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<title>Philippine Courier News &#45; Tomas Kauer &#45; News Moderator</title>
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<title>SnowCaps Brings Radiance from Within to Binibining Pilipinas as Official Beauty and Wellness Partner</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SnowCaps ushers in a new era of beauty and wellness as it becomes the first official glutathione supplement ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:01:15 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Introvert Fiesta, Alexia Haydra Drop ‘SHIVER’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/introvert-fiesta-alexia-haydra-drop-shiver</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “SHIVER” by Introvert Fiesta and Alexia Haydra is a cinematic slow-burn that captures the quiet intensity of enduring ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:01:12 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>LEYO Releases Self&#45;Written Song ‘Torpe’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Torpe”,written and composed by LEYO, captures the quiet tension of unspoken love and the courage it takes to ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:01:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ben&amp;amp;Ben Drops ‘Autumn (Reimagined)’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Autumn (Reimagined)” is a fresh take on a fan-favorite from Ben&amp;Ben that revisits the ache of love shaped ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:01:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>NEW LORE Gets Soft with ‘girlhood’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-lore-gets-soft-with-girlhood</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ NEW LORE’s “girlhood” is a standout alt-pop release from a rising voice in introspective pop. It explores soft, ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:01:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meralco cuts power rates slightly after 3&amp;amp;amp;mo. hikes</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/meralco-cuts-power-rates-slightly-after-3mo-hikes-13519</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see a slight reduction in their electricity bills this month after three consecutive monthly increases, as regulatory interventions softened what could have been a bigger jump in power rates amid higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines among most exposed to Gulf labor slowdown — ILO</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-among-most-exposed-to-gulf-labor-slowdown-ilo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE MIDDLE EAST WAR is rippling through Asian labor markets, cutting overseas deployments from the Philippines, weakening remittances and adding inflation pressure at home, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>WB: Businesses key to PHL becoming ASEAN growth engine</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/wb-businesses-key-to-phl-becoming-asean-growth-engine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ ambition to become Southeast Asia’s next economic growth engine depends on the private sector’s ability to invest, expand and innovate with confidence, the World Bank (WB) said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHL loses P141B to illicit tobacco trade</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES lost about P141 billion in government revenue to illicit tobacco trade in 2024 and 2025, with illegal vape products emerging as a major source of tax leakages, according to a report by the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and Euromonitor International Ltd. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Marcos eyes deeper security ties with Tokyo amid Indo&#45;Pacific tensions, economic disruptions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said his upcoming state visit to Japan will focus on deepening security cooperation as well as clarifying Tokyo’s evolving defense posture as Manila seeks stronger alliances amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and economic disruptions triggered by the Middle East war. ]]></description>
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<title>Pag&#45;IBIG Fund net income rises 11% to P16.772B in Q1 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pag-ibig-fund-net-income-rises-11-to-p16772b-in-q1-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pag-IBIG Fund reported year-on-year growth in its net income for the first quarter of 2026, further strengthening its capacity to protect members’ savings, provide affordable home financing, and support more Filipino workers in their journey toward homeownership, top officials announced on May 19, 2026. From January to March, Pag-IBIG Fund’s net income grew by 11% […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synology urges stronger resilience as PH expands e&amp;amp;amp;gov services</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/synology-urges-stronger-resilience-as-ph-expands-egov-services-13487</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the Philippine government ramps up its efforts to make services available online, its systems must be fortified to handle disruptions and protect sensitive data, according to Taiwanese tech company Synology Inc. on Thursday. Claire Huang, Synology Philippines country manager, said that amid the country’s advancing digital initiatives, resilience can no longer be treated as […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic schools flag delayed ESC, SHS voucher release</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/catholic-schools-flag-delayed-esc-shs-voucher-release</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A considerable number of private schools have yet to receive their Educational Service Contracting (ESC) subsidies and their students’ Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP), according to Catholic school groups. “We humbly urge the concerned agencies to facilitate the prompt processing and release of the pending subsidies and voucher program assistance,” the Catholic Educational Association […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Star Wars Most Wanted’ pop&#45;up lands at SM North EDSA</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/star-wars-most-wanted-pop-up-lands-at-sm-north-edsa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fans of a galaxy far, far away are in for an exciting treat as Star Wars Most Wanted opens at SM North EDSA’s The Block Atrium from May 12 to 24, 2026. This highly anticipated event brings together Star Wars-themed products, interactive activities, and maxed-out fan experiences, celebrating the enduring legacy of one of the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Google AI Search to deliver more targeted results with five new updates</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/google-ai-search-to-deliver-more-targeted-results-with-five-new-updates</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tech giant Google LLC has introduced five new updates to its AI (artificial intelligence)-powered search features to help users better find reliable sources, original content, and relevant websites across the web. In a statement released Friday, Google said that amid the rapid advancement of AI, the company is continuously upgrading its generative AI Search features, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHL sees higher demand for micro&#45;credential courses</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-sees-higher-demand-for-micro-credential-courses</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Online learning platform Coursera said on Friday that enrollment in micro-credential courses in the Philippines is increasing rapidly, as more employers seek additional certifications and skills from workers. “Employers are actually expecting that people come in ready to work, and micro-credentials help with that,” Coursera Global Head of Enterprise Anthony Salcito told reporters during a […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>DBP earns nod for good governance and sustainable practices</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dbp-earns-nod-for-good-governance-and-sustainable-practices</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has been recognized by its regulator for its adherence to good corporate governance and by an international organization for its sustainability programs, a top official said. DBP President and CEO Michael O. de Jesus said the Bank was hailed as the top performing government-owned and -controlled corporation (GOCC) […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>ACT cites gaps in the ‘ill&amp;amp;amp;prepared’ ARAL program rollout</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/act-cites-gaps-in-the-illprepared-aral-program-rollout-13457</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/act-cites-gaps-in-the-illprepared-aral-program-rollout-13457</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Wednesday called the 2026 Summer Remediation Program (SRP) under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) program “ill-prepared”, citing gaps in implementation, training, and funding. “They have become accustomed to throwing teachers into policies and programs that lack preparation and support, while we are left scrimping for […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>JKA Philippines Shines at 2026 Spring Camp in Tokyo</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/jka-philippines-shines-at-2026-spring-camp-in-tokyo</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/jka-philippines-shines-at-2026-spring-camp-in-tokyo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Historic Promotions, International Recognition, and New Global Milestones Signal a Powerful Future for Philippine Karate ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tropical depression maintains strength, to bring rains to three areas</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tropical-depression-maintains-strength-to-bring-rains-to-three-areas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tropical Depression Hagupit, locally called Caloy, has maintained its strength and is likely to bring rains over three areas in the next 24 hours, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday. In a 5 PM press briefing, PAGASA said Hagupit maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 45 […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Aguilar back on active duty for playoff&#45;bound Ginebra</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/aguilar-back-on-active-duty-for-playoff-bound-ginebra</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ JAPETH AGUILAR can breathe easy now that he’s back on active duty for quarterfinal-bound Barangay Ginebra. “It was nice to be out there with my teammates,” the 6-foot-9 veteran said after playing his comeback game in a 93-86 win over TNT at the close of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup eliminations. “It’s a preparation for the […] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tay Tung spiker Rhose Almendralejo to beef up NU Lady Bulldogs in UAAP Season 89</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tay-tung-spiker-rhose-almendralejo-to-beef-up-nu-lady-bulldogs-in-uaap-season-89</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ NATIONAL University (NU) will bank on a key reinforcement next year to stabilize a sinking ship on the heels of losing its foothold in the UAAP women’s volleyball. The NU Lady Bulldogs are set to welcome high school sensation and multi-awarded spiker Rhose Almendralejo from Bacolod Tay Tung in Season 89, hoping for it to […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Eala bows to world No. 2 Rybakina in Italian Open</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-bows-to-world-no-2-rybakina-in-italian-open</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA’S run ended at the hands of world No. 2 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, 6-4, 6-3, to crash out in the third round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Italian Open) over the weekend at the Foro Italico Sports Complex in Rome. Ms. Eala stood her ground in the early goings of both sets […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>French star Huby tops 141.4&#45;km Stage 12 of MPTC Tour of Luzon</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/french-star-huby-tops-1414-km-stage-12-of-mptc-tour-of-luzon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ MANGATAREM, Pangasinan — From a promising French star during his teenage years, Antoine Huby nearly lost his mind waiting for a team to call him for several months. And then 7-Eleven Roadbike Philippines, a continental team, made the call that quashed all the doubts and helped him get back on his feet. That is why […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>French, star, Huby, tops, 141.4-km, Stage, MPTC, Tour, Luzon</media:keywords>
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<title>Bickerstaff, Pistons burn Cavaliers</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bickerstaff-pistons-burn-cavaliers</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bickerstaff-pistons-burn-cavaliers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The irony could not have been richer. Barely a year after being dismissed by the Cavaliers, J.B. Bickerstaff now stands on the opposite sideline. He presides over the young yet determined Pistons, who, for much of Game One of the semifinal round series, looked every bit the contenders his former employers believed he could not […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bickerstaff, Pistons, burn, Cavaliers</media:keywords>
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<title>Boatwright upbeat on Gilas debut in Asiad</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/boatwright-upbeat-on-gilas-debut-in-asiad</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/boatwright-upbeat-on-gilas-debut-in-asiad</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NATURALIZATION candidate Bennie Boatwright is upbeat about his possible Gilas Pilipinas debut in the Asian Games (Asiad) and collaboration with Justin Brownlee. Mr. Boatwright’s bid got a big boost as the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, after conducting a hearing on Wednesday, endorsed House Bill No. 6639 and Senate Bill No. 1595, the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Boatwright, upbeat, Gilas, debut, Asiad</media:keywords>
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<title>Meralco Bolts gun for Top Four against already eliminated Terrafirma</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/meralco-bolts-gun-for-top-four-against-already-eliminated-terrafirma</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/meralco-bolts-gun-for-top-four-against-already-eliminated-terrafirma</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THERE’S only one available Top 4 spot and twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs left and among those in pursuit, Meralco enjoys the inside track. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Meralco, Bolts, gun, for, Top, Four, against, already, eliminated, Terrafirma</media:keywords>
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<title>Eala faces Wang on hopes of snapping second&#45;round dry spell in clay court</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-faces-wang-on-hopes-of-snapping-second-round-dry-spell-in-clay-court</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-faces-wang-on-hopes-of-snapping-second-round-dry-spell-in-clay-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA faces Xinyu Wang of China with hopes of finally hurdling a second-round dry spell in the Internazionali BNL D’Italia (Italian Open) at the Foro Italico Sports Complex in Rome. The 20-year-old Filipina had not gotten past the second round in her three previous clay tournaments, taking a crack at it once again […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Eala, faces, Wang, hopes, snapping, second-round, dry, spell, clay, court</media:keywords>
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<title>Excellent Noodles’ Tugawin wins Stage Eight of MPTC Tour of Luzon</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/excellent-noodles-tugawin-wins-stage-eight-of-mptc-tour-of-luzon</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/excellent-noodles-tugawin-wins-stage-eight-of-mptc-tour-of-luzon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PAOAY, Ilocos Norte — Somewhere in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya a few years ago, a farmer named Ryan Tugawin was plowing fields to earn a living. Then cycling opened a lot of doors for him. From planting rice, the 36-year-old Mr. Tugawin is now winning races, including this one in the MPTC Tour of Luzon where […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Excellent, Noodles’, Tugawin, wins, Stage, Eight, MPTC, Tour, Luzon</media:keywords>
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<title>Knights of Rizal Switzerland Holds Investiture Ceremony in Lucerne</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/knights-of-rizal-switzerland-holds-investiture-ceremony-in-lucerne</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/knights-of-rizal-switzerland-holds-investiture-ceremony-in-lucerne</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Philippine-Ambassador-to-Switzerland-and-Liechtenstein,-His-Excellency-Bernard-Faustino-La-Madrid-Dy,-attended-as-guest-of-honor,-joined-by-Cultural-Officer-Charisma-Coros-Pineda-and-other-distinguished-attendees,-including-filmmaker-Sir-Arnold-Santos-Argaño-and-Sir-Erwyn-Claudio. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:50:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Knights, Rizal, Switzerland, Holds, Investiture, Ceremony, Lucerne</media:keywords>
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<title>15 Passive Income Business Ideas in the Philippines (2026 Guide)</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/15-passive-income-business-ideas-in-the-philippines-2026-guide</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/15-passive-income-business-ideas-in-the-philippines-2026-guide</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In today’s fast-paced economy, relying solely on active income, where you trade time for money, is no longer enough. What if your money, skills, or assets could keep working for you even while you sleep? That’s the power of passive income. Contrary to popular belief, passive income isn’t “easy money.” It requires upfront effort, smart […]
The post 15 Passive Income Business Ideas in the Philippines (2026 Guide) appeared first on Business Ideas - NegosyoIdeas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:49:25 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Passive, Income, Business, Ideas, the, Philippines, 2026, Guide</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines’ PPP pipeline reaches P3.16T, led by transport projects</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-ppp-pipeline-reaches-p316t-led-by-transport-projects</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-ppp-pipeline-reaches-p316t-led-by-transport-projects</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ pipeline of public-private partnership (PPP) projects has reached 252 with a combined value of P3.16 trillion, the government said. Data from the Public-Private Partnership Center showed that 168 projects worth P3.02 trillion will be implemented by the National Government, while 84 projects worth P136.26 billion will be carried out by local government units. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:49:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines’, PPP, pipeline, reaches, P3.16T, led, transport, projects</media:keywords>
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<title>Q1 growth likely still weak amid flood mess fallout, rising inflation</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/q1-growth-likely-still-weak-amid-flood-mess-fallout-rising-inflation</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/q1-growth-likely-still-weak-amid-flood-mess-fallout-rising-inflation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE economic growth likely remained muted in the first quarter, weighed down by the lingering fallout from the flood control scandal and rising costs driven by the oil crisis, analysts said. In a report dated May 1, Nomura Global Markets Research said gross domestic product (GDP) may have expanded by 2.9% in the January-March period, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:49:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>growth, likely, still, weak, amid, flood, mess, fallout, rising, inflation</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine manufacturing PMI shrinks for the first time in 5 months</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-manufacturing-pmi-shrinks-for-the-first-time-in-5-months</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-manufacturing-pmi-shrinks-for-the-first-time-in-5-months</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity contracted for the first time in five months in April amid a sharp decline in new orders, S&amp;P Global said on Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:49:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, manufacturing, PMI, shrinks, for, the, first, time, months</media:keywords>
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<title>Metrobank books P12.6&#45;billion net income in Q1</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/metrobank-books-p126-billion-net-income-in-q1</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/metrobank-books-p126-billion-net-income-in-q1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ METROPOLITAN BANK &amp; Trust Co. (Metrobank) posted a net profit of P12.6 billion in the first quarter, supported by strong interest and fee income, it said on Tuesday. The bank’s performance for the period was “driven by modest asset expansion alongside better margins and healthy fee income growth,” it said in a disclosure to the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:49:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Metrobank, books, P12.6-billion, net, income</media:keywords>
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<title>Oil crisis pushes Philippine inflation to over three&#45;year high in April</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/oil-crisis-pushes-philippine-inflation-to-over-three-year-high-in-april</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/oil-crisis-pushes-philippine-inflation-to-over-three-year-high-in-april</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Elevated oil prices began to feed through food and utility costs, driving headline inflation to an over three-year high of 7.2% in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA data showed that the consumer price index (CPI) heated up to 7.2% last month, from 4.1% in March […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:49:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Oil, crisis, pushes, Philippine, inflation, over, three-year, high, April</media:keywords>
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<title>April inflation may hit 3&amp;amp;amp;year high</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/april-inflation-may-hit-3year-high-13358</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/april-inflation-may-hit-3year-high-13358</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE INFLATION likely accelerated to as high as 6.4% in April, driven by higher prices of fuel, electricity and food amid the war in the Middle East, as well as a weaker peso, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday. In its month-ahead inflation forecast, the BSP said inflation may have further quickened […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>April, inflation, may, hit, 3&amp;ampyear, high</media:keywords>
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<title>James steps up again</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/james-steps-up-again</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/james-steps-up-again</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The problem with measuring LeBron James’ latest accomplishments is that the standards no longer fit. At 41, he has outlived the usual comparisons, exceeded the expected expiration date for aging athletes, and rendered the same old, same old debates almost quaint. As he noted in the aftermath of his closeout performance against the Rockets, “I’m […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>James, steps, again</media:keywords>
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<title>National Age Group Chess Championships goes to Central Luzon</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/national-age-group-chess-championships-goes-to-central-luzon</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/national-age-group-chess-championships-goes-to-central-luzon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE National Chess Federation of the Philippines’ (NCFP) search for future national team players and Grandmasters (GMs) goes to Central Luzon as it stages the National Age Group Chess Championships slated on June 3 to 7 at the SMX Convention Center in Olongapo City. Olongapo Mayor Rolen Paulino, Jr. and Vice-Mayor Kaye Ann Legaspi are […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>National, Age, Group, Chess, Championships, goes, Central, Luzon</media:keywords>
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<title>Eala awaits opponent at Italian Open Round of 128 draw</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-awaits-opponent-at-italian-open-round-of-128-draw</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-awaits-opponent-at-italian-open-round-of-128-draw</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA will have one more tournament in France before strutting her stuff against the world’s tennis titans in the French Open later this month. After her two scheduled Italian stints, Ms. Eala on Sunday has also been listed for the Internationaux de Strasbourg Open on May 17 to 23 that will serve as […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Eala, awaits, opponent, Italian, Open, Round, 128, draw</media:keywords>
