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<title>OFW Today &#45; News Magazine &#45; : NEWS</title>
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<title>ITANONG MO KAY ATO! : LEGAL COUNSELING GOES TECHIE</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/itanong-mo-kay-ato-legal-counseling-goes-techie</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On 10th of July 2015, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and the Office of the Legal Aid (OLA) of the Arellano Law Foundation (ALF) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the creation of the Itanong Mo Kay Ato!  This is an online legal counseling focused on cases of human trafficking, illegal recruitment and mail-order bride schemes, among others. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:36:41 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ITANONG, KAY, ATO, LEGAL, COUNSELING, GOES, TECHIE</media:keywords>
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<title>Physical Therapists and Registered Nurses Needed in the USA</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/physical-therapists-and-registered-nurses-needed-in-the-usa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Looking for a job in the United States of America? Here&#039;s the career opportunity you&#039;ve been waiting for! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:36:38 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Physical, Therapists, and, Registered, Nurses, Needed, the, USA</media:keywords>
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<title>Agricultural output likely shrank in Q1</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/agricultural-output-likely-shrank-in-q1</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ agricultural output likely contracted in the first quarter of 2026, weighed down by a drop in major crops such as rice, and continued weakness in fisheries and livestock subsectors, analysts said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Agricultural, output, likely, shrank</media:keywords>
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<title>April inflation may hit 3&#45;year high</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/april-inflation-may-hit-3-year-high</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>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>April, inflation, may, hit, 3-year, high</media:keywords>
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<title>PALSCON: Advancing responsible service contracting as a pillar of employment, compliance, and economic growth</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/palscon-advancing-responsible-service-contracting-as-a-pillar-of-employment-compliance-and-economic-growth</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Why Outsourcing Matters Today In an ever-changing and continuously evolving business climate, workforce demands have likewise transformed. The need for labor has moved beyond traditional and basic skill sets toward more specialized, technical, and complex competencies. As industries respond to shifting market conditions, customer expectations, technological advancement, and operational pressures, outsourcing has grown into a […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PALSCON:, Advancing, responsible, service, contracting, pillar, employment, compliance, and, economic, growth</media:keywords>
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<title>CARD Pioneer empowers global microinsurance executives, reinforcing PH as global standard in microinsurance</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/card-pioneer-empowers-global-microinsurance-executives-reinforcing-ph-as-global-standard-in-microinsurance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pioneer Insurance, with its joint venture CARD Pioneer Microinsurance, Inc., once again placed the Philippines in the global spotlight for inclusive insurance as it welcomed a new group of international microinsurance leaders for the Microinsurance Master, a global learning initiative that brings industry executives to the country to learn from the Philippine experience in expanding […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CARD, Pioneer, empowers, global, microinsurance, executives, reinforcing, global, standard, microinsurance</media:keywords>
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<title>Concepcion powers the future of Filipino entrepreneurship at the 2026 Franchise Asia Philippines International Expo</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/concepcion-powers-the-future-of-filipino-entrepreneurship-at-the-2026-franchise-asia-philippines-international-expo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Concepcion Industrial Corp. (CIC), the Philippines’ leading provider of home and enterprise solutions, officially returns as the “Powered By” sponsor for the 2026 Philippine Franchise Expo, held from April 24 to 26 at the SMX Convention Center. Highlighted in this year’s participation is “The Carrier Air Authority Center,” the country’s first and only retail air […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CTA upholds SMB P1&#45;B refund; SMGP allots P4.49B for RE</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/cta-upholds-smb-p1-b-refund-smgp-allots-p449b-for-re</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) En Banc has upheld a tax refund exceeding P1 billion in favor of San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (SMB), the beer unit of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), in connection with excise tax collections for 2020. In a 17-page decision dated April 14, the CTA En Banc denied the petition for […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gov’t agencies told to cut spending amid oil crisis</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/govt-agencies-told-to-cut-spending-amid-oil-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has ordered government agencies to cut spending and defer selected projects to free up funds to cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict. In National Budget Circular No. 602, issued on April 23, the DBM directed state entities to adopt “economy measures” following the declaration of a […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gov’t, agencies, told, cut, spending, amid, oil, crisis</media:keywords>
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<title>Water firms ramp up efforts ahead of El Niño</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/water-firms-ramp-up-efforts-ahead-of-el-nino</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WATER PROVIDERS in Metro Manila and nearby areas are stepping up preparations to secure supply after the weather bureau warned of a possible El Niño developing by midyear. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Water, firms, ramp, efforts, ahead, Niño</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine business confidence weakest in over 25 years in March</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-business-confidence-weakest-in-over-25-years-in-march</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ BUSINESS CONFIDENCE fell to its weakest in more than 25 years in March as firms turned pessimistic on expectations that higher fuel costs from the Middle East conflict would curb consumer spending, a central bank survey showed. Results of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) monthly business expectations survey (BES) showed the current-month confidence index […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BSP seen to hike by 50 bps this year</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bsp-seen-to-hike-by-50-bps-this-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could raise benchmark borrowing costs by up to 50 basis points (bps) this year as the oil price shock from the Iran war worsens inflation expectations. Last week, the central bank ended its easing cycle as it hiked the key policy rate by 25 bps to 4.5% and signaled […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP, seen, hike, bps, this, year</media:keywords>
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<title>PSE eyes lower preferred share offer floor to boost SME access</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/pse-eyes-lower-preferred-share-offer-floor-to-boost-sme-access</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINE Stock Exchange (PSE) is proposing to cut the minimum public offer size for preferred shares to P100 million from P1 billion, as it tries to open the capital market to smaller firms and boost participation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHL urged to adjust fiscal stance amid downgrade risk</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/phl-urged-to-adjust-fiscal-stance-amid-downgrade-risk</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ECONOMISTS said the government should adjust its fiscal stance amid an oil price shock after Fitch Ratings revised its outlook for the Philippines to “negative,” with differing views on how to balance fiscal discipline and increased spending. “Given the overwhelming need to respond to this oil crisis, we have to strike the right balance of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, urged, adjust, fiscal, stance, amid, downgrade, risk</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines adopts rules to lock in POGO ban</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippines-adopts-rules-to-lock-in-pogo-ban</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE GOVERNMENT is adopting inter-agency procedures aimed at strengthening enforcement against offshore gaming operations and preventing their reemergence, Malacañang said. The standard operating procedures (SOP), signed at a ceremony in Malacañang on Wednesday, consolidate enforcement under Executive Order No. 74, issued in 2024, and Republic Act No. 12312, also known as the POGO Ban Act, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Airline fuel surcharge raised to near&#45;maximum level</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/airline-fuel-surcharge-raised-to-near-maximum-level</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE CIVIL Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised the passenger fuel surcharge to Level 19 for April 16-30, the highest since 2022 and just below the maximum allowable rate, increasing fares for flights booked during the period. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHL rice imports may hit 4.8 MMT</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/phl-rice-imports-may-hit-48-mmt</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES’ rice imports this year could reach 4.8 million metric tons (MMT), potentially matching or exceeding the elevated level recorded in 2024, as rising input costs and a looming El Niño threaten domestic output, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. “Because of the pressure, it’s possible that we will import 4.8 million metric tons […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Approved construction permits fall 2.2% in February on weak residential demand</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/approvedconstruction-permits-fall-22-in-february-on-weak-residential-demand</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Approved construction, permits, fall, 2.2, February, weak, residential, demand</media:keywords>
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<title>Cignal partners with Samsung to expand viewership, accessibility</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/cignal-partners-with-samsung-to-expand-viewership-accessibility</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cignal said on Friday that its partnership with Samsung Electronics Philippines will help boost viewership and increase accessibility across its content and channels nationwide. “Cignal’s partnership with Samsung is key to expanding our viewership,” MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., President &amp; Chief Executive Officer Victorico “Ricky” Vargas said in a news release. “This allows us to bring […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>eGovPH app back online; DICT rules out security breach</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/egovph-app-back-online-dict-rules-out-security-breach</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The eGovPH Super App has been restored following reports of service disruptions attributed to a surge in user activity, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Friday. DICT Undersecretary for e-Government David L. Almirol Jr. clarified that the temporary downtime was not caused by a security incident but rather by an overwhelming […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Genteelhome unveils unique pieces for Sibol Series</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/genteelhome-unveils-unique-pieces-for-sibol-series</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pampanga-based furniture maker Genteelhome launched Sibol, the first series of the Burnt Collection, unveiling uniquely crafted bespoke wood pieces. Founder Katrina Blanca de Leon told reporters in a media briefing on Wednesday that Sibol, which means to emerge or to rise, reflects the pieces from the collection. “It speaks about growth, but not the usual […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>AVEGA’s 15&#45;year legacy of growth and innovation sets the tone for ‘Forging New Paths Forward’</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/avegas-15-year-legacy-of-growth-and-innovation-sets-the-tone-for-forging-new-paths-forward</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/avegas-15-year-legacy-of-growth-and-innovation-sets-the-tone-for-forging-new-paths-forward</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Avega Managed Care, Inc. (AVEGA), the leading Third‑Party Administration (TPA) provider in the Philippines and part of the Fullerton Health group of companies, celebrates its 15th anniversary today. Guided by the theme “Forging New Paths Forward,” AVEGA remains committed to shaping the future of healthcare in the Philippines. Since its incorporation in April 2011, AVEGA […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cebu Landmasters sets up to P14&#45;B capex for 2026</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/cebu-landmasters-sets-up-to-p14-b-capex-for-2026</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/cebu-landmasters-sets-up-to-p14-b-capex-for-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CEBU Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) said it is allocating a lower P12 billion to P14 billion in capital expenditures (capex) this year to support its development pipeline, after posting a net income of P4.03 billion last year. “Last year’s capex was around P16 billion, and for this year, the priority is really project development, which would […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines to see faster inflation, slower GDP growth</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippines-to-see-faster-inflation-slower-gdp-growth</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ MOODY’S RATINGS lowered its growth forecast for the Philippines and raised its inflation outlook, reflecting the impact of soaring global energy prices amid the Middle East conflict. In a credit opinion on Tuesday, Moody’s cut its Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to 4.9% this year from 5.5% previously. This is below the government’s […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lower demand, higher prices push LPG supply to 50 days</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/lower-demand-higher-prices-push-lpg-supply-to-50-days</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/lower-demand-higher-prices-push-lpg-supply-to-50-days</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE COUNTRY’S liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply increased to the equivalent of 50 days of inventory, driven by a seasonal decline in consumption that was further exacerbated by soaring prices, according to the LPG Marketers Association, Inc. (LPGMA). LPGMA Founder Arnel U. Ty said the nationwide demand plunged by 30% month on month in April, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lower, demand, higher, prices, push, LPG, supply, days</media:keywords>
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<title>DBCC opposes suspension of excise tax on gas, diesel</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/dbcc-opposes-suspension-of-excise-tax-on-gas-diesel</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/dbcc-opposes-suspension-of-excise-tax-on-gas-diesel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SUSPENDING EXCISE TAXES on diesel and gasoline would only provide limited relief compared to lifting levies on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene as the resulting decline in pump prices would be small, the Department of Finance said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DBCC, opposes, suspension, excise, tax, gas, diesel</media:keywords>
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<title>IMF downgrades Philippine growth to 4.1%</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/imf-downgrades-philippine-growth-to-41</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/imf-downgrades-philippine-growth-to-41</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) now expects Philippine economic growth this year to fall far below the government’s target as the oil shock from the Middle East war adds to the impact of a graft scandal that stalled public spending. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>IMF, downgrades, Philippine, growth, 4.1</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP may hike if inflation breaches 4%, says AMRO</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bsp-may-hike-if-inflation-breaches-4-says-amro</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bsp-may-hike-if-inflation-breaches-4-says-amro</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) easing cycle has likely ended, with rate hikes now on the table as energy shocks amid the Middle East war could stoke inflation this year, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP, may, hike, inflation, breaches, 4, says, AMRO</media:keywords>
