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Philippines' 'last ecological frontier' battles demand for nickel
Context
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What’s the context? Philippines' Palawan island pushes back on mining with 50-year moratorium, challenging the government's critical mineral ambitions. Philippine province's biodiversity threatened by mining and deforestation Local ordinance bans...
Honor 400 Pro 5G set to launch on August 2, partners with GMA Gala 2025
Philippine STAR
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August 1, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Leading global technology brand Honor Philippines officially announced the arrival of the highly anticipated Honor 400 Pro 5G in the Philippines. Mark your calendars as this smartphone with 200MP AI camera is set to be...
Metro Manila residential vacancy seen to decline in 2026
Inquirer
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July 31, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Residential vacancy in Metro Manila is expected to ease by next year as developers limit new supply to the market, according to Colliers Philippines. Joey Bondoc, research head at Colliers, on Wednesday said overall vacancy...
Brief: As Philippine Province Declared Free of Abu Sayyaf, Counterterrorism in Southeast Asia Moves Online
The Jamestown Foundation
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Publication: Terrorism Monitor Volume: 23 Issue: 4 July 30, 2025 05:03 PM Age: 4 hours Image of ceremony commemorating the declaration of Basilan as Abu Sayyaf free. (Source: Philippine Information Agency) Executive Summary: Philippine officials...
Philippine Solar and Power Expo & Philippine Construction and Ceramics Expo kick off
Manila Standard
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July 29, 2025
Manila, Philippines — July 29, 2025 — The highly anticipated Philippine Solar and Power Expo alongside the Philippine Construction and Ceramics Expo officially opened today at Function Room 5, SMX Convention Centre, Manila. This dynamic three-day...
Tech-savvy small banks to soon need more capital
Inquirer
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July 30, 2025
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. (File photo / Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will require higher capitalization from small banks with digital-centric operations—which may range from P200 million...
InfiniVAN and UP Diliman unveil LikásGPT: AI-powered CRM designed to understand the Filipino voice
Manila Standard
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July 30, 2025
7OInfiniVAN Inc., in collaboration with the University of the Philippines (UP) National Engineering Center, officially launched LikásGPT—an AI-powered, locally attuned Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system—through a ceremonial MOA signing...
SMPC and UP establish first academe-based Failure Analysis Hub in the Philippines
Business World
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July 30, 2025
Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC), through subsidiary SEM-Calaca Power Corporation (SCPC), together with the University of the Philippines (UP) and the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI), has formally...
Philippines Online Gamblers Prefer Regulation Over Ban Study Finds
Fintech News Philippines
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July 30, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Philippines News once a month in your Inbox A recent study of Filipino online gamblers indicates a preference for stronger regulation of the sector rather than an outright prohibition. The study was...
Pangandaman says flood control funds must be `visible, functional, felt’
Inquirer
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August 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Budget and Management Sec. Amenah Pangandaman wants the national funding for the country’s flood control program to be visible, functional, and truly helpful to Filipinos. Pangandaman on Friday afternoon said she had a...
Our fading shield: Why a dimmer planet spells danger for every Filipino
The Manila Times
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July 30, 2025
WEEKS of rain drove me indoors and gave me time to read and watch. I came across an article on the scientific community’s raising the alarm on our drastically diminishing albedo. To help explain this, have you ever walked barefoot in Manila on a...
Philippine president calls out corruption in flood control projects
Eco-Business
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July 29, 2025
“I recently inspected the effects of the southwest monsoon and cyclones Crising, Dante and Emong. I clearly saw for myself that many flood control projects had been failures or those that were not sturdy and easily crumbled, and then there were...
Cyberattacks, disinformation part of ‘shadow war,’ analyst says
Inquirer
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August 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns are part of a growing “shadow war” targeting Filipinos, a policy analyst warned on July 23, calling for the government to treat cybersecurity as a matter of national security....
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives: Strengthening communities, advancing rights in the Philippines
Philippine STAR
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July 30, 2025
Every year, Canada partners with local, community-based organizations around the world to advance shared values such as human rights, climate resilience and inclusive governance. In the Philippines, these partnerships have taken root and...
Cebu event boosts farmers’ tech, marketing efforts
The Manila Times
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July 30, 2025
CEBU CITY — Farmers from across the Philippines gained stronger support in attaining sustainable production and marketing of their produce at the 3rd National Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Exhibition held recently at the Mandaue City...
Guest essay: Big tech must help stop the livestreamed abuse of children
CNN
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July 30, 2025
Follow EDITOR’S NOTE: Samson Inocencio Jr. is national director for International Justice Mission (IJM) in the Philippines and the regional Vice President of IJM’s OSEC Hub, working against the online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC). The...
‘Messaging, visible presence’ keys to higher Marcos ratings – Palace
Inquirer
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August 2, 2025
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang attributed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s improved trust and performance rating in Octa Research’s most recent survey to his office’s “more effective messaging” and “more visible...
SM hotels opens ISUN skincare at Conrad Spa Manila
Philstar
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July 30, 2025
Despite the rain that poured gently over Manila Bay, an air of serenity filled the mezzanine of Conrad Spa Manila as it welcomed members of media to an intimate launch celebrating a meaningful milestone: the Philippine debut of ISUN Skincare, a...
PSEi snaps 6-session losing streak amid bargain hunt
Inquirer
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August 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Traders took advantage of cheap stocks on Friday, finally snapping the Philippine Stock Exchange Index’s (PSEi) six-session losing streak that global tariff anxiety triggered. By the closing bell, the benchmark Philippine...
NHS staffing data to recognise Filipinos as distinct ethnic group
Nursing Times
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July 30, 2025
Data on the specific experiences of nurses originally from the Philippines will be collected as part of annual NHS research on staffing for the first time this year. Filipino nurses and other healthcare workers will have their own distinct...