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<title>Anisimov books second lap win through Stage Five photo finish</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/anisimov-books-second-lap-win-through-stage-five-photo-finish</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/anisimov-books-second-lap-win-through-stage-five-photo-finish</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TUGUEGARAO — Call this Russian Ivan the great. In a reprise of his Stage Four magnificence, Ivan Anisimov of LCW UAE claimed his second lap victory via photo finish in Sunday’s Stage Five of the MPTC Tour of Luzon. It was like déjà vu from Saturday as the 23-year-old Moscow native rode like the wind […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Anisimov, books, second, lap, win, through, Stage, Five, photo, finish</media:keywords>
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<title>Plug&#45;and&#45;Play Solar Kits Make Clean Energy More Accessible</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/plug-and-play-solar-kits-make-clean-energy-more-accessible</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/plug-and-play-solar-kits-make-clean-energy-more-accessible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Switching to solar power has traditionally been a complex and expensive process, often requiring professional installation and significant upfront costs. But Robinsun is changing the game with its innovative plug-and-play solar kits, designed to make clean energy accessible to everyone — no roof required. These kits are simple enough for anyone to install, helping users […]
The post Plug-and-Play Solar Kits Make Clean Energy More Accessible appeared first on Business Ideas - NegosyoIdeas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:00:15 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Plug-and-Play, Solar, Kits, Make, Clean, Energy, More, Accessible</media:keywords>
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<title>Coca&#45;Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) Announces Change of Company Name to Coca&#45;Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, Inc. (CCEAP)</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/coca-cola-beverages-philippines-inc-ccbpi-announces-change-of-company-name-tococa-cola-europacific-aboitiz-philippines-inc-cceap</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/coca-cola-beverages-philippines-inc-ccbpi-announces-change-of-company-name-tococa-cola-europacific-aboitiz-philippines-inc-cceap</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) has changed the company’s legal name from “Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc.” to “Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, Inc.” (CCEAP). Following the announcement on 23 February 2024 on the completed acquisition of CCEAP by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP) and Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV), the company has obtained approval from the […]
The post Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) Announces Change of Company Name to Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, Inc. (CCEAP) appeared first on Business Ideas - NegosyoIdeas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:00:13 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Every Major Business Model: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I Learned</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/every-major-business-model-what-worked-what-didnt-and-what-i-learned</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/every-major-business-model-what-worked-what-didnt-and-what-i-learned</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When I look back on my journey as an entrepreneur, it feels like I’ve walked through every possible business model you can imagine. Some of them were complete disasters, others brought steady but modest returns, and a few finally gave me the freedom and stability I was searching for. This is the story of how […]
The post Every Major Business Model: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I Learned appeared first on Business Ideas - NegosyoIdeas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:00:13 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Every, Major, Business, Model:, What, Worked, What, Didn’t, and, What, Learned</media:keywords>
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<title>Mapúa University expands financial support program</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mapua-university-expands-financial-support-program</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mapua-university-expands-financial-support-program</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mapúa University said on Wednesday that it will expand its support programs to help alleviate the financial challenges students face due to the ongoing Middle East war.  “We remain dedicated to providing a globally benchmarked education while ensuring that it remains accessible to our students,” Mapúa University President and Chief Executive Officer Dodjie S. Maestrecampo […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mapúa, University, expands, financial, support, program</media:keywords>
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<title>Duty Free Philippines rolls out NAIA shuttle to MOA retail outlet</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/duty-free-philippines-rolls-out-naia-shuttle-to-moa-retail-outlet</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/duty-free-philippines-rolls-out-naia-shuttle-to-moa-retail-outlet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC) said it is introducing a shuttle service for arriving passengers and pursuing expansion plans for its airport retail network, alongside promotional activities tied to its 39th anniversary. In a statement on Wednesday, the state-run retailer said it will offer complimentary shuttle rides for passengers arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>TLCVs likely to develop starting this week — PAGASA</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tlcvs-likely-to-develop-starting-this-week-pagasa</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tlcvs-likely-to-develop-starting-this-week-pagasa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tropical cyclone-like vortices (TCLVs) are likely to develop starting this week until next week, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its latest tropical cyclone threat potential forecast, PAGASA said that a TCLV is likely to develop from Monday to Sunday. It may emerge over the eastern boundary of the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TLCVs, likely, develop, starting, this, week, —, PAGASA</media:keywords>
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<title>FEU signs dual partnerships to strengthen student training</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/feu-signs-dual-partnerships-to-strengthen-student-training</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/feu-signs-dual-partnerships-to-strengthen-student-training</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Far Eastern University (FEU) on Wednesday said its recent partnerships with industry players strengthen students’ knowledge and experiences on industry-standard practices. “FEU has formalized two strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening industry standards in hospitality and advancing evidence-based practice in professional fields,” the university said in a news release. “These dual partnerships reinforce FEU Academy’s broader […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FEU, signs, dual, partnerships, strengthen, student, training</media:keywords>
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<title>4.8&#45;magnitude quake jolts Eastern Samar</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/48-magnitude-quake-jolts-eastern-samar</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Eastern Samar, with intensities felt in 10 areas, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Wednesday. The earthquake occurred at 6:58 a.m., with its epicenter located offshore, 21 kilometers north of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, PHIVOLCS said in a report. It was of tectonic origin […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>4.8-magnitude, quake, jolts, Eastern, Samar</media:keywords>
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<title>Novo Nordisk’s weight&#45;loss drug Wegovy launches in PHL</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/novo-nordisks-weight-loss-drug-wegovy-launches-in-phl</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/novo-nordisks-weight-loss-drug-wegovy-launches-in-phl</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Global healthcare company Novo Nordisk on Friday launched a new semaglutide-based medication in the country, positioning it to help Filipinos with obesity or who are overweight manage their condition and address related comorbidities. Called Wegovy, the drug contains semaglutide, a molecule that mimics the body’s natural hormone responsible for regulating appetite, GLP-1. This helps users […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Novo, Nordisk’s, weight-loss, drug, Wegovy, launches, PHL</media:keywords>
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<title>Sustainable choices, greater value at Watsons this Earth Week Sale from April 18&#45;22</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/sustainable-choices-greater-value-at-watsons-this-earth-week-sale-from-april-18-22</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/sustainable-choices-greater-value-at-watsons-this-earth-week-sale-from-april-18-22</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As conversations around sustainability continue to grow, many consumers are becoming more intentional in their everyday choices, from the products they use to the impact they leave behind. But for some, the shift toward greener living can still feel overwhelming, often perceived as expensive, inconvenient, or difficult to maintain. This Earth Month, Watsons is making that […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sustainable, choices, greater, value, Watsons, this, Earth, Week, Sale, from, April, 18-22</media:keywords>
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<title>DOST urges exploring forest&#45;based energy sources amid energy crisis</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dosturges-exploring-forest-based-energy-sources-amid-energy-crisis</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dosturges-exploring-forest-based-energy-sources-amid-energy-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the country faces an energy crisis prompted by the ongoing war in the Middle East, it is being urged to tap forest resources as an alternative and sustainable energy source, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday. DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) Director Rico J. Cabangon made the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DOST urges, exploring, forest-based, energy, sources, amid, energy, crisis</media:keywords>
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<title>The Big Fundamental</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-big-fundamental</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-big-fundamental</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By design, the postseason is meant to be revealing. It strips away excess, tightens margins, and shines the spotlight on those who are able to sustain excellence when the game slows and the stakes rise. Which, to no one’s surprise, was exactly what Victor Wembanyama did the other day. In his playoff debut, he put […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Big, Fundamental</media:keywords>
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<title>Alex Eala dazzles as a guest in 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/alex-eala-dazzles-as-a-guest-in-2026-laureus-world-sports-awards</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/alex-eala-dazzles-as-a-guest-in-2026-laureus-world-sports-awards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FROM the tennis court to the red carpet. Clad in beige Filipiniana gown, Alexandra “Alex” Eala dazzled as a guest in the distinguished 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid before strutting her stuff in the Mutua Madrid Open this week. Ms. Eala graced the red carpet of what is considered as the “Oscars of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Alex, Eala, dazzles, guest, 2026, Laureus, World, Sports, Awards</media:keywords>
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<title>UST needs a win vs Lady Bulldogs to fill up the stepladder Final Four</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ust-needs-a-win-vs-lady-bulldogs-to-fill-up-the-stepladder-final-four</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ust-needs-a-win-vs-lady-bulldogs-to-fill-up-the-stepladder-final-four</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WIN and get in. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UST, needs, win, Lady, Bulldogs, fill, the, stepladder, Final, Four</media:keywords>
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<title>3.8&amp;amp;amp;magnitude quake jolts Burdeos, Quezon</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/38magnitude-quake-jolts-burdeos-quezon-13224</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/38magnitude-quake-jolts-burdeos-quezon-13224</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 3.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Burdeos, Quezon province, with intensity recorded in one area, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Thursday afternoon. The earthquake occurred at 1:15 a.m., with the epicenter located about 24 kilometers north-northeast of Burdeos, Quezon. PHIVOLCS said the quake had a depth of focus of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>3.8&amp;ampmagnitude, quake, jolts, Burdeos, Quezon</media:keywords>
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<title>Cash remittances hit 9&amp;amp;amp;month low in February</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cash-remittances-hit-9month-low-in-february-13223</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cash-remittances-hit-9month-low-in-february-13223</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) fell to its lowest level in nine months in February, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cash, remittances, hit, 9&amp;ampmonth, low, February</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL crisis response must stay targeted amid thin fiscal buffers, says IMF</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-crisis-response-must-stay-targeted-amid-thin-fiscal-buffers-says-imf</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-crisis-response-must-stay-targeted-amid-thin-fiscal-buffers-says-imf</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Philippines’ response to the Middle East war-driven energy crisis should remain time-bound and targeted to help preserve its limited fiscal buffers as price shocks may persist, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. Krishna Srinivasan, director for the Asia and Pacific Department at the IMF, said it […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, crisis, response, must, stay, targeted, amid, thin, fiscal, buffers, says, IMF</media:keywords>
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<title>Two decades of excellence: Euro Motor celebrates 20th anniversary with landmark debut at Makina Moto Expo 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/two-decades-of-excellence-euro-motor-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-landmark-debut-at-makina-moto-expo-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/two-decades-of-excellence-euro-motor-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-landmark-debut-at-makina-moto-expo-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Euro Motor, a pioneer in providing accessible and dependable mobility for Filipinos, marked a historic milestone at the Makina Moto Expo 2026. The event served as the brand’s official debut at the prestigious expo, coinciding with its 20th anniversary of operations in the Philippines. Since its entry into the local market in 2006, Euro Motor has built a legacy […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Two, decades, excellence:, Euro, Motor, celebrates, 20th, anniversary, with, landmark, debut, Makina, Moto, Expo, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Palace OKs P4&#45;billion worth of loans for MSMEs</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/palace-oks-p4-billion-worth-of-loans-for-msmes</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/palace-oks-p4-billion-worth-of-loans-for-msmes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday approved the P4-billion emergency loan program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help businesses affected by the war in the Middle East. “President Marcos has cleared a program for MSMEs in distress as a result of the global oil shock to avail of easy loans ranging […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Palace, OKs, P4-billion, worth, loans, for, MSMEs</media:keywords>
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<title>DepEd considers solarization of public schools by 2027</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/deped-considers-solarization-of-public-schools-by-2027</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/deped-considers-solarization-of-public-schools-by-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Education (DepEd) said it is looking into installing solar power panels in public schools next year to conserve electricity and cut costs amid the national energy crisis. “We’re studying the possibility of solarization of our public schools,” Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara told reporters in a briefing on Thursday. “This […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DepEd, considers, solarization, public, schools, 2027</media:keywords>
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<title>Approved construction permits fall 2.2% in February on weak residential demand</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/approvedconstruction-permits-fall-22-in-february-on-weak-residential-demand</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/approvedconstruction-permits-fall-22-in-february-on-weak-residential-demand</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Heather Caitlin P. Mañago, Researcher APPROVED building permits inched down 2.2% year on year in February, as high material costs and weaker residential demand weighed on construction activity. Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed building projects covered by the permits numbered 14,996 in February from 15,341 a year earlier. This was […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Approved construction, permits, fall, 2.2, February, weak, residential, demand</media:keywords>
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<title>Crease&amp;amp;amp;less foldable Oppo Find N6 to launch in PH soon</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/creaseless-foldable-oppo-find-n6-to-launch-in-ph-soon-13193</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/creaseless-foldable-oppo-find-n6-to-launch-in-ph-soon-13193</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chinese tech brand Oppo on Friday announced that its new flagship foldable, the Oppo Find N6, is set to arrive in the Philippines soon. The device has drawn significant attention since its global launch in March for its virtually crease-free display. “So here at Oppo, we continue to push innovation and industry-leading capabilities,” Jubilius Yu, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Crease&amp;ampless, foldable, Oppo, Find, launch, soon</media:keywords>
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<title>IMF&#45;World Bank meetings to kick off with the global economy under strain</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/imf-world-bank-meetings-to-kick-off-with-the-global-economy-under-strain</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/imf-world-bank-meetings-to-kick-off-with-the-global-economy-under-strain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank hold their spring meetings this week as the war in the Middle East weighs on the global economy. In a speech ahead of the 2026 Spring Meetings, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said addressing economic shocks amid the energy crisis triggered by the Middle […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>IMF-World, Bank, meetings, kick, off, with, the, global, economy, under, strain</media:keywords>
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<title>Diesel price rollback seen at P20 per liter</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/diesel-price-rollback-seen-at-p20-per-liter</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/diesel-price-rollback-seen-at-p20-per-liter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MOTORISTS are finally getting a much-needed break after weeks of hefty increases, as the Department of Energy expects pump price rollbacks, with diesel prices seen dropping by at least P20 per liter (/l). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Diesel, price, rollback, seen, P20, per, liter</media:keywords>
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<title>Understanding VUL: Protection first, investment second</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/understanding-vul-protection-first-investment-second</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/understanding-vul-protection-first-investment-second</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With more Filipinos becoming financially aware and investment-curious, variable unit-linked (VUL) insurance continues to generate both interest and confusion. In a recent episode of BusinessWorld B-Side, Ivan Corcuera, Head of Insurance Investments at Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corporation, clarified how VUL works, when it is appropriate, and why understanding its fundamentals is crucial before investing. Mr. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Understanding, VUL:, Protection, first, investment, second</media:keywords>
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<title>Samsung launches Smart Wash Business Solutions to support growth of commercial laundry sector in the Philippines</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/samsung-launches-smart-wash-business-solutions-to-support-growth-of-commercial-laundry-sector-in-the-philippines</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/samsung-launches-smart-wash-business-solutions-to-support-growth-of-commercial-laundry-sector-in-the-philippines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In its bid to support the development of more efficient, scalable and technology-driven commercial laundry operations in the Philippines, Samsung Electronics Philippines officially introduced its Commercial Laundry Washer and Dryer via Smart Wash Business Solutions, held last March 25 at the SMX Convention Center. Convening industry partners, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders, this was done in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Samsung, launches, Smart, Wash, Business, Solutions, support, growth, commercial, laundry, sector, the, Philippines</media:keywords>
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<title>House pushes fuel tax credit for immediate price relief</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/house-pushes-fuel-tax-credit-for-immediate-price-relief</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/house-pushes-fuel-tax-credit-for-immediate-price-relief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Congressmen are pushing a tax credit scheme to allow immediate fuel price cuts, challenging the Department of Finance’s (DoF) position that suspending excise taxes may only apply to future imports.  Marikina Rep. Romero Federico “Miro” S. Quimbo, who heads the ways and means committee, said the government should ensure the public feels the relief “right away.”   He proposed at a House […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>House, pushes, fuel, tax, credit, for, immediate, price, relief</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP: Inflation risks growing sharply</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-inflation-risks-growing-sharply</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-inflation-risks-growing-sharply</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) said inflation risks have “significantly” grown after consumer prices sharply accelerated in March amid the oil crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP:, Inflation, risks, growing, sharply</media:keywords>
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<title>S&amp;amp;P cuts Philippines outlook to ‘stable’ amid rising risks from Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/sp-cuts-philippines-outlook-to-stable-amid-rising-risks-from-middle-east-conflict</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/sp-cuts-philippines-outlook-to-stable-amid-rising-risks-from-middle-east-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ S&amp;P Global Ratings cut its outlook on the Philippines to “stable” from “positive,” citing the impact of the energy crisis on the country’s external and fiscal positions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>S&amp;P, cuts, Philippines, outlook, ‘stable’, amid, rising, risks, from, Middle, East, conflict</media:keywords>
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<title>Filipinos split on anti&#45;political dynasty push, says WR Numero</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/filipinos-split-on-anti-political-dynasty-push-says-wr-numero</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/filipinos-split-on-anti-political-dynasty-push-says-wr-numero</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Filipinos are split over proposed measures banning political dynasties currently moving through Congress, according to a recent WR Numero survey. A political expert said the result may reflect the public’s general distrust of lawmakers in passing measures genuinely aimed at curbing dynasties. The survey, released on Tuesday, found that 44% of respondents objected to the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Filipinos, split, anti-political, dynasty, push, says, Numero</media:keywords>