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<title>Middle East war threatens Philippine growth outlook</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/middle-east-war-threatens-philippine-growth-outlook</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/middle-east-war-threatens-philippine-growth-outlook</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE MIDDLE EAST conflict threatens the Philippines’ growth prospects but a rebound in private spending and robust exports could still position the country as the second fastest-growing economy in the region, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Middle, East, war, threatens, Philippine, growth, outlook</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine inflation quickens to 4.1% in March, fastest in nearly 2 years</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-inflation-quickens-to-41-in-march-fastest-in-nearly-2-years</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippine-inflation-quickens-to-41-in-march-fastest-in-nearly-2-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Faster price increases in fuel, electricity and food, including rice, pushed Philippine inflation past the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target for the first time in nearly two years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The consumer price index (CPI) quickened to 4.1% in March from 2.4% in February and […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, inflation, quickens, 4.1, March, fastest, nearly, years</media:keywords>
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<title>CoA named WTO External Auditor, begins six&#45;year term</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/coa-named-wto-external-auditor-begins-six-year-term</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/coa-named-wto-external-auditor-begins-six-year-term</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Commission on Audit (CoA) has been appointed as the new External Auditor of the World Trade Organization (WTO), reflecting its credibility and strong reputation in international auditing and growing influence in advancing good governance around the world. The Philippines’ audit body, an independent constitutional commission, succeeds France’s supreme audit institution, the Cour des Comptes, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CoA, named, WTO, External, Auditor, begins, six-year, term</media:keywords>
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<title>Globe secures back&#45;to&#45;back wins as Most Sustainable and Most Active Mobile Network for Environment at 2026 Consumer Choice Awards</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/globe-secures-back-to-back-wins-as-most-sustainable-and-most-active-mobile-network-for-environment-at-2026-consumer-choice-awards</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/globe-secures-back-to-back-wins-as-most-sustainable-and-most-active-mobile-network-for-environment-at-2026-consumer-choice-awards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For the second consecutive year, Globe was named Most Sustainable Mobile Network and Most Active Mobile Network for the Environment at the 2026 Consumer Choice Awards by Standard Insights, reinforcing its leadership in responsible technology and sustainable business practices. The recognition, along with Excellence in Digital Literacy and Safety, also marks the fourth time Globe […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Globe, secures, back-to-back, wins, Most, Sustainable, and, Most, Active, Mobile, Network, for, Environment, 2026, Consumer, Choice, Awards</media:keywords>
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<title>Exporters welcome E&#45;TRACC exemption</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/exporters-welcome-e-tracc-exemption</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/manufacturers-push-for-buy-local-campaign</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/phl-signs-lpg-deals-with-us-canada-mexico</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/regional-fertilizer-sourcing-to-cut-exposure-to-volatile-gulf-supply</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/how-psei-member-stocks-performed-april-1-2026</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>How, PSEi, member, stocks, performed, —, April, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Gov’t eyes offshore issuance in Q2</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/govt-eyes-offshore-issuance-in-q2</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/govt-eyes-offshore-issuance-in-q2</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE GOVERNMENT is looking at tapping the offshore bond market in the second quarter, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. “We still have $2.5 billion left in the borrowing program, so we are looking at whether we issue (in the) second quarter or third quarter,” National Treasurer Sharon P. Almanza told reporters on the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gov’t, eyes, offshore, issuance</media:keywords>
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<title>1 weekend, 8 coastal sites, 2.3 metric tons of trash cleared: MPIF’s Shore It Up! drives nationwide marine cleanup</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/1-weekend-8-coastal-sites-23-metric-tons-of-trash-cleared-mpifs-shore-it-up-drives-nationwide-marine-cleanup</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/1-weekend-8-coastal-sites-23-metric-tons-of-trash-cleared-mpifs-shore-it-up-drives-nationwide-marine-cleanup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), brought together a total of 2,894 volunteers, cleared 2.3 metric tons of marine litter, and planted 600 mangroves, in its biggest Shore It Up! Weekend yet — a nationwide annual marine conservation initiative that mobilized communities across eight partner […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>weekend, coastal, sites, 2.3, metric, tons, trash, cleared:, MPIF’s, Shore, Up, drives, nationwide, marine, cleanup</media:keywords>
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<title>NTC activates nationwide communications support for Holy Week 2026</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/ntc-activates-nationwide-communications-support-for-holy-week-2026</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/ntc-activates-nationwide-communications-support-for-holy-week-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has mobilized nationwide public assistance operations to ensure reliable and uninterrupted communications during the Holy Week observance. All NTC Regional Offices are directed to coordinate closely with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Civic Action Groups (CAGs), Amateur Radio Groups (ARGs), and Local Government Units (LGUs), including […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NTC, activates, nationwide, communications, support, for, Holy, Week, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Empowering women entrepreneurs through grassroots financial literacy</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/empowering-women-entrepreneurs-through-grassroots-financial-literacy</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/empowering-women-entrepreneurs-through-grassroots-financial-literacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Across the Philippines, women entrepreneurs play a crucial role in sustaining local economies. From sari-sari stores and karinderyas to neighborhood retail businesses, women-led enterprises form a large part of the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. Yet, despite their economic contribution, many women business owners continue to face barriers when it comes to formal financing, financial knowledge, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Empowering, women, entrepreneurs, through, grassroots, financial, literacy</media:keywords>
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<title>Approved building permits rise 0.5% in January</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/approved-building-permits-rise-05-in-january</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/approved-building-permits-rise-05-in-january</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Approved building permits inched up by 0.5% year on year in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Preliminary data showed the number of building projects covered by the permits rose to 13,577 in January from 13,504 a year earlier. This was a turnaround from the 11.5% drop in January 2025 and the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Approved, building, permits, rise, 0.5, January</media:keywords>
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<title>S&amp;amp;P hikes Philippine growth forecast but oil crisis poses risks</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/sp-hikes-philippine-growth-forecast-but-oil-crisis-poses-risks</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/sp-hikes-philippine-growth-forecast-but-oil-crisis-poses-risks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A GRADUAL RECOVERY in investments and robust technology exports could drive Philippine economic growth to 5.8% this year, although the ongoing oil crisis poses a crucial risk, S&amp;P Global Ratings said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>S&amp;P, hikes, Philippine, growth, forecast, but, oil, crisis, poses, risks</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines most at risk of fertilizer supply shock in Southeast Asia</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippines-most-at-risk-of-fertilizer-supply-shock-in-southeast-asia</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippines-most-at-risk-of-fertilizer-supply-shock-in-southeast-asia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES faces the highest exposure to fertilizer price and supply risks in Southeast Asia due to its heavy reliance on imports and vulnerability to supply disruptions, according to Fitch Solutions unit BMI. In a report, BMI said the risk of reduced fertilizer application across the region is rising as global prices surge amid the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, most, risk, fertilizer, supply, shock, Southeast, Asia</media:keywords>
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<title>Marcos says Philippine oil supply secure beyond 45 days</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/marcos-says-philippine-oil-supply-secure-beyond-45-days</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/marcos-says-philippine-oil-supply-secure-beyond-45-days</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the Philippines has secured enough fuel supply to last beyond 45 days despite disruptions caused by war in the Middle East, as the government scrambles to line up alternative sources and ensure existing contracts are fulfilled. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Marcos, says, Philippine, oil, supply, secure, beyond, days</media:keywords>
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<title>Golden Haven recognizes top sales leaders nationwide at Golden Stars 2025, awards grand car and cash incentives</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/golden-haven-recognizes-top-sales-leaders-nationwide-at-golden-stars-2025-awards-grand-car-and-cash-incentives</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/golden-haven-recognizes-top-sales-leaders-nationwide-at-golden-stars-2025-awards-grand-car-and-cash-incentives</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Golden Haven successfully concluded its Golden Stars Annual Awards 2025, a simultaneous nationwide celebration honoring its top-performing sales partners for their exceptional achievements in 2025. Two grand events were held concurrently to recognize excellence across divisions. The Luzon Division gathered at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan, while the VisMin Division celebrated at an upscale […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Golden, Haven, recognizes, top, sales, leaders, nationwide, Golden, Stars, 2025, awards, grand, car, and, cash, incentives</media:keywords>
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<title>Middle East war may shift Filipinos to domestic, regional travels</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/middle-east-war-may-shift-filipinos-to-domestic-regional-travels</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/middle-east-war-may-shift-filipinos-to-domestic-regional-travels</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Travel platform Klook said on Wednesday that Filipino travelers are likely to explore domestic destinations and other nearby countries, as the effects of the ongoing war in the Middle East intensify. “Because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, because of the oil price swings, we’re seeing that Filipinos are still traveling but choosing […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Middle, East, war, may, shift, Filipinos, domestic, regional, travels</media:keywords>
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<title>Pioneer marks Fire Prevention Month with upgraded HomeMaster Plus</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/pioneer-marks-fire-prevention-month-with-upgraded-homemaster-plus</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/converge-launches-12-mw-pampanga-data-center</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/approved-deped-trimester-plan-lacks-preparedness-says-teachers-groups</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Approved, DepEd, trimester, plan, lacks, preparedness, says, teachers’, groups</media:keywords>
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<title>POCO X8 Pro review: flagship feels at the price of a mid&#45;ranger</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/poco-x8-pro-review-flagship-feels-at-the-price-of-a-mid-ranger</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/poco-x8-pro-review-flagship-feels-at-the-price-of-a-mid-ranger</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Global tech brand POCO is ending the first quarter with the release of its new midrange lineup, the POCO X8 Pro Series, which consists of two devices: the POCO X8 Pro Max and the POCO X8 Pro. The new series is promised to deliver a flagship-level experience at a more accessible price point, continuing the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>POCO, Pro, review:, flagship, feels, the, price, mid-ranger</media:keywords>
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<title>Robinsons Land Charts Next Phase of Growth with 2026 Pipeline</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/robinsons-land-charts-next-phase-of-growth-with-2026-pipeline</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/robinsons-land-charts-next-phase-of-growth-with-2026-pipeline</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following its historic 45th anniversary in 2025, Robinsons Land Corporation is advancing a strong pipeline of projects in 2026 across its shopping malls, offices, hospitality, and logistics arms. RLC’s next wave of developments points to a clear direction as it moves toward its 50th year: growth shaped by relevance, local context, and the needs of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Robinsons, Land, Charts, Next, Phase, Growth, with, 2026, Pipeline</media:keywords>
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<title>MPIC core profit climbs 15% to P27B on power, water, toll contributions</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/mpic-core-profit-climbs-15-to-p27b-on-power-water-toll-contributions</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/mpic-core-profit-climbs-15-to-p27b-on-power-water-toll-contributions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ METRO PACIFIC Investments Corp. (MPIC) recorded a 15% increase in consolidated core net income to P27.1 billion for 2025, as its power, water, toll road, and healthcare businesses delivered higher contributions. Contributions from operations reached P32.1 billion, an increase of 13%, the infrastructure conglomerate said in a statement on Wednesday. Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) higher […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>MPIC, core, profit, climbs, 15, P27B, power, water, toll, contributions</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine semiconductor exports may reach $50B this year</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-semiconductor-exports-may-reach-50b-this-year</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippine-semiconductor-exports-may-reach-50b-this-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE EXPORT RECEIPTS of semiconductor and electronic products are expected to rise to a record $50 billion this year despite global trade uncertainties and an ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, semiconductor, exports, may, reach, 50B, this, year</media:keywords>
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<title>House OKs bill allowing Marcos to tweak excise tax on fuel on 2nd reading</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/house-oks-bill-allowing-marcos-to-tweak-excise-tax-on-fuel-on-2nd-reading</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/house-oks-bill-allowing-marcos-to-tweak-excise-tax-on-fuel-on-2nd-reading</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE HOUSE of Representatives on Wednesday passed on second reading a bill authorizing President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to suspend or cut excise taxes on fuel and other petroleum products. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>House, OKs, bill, allowing, Marcos, tweak, excise, tax, fuel, 2nd, reading</media:keywords>
