS-CBN losses narrowed to P4.37B in 2024

Harvard gets hit by $2.3-B funding freeze after it rejects Trump’s demands

Trade tensions can lead to stock market crashes — IMF

San Miguel Beer battles Magnolia for Philippine Cup solo leadership

NBA sees sport’s growth lagging behind potential in Europe

Philippines hosts FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers

GS in play-in tourney

Meralco assures stable electricity service for holy week observance

Luka Dončić’s No. 77 Lakers jersey is NBA’s bestseller

Trump administration steps up probes into pharma, chip imports

China accuses US of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks

United Nations trade agency urges US to exclude poor states from tariffs

Europe had most widespread floods for more than a decade in 2024

US sends missile system for Balikatan

Google’s ‘West Philippine Sea’ label boosts Philippines’ maritime claim

Recovered sea drones in PHL waters likely sent by China

Protect informal sectors during Holy Week, government urged

DoH: Metro Manila ready for Big One

Holy Week break

BI detains 86 online scammers

DEPDev to boost economic planning

PHL financial system’s resources up 7% as of Feb.

Crypto-based offerings to boost adoption of digital assets in PHL

Bold policy moves ‘in any direction’ wouldn’t be prudent, says Fed’s Bostic

PSEi rises to near two-week high on tariff relief

Peso surges to over 6-month high vs dollar

Crypto,

Resources,

Fed,

Oil prices edge up on tariff break, higher China March crude imports

US stocks close higher with Apple as investors rate tariff exemptions

Copper gains on tariff exemption, China stimulus hopes

Coffee rallies amid supply jitters, tariff exclusions

Gold takes a breather after record run

China’s questionable corporate bankruptcies expose hazards for foreign investors

Gloom in ‘Barbieland’ as Trump tariffs drive up costs

Luxury firm LVMH misses first-quarter sales forecast as core business slumps

J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong

Pabasa sa QC: Promoting oral traditions in the city

Stuff to Do for Holy Week

On-location filming in Los Angeles falls 22% in first quarter

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