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<title>Philippine Courier News &#45; : Culture</title>
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<dc:rights>Copyright 2026 Philippine Courier News &#45; All Rights Reserved.</dc:rights>

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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>
<media:keywords>Synology, urges, stronger, resilience, expands, e&amp;ampgov, services</media:keywords>
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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>
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<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>
<media:keywords>ACT, cites, gaps, the, ‘ill&amp;ampprepared’, ARAL, program, rollout</media:keywords>
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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>
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<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>
<media:keywords>JKA, Philippines, Shines, 2026, Spring, Camp, Tokyo</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>
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<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>April inflation may hit 3&amp;amp;amp;year high</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/april-inflation-may-hit-3year-high-13358</link>
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<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>3.8&amp;amp;amp;magnitude quake jolts Burdeos, Quezon</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/38magnitude-quake-jolts-burdeos-quezon-13224</link>
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<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>
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<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>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>
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<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>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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>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>
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<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>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>
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<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>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>
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<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>
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<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>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>
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<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>
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<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>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>
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<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>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>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>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>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>Amsteel Structures Inc. and Dantru Development Corp. Explore Solar Project Collaboration with LEDIPO Support</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/amsteel-structures-inc-and-dantru-development-corp-explore-solar-project-collaboration-with-ledipo-support</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/amsteel-structures-inc-and-dantru-development-corp-explore-solar-project-collaboration-with-ledipo-support</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:31:32 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Meme Borja - International News Writer and Correspondent</dc:creator>
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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>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>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>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>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>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>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>
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<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>Anticipation builds for the All&amp;amp;amp;New Toyota bZ4X BEV</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/anticipation-builds-for-the-allnew-toyota-bz4x-bev-12272</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/anticipation-builds-for-the-allnew-toyota-bz4x-bev-12272</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ First all-electric Toyota in the country to arrive in December The All-New bZ4X, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP)’s first-ever Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) under the Toyota brand, is capturing the interest of several customers who have been anticipating the official availability of the vehicle in the country. According to TMP President Masando Hashimoto, TMP dealers who […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Anticipation, builds, for, the, All&amp;ampNew, Toyota, bZ4X, BEV</media:keywords>
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<title>[B&amp;amp;amp;SIDE Podcast] AI&amp;amp;amp;driven fraud, deep fakes, and the need for secure finance</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bside-podcast-aidriven-fraud-deep-fakes-and-the-need-for-secure-finance-12271</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bside-podcast-aidriven-fraud-deep-fakes-and-the-need-for-secure-finance-12271</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side This B-Side episode discusses the threat of AI-driven fraud with Dominic Forest, chief technology officer at iProov, a London-based technology company specializing in biometric identity verification. Interview by Patricia Mirasol Audio editing by Jayson Mariñas Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>B&amp;ampSIDE, Podcast, AI&amp;ampdriven, fraud, deep, fakes, and, the, need, for, secure, finance</media:keywords>
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