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<title>Potential storm “Caloy” may develop into a super typhoon, says PAGASA</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/potential-storm-caloy-may-develop-into-a-super-typhoon-says-pagasa</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/potential-storm-caloy-may-develop-into-a-super-typhoon-says-pagasa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A tropical depression, which will be named Caloy once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), may develop into a super typhoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday. The potential tropical cyclone was last located 2,845 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, PAGASA said in its 10:00 am […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Potential, storm, “Caloy”, may, develop, into, super, typhoon, says, PAGASA</media:keywords>
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<title>Consumers urged to avoid purchasing popular weight&#45;loss drug from illegal sources </title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/consumers-urged-to-avoid-purchasing-popular-weight-loss-drug-from-illegal-sources</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/consumers-urged-to-avoid-purchasing-popular-weight-loss-drug-from-illegal-sources</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid the rising popularity of the weight-loss drug tirzepatide, consumers are being urged to avoid purchasing it through unauthorized channels, where the medicine may be illegally compounded and pose various health risks, according to pharmaceutical company Zuellig Pharma on Wednesday. “Zuellig Pharma strongly urges consumers not to purchase tirzepatide or similar prescription medicines from social […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Consumers, urged, avoid, purchasing, popular, weight-loss, drug, from, illegal, sources </media:keywords>
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<title>TopView Inn Puerto Princesa Officially Opens — A New Must&#45;Visit Bayfront Escape in Palawan</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/topview-inn-puerto-princesa-officially-opens-a-new-must-visit-bayfront-escape-in-palawan</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/topview-inn-puerto-princesa-officially-opens-a-new-must-visit-bayfront-escape-in-palawan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TopView Inn features a selection of Standard and Deluxe Rooms, thoughtfully designed to meet the expectations of modern travelers seeking comfort, efficiency, and value. The property also includes a café and bar overlooking the bay, providing an added lifestyle amenity that enhances guest experience while capitalizing on the scenic views of one of Puerto Princesa City’s most recognized coastal landmarks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TopView, Inn, Puerto, Princesa, Officially, Opens, —, New, Must-Visit, Bayfront, Escape, Palawan</media:keywords>
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<title>Corruption issues drag Manila to near&amp;amp;amp;bottom of ‘smart cities’ list</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/corruption-issues-drag-manila-to-nearbottom-of-smart-cities-list-13117</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/corruption-issues-drag-manila-to-nearbottom-of-smart-cities-list-13117</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter MANILA dropped seven spots in the 2026 Smart City Index by Switzerland-based Institute for Management Development World Competitiveness Center (WCC), as residents continued to fret about corruption and traffic congestion. The Philippine capital ranked 132nd out of 148 countries, down seven spots from the 125th spot a year […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Corruption, issues, drag, Manila, near&amp;ampbottom, ‘smart, cities’, list</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP sees faster inflation in March at 3.1%&amp;amp;amp;3.9% </title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-sees-faster-inflation-in-march-at-3139-13116</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-sees-faster-inflation-in-march-at-3139-13116</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Costlier fuel, electricity, rice and the peso’s weakness drove inflation past the central bank’s point target in March, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday. In its latest month-ahead inflation forecast, the BSP said inflation likely settled between 3.1% and 3.9% in March, faster than the 1.8% clip […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP, sees, faster, inflation, March, 3.1&amp;amp3.9 </media:keywords>
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<title>Exporters welcome E&#45;TRACC exemption</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/exporters-welcome-e-tracc-exemption</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/exporters-welcome-e-tracc-exemption</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) said it welcomed the exemption of exporters from the Bureau of Customs (BoC) Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargo (E-TRACC) System. In a social media post Wednesday, the group said Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno has said that the exemption covers exporters accredited as Authorized Economic Operators and registered with Investment […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Exporters, welcome, E-TRACC, exemption</media:keywords>
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<title>Manufacturers push for ‘buy local’ campaign</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/manufacturers-push-for-buy-local-campaign</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/manufacturers-push-for-buy-local-campaign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said supply chain disruptions and the weak peso make it necessary to pursue a “buy-local”approach to boost domestic industrial production. In a statement late Tuesday, FPI Chairperson Elizabeth H. Lee said domestic production and procurement will ‘better position” the economy by building “capacity…to withstand external pressures.” Foreign exchange volatility […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Manufacturers, push, for, ‘buy, local’, campaign</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL signs LPG deals with US, Canada, Mexico</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-signs-lpg-deals-with-us-canada-mexico</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-signs-lpg-deals-with-us-canada-mexico</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines signed supply deals with the US, Canada, and Mexico for 66 million kilograms (kg) of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the LPG Marketers Association, Inc. (LPGMA) said. LPGMA founder Arnel U. Ty said the association was informed by Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin that the agreements were government-to-government (G2G), with the Department of Energy […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, signs, LPG, deals, with, US, Canada, Mexico</media:keywords>
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<title>Regional fertilizer sourcing to cut   exposure to volatile Gulf supply</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/regional-fertilizer-sourcing-to-cut-exposure-to-volatile-gulf-supply</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/regional-fertilizer-sourcing-to-cut-exposure-to-volatile-gulf-supply</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Agriculture (DA) said nearby countries are viable alternative sources of fuel-derived fertilizer that can reduce dependence on the Middle East. In a statement Wednesday, the DA said exposure to Middle Eastern fertilizer is at any rate limited to about 20%, with most imports coming from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Iran restricted […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Regional, fertilizer, sourcing, cut, exposure, volatile, Gulf, supply</media:keywords>
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<title>How PSEi member stocks performed — April 1, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/how-psei-member-stocks-performed-april-1-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/how-psei-member-stocks-performed-april-1-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>How, PSEi, member, stocks, performed, —, April, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Long&#45;term solutions needed to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in PHL – Oxfam</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/long-term-solutions-needed-to-reduce-dependence-on-fossil-fuels-in-phl-oxfam</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/long-term-solutions-needed-to-reduce-dependence-on-fossil-fuels-in-phl-oxfam</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippine government must pursue long-term solutions to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels, as global oil price surges continue to weigh on Filipino consumers, according to Oxfam Pilipinas on Friday. The call comes after Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared a state of national energy emergency last Tuesday in response to rising […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Long-term, solutions, needed, reduce, dependence, fossil, fuels, PHL, –, Oxfam</media:keywords>
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<title>Women entrepreneurs shine at SM Supermalls this Women’s Month</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/women-entrepreneurs-shine-at-sm-supermalls-this-womens-month</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/women-entrepreneurs-shine-at-sm-supermalls-this-womens-month</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Women-led businesses took center stage as the WomenBizPH Trade Fair successfully opened at SM Lanang Premier from March 12–14, celebrating the creativity, resilience, and growing impact of Filipina micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Organized by WomenBizPH in partnership with SM Supermalls, the three-day trade fair brought together inspiring women entrepreneurs showcasing a vibrant mix […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Women, entrepreneurs, shine, Supermalls, this, Women’s, Month</media:keywords>
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<title>DBM eyes cost&amp;amp;amp;cutting measures if fuel excise tax is suspended</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dbm-eyes-costcutting-measures-if-fuel-excise-tax-is-suspended-13058</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dbm-eyes-costcutting-measures-if-fuel-excise-tax-is-suspended-13058</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) said that it is looking at cost-cutting measures should the revenue losses from the proposed suspension of excise tax on fuel are not fully offset. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DBM, eyes, cost&amp;ampcutting, measures, fuel, excise, tax, suspended</media:keywords>
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<title>DepEd: field trip, prom not required for graduation</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/deped-field-trip-prom-not-required-for-graduation</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/deped-field-trip-prom-not-required-for-graduation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday that non-academic activities should not be a requirement for graduation, following the agency’s push for low-cost ceremonies due to rising fuel costs. “We must ensure that this milestone remains a celebration of achievement rather than a financial ordeal for our parents, especially as we navigate the economic […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DepEd:, field, trip, prom, not, required, for, graduation</media:keywords>
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<title>PH game dev sector seen matching Korea, Japan — Xsolla</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ph-game-dev-sector-seen-matching-korea-japan-xsolla</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ph-game-dev-sector-seen-matching-korea-japan-xsolla</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippine game development sector is likely to grow as large as its Asian neighbors in the coming years, driven by the country’s sizable market and predominantly young, tech-savvy population that could become future creators, according to Xsolla, a global video game commerce firm. “I think it could be as big as Korea or Japan, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>game, dev, sector, seen, matching, Korea, Japan, —, Xsolla</media:keywords>
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<title>Personal Equity and Retirement Account: Path to building long&#45;term retirement plan</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/personal-equity-and-retirement-account-path-to-building-long-term-retirement-plan</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/personal-equity-and-retirement-account-path-to-building-long-term-retirement-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Mhicole A. Moral, Special Features and Content Writer, BusinessWorld For some Filipinos, retirement carries the promise of stability, where daily needs no longer depend on a paycheck. Yet for others, the same moment brings uncertainty, as savings stretch against rising costs and the absence of steady income. Such divide traces back to how early and how […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Personal, Equity, and, Retirement, Account:, Path, building, long-term, retirement, plan</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines’ Marcos says grounding planes is a ‘distinct possibility’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-marcos-says-grounding-planes-is-a-distinct-possibility</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-marcos-says-grounding-planes-is-a-distinct-possibility</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines says grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran is a “distinct possibility,” according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “Several countries have already told our airlines they cannot fuel their aircraft, so they have to carry fuel there and back,” Marcos said in an […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines’, Marcos, says, grounding, planes, ‘distinct, possibility’</media:keywords>
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<title>PH to face more super typhoons in future amid climate change, expert warns</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ph-to-face-more-super-typhoons-in-future-amid-climate-change-expert-warns</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ph-to-face-more-super-typhoons-in-future-amid-climate-change-expert-warns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid the worsening effects of climate change, the Philippines may experience fewer tropical cyclones, but Super Typhoon–category storms are more likely to develop in the coming decades, an expert said on Monday. Rafaela Jane P. Delfino, assistant professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology at the University of the Philippines Diliman, made the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>face, more, super, typhoons, future, amid, climate, change, expert, warns</media:keywords>
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<title>PSE firm on P170&amp;amp;amp;B capital&amp;amp;amp;raising target despite market uncertainties</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pse-firm-on-p170b-capitalraising-target-despite-market-uncertainties-13032</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pse-firm-on-p170b-capitalraising-target-despite-market-uncertainties-13032</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said it remains firm on its P170-billion capital-raising target this year despite global market uncertainties linked to the conflict in the Middle East. “I’m still firm with my P170-billion capital raising,” PSE President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Monzon told reporters on the sidelines of the PSE’s InvestPH conference […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PSE, firm, P170&amp;ampB, capital&amp;ampraising, target, despite, market, uncertainties</media:keywords>
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<title>National Government posts P165.4 billion budget surplus in January</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/national-government-posts-p1654-billion-budget-surplus-in-january</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/national-government-posts-p1654-billion-budget-surplus-in-january</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget surplus more than doubled in January to P165.4 billion amid a double-digit decline in spending, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. In a statement, the Treasury said the NG posted a P165.4-billion budget surplus in January, 141.91% higher than the P68.4-billion surplus a year ago due to “sustained revenue […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>National, Government, posts, P165.4, billion, budget, surplus, January</media:keywords>
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<title>Economy and Development Council OKs trimester plan</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/economy-and-development-council-oks-trimester-plan</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/economy-and-development-council-oks-trimester-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said that the Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the implementation of the three-term school calendar starting school year 2026-2027. Chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., the council approved on Thursday the Department of Education’s (DepEd) trimester system proposal, which is eyed to improve the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Economy, and, Development, Council, OKs, trimester, plan</media:keywords>
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<title>Pioneer marks Fire Prevention Month with upgraded HomeMaster Plus</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pioneer-marks-fire-prevention-month-with-upgraded-homemaster-plus</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pioneer-marks-fire-prevention-month-with-upgraded-homemaster-plus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pioneer Insurance highlights the importance of home protection this Fire Prevention Month with the newly upgraded HomeMaster Plus, a comprehensive property insurance that protects the home, its residents, its contents, and now includes one-time automatic cash assistance for excessive rainfall. While the nationwide campaign emphasizes fire safety awareness in March, Pioneer underscores that true preparedness […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pioneer, marks, Fire, Prevention, Month, with, upgraded, HomeMaster, Plus</media:keywords>
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<title>Converge launches 12&#45;MW Pampanga data center</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/converge-launches-12-mw-pampanga-data-center</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/converge-launches-12-mw-pampanga-data-center</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. has launched its P5-billion 12-megawatt data center in Angeles, Pampanga which further boosts its data center capacity while also helping position the country as a data center hub. “Amid the ongoing digital revolution, our capabilities must keep pace with emerging technologies. We have focused on building world-class, future-ready facilities so we […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Converge, launches, 12-MW, Pampanga, data, center</media:keywords>
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<title>Approved DepEd trimester plan lacks preparedness, says teachers’ groups</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/approved-deped-trimester-plan-lacks-preparedness-says-teachers-groups</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/approved-deped-trimester-plan-lacks-preparedness-says-teachers-groups</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Teachers’ groups on Friday criticized the preparedness and implementation of the trimester plan for the school year (SY) 2026-2027, following its approval from the Economy and Development (ED) Council. “It was already mentioned that this needed consultations, but in the end, it was still approved hastily,” Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Chairperson Ruby Bernardo said […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Approved, DepEd, trimester, plan, lacks, preparedness, says, teachers’, groups</media:keywords>
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<title>AI deployment for organizations still shallow – Philippine AI Report</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ai-deployment-for-organizations-still-shallow-philippine-ai-report</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ai-deployment-for-organizations-still-shallow-philippine-ai-report</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nearly all organizations in the Philippines, about 92%, used artificial intelligence (AI) in some form in 2025, but deployment remains shallow, with the majority still at the pilot stage due to talent scarcity and concerns over security and privacy, according to the Philippine AI Report 2025. The report was produced by Swarm, a global AI […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>deployment, for, organizations, still, shallow, –, Philippine, Report</media:keywords>
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<title>The water stewardship journey continues for SM Supermalls</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-water-stewardship-journey-continues-for-sm-supermalls</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-water-stewardship-journey-continues-for-sm-supermalls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For three decades, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) has steadfastly advanced responsible water stewardship for a more resilient water future through SM Supermalls, its operating arm. SM Prime invested in its first Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in the late 90’s with SM Southmall. STPs are essential for protecting public health and the environment, along […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, water, stewardship, journey, continues, for, Supermalls</media:keywords>
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<title>Filipinas eye 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket against Uzbekistan</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/filipinas-eye-2027-fifa-womens-world-cup-ticket-against-uzbekistan</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/filipinas-eye-2027-fifa-womens-world-cup-ticket-against-uzbekistan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Filipinas look to bring the lessons from the losses to mighty Japan in the quarterfinals and powerhouses Australia and South Korea in group play over to their most important game in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup (WAC) — the “Play-in” against Uzbekistan. Thursday’s KO match against fellow losing quarterfinalist Uzbeks in Gold Coast offers […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Filipinas, eye, 2027, FIFA, Women’s, World, Cup, ticket, against, Uzbekistan</media:keywords>
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<title>Creamline shoots for Top Four finish anew against Farm Fresh</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/creamline-shoots-for-top-four-finish-anew-against-farm-fresh</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/creamline-shoots-for-top-four-finish-anew-against-farm-fresh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CREAMLINE hopes to accomplish what it failed to do last time as it shoots for an outright qualifying round entry against Farm Fresh on Tuesday in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Creamline, shoots, for, Top, Four, finish, anew, against, Farm, Fresh</media:keywords>
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<title>Alex Eala rises to No. 29, ranking hangs in balance at Miami tourney</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/alex-eala-rises-to-no-29-ranking-hangs-in-balance-at-miami-tourney</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/alex-eala-rises-to-no-29-ranking-hangs-in-balance-at-miami-tourney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA leapt to a new career-best ranking ahead of her grand return to the Miami Open, where she’s also listed among the Top 32 seeds in the main draw. From No. 32 last week, the 20-year-old Filipina pride improved three rungs to No. 29 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following a […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Alex, Eala, rises, No., 29, ranking, hangs, balance, Miami, tourney</media:keywords>
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<title>FDI net inflows slump to five&amp;amp;amp;year low in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/fdi-net-inflows-slump-to-fiveyear-low-in-2025-12981</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/fdi-net-inflows-slump-to-fiveyear-low-in-2025-12981</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines plummeted to $7.791 billion in 2025, its lowest level in five years, preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed. This was the lowest yearly FDI level since 2020 or when net inflows slumped to $6.822 billion. Excluding the pandemic […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FDI, net, inflows, slump, five&amp;ampyear, low, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>FDI net inflows slump to five&#45;year low in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/fdi-net-inflows-slump-to-five-year-low-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/fdi-net-inflows-slump-to-five-year-low-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines plummeted to $7.791 billion in 2025, its lowest level in five years, preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FDI, net, inflows, slump, five-year, low, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>New study highlights ROI gaps in advertising, points to sufficiency&#45;based media planning</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-study-highlights-roi-gaps-in-advertising-points-to-sufficiency-based-media-planning</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-study-highlights-roi-gaps-in-advertising-points-to-sufficiency-based-media-planning</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Senior marketers, agency leaders, and industry analysts recently gathered for a closed-door industry discussion examining how Philippine advertisers are reassessing media investment decisions amid tightening budgets, declining television consumption, and rising pressure to demonstrate measurable return on investment. With the theme “Every Peso Counts: Media that Works for Consumer Brands in the Philippines”, the event […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>New, study, highlights, ROI, gaps, advertising, points, sufficiency-based, media, planning</media:keywords>
