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What does it take to stay resilient in a changing business landscape? As the Philippines navigates economic shifts and global uncertainties, BusinessWorld Forecast 2027: Resilience in Disruption brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the year ahead. đź“… November 25, 2026 | Grand Hyatt Manila Be part of the conversation! #BWForecast2027 #ResilienceInDisruption
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OPINION | Who really controls the purse? By Florencio B. Abad Read: zurl.co/MPLXX
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Spotlight | SM North EDSA launches “Santa’s Air Express,” an aviation-inspired Christmas attraction at The Block Atrium, along with performances by Angela Ken and P-Pop group AJAA during its grand launch and tree lighting ceremony. The attraction runs until Jan. 10, 2027, offering seasonal experiences for families and mallgoers.
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The number of people injured in a magnitude 7 earthquake that struck the southwestern region of China's Tibet has risen to 65, local government said in a social media post on Friday, while the death count remained unchanged at 16. bworldonline.com/world/2026/…
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A cyberattack likely caused intermittent internet outages in North Korea that took down several of the reclusive country's state-managed websites this week, analysis by US network monitoring company Kentik found. bworldonline.com/world/2026/…
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MICROSOFT researchers say an AI tool that diagnoses patients step by step, as doctors do, was more than twice as accurate as general physicians at solving complex medical cases, according to a study published on Thursday in Science. bworldonline.com/technology/…
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OPINION | Beyond backwages: SSS contributions after illegal dismissal By David Jonrey Z. Pepito Read: zurl.co/76pg0
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Japan said on Friday it will set up a team to simulate cyberattacks using AI to identify weaknesses in technology systems as organizations scramble to curtail risks from flaws in the PHP programming language that underpins much of the internet. bworldonline.com/world/2026/…
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Actor Tom Cruise, known for movies from Risky Business to Top Gun, will receive the American Film Institute’s (AFI) Life Achievement Award at a Hollywood ceremony in April, organizers said on Wednesday. zurl.co/nVJlG
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Former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon has urged Congress to seek clarification on the Supreme Court’s ruling on unprogrammed appropriations, saying parts of the decision could encroach on lawmakers’ constitutional power over the national budget. bworldonline.com/the-nation/…
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SIX IN 10 registered voters believe that the Philippines’ overall state has deteriorated over the past decade, a sentiment strongly shared by respondents in Mindanao (67%) and the Visayas (66%), according to a PUBLiCUS Asia, Inc. October survey. bworldonline.com/the-nation/…
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PHILIPPINE authorities have yet to establish whether a shipment of 521 kilograms of methamphetamine seized in Laos was indeed intended for the Philippines, with government agencies investigating possible links to local drug trafficking networks. bworldonline.com/the-nation/…
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THE government seized P11.6 billion worth of smuggled agricultural products in 67 operations from February 2025 to July 2026, with 218 people facing administrative or criminal complaints… bworldonline.com/the-nation/…
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GLOBAL ECONOMIC stability hinges on shifting from simple job creation to direct investment in job quality and wages, as the widening gap between productivity and pay threatens consumer demand, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). bworldonline.com/labor-and-m…
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Canadian publishing house Les Editions du Boreal said on Wednesday that it had ended its professional relationship with Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien after it found that he had used artificial intelligence (AI) to write his award-winning book. zurl.co/grpSb
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China is combining militia vessels with coast guard ships to expand "battlefield preparation" around Taiwan and into the western Pacific, Taiwan's Coast Guard said, warning the operations were also putting pressure on Japan and the Philippines. bworldonline.com/world/2026/…
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Metrobank Wealth Insights | Guitars, much like fine art and sculpture, can serve as legitimate tangible investments, with a global market estimated to be in the billions. Unlike fine art and sculpture, guitars also entice you to create music with them. Read: wealthinsights.metrobank.com…
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