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Valorant’s first Filipino champion eyes more international trophies: ‘We’re still not in our top form’
Inquirer
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July 7, 2025
Valorant has cemented its place as one of the biggest games in the Philippines since it first launched in 2020. Yet, despite its massive popularity and the active esports scene it’s fostered, competitive success seemed out of reach for Filipino...
Marcos admits economic gains mean little with high prices
Cebu Daily News
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July 7, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. started his third State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday by admitting that the country’s economic gains mean little if the prices of commodities are high. “The hard lesson of this last...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:36 a.m. EDT
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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Asian shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms and pressure steps up MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares are mostly down as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a...
Disaster, discrimination and defiance: Queer Filipinos push for climate inclusion
Eco-Business
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July 7, 2025
Celestia represents Youth for Climate Hope Philippines during the Bonn Climate Camp and United Nations climate negotiations in Germany. Image: Ghillean Pranz Fegider Wearing heels and carrying a message as bold as her presence, Celestia...
PVL: Rookie AC Miner off to good start at ZUS Coffee
Inquirer
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July 8, 2025
ZUS Coffee rookie AC Miner during a PVL on Tour game against Capital1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MONTALBAN, Rizal — AC Miner is thriving back to playing her natural middle blocker position as she kicked off her pro career with impressive games for...
Hontiveros files cyberlibel case vs ‘vloggers,’ ex-witness over viral video
Inquirer
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July 9, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed cyberlibel complaints at the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a former Senate witness, a lawyer and some social media personalities allegedly behind the creation and dissemination of a viral...
Murder mystery of missing Filipino cockfighters takes new twist
The Times
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It began three years ago as a stubborn mystery: what had become of 34 men, all of them associated with the cockfighting business, who inexplicably disappeared in the Philippines? Today police believe the grisly answer is at the bottom of one of...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:07 a.m. EDT
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia
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Asian shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms and pressure steps up MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares are mostly down as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a...
High costs, unclear rules stall waste-to-energy growth, says business group report
Inquirer
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July 7, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Despite growing momentum for waste-to-energy (WTE) projects in the Philippines, high project costs, regulatory uncertainty, and insufficient waste supply remain major roadblocks to the sector’s development, the Makati...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:30 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Asian shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms and pressure steps up MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares are mostly down as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a...
Filipino man expelled from Denmark in rape and robbery case
ScandAsia
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July 6, 2025
Aarhus Court where the sentences where the young criminals received their sentences. (Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix) A 19-year-old Filipino man has been sentenced to one year in prison and expelled from Denmark for his role in a series of...
Business : Santan Eyes ASEAN Expansion, Starting With Indonesia And Philippines
Bernama
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July 4, 2025
By Norhayati Mohd Akhir SEPANG, July 4 (Bernama) -- Santan, the food and beverage brand under Capital A Bhd, is targeting the ASEAN region for its next phase of international expansion, beginning with Indonesia and the Philippines as early as next...
Naval Railgun: Japan's New Chapter in Defense Innovation
JAPAN Forward
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July 7, 2025
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has unveiled an electromagnetic railgun atop the JS Asuka, a 6,200-ton experimental vessel. Military news site The War Zone reported the development on July 1. According to the report, the railgun installed on...
US judge greenlights Filipino workers’ lawsuit over Qatar World Cup labor abuses
Inquirer
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July 7, 2025
Construction workers in Doha, Qatar | Photo by Adam Jones/Wikipedia LOS ANGELES – A US federal court in Colorado has ruled that a lawsuit filed by dozens of Filipino workers against two US-based engineering firms involved in the 2022 FIFA World...
Political dynasties threaten Philippines’ democracy, EU observers warn
South China Morning Post
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July 6, 2025
The stranglehold of political dynasties on Philippine democracy risks deepening public disillusionment and limiting political pluralism, the European Union’s election mission has warned, as it called for sweeping reforms to the country’s...
DTI to create over 132,000 jobs in the Philippines
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 7, 2025
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced that more than 132,000 jobs will be created from the ₱3.38 trillion worth of approved investments channelled through the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) from mid-2022 to the end of...
Ringgit opens higher vs US$ ahead of Bank Negara policy meeting
The Malaysian Star
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday as investors adopt a cautious mode ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on July 9, 2025, amid growing expectations of a potential...
Ringgit steadies on rate-cut talk ahead of key Bank Negara meet
Malay Mail
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday as investors adopt a cautious mode ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on July 9, 2025, amid growing expectations of a...
The awards programme showcased industry leaders reshaping the future of insurance in Asia Pacific.
Insurance Asia
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July 9, 2025
The awards programme showcased industry leaders reshaping the future of insurance in Asia Pacific. Marking a decade of industry excellence, the 10th Insurance Asia Awards took centre stage as it celebrated the region’s finest insurers, recognising...
Cebu City taps ex-COA chief to help untangle financial mess
Cebu Daily News
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July 7, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid mounting concerns over alleged irregularities and missing funds, the Cebu City Government has enlisted the help of Heidi Mendoza, former commissioner of the state’s auditing body and a champion of transparency, to...