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<title>Shift into maximum savings: Toyota brings race&#45;season deals this March</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/shift-into-maximum-savings-toyota-brings-race-season-deals-this-march</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/shift-into-maximum-savings-toyota-brings-race-season-deals-this-march</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Start your engines for Toyota’s best offers this March! With the kickoff of the 2026 TGR Philippine Cup Season, Toyota Motor Philippines is bringing the excitement of competition from the track to the showroom! From March 11 to 31, 2026, exciting offers on select models make it easier than ever to find the vehicle that […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Shift, into, maximum, savings:, Toyota, brings, race-season, deals, this, March</media:keywords>
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<title>Mercury Drug to expand free kidney screening to 50 more branches</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mercury-drug-to-expand-free-kidney-screening-to-50-more-branches</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mercury-drug-to-expand-free-kidney-screening-to-50-more-branches</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Local drugstore chain Mercury Drug Corp. plans to expand its free kidney screening program to 50 more branches, aiming to help more Filipinos avoid the catastrophic complications of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). “We are expanding the kidney screening to 50 branches to bring pre-screening for blood sugar, blood pressure, and kidney health through Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mercury, Drug, expand, free, kidney, screening, more, branches</media:keywords>
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<title>Frasco exits DoT, named as presidential adviser</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/frasco-exits-dot-named-as-presidential-adviser</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/frasco-exits-dot-named-as-presidential-adviser</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reassigned Christina G. Frasco as a Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities on Thursday after serving as the tourism secretary for over three years. In a statement relayed by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro, the move to reassign Ms. Frasco to a climate-related post is […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Frasco, exits, DoT, named, presidential, adviser</media:keywords>
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<title>DOST&amp;amp;amp;PAGASA upgrades key weather facilities in Iloilo</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dostpagasa-upgrades-key-weather-facilities-in-iloilo-12950</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dostpagasa-upgrades-key-weather-facilities-in-iloilo-12950</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) on Friday marked a major step in the country’s weather modernization program with the launch of two key infrastructure projects in Iloilo. The agency inaugurated the Iloilo S-Band Radar Facility and held the groundbreaking of a new synoptic station. The radar facility, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DOST&amp;ampPAGASA, upgrades, key, weather, facilities, Iloilo</media:keywords>
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<title>DOST&#45;PAGASA upgrades key weather facilities in Iloilo</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dost-pagasa-upgrades-key-weather-facilities-in-iloilo</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dost-pagasa-upgrades-key-weather-facilities-in-iloilo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) on Friday marked a major step in the country’s weather modernization program with the launch of two key infrastructure projects in Iloilo. The agency inaugurated the Iloilo S-Band Radar Facility and held the groundbreaking of a new synoptic station. The radar facility, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DOST-PAGASA, upgrades, key, weather, facilities, Iloilo</media:keywords>
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<title>Budget gap exceeds ceiling in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/budget-gap-exceeds-ceiling-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/budget-gap-exceeds-ceiling-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit breached its 2025 ceiling after the main tax agencies missed their collection targets and state spending slowed amid a corruption scandal, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Budget, gap, exceeds, ceiling, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Disney Adventure arrives in Singapore</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/disney-adventure-arrives-in-singapore</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/disney-adventure-arrives-in-singapore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Disney Cruise Line’s (DCL) newest cruise ship, the Disney Adventure, arrived on Tuesday at its new home port of Singapore, as it prepares for its maiden voyage on March 10. “The arrival of the Disney Adventure in Singapore marks a significant milestone in our global expansion, introducing Disney cruising to Asia for the very first […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Disney, Adventure, arrives, Singapore</media:keywords>
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<title>When good intentions get misread</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/when-good-intentions-get-misread</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/when-good-intentions-get-misread</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Why generational fluency matters Since 2014, Acumen has led a multi-year generational study in the Philippines, mapping the shifting values, fears, and aspirations that drive behavior and decision-making. Project Alphabet is the latest in this series of studies conducted in 2025, with data and insights that can help companies better understand the evolving multi-generational Philippine […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>When, good, intentions, get, misread</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine House panel finds ‘substance’ in VP Duterte’s ouster case</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-house-panel-finds-substance-in-vp-dutertes-ouster-case</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-house-panel-finds-substance-in-vp-dutertes-ouster-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A congressional panel on Wednesday found the complaints against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio to be sufficient in “substance,” moving the cases forward to a full inquiry that will determine whether the charges should be elevated to the Senate for trial.  The House of Representatives Justice Committee approved two remaining impeachment complaints against Ms. Duterte after earlier striking out one that […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, House, panel, finds, ‘substance’, Duterte’s, ouster, case</media:keywords>
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<title>Cocolife Healthcare extends care through telehealth partnerships</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cocolife-healthcare-extends-care-through-telehealth-partnerships</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cocolife-healthcare-extends-care-through-telehealth-partnerships</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At a time when convenience, accessibility, and efficiency are much sought in healthcare, Cocolife Healthcare continues their commitment to raise the standard. As the Philippines’ first ISO-certified healthcare program provider, Cocolife Healthcare is dedicated to serve Filipino families by forging strategic partnerships with three leading digital health platforms: Doctor Anywhere, HiDoc, and KonsultaMD. Last December, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cocolife, Healthcare, extends, care, through, telehealth, partnerships</media:keywords>
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<title>BDO net profit hits all&amp;amp;amp;time high of P87.17 billion in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bdo-net-profit-hits-alltime-high-of-p8717-billion-in-2025-12901</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bdo-net-profit-hits-alltime-high-of-p8717-billion-in-2025-12901</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BDO UNIBANK, Inc. saw its net profit rise to another all-time high in 2025 on the strength of its core businesses. The bank’s attributable net income climbed by 6.28% to P87.17 billion last year from P82.019 billion in 2024, it said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Friday. This translated to a return […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>NCR retail price growth hit 2&amp;amp;amp;year high in January</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ncr-retail-price-growth-hit-2year-high-in-january-12900</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ncr-retail-price-growth-hit-2year-high-in-january-12900</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Pierce Oel A. Montalvo, Researcher Retail price growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) grew to its fastest pace in two years in January, fueled by the spike in food prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report on Friday. Preliminary data from the PSA showed price growth in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NCR, retail, price, growth, hit, 2&amp;ampyear, high, January</media:keywords>
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<title>BDO net profit hits all&#45;time high of P87.17 billion in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bdo-net-profit-hits-all-time-high-of-p8717-billion-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bdo-net-profit-hits-all-time-high-of-p8717-billion-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BDO UNIBANK, Inc. saw its net profit rise to another all-time high in 2025 on the strength of its core businesses. The bank’s attributable net income climbed by 6.28% to P87.17 billion last year from P82.019 billion in 2024, it said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Friday. This translated to a return […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BDO, net, profit, hits, all-time, high, P87.17, billion, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>NCR retail price growth hit 2&#45;year high in January</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ncr-retail-price-growth-hit-2-year-high-in-january</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ncr-retail-price-growth-hit-2-year-high-in-january</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Pierce Oel A. Montalvo, Researcher Retail price growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) grew to its fastest pace in two years in January, fueled by the spike in food prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report on Friday. Preliminary data from the PSA showed price growth in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NCR, retail, price, growth, hit, 2-year, high, January</media:keywords>
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<title>AI&amp;amp;amp;driven cyberattacks now breach systems in 72 minutes, study finds</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/aidriven-cyberattacks-now-breach-systems-in-72-minutes-study-finds-12877</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/aidriven-cyberattacks-now-breach-systems-in-72-minutes-study-finds-12877</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The window to stop a cyberattack has plummeted to just over an hour as attackers leverage artificial intelligence (AI), according to the 2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report, noting that organizations must immediately align their operations with attacker speed. The findings are based on a review of more than 750 incidents in 2025, which […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>AI&amp;ampdriven, cyberattacks, now, breach, systems, minutes, study, finds</media:keywords>
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<title>Eala soars to new career&amp;amp;amp;best No. 31 in the WTA rankings</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-soars-to-new-careerbest-no-31-in-the-wta-rankings-12876</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-soars-to-new-careerbest-no-31-in-the-wta-rankings-12876</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ AND the legend of Alexandra “Alex” Eala reaches a new high. The Filipina sensation moved closer to the world tennis titans, resetting her career-best to No. 31 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following an impressive campaign in the WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships over the weekend. Ms. Eala, 20, made it […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Eala, soars, new, career&amp;ampbest, No., the, WTA, rankings</media:keywords>
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<title>MPTC revives a 14&amp;amp;amp;stage Tour of Luzon 26: Heritage in Motion</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mptc-revives-a-14stage-tour-of-luzon-26-heritage-in-motion-12875</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mptc-revives-a-14stage-tour-of-luzon-26-heritage-in-motion-12875</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE dream of a Filipino racing in the Tour de France lives on. “The reason cycling is one of the most popular sporting events in the country is because it reaches mostly the poorest,” said Manny V. Pangilinan, who chairs the MVP Group of Companies during Monday’s MPTC Tour of Luzon (ToL) 26: Heritage in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>MPTC, revives, 14&amp;ampstage, Tour, Luzon, 26:, Heritage, Motion</media:keywords>
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<title>SEC Chair Lim says governance to drive capital market growth</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/sec-chair-lim-says-governance-to-drive-capital-market-growth</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/sec-chair-lim-says-governance-to-drive-capital-market-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ GOOD GOVERNANCE is key to capital market growth and retaining investor confidence, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday, as the Philippines faces local and external headwinds this year. In his keynote address during BusinessWorld Insights Stock Market Outlook 2026, SEC Chairperson Francis Ed. Lim said external risks such as rising global interest […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SEC, Chair, Lim, says, governance, drive, capital, market, growth</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL foreign debt service bill drops at end&#45;Nov.</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-foreign-debt-service-bill-drops-at-end-nov</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-foreign-debt-service-bill-drops-at-end-nov</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ external debt service burden fell for a sixth straight month as it continued to record lower principal and interest payments at end-November, preliminary central bank data showed.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, foreign, debt, service, bill, drops, end-Nov.</media:keywords>
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<title>Bill to scrap travel tax progresses</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bill-to-scrap-travel-tax-progresses</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bill-to-scrap-travel-tax-progresses</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A HOUSE of Representatives committee on Monday approved a proposal to abolish the Philippines’ travel tax that critics say is burdensome and adds costs for Filipino overseas travelers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bill, scrap, travel, tax, progresses</media:keywords>
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<title>DBP senior official cited as ‘Audit Executive of the Year’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dbp-senior-official-cited-as-audit-executive-of-the-year</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dbp-senior-official-cited-as-audit-executive-of-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An international group of audit practitioners has named a senior executive of state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) as “Chief Audit Executive of the Year”, citing his contributions in elevating the internal audit function in the government service. Senior Vice-President Ryan R. Gabinete, head of DBP’s internal audit group, was recently conferred the honor […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DBP, senior, official, cited, ‘Audit, Executive, the, Year’</media:keywords>
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<title>Total lunar eclipse to be visible on March 3 – PAGASA</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/total-lunar-eclipse-to-be-visible-on-march-3-pagasa</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/total-lunar-eclipse-to-be-visible-on-march-3-pagasa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A total lunar eclipse will be observable in Manila and parts of the country for about an hour on March 3, Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday. If skies are clear, the maximum eclipse, or the phenomenon’s peak, is expected at 7:34 pm, PAGASA said in an […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Defending titlist TNT Tropang 5G enlist 7&amp;amp;amp;foot&amp;amp;amp;3 import Bol Bol</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/defending-titlist-tnt-tropang-5g-enlist-7foot3-import-bol-bol-12845</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/defending-titlist-tnt-tropang-5g-enlist-7foot3-import-bol-bol-12845</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TNT gets the ball rolling for its PBA Commissioner’s Cup title defense by enlisting high-profile import Bol Bol. The 7-foot-3 Mr. Bol, who saw action for Denver, Orlando and Phoenix in the NBA, arrived on Thursday, eager to take on the role for the Tropang 5G in the mid-season conference that kicks off March 11. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Defending, titlist, TNT, Tropang, enlist, 7&amp;ampfoot&amp;amp3, import, Bol, Bol</media:keywords>
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<title>Quentin Millora&amp;amp;amp;Brown joins Gilas ahead of FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second window campaign</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/quentin-millorabrown-joins-gilas-ahead-of-fiba-world-cup-asian-qualifiers-second-window-campaign-12844</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/quentin-millorabrown-joins-gilas-ahead-of-fiba-world-cup-asian-qualifiers-second-window-campaign-12844</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ GILAS PILIPINAS will have big man Quentin Millora-Brown (QMB) in its arsenal for its showdown with powerhouses New Zealand and Australia, after all. This as talks between the camp of the 6-foot-10 bruiser and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) yielded a positive result, allowing him to join the Nationals for the crucial FIBA World […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Quentin, Millora&amp;ampBrown, joins, Gilas, ahead, FIBA, World, Cup, Asian, Qualifiers, second, window, campaign</media:keywords>
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<title>SureVax, Intellicare, Avega forge groundbreaking partnership to expand life&amp;amp;amp;saving rabies care</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/surevax-intellicare-avega-forge-groundbreaking-partnership-to-expand-lifesaving-rabies-care-12843</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/surevax-intellicare-avega-forge-groundbreaking-partnership-to-expand-lifesaving-rabies-care-12843</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SureVax has entered into a landmark partnership with Intellicare and Avega to dramatically expand access to life-saving rabies post-exposure care in the Philippines. The collaboration is a pioneering effort by two leading health maintenance organizations to build partnerships with a dedicated network of standalone Animal Bite Centers focused on frontline rabies treatment. The partnership also […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SureVax, Intellicare, Avega, forge, groundbreaking, partnership, expand, life&amp;ampsaving, rabies, care</media:keywords>
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<title>Amidst volatility: Preparing Philippine business for global economic realignment</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/amidst-volatility-preparing-philippine-business-for-global-economic-realignment</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/amidst-volatility-preparing-philippine-business-for-global-economic-realignment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the world faces escalating geopolitical risks, shifting trade alliances, and technological disruption, the Philippine government and business leaders are preparing to navigate a more volatile global economic landscape. In response, a landmark series of panel discussions will bring together thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers to chart strategies for resilience, innovation, and competitiveness. Looking […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Amidst, volatility:, Preparing, Philippine, business, for, global, economic, realignment</media:keywords>
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<title>FNG launches Grow 1,000 initiative at Riverpark in Cavite</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/fng-launches-grow-1000-initiative-at-riverpark-in-cavite</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/fng-launches-grow-1000-initiative-at-riverpark-in-cavite</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal Land NRE Global, Inc. (FNG), the joint venture between Federal Land, Inc. and Japan’s Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., marked a significant milestone with the successful kickoff of Grow 1,000: Planting 1,000 trees for a greener, stronger future, at Riverpark, Federal Land’s 600-hectare master planned estate, on Jan. 31, 2026. During the event, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FNG, launches, Grow, 1, 000, initiative, Riverpark, Cavite</media:keywords>
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<title>Design redefined: PIFS and Interior &amp;amp; Design Manila 2026 set to transform Filipino living spaces this March</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/design-redefined-pifs-and-interior-design-manila-2026-set-to-transform-filipino-living-spaces-this-march</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/design-redefined-pifs-and-interior-design-manila-2026-set-to-transform-filipino-living-spaces-this-march</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the boundaries between work, wellness, and home continue to blur, the Philippines’ premier design events are returning to address the evolving needs of the modern Filipino. The Philippine International Furniture Show (PIFS) and Interior &amp; Design Manila (IDM) will take place back-to-back at the SMX Convention Center Manila from March 5 to 7, 2026, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Design, redefined:, PIFS, and, Interior, Design, Manila, 2026, set, transform, Filipino, living, spaces, this, March</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines seeks more loans from Japan this year</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-seeks-more-loans-from-japan-this-year</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-seeks-more-loans-from-japan-this-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE government is looking to sign 11 additional loan agreements valued at ¥371 billion (around P139 billion) in a bid to fast-track infrastructure projects after a corruption scandal slowed public spending, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. “We are targeting, this 2026, the signing of 11 additional loan […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, seeks, more, loans, from, Japan, this, year</media:keywords>
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<title>Kanlaon Volcano records explosive eruption, ash emission in 24 hours</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/kanlaon-volcano-records-explosive-eruption-ash-emission-in-24-hours</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/kanlaon-volcano-records-explosive-eruption-ash-emission-in-24-hours</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island recorded one moderately explosive eruption and one ash emission event in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Friday. The volcano erupted moderately at its summit crater on Thursday at 4:39 p.m., with the event lasting two minutes, PHIVOLCS said. It produced […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UNAHCO named Marketing Company of the Year at Agora Awards</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/unahco-named-marketing-company-of-the-year-at-agora-awards</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/unahco-named-marketing-company-of-the-year-at-agora-awards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Univet Nutrition and Animal Healthcare Company, Inc. (UNAHCO) secures the Marketing Company of the Year at the 44th Agora Awards, placing the agribusiness firm at the top of one of the country’s longest-running marketing recognition programs. Organizers presented the award at the Grand Ballroom of Winford Resort Manila on Feb. 11, citing the company’s integration […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UNAHCO, named, Marketing, Company, the, Year, Agora, Awards</media:keywords>