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<title>FDI net inflows slump to five&#45;year low in 2025</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/fdi-net-inflows-slump-to-five-year-low-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/new-study-highlights-roi-gaps-in-advertising-points-to-sufficiency-based-media-planning</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>New, study, highlights, ROI, gaps, advertising, points, sufficiency-based, media, planning</media:keywords>
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<title>Factory output slows in January</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/factory-output-slows-in-january</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/factory-output-slows-in-january</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Manufacturing output eased to a two-month low in January dragged by contractions in food and transport equipment as well as sluggish growth in other non-metallic mineral products, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Preliminary results of the PSA’s latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) showed factory output, as measured by the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Factory, output, slows, January</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL wholesale price growth slows down in January</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/phl-wholesale-price-growth-slows-down-in-january</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/phl-wholesale-price-growth-slows-down-in-january</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Price growth of wholesale goods eased to an over six-year low of 1.6% in January dragged by slower annual increase in chemicals including animal and vegetable oils and fats, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Preliminary data from the PSA showed the general wholesale price index (GWPI) at the national level slowed down […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, wholesale, price, growth, slows, down, January</media:keywords>
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<title>DepEd eyes new performance rating framework for teachers</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/deped-eyes-new-performance-rating-framework-for-teachers</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/deped-eyes-new-performance-rating-framework-for-teachers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday that it is currently developing an improved framework to assess the performance of public school teachers, following concerns about the current classroom observation policy. “The Department is currently working on a policy that focuses on teachers’ growth and performance,” it said in a statement. The agency noted […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DepEd, eyes, new, performance, rating, framework, for, teachers</media:keywords>
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<title>DOST&#45;PAGASA upgrades key weather facilities in Iloilo</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/dost-pagasa-upgrades-key-weather-facilities-in-iloilo</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DOST-PAGASA, upgrades, key, weather, facilities, Iloilo</media:keywords>
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<title>GCash empowers MSMEs, drives financial literacy and digital inclusion through Wais Tindera Caravan</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/gcash-empowers-msmes-drives-financial-literacy-and-digital-inclusion-through-wais-tindera-caravan</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/gcash-empowers-msmes-drives-financial-literacy-and-digital-inclusion-through-wais-tindera-caravan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sari-sari stores, local carinderias, and other micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the driving force behind the Philippines’ nearly P30-trillion economy.  Often referred to as its backbone, MSMEs represent 99.6% of all business establishments and generate 67% of total employment. However, these establishments face persistent challenges that limit growth and resilience. Most sari-sari stores […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>GCash, empowers, MSMEs, drives, financial, literacy, and, digital, inclusion, through, Wais, Tindera, Caravan</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines seen to be more affected by oil shock than Asia&#45;Pacific peers</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippines-seen-to-be-more-affected-by-oil-shock-than-asia-pacific-peers</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippines-seen-to-be-more-affected-by-oil-shock-than-asia-pacific-peers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES may bear the brunt of the global oil crisis amid the widening conflict in the Middle East compared with its peers in the Asia-Pacific region, a think tank said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, seen, more, affected, oil, shock, than, Asia-Pacific, peers</media:keywords>
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<title>Marcos wants ‘special powers’ to lower fuel taxes</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/marcos-wants-special-powers-to-lower-fuel-taxes</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/marcos-wants-special-powers-to-lower-fuel-taxes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said he might seek “special powers” to temporarily lower the excise tax on petroleum products, as the Middle East war threatens to trim the Philippines’ economic growth this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Marcos, wants, ‘special, powers’, lower, fuel, taxes</media:keywords>
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<title>Budget gap exceeds ceiling in 2025</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/budget-gap-exceeds-ceiling-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/disney-adventure-arrives-in-singapore</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Disney, Adventure, arrives, Singapore</media:keywords>
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<title>When good intentions get misread</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/when-good-intentions-get-misread</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>When, good, intentions, get, misread</media:keywords>
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<title>BDO net profit hits all&#45;time high of P87.17 billion in 2025</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bdo-net-profit-hits-all-time-high-of-p8717-billion-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BDO, net, profit, hits, all-time, high, P87.17, billion, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Trade deficit narrows to $4.05 billion in January</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/trade-deficit-narrows-to-405-billion-in-january</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/trade-deficit-narrows-to-405-billion-in-january</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Matthew Miguel L. Castillo, Researcher The country’s trade-in-goods deficit narrowed by 17.8% year on year in January as exports growth moderated while imports declined, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday. Preliminary data from PSA showed trade balance in goods — the difference between the values of merchandise exports and imports — reached a […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trade, deficit, narrows, 4.05, billion, January</media:keywords>
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<title>NCR retail price growth hit 2&#45;year high in January</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/ncr-retail-price-growth-hit-2-year-high-in-january</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NCR, retail, price, growth, hit, 2-year, high, January</media:keywords>
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<title>Business sentiment stays upbeat, BSP survey says</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/business-sentiment-stays-upbeat-bsp-survey-says</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/business-sentiment-stays-upbeat-bsp-survey-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter BUSINESSES remained optimistic in January as they expect higher consumer demand and better processes, with their outlooks for the quarter and year ahead also becoming more positive, results of the the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) inaugural monthly business expectations survey (BES) showed. The central bank’s BES for January showed […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Business, sentiment, stays, upbeat, BSP, survey, says</media:keywords>
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<title>February inflation likely between 2.3% and 3.1% – central bank</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/february-inflation-likely-between-23-and-31-central-bank</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/february-inflation-likely-between-23-and-31-central-bank</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ INCREASED PRICES of rice, fish and fuel and higher electricity rates may have pushed up inflation in February, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday. Based on the central bank’s month-ahead forecast, the consumer price index likely accelerated to between 2.3% and 3.1% this month. If realized, this would be faster than the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>February, inflation, likely, between, 2.3, and, 3.1, –, central, bank</media:keywords>
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<title>SEC Chair Lim says governance to drive capital market growth</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/sec-chair-lim-says-governance-to-drive-capital-market-growth</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/phl-foreign-debt-service-bill-drops-at-end-nov</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/bill-to-scrap-travel-tax-progresses</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/dbp-senior-official-cited-as-audit-executive-of-the-year</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/total-lunar-eclipse-to-be-visible-on-march-3-pagasa</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Total, lunar, eclipse, visible, March, –, PAGASA</media:keywords>
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<title>Amidst volatility: Preparing Philippine business for global economic realignment</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/amidst-volatility-preparing-philippine-business-for-global-economic-realignment</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/fng-launches-grow-1000-initiative-at-riverpark-in-cavite</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/design-redefined-pifs-and-interior-design-manila-2026-set-to-transform-filipino-living-spaces-this-march</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/philippines-seeks-more-loans-from-japan-this-year</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/kanlaon-volcano-records-explosive-eruption-ash-emission-in-24-hours</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kanlaon, Volcano, records, explosive, eruption, ash, emission, hours</media:keywords>
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<title>Poll: BSP to cut policy rate to 4.25%</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/poll-bsp-to-cut-policy-rate-to-425</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/poll-bsp-to-cut-policy-rate-to-425</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SLUGGISH economic growth and a still benign inflation outlook provide the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with ample room to deliver a sixth straight interest rate cut at its first policy meeting this year, analysts said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Poll:, BSP, cut, policy, rate, 4.25</media:keywords>
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<title>Cyber literacy key to a safer digital Philippines</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/cyber-literacy-key-to-a-safer-digital-philippines</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/cyber-literacy-key-to-a-safer-digital-philippines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stronger education, collaboration, practices sought for ‘cyber-literate nation’ in BusinessWorld Insights forum By Mhicole A. Moral, Special Features and Content Writer Cyber threats now rank among the most costly and persistent risks facing governments and businesses, with global losses projected to reach $20 trillion a year by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum. The scale of the threat […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cyber, literacy, key, safer, digital, Philippines</media:keywords>
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<title>UNAHCO named Marketing Company of the Year at Agora Awards</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/unahco-named-marketing-company-of-the-year-at-agora-awards</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/ofw-remittances-soar-to-all-time-high-3563-billion-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>OFW, remittances, soar, all-time, high, 35.63, billion, 2025</media:keywords>
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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://ofw.today/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://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CoA, files, Fraud, Audit, Reports, worth, over, P275, million, for, Bulacan, flood, control, projects, flags, ghost, projects, unauthorized, relocations, and, questionable, accomplishments</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP: Economy to rebound by 2nd half</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bsp-economy-to-rebound-by-2nd-half</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bsp-economy-to-rebound-by-2nd-half</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is on track to bounce back this year as business confidence has begun to improve, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP:, Economy, rebound, 2nd, half</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic leaders push calls against corruption, dynasty</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/catholic-leaders-push-calls-against-corruption-dynasty</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/catholic-leaders-push-calls-against-corruption-dynasty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders pushed their calls to end corruption and political dynasties on Wednesday, as they prepare for the Trillion Peso March Part 3, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. The call comes after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and leaders of the House and Senate identified 21 priority bills, including […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Catholic, leaders, push, calls, against, corruption, dynasty</media:keywords>
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<title>Bastion of truth and excellence</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bastion-of-truth-and-excellence</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bastion-of-truth-and-excellence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PhilSTAR Media Group bags 3 silver accolades at 61st ANVIL Awards By Miguel Libosada PhilSTAR Media Group (PMG) garnered three silver ANVIL awards at the 61st ANVIL Awards Gabi ng Parangal held at Solaire Resort North in Quezon City on Jan. 28, 2026. The ANVIL Awards, organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), is […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bastion, truth, and, excellence</media:keywords>
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<title>Feed your empty PET bottles into SM’s new Green Recycling Machines</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/feed-your-empty-pet-bottles-into-sms-new-green-recycling-machines</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/feed-your-empty-pet-bottles-into-sms-new-green-recycling-machines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ GR Machines deployed in SM Malls nationwide set to make recycling easy, fun, and rewarding Your empty PET bottles have somewhere better to go than landfills — and SM is taking them there. Through the newly-deployed Green Recycling Machines (GR Machines), SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) uses the nationwide reach of SM Supermalls to […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Feed, your, empty, PET, bottles, into, SM’s, new, Green, Recycling, Machines</media:keywords>
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<title>Pacific Online backs out of HHRPI investment citing gov’t policy</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/pacific-online-backs-out-of-hhrpi-investment-citing-govt-policy</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/pacific-online-backs-out-of-hhrpi-investment-citing-govt-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PACIFIC ONLINE Systems Corp. (LOTO) said it is unwinding its investment in HHR Philippines, Inc. (HHRPI) after the national government adopted a firm policy against licensing online betting platforms. Pacific Online, a publicly listed company engaged in providing lottery systems and related technology services, said the move was in response to the government’s policy direction. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pacific, Online, backs, out, HHRPI, investment, citing, gov’t, policy</media:keywords>
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<title>Flower prices in Dangwa expected to increase next week</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/flower-prices-in-dangwa-expected-to-increase-next-week</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/flower-prices-in-dangwa-expected-to-increase-next-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Flower prices at Dangwa, Manila, are expected to rise due to the anticipated surge in demand as Valentine’s Day approaches, according to several vendors on Wednesday. Lolita N. De Dios, 47, a flower vendor for 20 years, said that prices of roses — the top-selling flower during the occasion — which are currently sold at […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Flower, prices, Dangwa, expected, increase, next, week</media:keywords>
