PH set to face New Zealand again in FIBA qualifying tilt
The Philippines will be paired against New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong in Group B of the 2025 FIBA ...
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Championing reproductive health and modern contraception awareness
Despite a decline in adolescent pregnancies in the Philippines, live births among girls aged 10 to 14 have increased in ...
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Local stocks extend losses
Philippine stocks fell for a fourth day, but the benchmark index managed to stay above the 6,000 level, as investors ...
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ADB cuts Philippines growth forecast to 5.7%
The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday its downgraded its 2023 growth forecast for the Philippines to 5.7 percent from 6 ...
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COMP sees recovery of mining sector
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) expressed hope for the speedy recovery of the extractive sector with the ...
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PBBM sees ‘enhanced collaboration’ with Singapore
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines can expect “enhanced collaboration” with Singapore after his successful five-day working visit ...
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Taiwan to set up bases in PH for academic exchange
The Taiwanese government is set to establish ten overseas bases, with the Philippines being the primary location, as part of ...
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2 garments firms retrench over 6,000 workers—group
AN INDUSTRY group said more than 6,000 workers lost their jobs following the closure of apparel factories, including those that ...
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PH stocks fall as traders turn cautious ahead of data release
Local stocks opened the trading week in the red as investors exercised caution ahead of the release of key economic ...
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2 garments factories shut down, over 6,000 workers lose jobs
More than 6,000 workers lost their jobs with the closure of two apparel manufacturers in Cebu and Bataan, the Confederation ...
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