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<title>OFW remittances soar to all&#45;time high $35.63 billion in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ofw-remittances-soar-to-all-time-high-3563-billion-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ofw-remittances-soar-to-all-time-high-3563-billion-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Money sent home by Filipinos abroad jumped by 3.3% to a record high of $35.634 billion in 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Monday. Based on central bank data, cash remittances rose by 4.2% to $3.522 billion in December from $3.38 billion in the same month in 2024, as overseas Filipino workers […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CoA files 4 Fraud Audit Reports worth over P275 million for Bulacan flood control projects; flags ghost projects, unauthorized relocations, and questionable accomplishments</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/coa-files-4-fraud-audit-reports-worth-over-p275-million-for-bulacan-flood-control-projects-flags-ghost-projects-unauthorized-relocations-and-questionable-accomplishments</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/coa-files-4-fraud-audit-reports-worth-over-p275-million-for-bulacan-flood-control-projects-flags-ghost-projects-unauthorized-relocations-and-questionable-accomplishments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Commission on Audit (CoA) has filed four Fraud Audit Reports (FARs) before the Office of the Ombudsman involving more than P275 million worth of flood control projects in Bulacan, citing alleged ghost projects, unauthorized site relocations, payments for pre-existing structures, and serious documentation deficiencies. The projects were implemented by the Department of Public Works […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Globe Business and Confluent form partnership to accelerate Enterprise AI and transform digital experiences in the Philippines</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/globe-business-and-confluent-form-partnership-to-accelerate-enterprise-ai-and-transform-digital-experiences-in-the-philippines</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/globe-business-and-confluent-form-partnership-to-accelerate-enterprise-ai-and-transform-digital-experiences-in-the-philippines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Globe Business forged a landmark alliance with Confluent, the global leader in data streaming, to set a new standard for digital agility and innovation in the Philippines. This collaboration represents a fundamental shift in the nation’s digital economy, moving enterprises beyond the limitations of static, siloed data toward a future of real-time intelligence. By introducing […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Globe, Business, and, Confluent, form, partnership, accelerate, Enterprise, and, transform, digital, experiences, the, Philippines</media:keywords>
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<title>Encephalitis can look like common illness; experts urge public to learn “FLAMES”</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/encephalitis-can-look-like-common-illness-experts-urge-public-to-learn-flames</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/encephalitis-can-look-like-common-illness-experts-urge-public-to-learn-flames</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Encephalitis International on Monday launched a new recognition tool to help Filipinos easily identify early warning signs of encephalitis, a disease that, if diagnosed late, could lead to severe disability or death. Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain, which affects three people every minute globally, the organization said in a statement. However, almost eight […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Market insight fuels CDO’s commitment to innovation  </title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/market-insight-fuels-cdos-commitment-to-innovation</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/market-insight-fuels-cdos-commitment-to-innovation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Family values and customer insight are among the key factors that drive CDO Foodsphere, Inc.’s longevity. According to president and CEO Jerome D. Ong, listening to the market was what led them to some of their bestsellers, like the jumbo hotdog with cheese. “We noticed that many consumers eat their hot dogs with cheese, so we said, why don’t we save them the trouble […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Just getting started</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/just-getting-started</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/just-getting-started</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Victor Wembanyama’s 40-point explosion against the Lakers the other day provided proof yet again of his inevitable brush with greatness. He has had a rapidly ascending career trajectory steeped in statistical strangeness and historical resonance since being chosen first overall in the 2023 draft, so his latest feat comes as no surprise to longtime habitués […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Frayna reclaims Philippine Women’s Chess crown</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/frayna-reclaims-philippine-womens-chess-crown</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/frayna-reclaims-philippine-womens-chess-crown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ JANELLE MAE FRAYNA’S ascension back to the top is now done for. It was completed on Wednesday night via her magnificent conquest of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship in Malolos, Bulacan where she scored 11.5 points out of the possible 15. The country’s first and only Woman Grandmaster drew with Bernadette Galas in 15 […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Frayna, reclaims, Philippine, Women’s, Chess, crown</media:keywords>
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<title>Puerto Rican Ismael Romero’s stint with Meralco Bolts in PBA depends on GAB investigation results</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/puerto-rican-ismael-romeros-stint-with-meralco-bolts-in-pba-depends-on-gab-investigation-results</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/puerto-rican-ismael-romeros-stint-with-meralco-bolts-in-pba-depends-on-gab-investigation-results</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ISMAEL ROMERO’S Meralco stint is not ending in the East Asia Super League (EASL). Given no sanctions, the controversial big man will serve as the Bolts’ reinforcement for the coming PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup next month to continue his tour of duty with the local squad after a foiled playoff bid in the EASL […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Puerto, Rican, Ismael, Romero’s, stint, with, Meralco, Bolts, PBA, depends, GAB, investigation, results</media:keywords>
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<title>Eala to play in WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships main draw</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-to-play-in-wta-1000-dubai-tennis-championships-main-draw</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-to-play-in-wta-1000-dubai-tennis-championships-main-draw</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA will now play in the main draw of the WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free International Tennis Championships next week. Ms. Eala’s ticket has been upgraded from a qualifying draw to the main tournament as announced by organizers on Thursday after she barged into the Top 40 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Eala, play, WTA, 1000, Dubai, Tennis, Championships, main, draw</media:keywords>
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<title>A new way to work: Silver City brings campus&amp;amp;amp;style offices to the metro</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/a-new-way-to-work-silver-city-brings-campusstyle-offices-to-the-metro-12759</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/a-new-way-to-work-silver-city-brings-campusstyle-offices-to-the-metro-12759</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Office spaces in the Philippines typically conform to a certain stereotype: a single building 50 stories high, concentrated in one area, and located in a highly congested central business district. While offices of this kind have served as a home for a bulk of the business process outsourcing industry in the country, more and more […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>new, way, work:, Silver, City, brings, campus&amp;ampstyle, offices, the, metro</media:keywords>
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<title>Jobless rate rises to 2&amp;amp;amp;year high in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/jobless-rate-rises-to-2year-high-in-2025-12758</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/jobless-rate-rises-to-2year-high-in-2025-12758</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE COUNTRY’s unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in December amid a sharp contraction in construction jobs, bringing the full-year average to a two-year high of 4.2%, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Preliminary data from the Labor Force Survey (LFS) showed the jobless rate in December was higher than the 3.1% posted in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Jobless, rate, rises, 2&amp;ampyear, high, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Migrant workers group calls for release of Mary Jane Veloso</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/migrant-workers-group-calls-for-release-of-mary-jane-veloso</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/migrant-workers-group-calls-for-release-of-mary-jane-veloso</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ AN OVERSEAS Filipino workers (OFWs) group on Sunday urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to order the release of drug convict Mary Jane F. Veloso, stressing that petitions for her release have long been filed by migrant advocates and rights groups. “Now, as Marcos, Jr. refuses to hear her every appeal for her freedom, let […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Migrant, workers, group, calls, for, release, Mary, Jane, Veloso</media:keywords>
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<title>Full enforcement of laws vs online child exploitation urged</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/full-enforcement-of-laws-vs-online-child-exploitation-urged</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/full-enforcement-of-laws-vs-online-child-exploitation-urged</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged the Philippines to shift from awareness campaigns to sustained enforcement as online child sexual abuse and exploitation continue to grow alongside wider digital access and persistent poverty. The CHR said that future child protection efforts will depend on how effectively authorities implement existing laws and strengthen safeguards in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Full, enforcement, laws, online, child, exploitation, urged</media:keywords>
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<title>Senate pushed to pass OFW bill</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/senate-pushed-to-pass-ofw-bill</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/senate-pushed-to-pass-ofw-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A CONGRESSMAN on Sunday urged the Senate to fast-track its approval of a bill proposing a “reintegration” scheme for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), amid an expected influx in the first quarter. In a statement, Party-list Rep. Jude A. Acidre said senators should swiftly pass their version of a measure that would support the assimilation […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Senate, pushed, pass, OFW, bill</media:keywords>
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<title>Remote workers’ allowance sought</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/remote-workers-allowance-sought</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/remote-workers-allowance-sought</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to provide better incentives to remote workers in the country, in a bid to institutionalize flexible work arrangements. Senate Bill No. 1739, filed by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, proposes to provide telecommuting workers with at least P1,000 monthly non-taxable telecommuting allowance. He added that the bill seeks […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Remote, workers’, allowance, sought</media:keywords>
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<title>P40&#45;B calamity funds still untapped</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/p40-b-calamity-funds-still-untapped</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/p40-b-calamity-funds-still-untapped</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Philippine government has yet to tap its disaster‑response funds this year, leaving P40.15 billion unspent as of end‑January, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). In its latest National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) report, the DBM showed no disbursements from P23.49 billion for the NDRRMF, P15.33 billion for the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>P40-B, calamity, funds, still, untapped</media:keywords>
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<title>Unilab Foundation partners with Ormoc LGU to boost healthcare delivery in far&amp;amp;amp;flung areas </title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/unilab-foundation-partners-with-ormoc-lgu-to-boost-healthcare-delivery-in-farflung-areas-12733</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/unilab-foundation-partners-with-ormoc-lgu-to-boost-healthcare-delivery-in-farflung-areas-12733</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Unilab Foundation, through its research and policy arm Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP), has partnered with the local government of Ormoc City to develop and implement a Universal Health Care (UHC)-aligned Primary Care Service Delivery Framework tailored for the so-called GIDA (Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas) communities. GIDA refers to communities that face […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Unilab, Foundation, partners, with, Ormoc, LGU, boost, healthcare, delivery, far&amp;ampflung, areas </media:keywords>
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<title>Gov’t plans P1.44&amp;amp;amp;trillion Q1 outlay for spending catch&amp;amp;amp;up</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/govt-plans-p144trillion-q1-outlay-for-spending-catchup-12732</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/govt-plans-p144trillion-q1-outlay-for-spending-catchup-12732</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FINANCE SECRETARY Frederick D. Go said the government plans to spend P1.44 trillion this quarter as part of catch-up efforts to support the economy after last year’s growth slowdown. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gov’t, plans, P1.44&amp;amptrillion, outlay, for, spending, catch&amp;ampup</media:keywords>
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<title>Jan. factory PMI at nine&amp;amp;amp;month high</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/jan-factory-pmi-at-ninemonth-high-12731</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/jan-factory-pmi-at-ninemonth-high-12731</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity in January expanded at its fastest pace in nine months amid an increase in production and new orders, S&amp;P Global said on Monday. However, the latest improvement could be short-lived as business confidence remained weak due to concerns about external demand as the global economic environment remains fragile. S&amp;P Global Philippines Manufacturing […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Jan., factory, PMI, nine&amp;ampmonth, high</media:keywords>
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<title>NCAA 101: UPHSD Lady Altas blast Lady Cardinals to remain unbeaten</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ncaa-101-uphsd-lady-altas-blast-lady-cardinals-to-remain-unbeaten</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ncaa-101-uphsd-lady-altas-blast-lady-cardinals-to-remain-unbeaten</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD) kept showing strong form as it repulsed Mapúa University, 25-20, 25-21, 25-11, on Wednesday to remain untouchable at the helm in NCAA Season 101 women’s volleyball at the San Andres Gym. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NCAA, 101:, UPHSD, Lady, Altas, blast, Lady, Cardinals, remain, unbeaten</media:keywords>
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<title>Tabuena debuts for 4Aces in LIV Golf League</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tabuena-debuts-for-4aces-in-liv-golf-league</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tabuena-debuts-for-4aces-in-liv-golf-league</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE ace Miguel Tabuena takes the big stage as he debuts for the 4Aces Golf Club (GC) team in the LIV Golf League. Tapped as a reserve in the powerhouse squad skippered by two-time major champion Dustin Johnson upon the departure of Patrick Reed, Mr. Tabuena got his first start in the $20-million LIV Golf […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tabuena, debuts, for, 4Aces, LIV, Golf, League</media:keywords>
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<title>Frayna, Fronda settle for quick draw; Frayna keeps PNWCC lead</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/frayna-fronda-settle-for-quick-draw-frayna-keeps-pnwcc-lead</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/frayna-fronda-settle-for-quick-draw-frayna-keeps-pnwcc-lead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ JANELLE MAE FRAYNA and Jan Jodilyn Fronda, two of the country’s top players, came into their fourth round duel expecting fireworks. Nothing popped though as Mses. Frayna and Fronda settled for a quick, timid 26-move draw of a Petroff showdown that didn’t alter the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship (PNWCC) landscape that much after four […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Frayna, Fronda, settle, for, quick, draw, Frayna, keeps, PNWCC, lead</media:keywords>
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<title>Full strength Creamline Cool Smashers battle tough PLDT High Speed Hitters in All&#45;Filipino tourney</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/full-strength-creamline-cool-smashers-battle-tough-pldt-high-speed-hitters-in-all-filipino-tourney</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/full-strength-creamline-cool-smashers-battle-tough-pldt-high-speed-hitters-in-all-filipino-tourney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CREAMLINE sets out to reclaim the PVL All-Filipino Conference title it last won two years ago while PLDT aims to claim its very first one this same stage as they face off on Thursday at the FilOil Arena. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Full, strength, Creamline, Cool, Smashers, battle, tough, PLDT, High, Speed, Hitters, All-Filipino, tourney</media:keywords>
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<title>Eala&#45;Tjen secures quarters slot</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-tjen-secures-quarters-slot</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-tjen-secures-quarters-slot</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SOUTHEAST Asian (SEA) tennis made its mark in the Middle East as Filipina pride Alexandra “Alex” Eala and Indonesian partner stunned the higher-ranked tandem of Filipina-Canadian Leylah Fernandez and France’s Kristina Mladenovic, 7-5, 3-6, 10-6, in the WTA 500 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Eala-Tjen, secures, quarters, slot</media:keywords>
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<title>[B&#45;SIDE Podcast] Executive coaching and the Filipino workforce</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/b-side-podcast-executive-coaching-and-the-filipino-workforce</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/b-side-podcast-executive-coaching-and-the-filipino-workforce</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side In this B-Side episode, BusinessWorld explores the evolving Filipino workforce through the lens of executive coaching. Tina Sioson, President of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Philippines, breaks down skills-based hiring, common recruitment pitfalls, and strategies for Filipino professionals to thrive in 2026 and beyond. Interview by Erika Sinaking Audio editing […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>B-SIDE, Podcast, Executive, coaching, and, the, Filipino, workforce</media:keywords>
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<title>PLDT Enterprise boosts Riviera Golf Club’s on&amp;amp;amp;course experience through satellite internet</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pldt-enterprise-boosts-riviera-golf-clubs-oncourse-experience-through-satellite-internet-12693</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pldt-enterprise-boosts-riviera-golf-clubs-oncourse-experience-through-satellite-internet-12693</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SILANG, Cavite — Reliable connectivity plays a vital role in enhancing customer experiences, especially in recreation and leisure. Upholding its commitment to empower its partners, PLDT Enterprise supports Riviera Golf Club — one of Cavite’s premier championship golf destinations — in strengthening its digital infrastructure through PLDT Satellite Internet via Starlink, enabling seamless on-course operations […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PLDT, Enterprise, boosts, Riviera, Golf, Club’s, on&amp;ampcourse, experience, through, satellite, internet</media:keywords>
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<title>Para team record&amp;amp;amp;setting fourth place to receive windfall of incentives</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/para-team-recordsetting-fourth-place-to-receive-windfall-of-incentives-12692</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/para-team-recordsetting-fourth-place-to-receive-windfall-of-incentives-12692</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EXPECT a windfall when the Philippine team that finished a record fourth place in the just concluded 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand flies back home. “That’s for sure especially if they surpass their targets, which they did,” said Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Patrick Gregorio a day after the Para team’s record-setting […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Para, team, record&amp;ampsetting, fourth, place, receive, windfall, incentives</media:keywords>
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<title>Tourism in Asia is returning, but not in the way it did before</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tourism-in-asia-is-returning-but-not-in-the-way-it-did-before</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tourism-in-asia-is-returning-but-not-in-the-way-it-did-before</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tourism across Asia is entering a more complex phase. The region is seeing a patchwork of demand shaped by shifting traveler preferences and market segmentation. What is taking shape is a more selective form of growth, in which travelers, intermediaries, and destinations are becoming more deliberate about where, how, and why travel happens. This shift is visible not […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tourism, Asia, returning, but, not, the, way, did, before</media:keywords>
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<title>Hooga: World&#45;class designs curated for the Filipino home</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hooga-world-class-designs-curated-for-the-filipino-home</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hooga-world-class-designs-curated-for-the-filipino-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There’s nothing like the sheer happiness of stepping into an abode that provides comfort while showcasing quiet luxury. This vision takes center stage as Hooga, a premier lifestyle brand, adds another highlight to its expanding footprint in the local scene with the opening of its newest showroom at the 4th Floor, Main Wing, of Shangri-La […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Hooga:, World-class, designs, curated, for, the, Filipino, home</media:keywords>
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<title>GS clings to veteran promise</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gs-clings-to-veteran-promise</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gs-clings-to-veteran-promise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Golden State Warriors (GS) entered the 2025-26 season with both hope and pragmatism, believing that their unique blend of talent and experience could keep them firmly in the playoff picture. In the unforgiving calculus of an 82-game grind, however, chance has become the architect of their fate. After a poor start, they were looking […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>clings, veteran, promise</media:keywords>
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<title>Pacesetting SMB targets pivotal Game 4 of Philippine Cup finals</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pacesetting-smb-targets-pivotal-game-4-of-philippine-cup-finals</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pacesetting-smb-targets-pivotal-game-4-of-philippine-cup-finals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SAN Miguel Beermen (SMB) are poised to move on the doorstep of the coveted crown jewel. TNT is bent to make it a level playing field. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pacesetting, SMB, targets, pivotal, Game, Philippine, Cup, finals</media:keywords>
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<title>Alex Eala faces a Japanese player in PWO Round of 16</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/alex-eala-faces-a-japanese-player-in-pwo-round-of-16</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/alex-eala-faces-a-japanese-player-in-pwo-round-of-16</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HOME FANS have nothing to worry with regards to the fitness of their lone remaining bet in the 2026 Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 125 Philippine Women’s Open (PWO). Alexandra “Alex” Eala assured that she’s fine and as ready as ever to go on a deeper campaign in the Round of 16 on Wednesday after a […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Alex, Eala, faces, Japanese, player, PWO, Round</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines looks to raise $1.5B via triple&amp;amp;amp;tranche dollar bonds</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-looks-to-raise-15b-via-tripletranche-dollar-bonds-12668</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-looks-to-raise-15b-via-tripletranche-dollar-bonds-12668</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE GOVERNMENT is seeking to raise at least $1.5 billion from its triple-tranche offering of dollar-denominated notes, marking the Marcos administration’s fourth offshore bond issuance and its first in a year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, looks, raise, 1.5B, via, triple&amp;amptranche, dollar, bonds</media:keywords>