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<title>A new way to work: Silver City brings campus&#45;style offices to the metro</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/a-new-way-to-work-silver-city-brings-campus-style-offices-to-the-metro</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/a-new-way-to-work-silver-city-brings-campus-style-offices-to-the-metro</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 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>new, way, work:, Silver, City, brings, campus-style, offices, the, metro</media:keywords>
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<title>Jobless rate rises to 2&#45;year high in 2025</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/jobless-rate-rises-to-2-year-high-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/jobless-rate-rises-to-2-year-high-in-2025</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 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Jobless, rate, rises, 2-year, high, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Factory output picks up in December</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/factory-output-picks-up-in-december</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/factory-output-picks-up-in-december</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Isa Jane D. Acabal, Researcher Factory output expanded to a four-month high in December driven by faster increases in the production of other non-metallic mineral products, food products, and a recovery in machinery and equipment, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Preliminary results of the PSA’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Factory, output, picks, December</media:keywords>
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<title>ADB and GCash Fuse partner to unlock inclusive finance for MSMEs, women and fight poverty in PHL</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/adb-and-gcash-fuse-partner-to-unlock-inclusive-finance-for-msmes-women-and-fight-poverty-in-phl</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/adb-and-gcash-fuse-partner-to-unlock-inclusive-finance-for-msmes-women-and-fight-poverty-in-phl</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ADB grants GCash lending arm Fuse Financing with P1.75-B credit facility, complemented by catalytic funding from Mastercard to help Fuse reach priority segments. Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and women entrepreneurs across the Philippines are set to gain significantly better financial access after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a P1.75-billion ($30 million) loan […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ADB, and, GCash, Fuse, partner, unlock, inclusive, finance, for, MSMEs, women, and, fight, poverty, PHL</media:keywords>
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<title>DoF eyes P101 billion from sale of gov’t assets</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/dof-eyes-p101-billion-from-sale-of-govt-assets</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/dof-eyes-p101-billion-from-sale-of-govt-assets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE GOVERNMENT is targeting to sell three big-ticket real estate assets this year, which, along with the proceeds from the privatization of Caliraya‑Botocan‑Kalayaan (CBK) last year, could yield a combined P101 billion in revenues, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. The Food Terminal, Inc. (FTI), the Mile Long Complex, and the Atrium condominium in Makati […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DoF, eyes, P101, billion, from, sale, gov’t, assets</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL at risk of  ‘dirty money’ list return amid corruption mess</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/phl-at-risk-of-dirty-money-list-return-amid-corruption-mess</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/phl-at-risk-of-dirty-money-list-return-amid-corruption-mess</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter DUMAGUETE CITY — The Philippines is working to tighten its safeguards to ensure it stays off a global financial crime watchdog’s list of jurisdictions with high “dirty money” risks as a corruption scandal has highlighted potential gaps in the monitoring of illicit flows. Asked if the recent graft controversy puts […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, risk, of , ‘dirty, money’, list, return, amid, corruption, mess</media:keywords>
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<title>Debt hits record P17.71 trillion in 2025</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/debt-hits-record-p1771-trillion-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/debt-hits-record-p1771-trillion-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ outstanding debt climbed to a record P17.708 trillion at the end of 2025, exceeding the government’s projection amid increased issuances and a weaker peso. The National Government’s (NG) end-2025 outstanding debt rose by 10.32% from the P16.05 trillion recorded in the previous year, according to data released […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Debt, hits, record, P17.71, trillion, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>BINI Jhoanna plays a cameo role in Puregold’s heartwarming tribute to sari&#45;sari store owners</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bini-jhoanna-plays-a-cameo-role-in-puregolds-heartwarming-tribute-to-sari-sari-store-owners</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bini-jhoanna-plays-a-cameo-role-in-puregolds-heartwarming-tribute-to-sari-sari-store-owners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Puregold carries on with its heartfelt tribute to Filipino sari-sari store owners or micro-entrepreneurs with its Sari-Sari Stories video series, the newest installment of which features a special cameo from BINI’s Jhoanna. The Witness is a short film that tells a tender, coming-of-age love story, one that unfolds across the years, shaped by change, constancy, and the quiet presence […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BINI, Jhoanna, plays, cameo, role, Puregold’s, heartwarming, tribute, sari-sari, store, owners</media:keywords>
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<title>Ideal Vision Center celebrates 40 years of vision and gratitude</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/ideal-vision-center-celebrates-40-years-of-vision-and-gratitude</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/ideal-vision-center-celebrates-40-years-of-vision-and-gratitude</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ideal Vision Center, a respected name in the optical industry, recently marked its 40th anniversary with a thanksgiving celebration, honoring four decades of quality eye care and meaningful relationships with clients, partners, ambassadors, doctors and team members. The event highlighted the company’s journey since its founding and its growing commitment to caring for essential senses, beginning […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:10 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ideal, Vision, Center, celebrates, years, vision, and, gratitude</media:keywords>
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<title>[B&#45;SIDE Podcast] Executive coaching and the Filipino workforce</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/b-side-podcast-executive-coaching-and-the-filipino-workforce</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>B-SIDE, Podcast, Executive, coaching, and, the, Filipino, workforce</media:keywords>
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<title>Strong MSME engagement sets the stage for SM Supermalls’ 2026 programs</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/strong-msme-engagement-sets-the-stage-for-sm-supermalls-2026-programs</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/strong-msme-engagement-sets-the-stage-for-sm-supermalls-2026-programs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nationwide malls drive MSME upskilling, growth, and sustainable enterprise Building on strong MSME momentum in 2025, SM Supermalls is entering 2026 with a renewed and sharped focus on empowering Filipino entrepreneurs, leveraging its nationwide mall network to create tangible growth opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Through its SM for MSMEs program, SM […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Strong, MSME, engagement, sets, the, stage, for, Supermalls’, 2026, programs</media:keywords>
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<title>Finance chief optimistic on growth despite 2025 GDP letdown</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/finance-chief-optimistic-on-growth-despite-2025-gdp-letdown</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/finance-chief-optimistic-on-growth-despite-2025-gdp-letdown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FINANCE SECRETARY Frederick D. Go is optimistic that the Philippine economy can recover and hit the government’s growth target on the back of faster, more productive spending. Mr. Go said on Friday that he is “hopeful” that gross domestic product (GDP) growth can reach the government’s 5%-6% goal this year after expansion hit a post-pandemic […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Finance, chief, optimistic, growth, despite, 2025, GDP, letdown</media:keywords>
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<title>Toyota eyes to keep market leadership in 2026</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/toyota-eyes-to-keep-market-leadership-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/toyota-eyes-to-keep-market-leadership-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) Corp. is aiming to maintain its 46% market share in 2026, with plans to introduce five more models in the same year. “We are so happy to have hit 46% market share last year. And we want to keep that momentum as big as possible this year too,” said TMP President […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Toyota, eyes, keep, market, leadership, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>CICC warns against cybercrimes targeting consumers</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/cicc-warns-against-cybercrimes-targeting-consumers</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/cicc-warns-against-cybercrimes-targeting-consumers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Consumers were warned against websites that sell products at “exorbitant” discounts and promotions, as these may be phishing sites or a form of consumer fraud — the most prevalent cybercrime incident in 2025, according to the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Thursday. CICC Acting Executive Director Renato “Aboy” A. Paraiso told BusinessWorld that consumer fraud […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CICC, warns, against, cybercrimes, targeting, consumers</media:keywords>
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<title>Deadly Cebu landfill slide exposes gaps in waste oversight</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/deadly-cebu-landfill-slide-exposes-gaps-in-waste-oversight</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/deadly-cebu-landfill-slide-exposes-gaps-in-waste-oversight</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WHEN A WALL of garbage gave way at Cebu City’s Binaliw landfill this month, killing dozens of workers, it revived memories of a disaster the Philippines had pledged never to repeat. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Deadly, Cebu, landfill, slide, exposes, gaps, waste, oversight</media:keywords>
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<title>ADB sees PHL returning to 6% growth by 2027</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/adb-sees-phl-returning-to-6-growth-by-2027</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/adb-sees-phl-returning-to-6-growth-by-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY could return to around 6% growth by 2027 if public and private investments rebound, according to Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for the Philippines Andrew Jeffries.    “I think (the drivers are a) kind of a little of everything, but return to high investment, public and private, I think would be, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ADB, sees, PHL, returning, growth, 2027</media:keywords>
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<title>Trade deficit narrows to 4&#45;year low in 2025</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/trade-deficit-narrows-to-4-year-low-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/trade-deficit-narrows-to-4-year-low-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ by Abigail Marie P. Yraola, Deputy Research Head The Philippines’ trade-in-goods deficit narrowed to a four-year low in 2025, as exports grew by double-digits and imports picked up, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. Preliminary data from the PSA showed the country’s trade deficit fell by 9.5% year on year to $49.17-billion deficit […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trade, deficit, narrows, 4-year, low, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>SEC imposes strict 9&#45;year limit for independent directors</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/sec-imposes-strict-9-year-limit-for-independent-directors</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/sec-imposes-strict-9-year-limit-for-independent-directors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a memorandum circular imposing a firm maximum cumulative nine-year term for independent directors (IDs) of publicly listed companies, effective Feb. 1. Under Memorandum Circular No. 7, Series of 2026, an ID is elected to a one-year term and may serve for a total of up to nine […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SEC, imposes, strict, 9-year, limit, for, independent, directors</media:keywords>
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<title>BIR resumes tax audits</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bir-resumes-tax-audits</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bir-resumes-tax-audits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is resuming the issuance of  letters of authority (LoA) and mission orders after a two-month suspension triggered by complaints these were being misused and weaponized. “We are lifting the suspension of issuing letters of authority, mission order and field audits with reforms in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BIR, resumes, tax, audits</media:keywords>
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<title>CPBRD says slashing VAT rate to 10% is ‘advisable’ despite revenue loss concerns</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/cpbrd-says-slashing-vat-rate-to-10-is-advisable-despite-revenue-loss-concerns</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/cpbrd-says-slashing-vat-rate-to-10-is-advisable-despite-revenue-loss-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LOWERING the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10% from 12% is fiscally viable despite projected revenue losses, a congressional think tank said, adding that the reduction is even “advisable” despite opposition from the Finance department. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CPBRD, says, slashing, VAT, rate, 10, ‘advisable’, despite, revenue, loss, concerns</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine economy likely to expand by 5.3% in 2026 — AMRO</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-economy-likely-to-expand-by-53-in-2026-amro</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippine-economy-likely-to-expand-by-53-in-2026-amro</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Philippine economy is likely to grow by 5.3% this year, driven by robust domestic demand, although private investment risks persist amid the graft scandal, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, economy, likely, expand, 5.3, 2026, —, AMRO</media:keywords>
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<title>Gov’t raises $2.75B from dollar bonds</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/govt-raises-275b-from-dollar-bonds</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/govt-raises-275b-from-dollar-bonds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINE government has raised $2.75 billion (about P163 billion) worth of dollar bonds, as it returned to the international capital markets for the first time in a year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gov’t, raises, 2.75B, from, dollar, bonds</media:keywords>
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<title>Puregold CinePanalo and FDCP partner to open global opportunities for Filipino filmmakers</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/puregold-cinepanalo-and-fdcp-partner-to-open-global-opportunities-for-filipino-filmmakers</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/puregold-cinepanalo-and-fdcp-partner-to-open-global-opportunities-for-filipino-filmmakers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The prestigious Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, now in its third year, has become a platform that opens meaningful opportunities for Filipino filmmakers. This year, the festival takes a significant step forward through a partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) — a union that provides greater visibility, international screening opportunities, and new […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Puregold, CinePanalo, and, FDCP, partner, open, global, opportunities, for, Filipino, filmmakers</media:keywords>
