Philippines Business News

Dwight Ramos likely to miss Asian Games due to B.League commitment

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas star Dwight Ramos is unlikely to represent the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as his commitment to Japanese club Levanga Hokkaido is expected to prevent him from joining the national team. Ramos recently signed a new contract to return to Levanga Hokkaido for the 2026-27 Japan B.League season, marking his fifth straight campaign with the club. With the B.League season opening in late September, its schedule overlaps with th

Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms. But you can minimize the effects of jet lag — and not just by adjusting your sleep-wake schedule. What and how you eat and drink can make a difference too. Jet lag occurs when your body's biological clock is out of sync

Parts of Metro Manila and Rizal to have water interruptions due to maintenance works

MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila and Rizal will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday. Manila Water said that some parts of Brgy. Western Bicutan, Taguig City will have service interruptions on July 27-28 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. because of line meter declogging activities at AFPOVAI Phase 1 near East Service Road. Bonifacio Water Corporation will have no water on July 27-

China evacuates 340,000 people as Typhoon Noul approaches

BEIJING, China — Authorities have evacuated more than 340,000 people and suspended work and rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong. The typhoon is forecast to make landfall along the coast between Shenzhen and Haifeng in Guangdong province early Sunday, China's National Meteorological Center said. The Chinese weather forecaster issued a red typhoon alert on Saturday night, the highest level in its four-

Bangko Sentral recycles old peso bills into armchairs for this Davao City classroom

The next stop for some worn-out Philippine banknotes is not the shredder or the landfill, but the classroom

Messi can skip All-Star Game after grueling World Cup, says MLS

LOS ANGELES, United States — Lionel Messi will not be required to play in next week's Major League Soccer All-Star Game after representing Argentina in the recent World Cup final, the US domestic league said Saturday. Inter Miami superstar Messi had been sanctioned last year for skipping the annual showcase, which pits top players from across MLS against rivals from the Mexican Liga-MX. Participation is usually mandatory, with exceptions for injury. But this year, the World Cup took place

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Eala battles Asian Games tormentor Zheng in Mubadala opener

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly three years after falling to Chinese Zheng Qinwen at the Asian Games, Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala finally gets her chance at redemption. World No. 29 Eala and No. 123 Zheng were pitted as first-round opponents at the WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. Open after the tournament draw was held Saturday afternoon in Washington (early Sunday in Manila). Eala and Zheng will likely face on Monday or Tuesday. This marks Eala and Zheng's first-ever WTA encounter after

Alex Eala out in Mubadala DC Open doubles as Venus Williams ‘re-pairs’ with Shnaider

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala will no longer see action at the WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. doubles in Washington. This, after her pre-announced partner Venus Williams 're-paired' with Diana Shnaider as shown in the doubles draw held early Sunday in Manila. Asked about the last-minute change, 14-time major doubles champ Williams did not go into detail but said she'd love to team up with Alex again. “We had a great time playing at Bad Homburg so we were looking forward

CanadianSME and Enabled Talent Launch Enable Accessibility Canada Inc.

New national platform will advance accessibility, amplify disability leadership and celebrate the people building a more inclusive Canada Enable Accessibility Canada Logo Official logo of Enable Accessibility Canada, featuring a Canadian maple leaf and two inclusive human figures representing accessibility, participation and equal opportunity across Canada. TORONTO, July 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CanadianSME, a national platform supporting entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses,

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CogniHoney Opens Up Its 2026 Formula: What the Four-Ingredient Label Shows About Baobab Fiber and Spermidine

Cogni Honey Publishes Updated Ingredient, Serving, Label, and Safety Information for Its Current Dietary Supplement Formula Largo, FL, July 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. CogniHoney is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use, especially if currently taking prescription medications. CogniHoney has published a 2026 formula update identifying the

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PDP: Public office is 'not a reward' as national assembly opens in Davao

MANILA, Philippines — Public office should never be treated as a reward, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) said on Saturday as it opened its national assembly in Davao City, where party members are set to elect new leaders and chart the organization’s direction. Addressing around 1,000 delegates from across the country, PDP Chairman Alfonso Cusi said the party remains “a party of principle, not of convenience,” and vowed to continue fighting corruption, criminality a

Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs

NEW YORK — Trump's tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small businesses are challenging Trump's sweeping tariffs announced Thursday that impose double-digit levies on 60 trading partners. The tariffs, implemented under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for what the Trump administration says is countries' failure to prevent imports produced by forced labor, cover 99% of US imports. Critics say the goal is less to prevent forced-labor imports and more to repla

LeBron James boosts 76ers, but Thunder, Spurs remain NBA title favorites

The parity era in the NBA seems like it could continue. At least, that's what oddsmakers and bettors appear to believe after LeBron James' latest decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. New York's championship run last month capped a season that extended an unprecedented run of NBA parity, with eight different franchises winning titles in the last eight seasons — Toronto in 2019, James and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Milwaukee in 2021, Golden State in 2022, Denver in 2023, Boston in 2

Japan records fifth 'cruelly hot day'

TOKYO — Japan recorded its fifth consecutive "cruelly hot day" on Saturday, a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, as officials issued heatstroke warnings in parts of the country. The streak marks the longest number of days in a row with blistering temperatures since records started in 2010, public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media reported. Six cities in central Japan including in the Aichi and Gifu regions surpassed the new threshold

The King’s Last Gamble

LeBron James has spent more than two decades rewriting the NBA record book. He has won championships in Miami, Cleveland and Los Angeles. He has shattered Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record, played with his son, and built one of the most complete résumés the game has ever seen. Yet at 41 years old, with nothing left to prove, he has chosen to make perhaps the most controversial decision of his legendary career: signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. For many fans, this move feels w

Diokno rebuts Sen. Pia Cayetano video, says remarks lacked context

MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor Chel Diokno on Saturday said a video posted by Senator-Judge Pia Cayetano showing his exchange with Senator-Judge Alan Peter Cayetano over the subpoena for Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records failed to present the full context of his remarks. “With all due respect to the Senator-Judge, and so the public will not be misled, this is the context and the complete statement that I made,” Diokno said, before releasing the full porti

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MPBL: Cebu routs Pasig; Bataan, Imus win

MANILA, Philippines — The Cebu Gems rebounded while the Bataan Risers gained ground on Saturday in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan. Powered by Alvin Baetiong in the second half, Cebu battered Pasig City, 108-86, in the opener to regain traction after back-to-back losses at home last week. Bataan trounced Negros, 114-82, in the nightcap to tally its second straight victory and improve to 8-11, still within sight o

Terrafirma survives TNT comeback with shock OT win

MANILA, Philippines — Terrafirma squandered an 18-point lead but recovered just in time in the extra period to hack out a 111-106 overtime win against defending champion TNT in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Tropang 5G managed to force the extension period after battling back from a double-digit deficit with Jordan Heading firing 25 of his team-high 29 points in the second half. TNT still took a 104-98 lead in overtime, before Terra