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<title>Empowering content creators, supporting livelihoods at Nestlé Professional’s first&amp;amp;amp;ever TikTok affiliates event</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/empowering-content-creators-supporting-livelihoods-at-nestle-professionals-firstever-tiktok-affiliates-event-12667</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/empowering-content-creators-supporting-livelihoods-at-nestle-professionals-firstever-tiktok-affiliates-event-12667</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Social commerce has changed the landscape of discovering and purchasing products online. Through live selling and affiliate content creators on social media platforms like TikTok, buying an item is now as easy as scrolling on your feed, clicking the yellow basket and proceeding to checkout. This streamlined process is what brands are leveraging to keep […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Empowering, content, creators, supporting, livelihoods, Nestlé, Professional’s, first&amp;ampever, TikTok, affiliates, event</media:keywords>
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<title>Poor student literacy rates seen weighing on PHL economic growth</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/poor-student-literacy-rates-seen-weighing-on-phl-economic-growth</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/poor-student-literacy-rates-seen-weighing-on-phl-economic-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Almira Louise S. Martinez, Reporter The Philippines may experience an economic slowdown fueled by the low proficiency levels of students, as literacy rates in both local and international assessments decline. “A decline in literacy weakens human capital, lowers workers’ ability to adapt to technology, and limits movement into higher-value jobs,” John Paolo R. Rivera, senior research […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Poor, student, literacy, rates, seen, weighing, PHL, economic, growth</media:keywords>
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<title>Pit Señor! Toyota Motor Philippines celebrates Sinulog with Coco Martin</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pit-senor-toyota-motor-philippines-celebrates-sinulog-with-coco-martin</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pit-senor-toyota-motor-philippines-celebrates-sinulog-with-coco-martin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Toyota Tamaraw Ambassador pays homage to Sinulog Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) brought extra excitement to this year’s Sinulog celebration by welcoming Coco Martin to Cebu City during the festival weekend. Through this, TMP highlighted its support for local traditions and its commitment to engaging communities across the Philippines. Festival-goers were treated to a memorable experience, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pit, Señor, Toyota, Motor, Philippines, celebrates, Sinulog, with, Coco, Martin</media:keywords>
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<title>Review: REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/review-redmi-note-15-pro-5g</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/review-redmi-note-15-pro-5g</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ XIAOMI Corp. last week launched in the Philippines its latest mid-range smartphones, the REDMI Note 15 Series, consisting of five devices with Pro and base models and both 4G and 5G versions, offering a variety of choices to fit different budgets and needs. The brand lent BusinessWorld a unit of one of the three Pro […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Review:, REDMI, Note, Pro</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL women’s healthcare five years behind other SEA countries – expert</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-womens-healthcare-five-years-behind-other-sea-countries-expert</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-womens-healthcare-five-years-behind-other-sea-countries-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An expert said on Thursday that women’s healthcare in the Philippines lags five years behind other Southeast Asian countries, raising concerns about accessibility and awareness. “The healthcare industry here, particularly women’s health, has so much potential to be filled and to be so much opportunity for growth and also for development,” Carol Joanna Violago-Olivarez, founder […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, women’s, healthcare, five, years, behind, other, SEA, countries, –, expert</media:keywords>
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<title>Skin Republic: Where great skin became simple</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/skin-republic-where-great-skin-became-simple</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/skin-republic-where-great-skin-became-simple</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Grace had always been that friend — the one whose vanity cabinet looked like a miniature skincare lab. Toners from Japan, serums from Korea, creams from the US — each promising radiant, youthful skin. But one day, standing in front of her mirror, she realized that despite all her knowledge and devotion, something had gone […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Skin, Republic:, Where, great, skin, became, simple</media:keywords>
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<title>Globe brings Starlink direct&amp;amp;amp;to&amp;amp;amp;cell technology in PHL</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/globe-brings-starlink-directtocell-technology-in-phl-12642</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/globe-brings-starlink-directtocell-technology-in-phl-12642</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. has partnered with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring its direct-to-cell satellite services in the Philippines, making the country the first in Southeast Asia to offer the technology. “By leveraging Starlink’s low earth orbit satellites, we will bridge coverage gaps in what we called geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, enabling Filipinos to access […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Globe, brings, Starlink, direct&amp;ampto&amp;ampcell, technology, PHL</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP’s ‘nonchalance’ amid peso slump still reasonable</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsps-nonchalance-amid-peso-slump-still-reasonable</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsps-nonchalance-amid-peso-slump-still-reasonable</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) minimal intervention in the foreign exchange market is deemed reasonable as the peso’s recent swings remain manageable despite successively hitting record lows in the past weeks, analysts said.    ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP’s, ‘nonchalance’, amid, peso, slump, still, reasonable</media:keywords>
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<title>Business groups say execution of reforms key to regaining investor trust</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/business-groups-say-execution-of-reforms-key-to-regaining-investor-trust</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/business-groups-say-execution-of-reforms-key-to-regaining-investor-trust</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE BUSINESS groups view the government’s pledge of “big bold reforms” as a credible step to rebuilding investor confidence but warn the real impact will depend on swift and decisive implementation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Business, groups, say, execution, reforms, key, regaining, investor, trust</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine banks’ NPL ratio eases in November</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-banks-npl-ratio-eases-in-november</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-banks-npl-ratio-eases-in-november</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINE BANKING system’s gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio eased at end-November, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, banks’, NPL, ratio, eases, November</media:keywords>
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<title>Marcos announces Malampaya gas discovery</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/marcos-announces-malampaya-gas-discovery</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/marcos-announces-malampaya-gas-discovery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines has made its first major natural gas discovery in more than a decade, a development that could strengthen domestic energy supply and support rising power demand, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Monday. The reservoir, called Malampaya East-1, lies about 5 kilometers east of the existing Malampaya gas field off Palawan province […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Marcos, announces, Malampaya, gas, discovery</media:keywords>
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<title>Marcos faces impeachment complaint over flood&#45;control graft scandal</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/marcos-faces-impeachment-complaint-over-flood-control-graft-scandal</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/marcos-faces-impeachment-complaint-over-flood-control-graft-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is facing an impeachment complaint over allegations he profited from anomalous infrastructure contracts, escalating political pressure amid a multibillion-peso graft scandal. The complaint, endorsed on Monday by House Deputy Minority Leader and Party-list Rep. Jernie Jett V. Nisay and filed by lawyer Andre R. de Jesus, cited five grounds […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Marcos, faces, impeachment, complaint, over, flood-control, graft, scandal</media:keywords>
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<title>San Miguel Beermen brace for defiant Gin Kings in Game 6 of Philippine Cup semis</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/san-miguel-beermen-brace-for-defiant-gin-kings-in-game-6-of-philippine-cup-semis</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/san-miguel-beermen-brace-for-defiant-gin-kings-in-game-6-of-philippine-cup-semis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A BLOCKBUSTER rematch against early finalist TNT offers a tantalizing prospect defending champion San Miguel Beermen (SMB). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>San, Miguel, Beermen, brace, for, defiant, Gin, Kings, Game, Philippine, Cup, semis</media:keywords>
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<title>Nxled acquires Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, Myla Pablo and Jules Tolentino overnight</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/nxled-acquires-brooke-van-sickle-mj-phillips-myla-pablo-and-jules-tolentino-overnight</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/nxled-acquires-brooke-van-sickle-mj-phillips-myla-pablo-and-jules-tolentino-overnight</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Nxled Chameleons’ massive transformation is now complete. The franchise announced on Thursday it has acquired super stars Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips and Myla Pablo and rising young setter Jules Tolentino that, overnight, installed it as one of the teams, if not the team, to beat in the PVL All Filipino Conference unfurling Jan. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nxled, acquires, Brooke, Van, Sickle, Phillips, Myla, Pablo, and, Jules, Tolentino, overnight</media:keywords>
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<title>Hostility on NBA elite</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hostility-on-nba-elite</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hostility-on-nba-elite</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The boos at the Fiserv Forum the other day were not especially loud by National Basketball Association (NBA) standards, but they resonated all the same. When Giannis Antetokounmpo turned toward the crowd and booed back, his reaction reflected recognition of the shift in sentiment. Star and fans remained aligned, but on the opposite end of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Hostility, NBA, elite</media:keywords>
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<title>PBA Press Corps to award Ramon Fernandez Trophy to Philippine Cup Finals MVP</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pba-press-corps-to-award-ramon-fernandez-trophy-to-philippine-cup-finals-mvp</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pba-press-corps-to-award-ramon-fernandez-trophy-to-philippine-cup-finals-mvp</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PBA Press Corps announced on Thursday the introduction of the Ramon Fernandez Trophy that will be handed out to the winner of the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Starting with the PBA’s 50th Season Philippine Cup Finals, the PBA Press Corps will present a trophy named in honor of Mr. Fernandez for his remarkable […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PBA, Press, Corps, award, Ramon, Fernandez, Trophy, Philippine, Cup, Finals, MVP</media:keywords>
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<title>Eala faces ‘fastest server’ Alycia Parks of US in Round One of AO</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-faces-fastest-server-alycia-parks-of-us-in-round-one-of-ao</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-faces-fastest-server-alycia-parks-of-us-in-round-one-of-ao</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ AND the battle lines are drawn. Filipina sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala will face “fastest server” Alycia Parks of the United States to kick off her highly-anticipated main draw debut in the Australian Open (AO) this weekend at the Melbourne Park. It will be an acid test for the 20-year-old Filipina according to Thursday’s official draw […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Eala, faces, ‘fastest, server’, Alycia, Parks, Round, One</media:keywords>
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<title>DepEd targets AI literacy, training for 1.5 million Filipinos in 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/deped-targets-ai-literacy-training-for-15-million-filipinos-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/deped-targets-ai-literacy-training-for-15-million-filipinos-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday that 1.5 million learners, teachers, and parents will benefit from its newly launched artificial intelligence (AI) program this year, which aims to educate and train Filipinos on the emerging technology. “Right now, only 1.5 million are affected,” Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara told reporters in an […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DepEd, targets, literacy, training, for, 1.5, million, Filipinos, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Classroom observation policies under review, says DepEd</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/classroom-observation-policies-under-review-says-deped</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/classroom-observation-policies-under-review-says-deped</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday that it is currently reviewing classroom observation policies, following the death of a public school teacher during the scheduled evaluation process. “We’re ordering a review of the policy. Actually, that’s under review because that’s the complaint of the teachers that sometimes the environment has too much pressure,” […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Classroom, observation, policies, under, review, says, DepEd</media:keywords>
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<title>Young’s Hawks exit</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/youngs-hawks-exit</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/youngs-hawks-exit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are departures in sport that arrive with tiptoeing feet: no slammed doors or scorching statements, but instead a shared recognition that a long-held promise has to finally be let go. Trae Young’s exit from the Hawks is one such instance. Nearly seven seasons after he arrived as their future-altering centerpiece, he leaves as the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Young’s, Hawks, exit</media:keywords>
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<title>Galeries Tower Highrisers acquire seven players to complete its rebuild for All&#45;Filipino Conference</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/galeries-tower-highrisers-acquire-seven-players-to-complete-its-rebuild-for-all-filipino-conference</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/galeries-tower-highrisers-acquire-seven-players-to-complete-its-rebuild-for-all-filipino-conference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ GALERIES TOWER recently tapped seven players including Erika Raagas from Akari to jumpstart its complete rebuild in preparation for the forthcoming PVL All-Filipino Conference. The 5-foot-7 Ms. Raagas should provide the needed ammo for the Highrisers, who have let go of all but four of their roster from a year ago plus the coaching staff […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Galeries, Tower, Highrisers, acquire, seven, players, complete, its, rebuild, for, All-Filipino, Conference</media:keywords>
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<title>Eala joins Melbourne Kooyong Classic ahead of Aussie Open</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-joins-melbourne-kooyong-classic-ahead-of-aussie-open</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/eala-joins-melbourne-kooyong-classic-ahead-of-aussie-open</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NO REST for the weary. Alexandra “Alex” Eala, hungry for more, turns her eyes to the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne for her final buildup ahead of her highly-anticipated main draw debut in the Australian Open. “Until my heart stops. So close yet so far. Thank you Auckland for the warmest hospitality to start the year. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Eala, joins, Melbourne, Kooyong, Classic, ahead, Aussie, Open</media:keywords>
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<title>6.7 quake jolts offshore Davao Oriental; aftershocks recorded</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/67-quake-jolts-offshore-davao-oriental-aftershocks-recorded</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/67-quake-jolts-offshore-davao-oriental-aftershocks-recorded</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of Manay, Davao Oriental on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), with several aftershocks recorded and felt in nearby areas. In an advisory, PHIVOLCS said the earthquake occurred at 11:02 a.m. and was located 47 kilometers south-southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental. The quake occurred […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines NG debt rises to record&#45;high P17.65&#45;trillion as of end&#45;November</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-ng-debt-rises-to-record-high-p1765-trillion-as-of-end-november</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-ng-debt-rises-to-record-high-p1765-trillion-as-of-end-november</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines’ total outstanding debt inched up to a fresh high of P17.65 trillion as of end-November, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Latest data from the Treasury showed the national government’s (NG) outstanding debt went up by 0.49% to P17.65 trillion in November from P17.56 trillion at end-October 2025. The debt level is […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, debt, rises, record-high, P17.65-trillion, end-November</media:keywords>
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<title>GCash launches In&#45;App OTPs to strengthen security against phishing scams and fraud</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gcash-launches-in-app-otps-to-strengthen-security-against-phishing-scams-and-fraud</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gcash-launches-in-app-otps-to-strengthen-security-against-phishing-scams-and-fraud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ GCash users urged to turn on push notification settings to make their app transactions safe and secure GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance superapp and largest cashless ecosystem, is rolling out its newest security feature, In-App OTPs (One-Time Passwords). By the first quarter of 2026, users will receive their OTPs directly via secure push notifications within the GCash app instead of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>GCash, launches, In-App, OTPs, strengthen, security, against, phishing, scams, and, fraud</media:keywords>
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<title>DLSU launches philosophy and AI degree program</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dlsu-launches-philosophy-and-ai-degree-program</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dlsu-launches-philosophy-and-ai-degree-program</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ De La Salle University said on Wednesday that it aims to produce critical, ethical, and normative thinking leaders in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry through its newly launched program, the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence (BA-PAI).  “The AB-PAI is our commitment to developing human-centered AI leaders who can ensure these powerful tools […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mayon’s unrest may lead to lava eruption, says PHIVOLCS</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mayons-unrest-may-lead-to-lava-eruption-says-phivolcs</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mayons-unrest-may-lead-to-lava-eruption-says-phivolcs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano may lead to lava flows and lava fountaining in the coming days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). ​The country’s most active volcano was raised to Alert Level 3 from Alert Level 2 on Tuesday after the observation of a magmatic eruption of a summit […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mayon’s, unrest, may, lead, lava, eruption, says, PHIVOLCS</media:keywords>
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<title>White corn gives Cagayan farmers a lifeline after years of debt and flood losses</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/white-corn-gives-cagayan-farmers-a-lifeline-after-years-of-debt-and-flood-losses</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/white-corn-gives-cagayan-farmers-a-lifeline-after-years-of-debt-and-flood-losses</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CAGAYAN — For decades, Crecencia B. Garan planted yellow corn in the river plains of Alcala, Cagayan — only to watch most of her earnings circle back to the middlemen who financed her inputs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>White, corn, gives, Cagayan, farmers, lifeline, after, years, debt, and, flood, losses</media:keywords>
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<title>NG borrowings surge in November</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ng-borrowings-surge-in-november</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) gross borrowings surged in November amid a sharp rise in domestic and foreign borrowings, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>borrowings, surge, November</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine PMI rebounds in December</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-pmi-rebounds-in-december</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-pmi-rebounds-in-december</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter Philippine factory activity improved in December, rebounding from the slump in November amid a rise in new orders and softer decline in production. S&amp;P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) expanded to 50.2 in December, a turnaround from November’s 47.4 which was the “strongest deterioration” in over four […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, PMI, rebounds, December</media:keywords>
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<title>Animal Kingdom Foundation Launches Hard&#45;Hitting “Bugok!” Billboard Calling Out False Cage&#45;Free Claims</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/animal-kingdom-foundation-launches-hard-hitting-bugok-billboard-calling-out-false-cage-free-claims</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/animal-kingdom-foundation-launches-hard-hitting-bugok-billboard-calling-out-false-cage-free-claims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Billboards are a common sight along NLEX but as they pass through in Apalit, Pampanga, a peculiar sight will greet them. A chicken with a basket of eggs beside her, staring directly at them from a roadside billboard. As they notice the chicken, they will read the headline that pulls no punches: “Bugok! Stop Lying.” […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Animal, Kingdom, Foundation, Launches, Hard-Hitting, “Bugok”, Billboard, Calling, Out, False, Cage-Free, Claims</media:keywords>
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<title>Groups flag P633 billion corruption risk in bicam&#45;approved 2026 budget</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/groups-flag-p633-billion-corruption-risk-in-bicam-approved-2026-budget</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/groups-flag-p633-billion-corruption-risk-in-bicam-approved-2026-budget</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Multisectoral groups on Monday raised their recommendations on the P6.793-trillion national budget approved by the bicameral for 2026, following their concerns on the P633 billion worth of projects at risk for corruption and patronage. “We recommend that the President take action on more than P633 billion worth of projects at risk of corruption and patronage […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Groups, flag, P633, billion, corruption, risk, bicam-approved, 2026, budget</media:keywords>