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<title>SPNEC moves to change name to MGEN Renewable Energy</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/spnec-moves-to-change-name-to-mgen-renewable-energy</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/spnec-moves-to-change-name-to-mgen-renewable-energy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LISTED solar developer SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) is seeking approval to change its corporate name to MGEN Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., as part of a planned rebranding. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, SPNEC said its board of directors approved the amendment of the company’s articles of incorporation to reflect the change in its […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SPNEC, moves, change, name, MGEN, Renewable, Energy</media:keywords>
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<title>Globe brings Starlink direct&#45;to&#45;cell technology in PHL</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/globe-brings-starlink-direct-to-cell-technology-in-phl</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/globe-brings-starlink-direct-to-cell-technology-in-phl</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>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Globe, brings, Starlink, direct-to-cell, technology, PHL</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines unveils ‘big bold reforms’ to shore up investor confidence</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippines-unveils-big-bold-reforms-to-shore-up-investor-confidence</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippines-unveils-big-bold-reforms-to-shore-up-investor-confidence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter The Philippine government on Friday pledged “big bold reforms” that are aimed at restoring investor trust as it tries to contain the economic fallout from a widening corruption scandal. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said the economic team unveiled reforms before the largest names and groups in the private […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, unveils, ‘big, bold, reforms’, shore, investor, confidence</media:keywords>
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<title>PHIVOLCS warns of possible Kanlaon lahars amid Storm Ada</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/phivolcs-warns-of-possible-kanlaon-lahars-amid-storm-ada</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/phivolcs-warns-of-possible-kanlaon-lahars-amid-storm-ada</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several communities near Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island are advised to prepare for possible lahars due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). In an 11:00 a.m. advisory, PHIVOLCS said the forecasted rains from Ada may trigger lahars and muddy run-off in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHIVOLCS, warns, possible, Kanlaon, lahars, amid, Storm, Ada</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL orders Grok AI ban</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/phl-orders-grok-ai-ban</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/phl-orders-grok-ai-ban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines has ordered the ban of Grok, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by X.AI Corp. (xAI), owned by Elon Musk over deepfake and growing threats involving women and minors. This came after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) through its Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) ordered the National Telecommunications […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, orders, Grok, ban</media:keywords>
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<title>Wholesale price growth of NCR building materials steady in December</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/wholesale-price-growth-of-ncr-building-materials-steady-in-december</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/wholesale-price-growth-of-ncr-building-materials-steady-in-december</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Price growth of bulk construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) steadied in December, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. Data from the PSA showed the construction materials wholesale price index (CMWPI) in NCR went up by 0.8% year on year in December, matching the pace in November. However, it was higher […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Wholesale, price, growth, NCR, building, materials, steady, December</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines targets 4.3% of GDP for infrastructure spending this year</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippines-targets-43-of-gdp-for-infrastructure-spending-this-year</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippines-targets-43-of-gdp-for-infrastructure-spending-this-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) cut its infrastructure spending target to 4.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year from 5.1% previously, as a corruption scandal weighed on government spending and economic growth last year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, targets, 4.3, GDP, for, infrastructure, spending, this, year</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines inks FTA with UAE</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippines-inks-fta-with-uae</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippines-inks-fta-with-uae</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINES and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed on Tuesday a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) which is expected to boost Philippine exports to the Gulf state by more than 9.13%, expand market access, and create new opportunities for Filipino professionals and businesses. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, inks, FTA, with, UAE</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine FDI net inflows plunge nearly 40% in October</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-fdi-net-inflows-plunge-nearly-40-in-october</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippine-fdi-net-inflows-plunge-nearly-40-in-october</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines plunged nearly 40% year on year in October, as foreigners’ net investments in debt instruments slumped. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, FDI, net, inflows, plunge, nearly, 40, October</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines likely to be East Asia and Pacific region’s third fastest&#45;growing economy until 2027</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippines-likely-to-be-east-asia-and-pacific-regions-third-fastest-growing-economy-until-2027</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippines-likely-to-be-east-asia-and-pacific-regions-third-fastest-growing-economy-until-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines is projected to be the third fastest-growing economy in the East Asia and Pacific region this year and in 2027, according to the World Bank. The multilateral lender kept its growth forecast for the country until 2027, unchanged from its December projection. In its bi-annual Global Economic Prospects report, the multilateral lender said the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:00:11 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines, likely, East, Asia, and, Pacific, region’s, third, fastest-growing, economy, until, 2027</media:keywords>
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<title>Puregold CinePanalo’s Tigkiliwi joins prestigious Fantasporto 2026 in Portugal</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/puregold-cinepanalos-tigkiliwi-joins-prestigious-fantasporto-2026-in-portugal</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/puregold-cinepanalos-tigkiliwi-joins-prestigious-fantasporto-2026-in-portugal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tara Illenberger’s Tigkiliwi (Longsided), a Puregold CinePanalo creation, scores another milestone for Filipino filmmaking with a prized spot in the Official Competitive Director’s Week of the 46th Porto International Film Festival, known worldwide as Fantasporto 2026. A chilling yet poignant tale, Tigkiliwi follows young siblings Lala and Marlin, orphaned and left to navigate the world alone, as they find unexpected refuge with an elderly […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Puregold, CinePanalo’s, Tigkiliwi, joins, prestigious, Fantasporto, 2026, Portugal</media:keywords>
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<title>Xiaomi names SB19 as official ambassadors of REDMI Note 15 Series in PHL</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/xiaomi-names-sb19-as-official-ambassadors-of-redmi-note-15-series-in-phl</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/xiaomi-names-sb19-as-official-ambassadors-of-redmi-note-15-series-in-phl</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ XIAOMI Corp. has tapped P-pop group SB19 as the official ambassadors of its REDMI Note 15 Series smartphones in the Philippines. The devices will be launched in the country on Jan. 15, with the boy group set to join the event in Cebu to showcase the REDMI Note 15 Series. “With the tagline ‘It’s Titan […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Xiaomi, names, SB19, official, ambassadors, REDMI, Note, Series, PHL</media:keywords>
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<title>Puregold’s ‘Pusong Panalo’ brightens students’ path in remote Rizal village</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/puregolds-pusong-panalo-brightens-students-path-in-remote-rizal-village</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/puregolds-pusong-panalo-brightens-students-path-in-remote-rizal-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an upland village in Tanay, Rizal, children would trek for up to one hour before sunrise just to make it to class. Many from poor and indigenous families, these students have no choice but to walk just to get an education. To help make their daily trek safer and their school days brighter, leading […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Puregold’s, ‘Pusong, Panalo’, brightens, students’, path, remote, Rizal, village</media:keywords>
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<title>Higher power rates, weak peso may stoke inflation this year: BSP</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/higher-power-rates-weak-peso-may-stoke-inflation-this-year-bsp</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/higher-power-rates-weak-peso-may-stoke-inflation-this-year-bsp</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HIGHER electricity costs, base effects, and a weakening peso could push Philippine inflation back within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 2%-4% target band this year. “Inflation is projected to settle within the target range in 2026 and 2027 after a subdued inflation environment in 2025,” the BSP said in its Monetary Policy Report for […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Higher, power, rates, weak, peso, may, stoke, inflation, this, year:, BSP</media:keywords>
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<title>99% of firms report attacks targeting AI apps, services; agentic&#45;first platform urged, report shows</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/99-of-firms-report-attacks-targeting-ai-apps-services-agentic-first-platform-urged-report-shows</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/99-of-firms-report-attacks-targeting-ai-apps-services-agentic-first-platform-urged-report-shows</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nearly all organizations or 99% reported at least one attack on their artificial intelligence (AI) applications and services last year amid the rapid adoption of enterprise AI, according to the State of Cloud Security Report 2025. The report urges the adoption of an “agentic-first” solution to stay ahead of these escalating threats. ​The study is […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>99, firms, report, attacks, targeting, apps, services, agentic-first, platform, urged, report, shows</media:keywords>
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<title>DILG warns of petty criminals, thieves during Traslación 2026</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/dilg-warns-of-petty-criminals-thieves-during-traslacion-2026</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/dilg-warns-of-petty-criminals-thieves-during-traslacion-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Devotees participating in the ongoing procession of the Black Nazarene in Manila, called the Traslación, were reminded to be wary of pickpockets and thieves taking advantage of the event, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Friday. In an official statement, the DILG said it received early reports of pickpocketing incidents […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DILG, warns, petty, criminals, thieves, during, Traslación, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Marcos vetoes P92.5&#45;billion in unprogrammed funds in 2026 budget</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/marcos-vetoes-p925-billion-in-unprogrammed-funds-in-2026-budget</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/marcos-vetoes-p925-billion-in-unprogrammed-funds-in-2026-budget</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday signed this year’s P6.793-trillion national budget but vetoed around P92 billion worth of unprogrammed appropriations amid heightened scrutiny over public spending as authorities probe a graft scandal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Marcos, vetoes, P92.5-billion, unprogrammed, funds, 2026, budget</media:keywords>
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<title>PHL trims 2026, 2027 growth goals</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/phl-trims-2026-2027-growth-goals</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/phl-trims-2026-2027-growth-goals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PHILIPPINE government lowered its economic growth targets for this year and 2027, with the impact of the corruption scandal still expected to be felt in the first half, according to Economy Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. At a briefing on Monday, Mr. Balisacan said the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) had lowered its gross domestic […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHL, trims, 2026, 2027, growth, goals</media:keywords>
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<title>25% of Filipinos uncertain life will improve in 2026 — survey</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/25-of-filipinos-uncertain-life-will-improve-in-2026-survey</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/25-of-filipinos-uncertain-life-will-improve-in-2026-survey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to a nationwide survey by public opinion firm WR Numero, a quarter of Filipinos are unsure if their own lives and their families’ will improve in 2026, highlighting uncertainty among Class E citizens as they enter the new year. “Some Filipinos are unsure whether life will improve in the upcoming year (25%), while a […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>25, Filipinos, uncertain, life, will, improve, 2026, —, survey</media:keywords>
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<title>Pag&#45;IBIG keeps low 3% rate as higher price ceilings lift quality of socialized homes</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/pag-ibig-keeps-low-3-rate-as-higher-price-ceilings-lift-quality-of-socialized-homes</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/pag-ibig-keeps-low-3-rate-as-higher-price-ceilings-lift-quality-of-socialized-homes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Filipino workers are expected to benefit from better-quality socialized housing following the government’s approval of higher price ceilings for socialized subdivision and condominium projects, while Pag-IBIG Fund continues to provide affordability through its subsidized housing loan rates under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program. The updated ceilings, issued under the Implementing […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pag-IBIG, keeps, low, rate, higher, price, ceilings, lift, quality, socialized, homes</media:keywords>
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<title>‘February cut on the table,’ says BSP governor Remolona</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/february-cut-on-the-table-says-bsp-governor-remolona</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/february-cut-on-the-table-says-bsp-governor-remolona</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Further monetary policy easing might come as early as the Monetary Board’s first meeting of 2026 amid subdued inflation and dismal economic growth last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Asked about the likelihood of a February cut, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said: “(It’s) on the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘February, cut, the, table, ’, says, BSP, governor, Remolona</media:keywords>
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<title>Easing bank secrecy law likely to boost Philippines’ efforts vs financial crimes</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/easing-bank-secrecy-law-likely-to-boost-philippines-efforts-vs-financial-crimes</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/easing-bank-secrecy-law-likely-to-boost-philippines-efforts-vs-financial-crimes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the country’s decades-old bank secrecy law would be a sensible preemptive measure against illicit financial activities, despite being limited to bank officers and employees. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Easing, bank, secrecy, law, likely, boost, Philippines’, efforts, financial, crimes</media:keywords>
