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InLife taps ACEN for clean energy supply
Manila Standard
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June 27, 2025
InLife has entered into a renewable energy supply agreement with ACEN Corp., the energy platform of the Ayala Group. The agreement covers two of InLife’s landmark buildings: the Insular Life Corporate Centre (ILCC) in Alabang and the Insular Life...
Vietnamese consumers spend 16 billion USD in 2024 on online shopping
People's Army Newspaper
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The newly released Southeast Asia E-commerce 3.0 report by Momentum Works shows that the region's total gross merchandise value (GMV) across e-commerce platforms reached 128.4 billion USD in 2024, up 12% year-on-year. On average, the region...
Very strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - 2.6 km west of Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, on Friday, Jun 27, 2025, at 11:07 pm (Universal Time) - information
Volcano Discovery
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June 27, 2025
Very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 102 km depth 27 Jun 23:10 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 3 minutes. 27 Jun 23:13: Now using data updates from GFZ ... [show all] ...27 Jun 23:13: Now using data updates from EMSC 27 Jun 23:13:...
Philippine trade deficit shrinks in May on strong exports
Inquirer
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June 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ foreign trade deficit narrowed by 30.4 percent to $3.29 billion in May after exports outperformed imports. READ: Import contraction cuts Philippine trade deficit in April Article continues after this...
Should Australia have a babies-for-profit industry? Some think so
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 27, 2025
For Daniel and Michael Montgomery-Morgan, becoming parents wasn't easy. It took four years and hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring their daughter Spencer into the world. "We really questioned whether we're meant to be parents. It's not a...
Philippines recalls diplomats in Canada over missed deadline to...
Eleven Myanmar
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Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. tweeted on Thursday that letters recalling the Philippine ambassador and consuls to Canada had been sent and the diplomats would be in Manila “in a day or so.” President Duterte last month berated Ottawa over...
Filipino automaker rolls out green e-jeep in Africa
Gulf News
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Manila: In a landmark development for Philippine automotive manufacturing and sustainable transport, Francisco Motors (FMC), a 100% Filipino-owned company, has signed a historic agreement to export electric passenger vehicles — specifically...
With So Many Fake Mining Operations Out There, Why Is ALR Miner Gaining Popularity?
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- iCrowdNewsWire) In recent years, with the rapid development of the cryptocurrency market, mining has become a way of increasing the value of digital assets that more and more people are paying attention to and participating in. But at the...
Kamitsubaki City Under Production episode 1 release date and time, where to watch, and more
Sportskeeda
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June 27, 2025
As per the anime’s official platforms, Kamitsubaki City Under Production episode 1 is set to premiere in Japan on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 11:56 pm JST. Also known as Kamitsubaki-shi Kensetsuchuu. The series is adapted from a mixed-media project...
US, Philippine ink deal for Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas railway
Philstar
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June 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have signed an agreement for the US government’s funding to support the construction of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB)...
DFA endorses Philippine names for 131 Spratly features
Philstar
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June 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo signed yesterday a National Maritime Council (NMC) initiative that seeks to name some 131 features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a post on X and one of his last acts as...
Celsius Resources starts on-site engineering at MCB project
ShareCast
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The AIM-traded firm said the start of engineering activities followed the first drawdown of funds from the Maharlika Investment Corporation under a previously-announced loan agreement. Celsius said the funding would fully cover the costs of the...
Việt Nam consumers spend $16 billion in 2024 on online shopping
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese consumers spent an estimated US$16 billion on online purchases via platforms such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop in 2024, placing the country among the top three e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia. The newly released...
The Philippines Wants to Block E-Wallets for Purposes of Online Gambling
Gambling News - New York
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June 27, 2025
The Philippines may outlaw the use of e-wallets for online gambling if a lawmaker has his way. According to local media outlets, House of Representatives member Jonathan Keith Flores has said that these accounts allowed players to keep gambling...
Philippines still ASEAN’s fastest-growing economy
Philstar
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June 26, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to remain the fastest-growing economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region this year, bolstered by low inflation and room for monetary easing. However, global uncertainties,...
Globe makes it to TIME and Statista’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2025 list
Philstar
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June 29, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Globe has earned a coveted spot in the World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2025 list by TIME Magazine and Statista — the sole Philippine telco on the list. This recognition reinforces the company’s position as a sustainability...
US backs Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway after China exit
Philippine STAR
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June 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has secured a new partner for the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway project, originally planned with Chinese support. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the U.S. Trade...
Trends Shaping The $44.8 Billion Pineapples Industry 2025-2034 - Rising Demand For Organic And Fair-Trade Pineapples Reshapes Global Supply Chains
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Driven by rising health trends and demand for organic, fair-trade products, the market benefits from advancements in logistics, sustainable farming, and digital sales platforms. Despite climate and logistical...
'Blue's Clues & You' host Josh Dela Cruz joins 'Into The Woods' for Philippine stage debut
Philippine STAR
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June 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American host-actor Josh Dela Cruz is joining the cast of Theatre Group Asia's Manila run of "Into The Woods," marking his theater debut in the Philippines. Josh will take on the dual role of Prince Charming/The...
Allied constructive kills reinforce Philippine Archipelagic Coastal Defense Concept
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — In a demonstration of allied resolve, interoperability, and command agility, U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3, serving as I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Forward, coordinated a simulated...