MANILA, Philippines — The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has urged Congress to reallocate funds for the completion of the long-delayed Edsa busway system in the 2026 national budget. “The government’s commitment to ease the plight of bus commuters must be met,” MAP president Alfredo Panlilio and MAP Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Eduardo Yap
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UAE presses Netanyahu to back Trump Gaza plan, warns against West Bank annexation
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PSEi dips below 6,000
MANILA, Philippines — Frustration over the worsening flood control mess, and the involvement of more high-ranking government officials, caused the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) to stumble below 6,000 on Monday. The benchmark PSEi slipped to a six-month low of 5,997.6, down by 0.49 percent. The index extended its losing streak to the sixth consecutive
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India’s first-ever auction of deep-sea blocks rich in critical minerals has been indefinitely postponed.
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The New York Mets’ postseason hopes got a big boost after the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the NL Wild Card contenders, the Cincinnati Reds, on Sunday.
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Tigresses play with poise to trim Lady Knight for first preseason win
University of Santo Tomas vented its ire on Letran in a 25-16, 22-25, 25-23, 25-17 bounce back win in Pool C of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup on Sunday at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan. Xyza Gula, who sat out the last UAAP season because of an injury, led
The secrets behind family business empires no one will tell you
(First of a series) Most people admire great family empires from afar. They see the wealth, the iconic brands, the longevity of dynasties that stretch over decades. In my role as an advisor, mentor and strategist to family business empires and conglomerates around the world, I’ve developed a system and methodology to take family businesses