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<title>White corn gives Cagayan farmers a lifeline after years of debt and flood losses</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/white-corn-gives-cagayan-farmers-a-lifeline-after-years-of-debt-and-flood-losses</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/ng-borrowings-surge-in-november</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/ng-borrowings-surge-in-november</guid>
<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>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>borrowings, surge, November</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine PMI rebounds in December</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-pmi-rebounds-in-december</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/animal-kingdom-foundation-launches-hard-hitting-bugok-billboard-calling-out-false-cage-free-claims</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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>BSP receives three digital banking license applications</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bsp-receives-three-digital-banking-license-applications</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bsp-receives-three-digital-banking-license-applications</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) received just three applications for new digital banking licenses before the deadline ended on Nov. 30. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP, receives, three, digital, banking, license, applications</media:keywords>
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<title>Infrastructure spending declines 40% in October</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/infrastructure-spending-declines-40-in-october</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/infrastructure-spending-declines-40-in-october</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILIPPINE infrastructure spending fell for the fourth straight month in October, as disbursements for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continued to decline amid the corruption scandal and adverse weather. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Infrastructure, spending, declines, 40, October</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP sees December inflation between 1.2% and 2.0%</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bsp-sees-december-inflation-between-12-and-20</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bsp-sees-december-inflation-between-12-and-20</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Philippine inflation likely eased year on year in December as lower electricity prices may have offset costlier food items during the holiday season. In its month-ahead forecast, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) said headline inflation likely fell within the 1.2%-2.0% range in December, slowing from the 2.9% clip seen a year ago. “Upward price […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP, sees, December, inflation, between, 1.2, and, 2.0</media:keywords>
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<title>Golden Haven introduces ‘Golden Anywhere,’ offering unmatched flexibility for memorial lot investors</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/golden-haven-introduces-golden-anywhere-offering-unmatched-flexibility-for-memorial-lot-investors</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/golden-haven-introduces-golden-anywhere-offering-unmatched-flexibility-for-memorial-lot-investors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Golden Haven, the country’s leading developer of premium, beautifully designed memorial parks, proudly introduces Golden Anywhere — an innovative benefit that offers families unparalleled flexibility, convenience, and long-term value in their memorial planning. Golden Anywhere allows both existing and future Golden Haven investors to inter their loved ones in any Golden Haven Memorial Park across the Philippines, regardless […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Golden, Haven, introduces, ‘Golden, Anywhere, ’, offering, unmatched, flexibility, for, memorial, lot, investors</media:keywords>
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<title>Group flags ‘abusive loan sharks’ targeting education workers</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/group-flags-abusive-loan-sharks-targeting-education-workers</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/group-flags-abusive-loan-sharks-targeting-education-workers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some teachers and workers in the education sector are facing “abusive” and “predatory” loan sharks amid the holiday season, according to a teachers’ group. “We had a discussion with teachers who are worried about their ATM (Automated Teller Machine) payroll that was garnished by atrocious lending companies operating as loan sharks,” Teachers Dignity Coalition National […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Group, flags, ‘abusive, loan, sharks’, targeting, education, workers</media:keywords>
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<title>Naga City launches AI command center for smarter governance</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/naga-city-launches-ai-command-center-for-smarter-governance</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/naga-city-launches-ai-command-center-for-smarter-governance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Naga City has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) Command Center, an initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s disaster response capabilities and enabling flood risk forecasting once it becomes fully operational.  In a Facebook post last Monday, Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo said the initiative marks a strategic shift from purely reactive crisis response […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Naga, City, launches, command, center, for, smarter, governance</media:keywords>
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<title>Firework&#45;related injuries reach 28, says DOH </title>
<link>https://ofw.today/firework-related-injuries-reach-28-says-doh</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/firework-related-injuries-reach-28-says-doh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Firework-related injuries were reported in a total of 28 cases from Dec. 21 to 25, according to the Department of Health (DOH).  In a Christmas advisory posted at 4:00 a.m., the DOH said that eight new cases were added since Dec. 21.  Of the total cases reported, 68%, or 19 individuals, are under 19 years […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Firework-related, injuries, reach, 28, says, DOH </media:keywords>
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<title>CICC reports 38% decline in cybercrime cases </title>
<link>https://ofw.today/cicc-reports-38-decline-in-cybercrime-cases</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/cicc-reports-38-decline-in-cybercrime-cases</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Thursday that cybercrime reports have decreased by 38% this year, a 6% improvement from cases filed last year.    “A 38% overall decline in recorded cybercrime cases nationwide, reflecting how sustained coordination across government is translating into real protection for the public,” the agency said.    The CICC […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CICC, reports, 38, decline, cybercrime, cases </media:keywords>
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<title>UN, BARMM assist Moro entrepreneurs</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/un-barmm-assist-moro-entrepreneurs</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/un-barmm-assist-moro-entrepreneurs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ COTABATO CITY — An agency of the United Nations (UN) and the Bangsamoro government provided on Tuesday, eight groups of neophyte Moro entrepreneurs producing preserved native delicacies a P50,000 grant each as additional capital input to boost their productivity. Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Minister Muslimin G. Sema said on Thursday that many of the entrepreneurs […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UN, BARMM, assist, Moro, entrepreneurs</media:keywords>
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<title>CPP begins holiday ceasefire</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/cpp-begins-holiday-ceasefire</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/cpp-begins-holiday-ceasefire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said its unilateral holiday ceasefire began on Wednesday, a declaration that put Maoist rebels on the defensive amid clashes with government forces in the countryside. While units of the CPP’s New People’s Army (NPA) will refrain from launching offensive operations, the Philippine Army said it will continue pursuing […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CPP, begins, holiday, ceasefire</media:keywords>
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<title>Hongqi Philippines enters CAMPI, reinforcing commitment to the Philippine auto industry</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/hongqi-philippines-enters-campi-reinforcing-commitment-to-the-philippine-auto-industry</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/hongqi-philippines-enters-campi-reinforcing-commitment-to-the-philippine-auto-industry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EVOxTerra, Inc., the official distributor of Hongqi vehicles in the Philippines, recognized for its growing presence in the country’s premium mobility segment, marks another milestone as it officially joins the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI), the country’s leading automotive association representing the industry’s foremost automotive brands and helping shape industry standards […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Hongqi, Philippines, enters, CAMPI, reinforcing, commitment, the, Philippine, auto, industry</media:keywords>
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<title>Ex&#45;DPWH Usec. Cabral found dead in Benguet ravine</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/ex-dpwh-usec-cabral-found-dead-in-benguet-ravine</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/ex-dpwh-usec-cabral-found-dead-in-benguet-ravine</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>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ex-DPWH, Usec., Cabral, found, dead, Benguet, ravine</media:keywords>
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<title>ICI urges thorough probe in Cabral’s death, seeks retrieval of gadgets</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/ici-urges-thorough-probe-in-cabrals-death-seeks-retrieval-of-gadgets</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/ici-urges-thorough-probe-in-cabrals-death-seeks-retrieval-of-gadgets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday urged authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the sudden death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral, citing the possibility of foul play. In a statement, the ICI said Ms. Cabral was one of the key figures in the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ICI, urges, thorough, probe, Cabral’s, death, seeks, retrieval, gadgets</media:keywords>
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<title>Grab commends LTFRB, DoTr for addressing driver concerns with fixed pickup fare</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/grab-commends-ltfrb-dotr-for-addressing-driver-concerns-with-fixed-pickup-fare</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/grab-commends-ltfrb-dotr-for-addressing-driver-concerns-with-fixed-pickup-fare</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Transport Network Company Grab has expressed its appreciation for the swift action taken by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Department of Transportation (DoTr) in addressing the concerns of Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers, particularly amid the holiday season traffic. In a statement, Grab extended its gratitude for the implementation […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Grab, commends, LTFRB, DoTr, for, addressing, driver, concerns, with, fixed, pickup, fare</media:keywords>
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<title>Huawei MatePad 12 X (2026): A practical look at the 4&#45;in&#45;1 all&#45;round productivity tablet</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/huawei-matepad-12-x-2026-a-practical-look-at-the-4-in-1-all-round-productivity-tablet</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/huawei-matepad-12-x-2026-a-practical-look-at-the-4-in-1-all-round-productivity-tablet</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>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Huawei, MatePad, 2026:, practical, look, the, 4-in-1, all-round, productivity, tablet</media:keywords>
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<title>TikTok on banning social media among children: regulation better than outright ban</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/tiktok-on-banning-social-media-among-children-regulation-better-than-outright-ban</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/tiktok-on-banning-social-media-among-children-regulation-better-than-outright-ban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the passage of a social media ban for under-16 in Australia, the Philippines is better off regulating its use than imposing a total ban, according to TikTok on Monday.  Bea Bautista, TikTok’s head of communications for the Philippines, said the platform supports regulation over outright restriction, citing research showing that helping children build healthy […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TikTok, banning, social, media, among, children:, regulation, better, than, outright, ban</media:keywords>
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<title>Frasco: Natural calamities, infrastructure problems impact travel confidence</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/frasco-natural-calamities-infrastructure-problems-impact-travel-confidence</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/frasco-natural-calamities-infrastructure-problems-impact-travel-confidence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina G. Frasco said efforts are underway to strengthen travel confidence in the Philippines, as natural calamities and infrastructure project anomalies weigh on the tourism sector. “Any negative perception of the Philippines has a tendency to affect travel confidence to the Philippines,” she told BusinessWorld on Tuesday at the sidelines of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Frasco:, Natural, calamities, infrastructure, problems, impact, travel, confidence</media:keywords>
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<title>Gov’t to begin scaled&#45;down EDSA rehabilitation on Dec. 24</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/govt-to-begin-scaled-down-edsa-rehabilitation-on-dec-24</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/govt-to-begin-scaled-down-edsa-rehabilitation-on-dec-24</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The government will begin a scaled-down rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) on Dec. 24. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Department of Transportation (DoTr) presented the revised plan during a joint press briefing on Wednesday. DPWH Secretary Vince B. Dizon said the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gov’t, begin, scaled-down, EDSA, rehabilitation, Dec.</media:keywords>
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<title>Congress cuts rail funding in proposed 2026 budget</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/congress-cuts-rail-funding-in-proposed-2026-budget</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/congress-cuts-rail-funding-in-proposed-2026-budget</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Philippine lawmakers cut funding for two flagship railway projects in the proposed P6.793-trillion budget for 2026, citing sluggish construction and a need to divert resources to more urgent government programs.  The bicameral conference committee on late Tuesday slashed the allocations for the 147-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway to P30.6 billion from P57.6 billion in the appropriations bill, based on a livestreamed […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Congress, cuts, rail, funding, proposed, 2026, budget</media:keywords>
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<title>Federal Land exits Crown Central Properties</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/federal-land-exits-crown-central-properties</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/federal-land-exits-crown-central-properties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal Land, Inc., the property arm of GT Capital Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiary Horizon Land Property Development Corp. have sold their combined 52% stake in Crown Central Properties Corp. to Crown Equities, Inc. for P73.48 million. In a disclosure on Wednesday, Crown Equities said its board approved the transaction on Dec. 16, subject to […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Federal, Land, exits, Crown, Central, Properties</media:keywords>