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<title>DOST studying ways to make fire&amp;amp;amp;resistant bamboo </title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dost-studyingways-to-make-fireresistantbamboo-12527</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dost-studyingways-to-make-fireresistantbamboo-12527</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is developing various research initiatives to make bamboo, a sustainable construction material, more fire-resistant.  In a statement released Friday, DOST said the deadly fire in Hong Kong last November has sparked talks about the use of bamboo in construction and its fire safety.  DOST-Forest Products Research and Development […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DOST, studying ways, make, fire&amp;ampresistant bamboo </media:keywords>
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<title>Tracing the colorful journey of Ube through the Astoria Culinary Expert Services (Astoria&amp;amp;amp;ACES) farm&amp;amp;amp;to&amp;amp;amp;table initiative</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tracing-the-colorful-journey-of-ube-through-the-astoria-culinary-expert-services-astoriaaces-farmtotable-initiative-12526</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tracing-the-colorful-journey-of-ube-through-the-astoria-culinary-expert-services-astoriaaces-farmtotable-initiative-12526</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The rich purple hue and naturally sweet, earthy flavor of ube has long been a beloved staple in Filipino desserts. From the classic halaya, lovingly stirred for hours in traditional kitchens, to the modern creations seen in cafés and restaurants, this local delicacy has earned its place as an icon of Filipino culinary artistry. Over the years, this humble root crop has […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tracing, the, colorful, journey, Ube, through, the, Astoria, Culinary, Expert, Services, Astoria&amp;ampACES, farm&amp;ampto&amp;amptable, initiative</media:keywords>
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<title>DTI eyes trade, investment opportunities as Philippines chairs ASEAN</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dti-eyes-trade-investment-opportunities-as-philippines-chairs-asean</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dti-eyes-trade-investment-opportunities-as-philippines-chairs-asean</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines is preparing to leverage its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship in 2026 to strengthen trade and investment ties within the region, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque told reporters that the Philippines’ assumption of the chairmanship will allow ASEAN partners to gain a […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DTI, eyes, trade, investment, opportunities, Philippines, chairs, ASEAN</media:keywords>
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<title>Recto says Palace now reviewing 2026 national budget</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/recto-says-palace-now-reviewing-2026-national-budget</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Philippine executive branch is now reviewing the 2026 national budget, a process that could temporarily place the government under a reenacted budget in the first few days of January, Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Recto, says, Palace, now, reviewing, 2026, national, budget</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP told to monitor banks’ exposure to manufacturing, public sector</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-told-to-monitor-banks-exposure-to-manufacturing-public-sector</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-told-to-monitor-banks-exposure-to-manufacturing-public-sector</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to closely monitor banks’ exposure to the manufacturing and public sectors amid lingering uncertainty over global trade policies. In a report following its Article IV Consultation with the Philippines, the IMF noted that the manufacturing sector’s earnings remain subdued and global trade woes […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP, told, monitor, banks’, exposure, manufacturing, public, sector</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL net external liability position narrows to $58.2 billion at end&#45;September</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-net-external-liability-position-narrows-to-582-billion-at-end-september</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phl-net-external-liability-position-narrows-to-582-billion-at-end-september</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ international investment position (IIP) was at a net external liability of $58.2 billion as of September 2025, narrowing from the previous quarter, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Central bank data showed that end-September’s net liability position was 13.2% narrower than the $67 billion seen at end-June. It was also down by […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, net, external, liability, position, narrows, 58.2, billion, end-September</media:keywords>
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<title>Filipino teacher earns royal recognition from King Charles III  </title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/filipino-teacher-earnsroyalrecognition-from-king-charles-iii</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/filipino-teacher-earnsroyalrecognition-from-king-charles-iii</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A London-based Filipino teacher was named Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by His Majesty King Charles III for his contributions to the education sector in the United Kingdom (UK).   Edison David, an executive headteacher in the London Borough of Lambeth, and a lead inspector for Ofsted, the UK’s national […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Filipino, teacher, earns royal recognition, from, King, Charles, III  </media:keywords>
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<title>BoI investment approvals reach P977B as of mid&amp;amp;amp;Dec.</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/boi-investment-approvals-reach-p977b-as-of-middec-12501</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/boi-investment-approvals-reach-p977b-as-of-middec-12501</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BoI), endorsed last week 29 more projects worth P124.81 billion, bringing year-to-date approvals to P977 billion, which is only over half of the agency’s P1.7-billion full-year target. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BoI, investment, approvals, reach, P977B, mid&amp;ampDec.</media:keywords>
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<title>RRR cut in 2026 seen to support growth</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/rrr-cut-in-2026-seen-to-support-growth</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/rrr-cut-in-2026-seen-to-support-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut large banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by up to 200 basis points (bps) next year to boost the economy’s weak growth, analysts said. Analysts said lowering banks’ reserve requirements would add to the financial system’s liquidity, leaving more room for lending activity that could help spur the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>RRR, cut, 2026, seen, support, growth</media:keywords>
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<title>Business groups bare ‘tax wish list’ for 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/business-groups-bare-tax-wish-list-for-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/business-groups-bare-tax-wish-list-for-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE business groups are urging lawmakers to pass a general tax amnesty and review the value‑added tax (VAT) on electricity as part of their tax wish list for 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Business, groups, bare, ‘tax, wish, list’, for, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Duty Free Philippines bets on airport expansion to lead its next phase of growth</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/duty-free-philippines-bets-on-airport-expansion-to-lead-its-next-phase-of-growth</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/duty-free-philippines-bets-on-airport-expansion-to-lead-its-next-phase-of-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC) is opening a new chapter in its modernization drive by strengthening its presence inside the country’s international airports as part of its long-term growth strategy. As part of this shift, DFPC is in discussions regarding the future of its Fiesta Mall lease in Parañaque as it moves toward expanding its […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Duty, Free, Philippines, bets, airport, expansion, lead, its, next, phase, growth</media:keywords>
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<title>Trade gap narrows to nine&#45;month low in November</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trade-gap-narrows-to-nine-month-low-in-november</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trade-gap-narrows-to-nine-month-low-in-november</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit in goods narrowed further in November as export growths quickened year on year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Preliminary data from the PSA showed the country’s trade-in-goods balance — the difference between exports and imports — stood at a shortfall of $3.51 billion in November, 28.8% lower than […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trade, gap, narrows, nine-month, low, November</media:keywords>
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<title>ICI commissioner Rosanna Fajardo resigns</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ici-commissioner-rosanna-fajardo-resigns</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ici-commissioner-rosanna-fajardo-resigns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will lose another commissioner by year-end following the resignation of Rossana A. Fajardo, as the body moves toward winding down its operations, the commission said on Friday. In a statement, Ms. Fajardo, who also serves as the country managing partner of accounting firm SGV &amp; Co., announced that she has tendered […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ICI, commissioner, Rosanna, Fajardo, resigns</media:keywords>
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<title>Huawei MatePad 12 X (2026): A practical look at the 4&amp;amp;amp;in&amp;amp;amp;1 all&amp;amp;amp;round productivity tablet</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/huawei-matepad-12-x-2026-a-practical-look-at-the-4in1-allround-productivity-tablet-12480</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/huawei-matepad-12-x-2026-a-practical-look-at-the-4in1-allround-productivity-tablet-12480</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Released just under a month ago, the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) officially reached Philippine shores. It is positioned as a 4-in-1 all-round productivity tablet with essential bundled components for a new co-working device already included right out of the box. This includes a flipstand keyboard case, wireless mouse, and the new M-Pencil Pro, which comes packed with several new intelligent features.  To see how that promise holds up, BusinessWorld used the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Huawei, MatePad, 2026:, practical, look, the, 4&amp;ampin&amp;amp1, all&amp;ampround, productivity, tablet</media:keywords>
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<title>Ex&amp;amp;amp;DPWH Usec. Cabral found dead in Benguet ravine</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/exdpwh-usec-cabral-found-dead-in-benguet-ravine-12479</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/exdpwh-usec-cabral-found-dead-in-benguet-ravine-12479</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Artemio A. Dumlao, reporter TUBA, Benguet — Former DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral was found dead at a ravine along Kennon Road, Camp 5, here on Thursday evening, December 18, 2025. Benguet police director Col. Lambert Suerte claimed Ms. Cabral’s driver, Ricardo Munos Hernandez reported the incident. Ms. Cabral and her driver, police found […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ex&amp;ampDPWH, Usec., Cabral, found, dead, Benguet, ravine</media:keywords>
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<title>Built to last 50 years: The Filipino pipes and fittings manufacturer setting new standards</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/built-to-last-50-years-the-filipino-pipes-and-fittings-manufacturer-setting-new-standards</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/built-to-last-50-years-the-filipino-pipes-and-fittings-manufacturer-setting-new-standards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MIE Oro Plast Corporation, a proudly Filipino-owned manufacturer, continues to raise the bar in the local piping industry with its patented NLC™ Plastic Compression Fittings, a product line engineered for long-term reliability, ease of use, and consistent performance in demanding environments. Designed and manufactured exclusively by MIE, NLC™ (Non-Loose Component) Plastic Compression Fittings are built to […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Built, last, years:, The, Filipino, pipes, and, fittings, manufacturer, setting, new, standards</media:keywords>
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<title>GCash rolls out Virtual US Account for efficient cross&#45;border payments</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gcash-rolls-out-virtual-us-account-for-efficient-cross-border-payments</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gcash-rolls-out-virtual-us-account-for-efficient-cross-border-payments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines’ leading finance app, GCash, rolled out its Virtual US Account, a new service that allows Filipinos to receive US Dollar (USD) payments and remittances directly into their GCash e-wallets without needing a US-based bank account. The update reflects the company’s continuing evolution from a super-app for financial technology and everyday life services into […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>GCash, rolls, out, Virtual, Account, for, efficient, cross-border, payments</media:keywords>
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<title>Cone is all praise of coach Black and the hastily&#45;formed ‘C’ team</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cone-is-all-praise-of-coach-black-and-the-hastily-formed-c-team</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cone-is-all-praise-of-coach-black-and-the-hastily-formed-c-team</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ GILAS PILIPINAS remained as the region’s basketball yardstick when the smoke cleared in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok. But for Gilas “A” team head coach Tim Cone, that stature should have never been in doubt — much more challenged by anyone — especially if the country was allowed to send its best […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cone, all, praise, coach, Black, and, the, hastily-formed, ‘C’, team</media:keywords>
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<title>Tenorio will be playing head coach of Magnolia in Season 50 playoffs</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tenorio-will-be-playing-head-coach-of-magnolia-in-season-50-playoffs</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tenorio-will-be-playing-head-coach-of-magnolia-in-season-50-playoffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LA TENORIO set another milestone, becoming only the seventh player-head coach in the PBA’s 50-year history. Rest assured though that it will not be a one-and-done thing. Mr. Tenorio is likely to continue serving as Magnolia’s playing coach come the PBA Season 50 playoffs with the uncertainty of the return by its injured main floor […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tenorio, will, playing, head, coach, Magnolia, Season, playoffs</media:keywords>
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<title>Barangay Ginebra battles Converge on Christmas Day</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/barangay-ginebra-battles-converge-on-christmas-day</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/barangay-ginebra-battles-converge-on-christmas-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE CAST is complete and it’s going to be a three-day calm before a fiery storm hits Smart Araneta Coliseum on Christmas Day to reveal the presents and fates of the featured teams in the PBA Season 50 quarterfinals. There will be no love on the court from the four teams of reigning champion San […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Barangay, Ginebra, battles, Converge, Christmas, Day</media:keywords>
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<title>Pag&amp;amp;amp;IBIG Fund rewards members in yearend raffle draws with prizes of up to P500,000</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pagibig-fund-rewards-members-in-yearend-raffle-draws-with-prizes-of-up-to-p500000-12453</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pagibig-fund-rewards-members-in-yearend-raffle-draws-with-prizes-of-up-to-p500000-12453</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pag-IBIG Fund held the yearend grand draws of its One-Plus-One Raffle Promo and Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) Loan-to-Win Raffle Promo on Dec. 16 in Makati City, with winners receiving prizes of up to P500,000. Pag-IBIG Fund’s One-Plus-One Raffle Promo helped expand Pag-IBIG Fund membership, including among overseas Filipino workers and informal sector workers, while the MPL […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pag&amp;ampIBIG, Fund, rewards, members, yearend, raffle, draws, with, prizes, P500, 000</media:keywords>
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<title>Maharlika plans P8&amp;amp;amp;billion investment in Asian Terminals stake</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/maharlika-plans-p8billion-investment-in-asian-terminals-stake-12452</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/maharlika-plans-p8billion-investment-in-asian-terminals-stake-12452</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ sovereign wealth fund plans to spend about P8 billion to buy up to 11.2% of port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) in a “strategic” move to invest in the sector. The transaction will lead to ATI’s voluntary delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange. In a statement on Tuesday, the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Maharlika, plans, P8&amp;ampbillion, investment, Asian, Terminals, stake</media:keywords>
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<title>Bicameral panel finalizes 2026 Philippine budget</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bicameral-panel-finalizes-2026-philippine-budget</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bicameral-panel-finalizes-2026-philippine-budget</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, reporter Philippine lawmakers reconciled disagreeing provisions of the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, concluding Congress’ review of a process marked by one of the most contentious debates in recent years amid a corruption scandal over flood-control projects.  Senators and congressmen in the bicameral conference committee resolved differences after six days of debates, broadcast […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bicameral, panel, finalizes, 2026, Philippine, budget</media:keywords>
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<title>MMDA, sleep health organization launch drowsy driving campaign ahead of holidays</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mmda-sleep-health-organization-launch-drowsy-driving-campaign-ahead-of-holidays</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mmda-sleep-health-organization-launch-drowsy-driving-campaign-ahead-of-holidays</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine (PSSM) on Wednesday launch an awareness campaign to prevent drowsy driving-related accidents ahead of holiday festivities.  Called “Tabi Muna,” or pull over in English, the campaign will feature a series of commercials highlighting the importance of sleep health and to encourage drivers to safely pull-over if they’re feeling […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>MMDA, sleep, health, organization, launch, drowsy, driving, campaign, ahead, holidays</media:keywords>
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<title>DPWH seeks charges vs Romualdez, 86 others in flood control probe</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dpwh-seeks-charges-vs-romualdez-86-others-in-flood-control-probe</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dpwh-seeks-charges-vs-romualdez-86-others-in-flood-control-probe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recommended the filing of cases against 87 individuals allegedly involved in the flood control scandal, including former Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and Elizady S. Co. “The DPWH and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), together with the Department of Justice are recommending charges of plunder, malversation, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DPWH, seeks, charges, Romualdez, others, flood, control, probe</media:keywords>
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<title>Modernizing Philippine Urban Development through Digital Tools</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/modernizing-philippine-urban-development-through-digital-tools</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/modernizing-philippine-urban-development-through-digital-tools</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ibani C. Padao, officer-in-charge director of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development’s Environmental, Land Use and Urban Planning and Development Bureau, explains how digital tools like PlanSmart and AutoCAM can modernize urban planning and land use management in the Philippines. “The goal is to make planning easy for local government units, for them […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Modernizing, Philippine, Urban, Development, through, Digital, Tools</media:keywords>
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<title>Pag&#45;IBIG Fund, Megawide partnership to build over 7,000 socialized homes</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pag-ibig-fund-megawide-partnership-to-build-over-7000-socialized-homes</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pag-ibig-fund-megawide-partnership-to-build-over-7000-socialized-homes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pag-IBIG Fund has entered into a partnership with Megawide Construction Corp. to accelerate the delivery of 7,143 housing units in medium-rise residential developments under the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program, or Expanded 4PH. Pag-IBIG Fund said the homes are expected to be priced below typical market prices for comparable units, bringing them […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pag-IBIG, Fund, Megawide, partnership, build, over, 7, 000, socialized, homes</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP chief leaves door open to one last cut, rules out off&amp;amp;amp;cycle move</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-chief-leaves-door-open-to-one-last-cut-rules-out-offcycle-move-12426</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-chief-leaves-door-open-to-one-last-cut-rules-out-offcycle-move-12426</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut benchmark rates by another 25 basis points (bp) next year to end its current easing cycle, its chief said on Friday, but ruled out an off-cycle or jumbo move. Asked how many cuts the central bank has room for next year, BSP Governor […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP, chief, leaves, door, open, one, last, cut, rules, out, off&amp;ampcycle, move</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP chief leaves door open to one last cut, rules out off&#45;cycle move</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-chief-leaves-door-open-to-one-last-cut-rules-out-off-cycle-move</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bsp-chief-leaves-door-open-to-one-last-cut-rules-out-off-cycle-move</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut benchmark rates by another 25 basis points (bp) next year to end its current easing cycle, its chief said on Friday, but ruled out an off-cycle or jumbo move. Asked how many cuts the central bank has room for next year, BSP Governor […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP, chief, leaves, door, open, one, last, cut, rules, out, off-cycle, move</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine lawmakers urged to institutionalize telepsychiatry services for OFWs</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-lawmakers-urged-to-institutionalize-telepsychiatry-services-for-ofws</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-lawmakers-urged-to-institutionalize-telepsychiatry-services-for-ofws</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Philippine lawmakers were urged to pass a measure that would institutionalize the delivery of telepsychiatry services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), a group of researchers funded by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) said on Thursday. A proposed law would mandate various government agencies to implement comprehensive national telepsychiatry services for OFWs, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, lawmakers, urged, institutionalize, telepsychiatry, services, for, OFWs</media:keywords>