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<title>Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Philippines celebrates visionaries driving the nation’s next growth era</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/asia-pacific-enterprise-awards-apea-2025-philippines-celebrates-visionaries-driving-the-nations-next-growth-era</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/asia-pacific-enterprise-awards-apea-2025-philippines-celebrates-visionaries-driving-the-nations-next-growth-era</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) Philippines 2025 celebrated the nation’s most forward-thinking business leaders and high-performing enterprises, recognizing their pivotal role in shaping the Philippines’ next era of growth through innovation, resilience, and sustainable leadership. Organized by Enterprise Asia, the region’s leading NGO for entrepreneurship, the prestigious awards ceremony was held on 10 December […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Asia, Pacific, Enterprise, Awards, APEA, 2025, Philippines, celebrates, visionaries, driving, the, nation’s, next, growth, era</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://ofw.today/bsp-chief-leaves-door-open-to-one-last-cut-rules-out-off-cycle-move</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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>Forging bonds beyond business: Globe Business brings leaders together at GDay 2025</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/forging-bonds-beyond-business-globe-business-brings-leaders-together-at-gday-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/forging-bonds-beyond-business-globe-business-brings-leaders-together-at-gday-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the world of high-stakes business, real success goes beyond numbers. It’s measured by enduring trust built over years, handshakes that turn into strategic partnerships, and a shared vision for national inclusive progress. That distinct spirit took center stage at GDay 2025, Globe Business’ tenth-year celebration, where they convened the country’s foremost decision-makers for two […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Forging, bonds, beyond, business:, Globe, Business, brings, leaders, together, GDay, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine lawmakers urged to institutionalize telepsychiatry services for OFWs</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-lawmakers-urged-to-institutionalize-telepsychiatry-services-for-ofws</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/gmea12-honors-regional-media-and-digital-storytellers-who-helped-drive-inclusive-digital-progress</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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>DigiPlus to spotlight responsible gaming and CSR innovations at G2E Asia PH panel on Dec. 11</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/digiplus-to-spotlight-responsible-gaming-and-csr-innovations-at-g2e-asia-ph-panel-on-dec-11</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/juanhand-secures-a-multimillion-peso-credit-facility-in-the-philippines</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/115-years-of-inlife-a-night-of-legacy-purpose-and-celebration</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/stories-of-hardwork-and-perseverance-highlight-the-toyota-tamaraw-roadshow-at-marilao</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/mgs-strengthens-leadership-in-smart-home-innovation-with-an-expanded-multi-category-product-line</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>MGS, strengthens, leadership, smart-home, innovation, with, expanded, multi-category, product, line</media:keywords>
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<title>ECCP: Trade, investment to rise in next 4 years</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/eccp-trade-investment-to-rise-in-next-4-years</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/eccp-trade-investment-to-rise-in-next-4-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ABOUT EIGHT of 10 European companies operating in the Philippines expect trade and investment activity to increase over the next four years, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said, even as a corruption scandal involving flood control projects continues to weigh on investor sentiment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ECCP:, Trade, investment, rise, next, years</media:keywords>
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<title>Growth slump may drag until 2027 — Deutsche Bank</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/growth-slump-may-drag-until-2027-deutsche-bank</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/philippines-cuts-export-targets-as-global-risks-deepen</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/senate-oks-budget-on-2nd-reading</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/exhibitors-report-high-quality-engagement-as-smes-seek-solutions-at-the-17th-philsme-entrepreneur-and-franchise-edition</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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>Philippine inflation likely eased in November – poll</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-inflation-likely-eased-in-november-poll</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/philippines-factory-activity-falls-to-lowest-level-in-over-four-years-in-november</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/phil-gold-filminera-set-industry-standard-with-multiple-national-awards</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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://ofw.today/puregold-assures-support-for-sari-sari-store-owners-amid-rise-of-new-store-formats</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; 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>Two possible storms may hit Visayas, Mindanao in December, says PAGASA </title>
<link>https://ofw.today/twopossible-stormsmay-hit-visayas-mindanao-in-december-says-pagasa</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/twopossible-stormsmay-hit-visayas-mindanao-in-december-says-pagasa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The areas of the Visayas and Mindanao are likely to be hit by one to two tropical cyclones this December, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).  In its Monday advisory, PAGASA said the presence of a high-pressure area in the northern part of the country — which typically forms around […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Two possible, storms may, hit, Visayas, Mindanao, December, says, PAGASA </media:keywords>
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<title>NG posts P11.2&#45;B surplus in October</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/ng-posts-p112-b-surplus-in-october</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/ng-posts-p112-b-surplus-in-october</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) fiscal position swung to a surplus in October as revenues and expenditures declined amid a corruption scandal, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>posts, P11.2-B, surplus, October</media:keywords>
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<title>Bulacan contactors tied to ghost projects face tax evasion raps – BIR</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bulacan-contactors-tied-to-ghost-projects-face-tax-evasion-raps-bir</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bulacan-contactors-tied-to-ghost-projects-face-tax-evasion-raps-bir</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed tax evasion complaints against two Bulacan-based contractors allegedly involved in ghost flood-control projects. In a statement on Thursday, the agency said newly appointed BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza lodged criminal complaints against IM Construction Corp. and SYMS Construction Trading before the Department of Justice (DoJ) over […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bulacan, contactors, tied, ghost, projects, face, tax, evasion, raps, –, BIR</media:keywords>
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<title>Ongpin Tower: An irresistible smart investment</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/ongpin-tower-an-irresistible-smart-investment</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/ongpin-tower-an-irresistible-smart-investment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In buying a property or choosing a home, buyers always look for its long-term value and lasting legacy. That’s exactly what Ongpin Tower offers to individuals and families who look for a sound investment, securing for a brighter future. “Ongpin Tower is not just a home but a legacy investment,” shared the Chief Operating Officer of Keen and Worth Property […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ongpin, Tower:, irresistible, smart, investment</media:keywords>
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<title>ADB to extend $15 billion in assistance to PHL for 2026&#45;2028</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/adb-to-extend-15-billion-in-assistance-to-phl-for-2026-2028</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/adb-to-extend-15-billion-in-assistance-to-phl-for-2026-2028</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects to extend around $15 billion in assistance to the Philippines over the next three years. “Our annual assistance including cofinancing is expected to exceed $5 billion in 2025, and to reach $15 billion over 2026–2028. This reflects both the ambition of the government’s development agenda and the strength of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ADB, extend, 15, billion, assistance, PHL, for, 2026-2028</media:keywords>
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<title>64% of Filipinos can’t afford P10,000 medical bill without borrowing, says global consulting firm</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/64-of-filipinos-cant-afford-p10000-medical-bill-without-borrowing-says-global-consulting-firm</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/64-of-filipinos-cant-afford-p10000-medical-bill-without-borrowing-says-global-consulting-firm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A majority of Filipinos, or 64%, cannot shoulder a P10,000 medical bill out-of-pocket without borrowing money or relying on a health maintenance organization (HMO), according to a new study by global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG’s Filipino Family Study, released Tuesday, surveyed 1,515 families nationwide. The report found that financial strain emerges […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>64, Filipinos, can’t, afford, P10, 000, medical, bill, without, borrowing, says, global, consulting, firm</media:keywords>
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<title>Marcos: Ombudsman to probe Zaldy Co, Romualdez over flood control mess</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/marcos-ombudsman-to-probe-zaldy-co-romualdez-over-flood-control-mess</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/marcos-ombudsman-to-probe-zaldy-co-romualdez-over-flood-control-mess</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Friday that the Ombudsman will probe all of the evidence gathered by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which may warrant criminal charges against former Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy S. Co. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Marcos:, Ombudsman, probe, Zaldy, Co, Romualdez, over, flood, control, mess</media:keywords>
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<title>SMDC’s Good Life Expo 2025 features a performer for every generation</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/smdcs-good-life-expo-2025-features-a-performer-for-every-generation</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/smdcs-good-life-expo-2025-features-a-performer-for-every-generation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Billed as the country’s biggest lifestyle and property showcase of the year, the SM Development Corp. (SMDC) Good Life Expo 2025 promises an equally memorable spectacle of live performances to go with all the interactive experiences and exclusive real estate deals. The event is open to the public and runs from Nov. 21-23 at the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SMDC’s, Good, Life, Expo, 2025, features, performer, for, every, generation</media:keywords>
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<title>A strong party system can deter corruption says political analyst</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/a-strong-party-system-can-deter-corruption-says-political-analyst</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/a-strong-party-system-can-deter-corruption-says-political-analyst</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Federation of Economic Freedom (FEF) said that the Philippines will have to amend its constitution to nip corruption in the bud, as the lack of a strong political party system is incentivizing politicians. “What we need is to change the constitution, establish a strong political party system, and even change the economic model, which […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>strong, party, system, can, deter, corruption, says, political, analyst</media:keywords>
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<title>G2E Asia’s grand return to the Philippines: Over 100 brands, 50 expert speakers, and 5 networking cocktails this December</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/g2e-asias-grand-return-to-the-philippines-over-100-brands-50-expert-speakers-and-5-networking-cocktails-this-december</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/g2e-asias-grand-return-to-the-philippines-over-100-brands-50-expert-speakers-and-5-networking-cocktails-this-december</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ G2E Asia @ the Philippines, a special edition of G2E Asia, makes its highly anticipated return to Manila Marriott Hotel this Dec. 10 and 11. Tailored for the Philippine gaming industry, the 2-day event will feature over 100 brands in the exhibition, many of which have no local presence. Complementing the exhibition is a series […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>G2E, Asia’s, grand, return, the, Philippines:, Over, 100, brands, expert, speakers, and, networking, cocktails, this, December</media:keywords>
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<title>Timezone to revamp, open more venues by year&#45;end and 2026</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/timezone-to-revamp-open-more-venues-by-year-end-and-2026</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Timezone, revamp, open, more, venues, year-end, and, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>BSP: Rate cut ‘possible’ in December</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bsp-rate-cut-possible-in-december</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bsp-rate-cut-possible-in-december</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) could cut policy rates again at its December meeting, its governor said on Tuesday. “I would say it’s possible,” BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. told reporters when asked about the likelihood of rate cuts at the Monetary Board’s Dec. 11 meeting. However, he ruled out a jumbo cut, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BSP:, Rate, cut, ‘possible’, December</media:keywords>
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<title>Ayala’s Albert De Larrazabal named 2025 ING&#45;FINEX CFO of the Year</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/ayalas-albert-de-larrazabal-named-2025-ing-finex-cfo-of-the-year</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/ayalas-albert-de-larrazabal-named-2025-ing-finex-cfo-of-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The much-anticipated celebration honoring the country’s Chief Financial Officer of the Year has arrived. The 19th ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Award will be held today, Nov. 19, 2025, at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. This prestigious recognition is the permanent partnership between ING and the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX). It […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ayala’s, Albert, Larrazabal, named, 2025, ING-FINEX, CFO, the, Year</media:keywords>
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<title>ASEAN 2026 Philippine Chairship: Navigating our Future, Together</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/asean-2026-philippine-chairship-navigating-our-future-together</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/asean-2026-philippine-chairship-navigating-our-future-together</guid>
<description><![CDATA[   Spotlight is BusinessWorld’s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld’s audience by publishing their stories on the BusinessWorld Web site. For more information, send an email to online@bworldonline.com. Join us on Viber at https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld’s titles and get exclusive content through www.bworld-x.com. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ASEAN, 2026, Philippine, Chairship:, Navigating, our, Future, Together</media:keywords>
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<title>EastWest leads the way with Google Pay™</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/eastwest-leads-the-way-with-google-pay</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/eastwest-leads-the-way-with-google-pay</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Among the first Philippine banks to champion secure, seamless mobile payments EastWest takes another bold step in digital innovation as it becomes one of the first Philippine banks to launch Google Pay™, enabling EastWest Visa and Mastercard Credit cardholders to make faster, safer, and more convenient payments using their Android devices. This milestone is part […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>EastWest, leads, the, way, with, Google, Pay™</media:keywords>
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<title>BIR to review audit authorization rules amid ‘weaponization’ claims</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/bir-to-review-audit-authorization-rules-amid-weaponization-claims</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/bir-to-review-audit-authorization-rules-amid-weaponization-claims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is reviewing rules on documents that authorize tax audits after reports that some officials have been using them to pressure businesses, according to a lawmaker. These documents — known as letters of authority (LoA) — allow revenue officers to open an investigation into a taxpayer’s liabilities and are required […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BIR, review, audit, authorization, rules, amid, ‘weaponization’, claims</media:keywords>
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<title>Anticipation builds for the All&#45;New Toyota bZ4X BEV</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/anticipation-builds-for-the-all-new-toyota-bz4x-bev</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/anticipation-builds-for-the-all-new-toyota-bz4x-bev</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 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Anticipation, builds, for, the, All-New, Toyota, bZ4X, BEV</media:keywords>
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<title>Audit the powerful, not the powerless</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/audit-the-powerful-not-the-powerless</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/audit-the-powerful-not-the-powerless</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Mon Abrea, Global Tax Policy Expert and Chief Tax Advisor, Asian Consulting Group Businesses — from small entrepreneurs to major corporations — are breathing a sigh of relief after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to redirect its audit and enforcement efforts toward those implicated in the multibillion-peso flood-control […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Audit, the, powerful, not, the, powerless</media:keywords>
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<title>Advocates urge stronger workplace support for Filipinos with diabetes</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/advocates-urge-stronger-workplace-support-for-filipinos-with-diabetes</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/advocates-urge-stronger-workplace-support-for-filipinos-with-diabetes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There is a need for stronger collaboration across sectors to ensure that Filipinos living with diabetes receive comprehensive workplace support, advocates said on Wednesday. The call was made by health and patient advocates, as well as policymakers, led by the Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Inc. (PCEDM), in line with the celebration of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Advocates, urge, stronger, workplace, support, for, Filipinos, with, diabetes</media:keywords>
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<title>Angara denies involvement in DPWH kickback scheme</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/angara-denies-involvement-in-dpwh-kickback-scheme</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/angara-denies-involvement-in-dpwh-kickback-scheme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara denied any involvement in the anomalous infrastructure projects in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). “We reject any insinuation made today that we were involved in anomalous projects. In my 21 years in government, we have never been involved in corruption,” he said in a social […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Angara, denies, involvement, DPWH, kickback, scheme</media:keywords>
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<title>Petron introduces new Sprint Scooter Oil — ‘Subok Sa Bawat Ride’</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/petron-introduces-new-sprint-scooter-oil-subok-sa-bawat-ride</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/petron-introduces-new-sprint-scooter-oil-subok-sa-bawat-ride</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Petron Corp., the country’s leading oil company and a trusted name among Filipino motorists, proudly introduces Petron Sprint Scooter Oil, the newest product in its motorcycle engine oil line. Designed specifically for scooter engines, it delivers reliable performance and protection that Filipino riders can count on every day. Petron Knows You Across the Philippines, more […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Petron, introduces, new, Sprint, Scooter, Oil, —, ‘Subok, Bawat, Ride’</media:keywords>
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<title>Kaya Founders raises $25M fund to back more Filipino founders</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/kaya-founders-raises-25m-fund-to-back-more-filipino-founders</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/kaya-founders-raises-25m-fund-to-back-more-filipino-founders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kaya Founders, a Philippines-based venture capital firm, today announced the successful final close of its US$25 million fund, marking a major milestone in Kaya’s mission to back the next generation of Filipino and regional founders building technology-driven solutions for the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Helmed by operators-turned-angel investors Paulo Campos (ex-CEO, Zalora Philippines), Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kaya, Founders, raises, 25M, fund, back, more, Filipino, founders</media:keywords>
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<title>Businessman Mikee Romero receives 2025 Philippine Choice Award for humanitarian service</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/businessman-mikee-romero-receives-2025-philippine-choice-award-for-humanitarian-service</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/businessman-mikee-romero-receives-2025-philippine-choice-award-for-humanitarian-service</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Billionaire businessman and former lawmaker Deputy Speaker Michael “Mikee” L. Romero, PhD, has been honored with the 2025 Philippine Choice Award for Outstanding Humanitarian and Community Service for nearly a decade of outreach efforts bringing healthcare, education, and relief to marginalized Filipino communities. Known as a “people’s lawmaker,” Mr. Romero has led nationwide programs from […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Businessman, Mikee, Romero, receives, 2025, Philippine, Choice, Award, for, humanitarian, service</media:keywords>
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<title>RCBC launches its Pulz App US Virtual Account</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/rcbc-launches-its-pulz-app-us-virtual-account</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has partnered with Meridian, a global based payments networking provider, to launch its newest digital banking product, the RCBC Pulz App US Virtual Account. Using the app, customers can open and manage a US dollar virtual account even without a US address, residency, and social security number. At the launch […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>RCBC, launches, its, Pulz, App, Virtual, Account</media:keywords>
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<title>House to discuss anti&#45;dynasty bill, push corruption probe body before year&#45;end</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/house-to-discuss-anti-dynasty-bill-push-corruption-probe-body-before-year-end</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/house-to-discuss-anti-dynasty-bill-push-corruption-probe-body-before-year-end</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The House of Representatives will jumpstart discussions on a long-sought anti-dynasty bill and pass a measure institutionalizing a corruption probe body for public works before year-end, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said on Tuesday, as lawmakers convene for the final leg of the 2025 congressional session. He said the measures are intended to reform governance […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>House, discuss, anti-dynasty, bill, push, corruption, probe, body, before, year-end</media:keywords>
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<title>Grab unveils Buhay Asenso Cash Loan for drivers at Health &amp;amp; Wheelness 2025</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/grab-unveils-buhay-asenso-cash-loan-for-drivers-at-health-wheelness-2025</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/grab-unveils-buhay-asenso-cash-loan-for-drivers-at-health-wheelness-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Grab has officially introduced Buhay Asenso Cash Loan, a financing program for Grab driver-, delivery-partners, and MOVE IT rider-partners that pairs seamless financing with rotating monthly perks delivered in-app. As the latest iteration of the Grab Finance loan for driver-partners, Buhay Asenso Cash Loan is geared to be a practical safety net, offering quick access […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Grab, unveils, Buhay, Asenso, Cash, Loan, for, drivers, Health, Wheelness, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Mercedes&#45;Benz dream days: This Christmas, Drive the Dream</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/mercedes-benz-dream-days-this-christmas-drive-the-dream</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/mercedes-benz-dream-days-this-christmas-drive-the-dream</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Celebrate the season with the exclusive holiday offers this November The holidays are here, and there is no better time to celebrate your success and reward yourself with the gift of driving your dream car. This November, Mercedes-Benz Philippines invites you to experience the magic of Mercedes-Benz Dream Holidays — a celebration of style, sophistication, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mercedes-Benz, dream, days:, This, Christmas, Drive, the, Dream</media:keywords>
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<title>Aquino pushes for CADENA bill to deter gov’t corruption</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/aquino-pushes-for-cadena-bill-to-deter-govt-corruption</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/aquino-pushes-for-cadena-bill-to-deter-govt-corruption</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV said that the Philippines needs to transition out of age-old mechanisms and systems as the country continues to struggle with its fundamentals. At the 6th Management Association of the Philippines NextGen Conference, Mr. Aquino said that the country is struggling in many aspects, including infrastructure, mobility, housing, jobs, food, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Aquino, pushes, for, CADENA, bill, deter, gov’t, corruption</media:keywords>
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<title>Maynilad shares stay close to IPO price in market debut</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/maynilad-shares-stay-close-to-ipo-price-in-market-debut</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/maynilad-shares-stay-close-to-ipo-price-in-market-debut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Maynilad Water Services, Inc. closed slightly lower on its first trading day on Friday at P14.98 per share from its initial public offering (IPO) price of P15. The shares slipped by P0.02 or 0.13% after opening at P15 and touching a low of P14.98, data from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) showed. Around 100.81 million […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Maynilad, shares, stay, close, IPO, price, market, debut</media:keywords>
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<title>Saya All November: Get 25% off on Smart Prepaid Load via JuanHand</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/saya-all-november-get-25-off-on-smart-prepaid-load-via-juanhand</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/saya-all-november-get-25-off-on-smart-prepaid-load-via-juanhand</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This November, it’s time to enjoy supercharged savings with Smart and JuanHand! Through the Load Now, Pay Later program, Smart subscribers can enjoy a massive 25% OFF on select Smart Prepaid Loads, an unbeatable deal that lets you stay connected while spending less. Mark those calendars, because the Double Day Deals are happening on Nov. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Saya, All, November:, Get, 25, off, Smart, Prepaid, Load, via, JuanHand</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine Q3 GDP growth slows sharply as corruption mess stalls public spending</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-q3-gdp-growth-slows-sharply-as-corruption-mess-stalls-public-spending</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippine-q3-gdp-growth-slows-sharply-as-corruption-mess-stalls-public-spending</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter PHILIPPINE economic growth slowed a more than four-year low of 4% in the third quarter as public construction was hit by a corruption scandal involving state infrastructure projects that has dampened consumer and investor sentiment. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by an annual 4% in the three months through […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, GDP, growth, slows, sharply, corruption, mess, stalls, public, spending</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippine factory activity rebounds in October despite drop in new orders, output</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/philippine-factory-activity-rebounds-in-october-despite-drop-in-new-orders-output</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/philippine-factory-activity-rebounds-in-october-despite-drop-in-new-orders-output</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Philippine factory activity bounced back in October, despite a drop in new orders and production, S&amp;P Global said. The S&amp;P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved to 50.1 in October, a turnaround from 49.9 in September. A PMI reading above 50 denotes better operating conditions from the preceding month, while a reading below […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippine, factory, activity, rebounds, October, despite, drop, new, orders, output</media:keywords>
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<title>Tino intensifies into typhoon, likely to hit Eastern Visayas Monday evening</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/tino-intensifies-into-typhoon-likely-to-hit-eastern-visayas-monday-evening</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/tino-intensifies-into-typhoon-likely-to-hit-eastern-visayas-monday-evening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tropical Cyclone Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, has intensified into a typhoon as it further approaches Eastern Visayas, where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 was also being hoisted, according to the state weather bureau. Kalmaegi packing with sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of 150 kph, was located 285 km […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tino, intensifies, into, typhoon, likely, hit, Eastern, Visayas, Monday, evening</media:keywords>
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<title>Filipinos take the wheel in VinFast’s bold EV design contest</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/filipinos-take-the-wheel-in-vinfasts-bold-ev-design-contest</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/filipinos-take-the-wheel-in-vinfasts-bold-ev-design-contest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Breaking from the one-way norms of car design, VinFast’s nationwide voting contest invites Filipinos to help shape the country’s next electric vehicle, turning customers into collaborators in a people-powered vision for the future. For once, it’s not the engineers or the executives calling the shots. It’s you. Through its nationwide car design voting competition “PiliPinas […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Filipinos, take, the, wheel, VinFast’s, bold, design, contest</media:keywords>
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<title>SCI brings International Fashion and Arts Weekend to Cebu’s grandest wedding expo</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/sci-brings-international-fashion-and-arts-weekend-to-cebus-grandest-wedding-expo</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/sci-brings-international-fashion-and-arts-weekend-to-cebus-grandest-wedding-expo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For the first time in the “Queen City of the South,” a “Fashion &amp; Arts Weekend” will be a major part of a wedding expo. Like a blessed union, Spotlight Couronne Internationale (SCI), a premier fashion and retail company based in Calgary, Canada, partners with Jpark Island Resort &amp; Waterpark in Mactan, Cebu, for “The […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>State&#45;run bank rolls out lending program to Philippine agricultural communities</title>
<link>https://ofw.today/state-run-bank-rolls-out-lending-program-to-philippine-agricultural-communities</link>
<guid>https://ofw.today/state-run-bank-rolls-out-lending-program-to-philippine-agricultural-communities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The state-run LANDBANK has rolled out its Agriculture Growth and Resource Integration through Strategic and Enhanced Delivery of Support and Opportunities (AGRISENSO) Plus lending program, which aims to provide credit assistance to players in the agricultural value chain. The program’s interest rate for small farmers, fishers, and ARBs is 3% per annum. “We can also […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Writer &amp; Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>State-run, bank, rolls, out, lending, program, Philippine, agricultural, communities</media:keywords>
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