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<title>GMEA@12 honors regional media and digital storytellers who helped drive inclusive digital progress</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gmea12-honors-regional-media-and-digital-storytellers-who-helped-drive-inclusive-digital-progress</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gmea12-honors-regional-media-and-digital-storytellers-who-helped-drive-inclusive-digital-progress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 12th Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA@12) recognized 15 journalists and digital storytellers whose work brought important community issues to wider public attention and showed how technology and local initiatives influence daily life across the regions. Guided by the theme “#DigitallyForward: One Barangay at a Time,” this year’s program centered on the role of regional […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>GMEA@12, honors, regional, media, and, digital, storytellers, who, helped, drive, inclusive, digital, progress</media:keywords>
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<title>Highest ever 28 Philippine cities join WWF’s One Planet Cities (OPC) program in 10th anniversary</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/highest-ever-28-philippine-cities-join-wwfs-one-planet-cities-opc-program-in-10th-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/highest-ever-28-philippine-cities-join-wwfs-one-planet-cities-opc-program-in-10th-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The highest-ever number of cities are joining WWF-Philippines’ One Planet Cities (OPC) program marking a significant growth in the Philippines urban sustainability movement since it started 10 years ago. “We are seeing an almost double growth in the number of cities that joined the program, from 15 cities in the 2023-2024 cycle to 28 in […]
The post Highest ever 28 Philippine cities join WWF’s One Planet Cities (OPC) program in 10th anniversary appeared first on Business Ideas - NegosyoIdeas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Highest, ever, Philippine, cities, join, WWF’s, One, Planet, Cities, OPC, program, 10th, anniversary</media:keywords>
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<title>Signify to launch more Signify&amp;amp;amp;branded lighting in 2026 </title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/signify-to-launch-more-signifybranded-lighting-in-2026-12406</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/signify-to-launch-more-signifybranded-lighting-in-2026-12406</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Signify Philippines, a lighting manufacturing company formerly known as Philips Lighting, has begun rolling out its namesake-branded luminaires and is set to launch more products in 2026.  “It’s time that we also elevate our product brand to Signify itself,” Ragharuman Chandrasekhar, country leader of Signify Philippines, said during his presentation last week.  “We are bringing more meaningful […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Signify, launch, more, Signify&amp;ampbranded, lighting, 2026 </media:keywords>
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<title>Wilma now a low&amp;amp;amp;pressure area, to drench Palawan, Western Visayas </title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/wilmanow-a-lowpressure-areato-drench-palawan-western-visayas-12405</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/wilmanow-a-lowpressure-areato-drench-palawan-western-visayas-12405</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tropical Cyclone Wilma, which has weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA), is likely to bring thunderstorms to Palawan and Western Visayas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday.  The former storm Wilma was last located 265 kilometers south of Cuyo, Palawan, according to PAGASA’s 10:00 a.m. advisory.  In its earlier 4:00 a.m. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Wilma now, low&amp;amppressure, area,  to, drench, Palawan, Western, Visayas </media:keywords>
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<title>Dollar reserves rise to 13&amp;amp;amp;month high</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dollar-reserves-rise-to-13month-high-12404</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dollar-reserves-rise-to-13month-high-12404</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) soared to its highest level in over a year as the central bank’s gold holdings reached a record high at the end of November. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Dollar, reserves, rise, 13&amp;ampmonth, high</media:keywords>
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<title>DigiPlus to spotlight responsible gaming and CSR innovations at G2E Asia PH panel on Dec. 11</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/digiplus-to-spotlight-responsible-gaming-and-csr-innovations-at-g2e-asia-ph-panel-on-dec-11</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/digiplus-to-spotlight-responsible-gaming-and-csr-innovations-at-g2e-asia-ph-panel-on-dec-11</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DigiPlus Interactive Corp. (DigiPlus), the pioneer and leading digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, is set to take the stage at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia Philippines, a highly anticipated gathering of international gaming industry leaders and professionals, happening on Dec. 10 to 11 at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DigiPlus, spotlight, responsible, gaming, and, CSR, innovations, G2E, Asia, panel, Dec.</media:keywords>
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<title>JuanHand secures a multimillion&#45;peso credit facility in the Philippines</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/juanhand-secures-a-multimillion-peso-credit-facility-in-the-philippines</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/juanhand-secures-a-multimillion-peso-credit-facility-in-the-philippines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WeFund Lending Corp., operator of the JuanHand online lending application, has secured a multimillion-peso credit facility with HSBC in the Philippines. The proceeds will be deployed to expand financial access for underserved yet creditworthy Filipinos. The credit facility aims to strengthen financial inclusion by providing immediate and sustainable access to financing for individuals with limited […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>JuanHand, secures, multimillion-peso, credit, facility, the, Philippines</media:keywords>
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<title>115 years of InLife: A night of legacy, purpose, and celebration</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/115-years-of-inlife-a-night-of-legacy-purpose-and-celebration</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/115-years-of-inlife-a-night-of-legacy-purpose-and-celebration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How do you honor 115 years of safeguarding Filipino families? InLife did it with music, memories, and meaningful moments that reflected more than a century of service. Held at Shangri-La The Fort, the anniversary gala became the highlight of the milestone year — an evening that blended culture, artistry, and heartfelt storytelling. Vice-Chairman Luis C. La Ó opened […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>115, years, InLife:, night, legacy, purpose, and, celebration</media:keywords>
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<title>Stories of hardwork and perseverance highlight the Toyota Tamaraw Roadshow at Marilao</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/stories-of-hardwork-and-perseverance-highlight-the-toyota-tamaraw-roadshow-at-marilao</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/stories-of-hardwork-and-perseverance-highlight-the-toyota-tamaraw-roadshow-at-marilao</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Coco Martin meets with Marileños for his provincial caravan Abante Posible Ambassador Coco Martin met with Marileños and Bulakeños at Marilao, Bulacan during the nationwide Tamaraw roadshow organized by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and Toyota Marilao, Bulacan, Inc. (TMR). Marilao is Coco’s third provincial stop after Cagayan De Oro and Tacloban, where customers have been […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Stories, hardwork, and, perseverance, highlight, the, Toyota, Tamaraw, Roadshow, Marilao</media:keywords>
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<title>MGS strengthens leadership in smart&#45;home innovation with an expanded multi&#45;category product line</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mgs-strengthens-leadership-in-smart-home-innovation-with-an-expanded-multi-category-product-line</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mgs-strengthens-leadership-in-smart-home-innovation-with-an-expanded-multi-category-product-line</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MGS Philippines has officially strengthened its position as a leader in next-generation home living with the launch of an expanded and upgraded smart-home collection. Long recognized for its advanced smart-lock technology, the brand is now moving beyond single-category solutions and introducing a complete ecosystem designed for modern Filipino households that value convenience, security, innovation, and […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>MGS, strengthens, leadership, smart-home, innovation, with, expanded, multi-category, product, line</media:keywords>
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<title>Growth slump may drag until 2027 — Deutsche Bank</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/growth-slump-may-drag-until-2027-deutsche-bank</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/growth-slump-may-drag-until-2027-deutsche-bank</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ economic slowdown may extend through 2027, raising the odds of deeper monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), according to Deutsche Bank Research. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Growth, slump, may, drag, until, 2027, —, Deutsche, Bank</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines cuts export targets as global risks deepen</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-cuts-export-targets-as-global-risks-deepen</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-cuts-export-targets-as-global-risks-deepen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES has sharply lowered its export targets for this year until 2028 amid geopolitical tensions, renewed trade barriers, and persistent disruptions in major shipping routes that continue to squeeze global supply chains and dampen demand. Under the revised Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP), exports are now expected to reach $110.8 billion to $113.4 billion […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, cuts, export, targets, global, risks, deepen</media:keywords>
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<title>Senate OKs budget on 2nd reading</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/senate-oks-budget-on-2nd-reading</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/senate-oks-budget-on-2nd-reading</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINE SENATE on Thursday approved on second reading the P6.793-trillion budget for 2026, slashing funds for the Public Works department and cutting deeply into unprogrammed appropriations as lawmakers confront intensifying public anger over corruption allegations in the government’s spending process. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Senate, OKs, budget, 2nd, reading</media:keywords>
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<title>Exhibitors report high&#45;quality engagement as SMEs seek solutions at the 17th PHILSME Entrepreneur and Franchise Edition</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/exhibitors-report-high-quality-engagement-as-smes-seek-solutions-at-the-17th-philsme-entrepreneur-and-franchise-edition</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/exhibitors-report-high-quality-engagement-as-smes-seek-solutions-at-the-17th-philsme-entrepreneur-and-franchise-edition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 17th Philippine SME Business Expo and Conference (PHILSME) Entrepreneur and Franchise Edition, held Nov. 28-29 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, drew 10,000 visitors, connecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with 180 brands offering business tools, technologies, franchise models, and growth solutions. PHILSME CEO and Managing Director Trixie Esguerra-Abrenilla led the event and […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Exhibitors, report, high-quality, engagement, SMEs, seek, solutions, the, 17th, PHILSME, Entrepreneur, and, Franchise, Edition</media:keywords>
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<title>Globe and BPI advance next&#45;generation authentication through G Verify’s Silent Network Authentication Proof of Concept</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/globe-and-bpi-advance-next-generation-authentication-through-g-verifys-silent-network-authentication-proof-of-concept</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/globe-and-bpi-advance-next-generation-authentication-through-g-verifys-silent-network-authentication-proof-of-concept</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Globe and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) have taken a significant step toward more secure and seamless digital banking with a Proof of Concept (POC) for Silent Network Authentication (SNA). This next-generation verification method aims to reduce scams associated with One-Time Passwords (OTPs) and strengthen customer protection while improving the user experience. This […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Globe, and, BPI, advance, next-generation, authentication, through, Verify’s, Silent, Network, Authentication, Proof, Concept</media:keywords>
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<title>Filipinos push back as flood control scandal sparks fresh protest wave</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/filipinos-push-back-as-flood-control-scandal-sparks-fresh-protest-wave</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/filipinos-push-back-as-flood-control-scandal-sparks-fresh-protest-wave</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BJ I. MABINI didn’t plan on joining a street protest. But when he saw videos of politicians’ relatives flaunting designer bags and luxury cars online — days after headlines warned that billions of pesos meant for flood control had vanished — he said he had reached his limit. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Filipinos, push, back, flood, control, scandal, sparks, fresh, protest, wave</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine inflation likely eased in November – poll</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-inflation-likely-eased-in-november-poll</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippine-inflation-likely-eased-in-november-poll</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HEADLINE INFLATION likely eased in November as lower prices of food, particularly rice, may have tempered higher utility costs during the month, analysts said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, inflation, likely, eased, November, –, poll</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines factory activity falls to lowest level in over four years in November</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-factory-activity-falls-to-lowest-level-in-over-four-years-in-november</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/philippines-factory-activity-falls-to-lowest-level-in-over-four-years-in-november</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity deteriorated in November, posting the sharpest downturn in more than four years as manufacturers saw drastic decline in output and new orders, according to S&amp;P Global. The Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slumped to 47.4 in November, a reversal of the 50.1 in October. S&amp;P Global said this was the “strongest […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, factory, activity, falls, lowest, level, over, four, years, November</media:keywords>
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<title>Phil. Gold, Filminera set industry standard with multiple national awards</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phil-gold-filminera-set-industry-standard-with-multiple-national-awards</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/phil-gold-filminera-set-industry-standard-with-multiple-national-awards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Phil. Gold Processing &amp; Refining Corp. and Filminera Resources Corp., the two companies operating within the Masbate Gold Project, received prestigious national awards last week, highlighting their commitment to excellence in labor relations, safety, and environmental management. Phil. Gold has earned the highest distinctions at the 2025 Labor-Management Cooperation (LMC) Awards for Industrial Peace, emerging […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Phil., Gold, Filminera, set, industry, standard, with, multiple, national, awards</media:keywords>
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<title>Puregold assures support for sari&#45;sari store owners amid rise of new store formats</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/puregold-assures-support-for-sari-sari-store-owners-amid-rise-of-new-store-formats</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/puregold-assures-support-for-sari-sari-store-owners-amid-rise-of-new-store-formats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Puregold Price Club, Inc., a dependable ally of Filipino MSMEs, has assured sari-sari store owners of consistent support amid concerns that the proliferation of new types of neighborhood stores could eventually lead to the demise of the humble tindahan. The supermarket chain, which provides MSMEs more affordable yet quality goods, emphasized that sari-sari stores are […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Puregold, assures, support, for, sari-sari, store, owners, amid, rise, new, store, formats</media:keywords>
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<title>James picks his spots</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/james-picks-his-spots</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/james-picks-his-spots</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest meeting between the Lakers and Clippers functioned both as spectacle and as affirmation of the pecking order. The final score in favor of the purple and gold comes off as a whipping on surface, punctuated by scoring bursts from marquee names. At the same time, clarity lies beyond the numbers: Roles, rhythms and […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>James, picks, his, spots</media:keywords>
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<title>Federal Land opens first FIFA&#45;standard football field in Marikina City</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/federal-land-opens-first-fifa-standard-football-field-in-marikina-city</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/federal-land-opens-first-fifa-standard-football-field-in-marikina-city</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Federal Land, Inc. (FLI) on Wednesday said that it seeks to encourage a more active lifestyle and bring new opportunities to Marikina City through its first football field aligned with the standards of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Federal, Land, opens, first, FIFA-standard, football, field, Marikina, City</media:keywords>
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<title>Gilas Pilipinas eyes World Cup, Olympics in clash with Guam</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gilas-pilipinas-eyes-world-cup-olympics-in-clash-with-guam</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gilas-pilipinas-eyes-world-cup-olympics-in-clash-with-guam</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE ROAD to the 2027 FIBA World Cup — and long-term, the 2028 Olympics — starts in this Guam stop. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gilas, Pilipinas, eyes, World, Cup, Olympics, clash, with, Guam</media:keywords>
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<title>Dasma Monarchs, Biñan close in on MPVA finals</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dasma-monarchs-binan-close-in-on-mpva-finals</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/dasma-monarchs-binan-close-in-on-mpva-finals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UNBEATEN Dasma Monarchs and Biñan Tatak Gel Arellano University Lady Chiefs scored contrasting wins to move on the verge of arranging a finals duel in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) on Wednesday night at the Alonte Sports Arena in Laguna. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Dasma, Monarchs, Biñan, close, MPVA, finals</media:keywords>
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<title>FEU’s Janrey Pasaol edges DLSU’s Mike Phillips to snatch MVP award</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/feus-janrey-pasaol-edges-dlsus-mike-phillips-to-snatch-mvp-award</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/feus-janrey-pasaol-edges-dlsus-mike-phillips-to-snatch-mvp-award</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE final playdate of the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball proved to be more than just a rumble for the final ticket. In a surprising turn, Janrey Pasaol stole the thunder from league leaders in the nick of time to claim the Most Valuable Player (MVP) honor as a consolation prize to Far Eastern University’s […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FEU’s, Janrey, Pasaol, edges, DLSU’s, Mike, Phillips, snatch, MVP, award</media:keywords>
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<title>Timezone to revamp, open more venues by year&#45;end and 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/timezone-to-revamp-open-more-venues-by-year-end-and-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/timezone-to-revamp-open-more-venues-by-year-end-and-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Timezone Philippines is set to renovate and open additional locations nationwide by year-end and in 2026, the company’s top official said on Friday. “Before the year ends, we still have two more venues to open: one in Venice Grand Canal Mall (in Taguig City), which will be a multi-attraction venue, and another in Ayala Capital […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Timezone, revamp, open, more, venues, year-end, and, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>GCash unlocks Google Pay for millions of Filipinos</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gcash-unlocks-google-pay-for-millions-of-filipinos</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gcash-unlocks-google-pay-for-millions-of-filipinos</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ No card, no problem! Here’s how GCash users can link their accounts to Google Pay. Following the official launch of Google Pay in the Philippines, GCash, the country’s biggest cashless ecosystem, can now be fully integrated with Google’s secure and widely accepted payment system. The integration is now available to select GCash users and will […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>GCash, unlocks, Google, Pay, for, millions, Filipinos</media:keywords>
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<title>Lost billions from flood control scandal could have funded health, education, says advocate</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/lost-billions-from-flood-control-scandal-could-have-funded-health-education-says-advocate</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/lost-billions-from-flood-control-scandal-could-have-funded-health-education-says-advocate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The billions of pesos that may have been lost to alleged graft-ridden flood control projects could have funded social services, including the health and education sectors, helping to address the country’s glaring inequality between the rich and the poor, according to Action for Economic Reforms (AER).  “The billions of pesos could have saved so many […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pag&#45;IBIG Fund offers payment moratorium, housing loan insurance following recent calamities</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pag-IBIG Fund is offering a one-month payment moratorium and reminding borrowers of their Housing Loan insurance coverage to help members recover from the devastation caused by recent typhoons and earthquakes, officials announced on Nov. 18. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary and Pag-IBIG Fund Board Chairman Jose Ramon P. Aliling said the measures […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ayala Group lands historic WELL building certifications for workplace well&#45;being</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ayala-group-lands-historic-well-building-certifications-for-workplace-well-being</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ayala Group has been conferred prestigious workplace certifications by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), affirming its commitment to health, well-being, productivity, and sustainability in its developments. Ayala Corporation received a WELL v2 Platinum Certification for its headquarters at the Ayala Triangle (ATG) Tower Two in Makati City, the highest certification level under IWBI’s […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nano ProTech: Revolutionizing protection technology with innovative eyewear solutions — embraced by media and bloggers</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/nano-protech-revolutionizing-protection-technology-with-innovative-eyewear-solutions-embraced-by-media-and-bloggers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From navigating vast oceans to steering a groundbreaking company, Capt. Roy Rivera has always been guided by vision and purpose. Once a Ship Captain, Capt. Rivera is now at the helm of Nano ProTech, a company redefining how science and technology can protect and enhance everyday living. Alongside two of his most trusted officers — […] ]]></description>
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<title>Southernlink Impresses Investment Supports from Lockheed Martin</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/southernlink-impresses-and-investment-supports-from-lockheed-martin</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:56:36 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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