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Gatchalian: PH's upper middle-income status must translate into more inclusive growth

WHILE welcoming the Philippines' elevation to upper-middle-income status by the World Bank, Senate President Win Gatchalian stressed that the country's new economic standing must translate into inclusive growth that creates more opportunities and lifts poor Filipinos out of poverty.

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ZUS Coffee sweeps Choco Mucho, grabs solo lead in PVL On Tour

MANILA, Philippines — ZUS Coffee continued to showcase the promise of its retooled roster, drawing strong contributions from both veterans and newcomers as it swept an undermanned Choco Mucho side, 25-14, 25-20, 25-23, to grab the early solo lead in the PVL On Tour on Saturday at the Batangas City Sports Center.

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Japan launches, lands reusable rocket

Japan's space agency says on July 11, 2026 its prototype reusable rocket completes the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX. The prototype, launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s test site in Noshiro, Akita region, reached a…

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Ateneo: Appointment of basketball interim coach, manager not a sign of moving on from Aurora team-building tragedy

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University said on Saturday that its appointment of Blue Eagles basketball interim coach Louie Alas and manager Nico Salva does not mean the institution is moving on from the Aurora team-building activity that claimed the lives of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili last m…

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Pacio retains ONE strawweight title as Folayang falls

BAGUIO CITY — Joshua Pacio retained the ONE strawweight MMA world championship with a spectacular first round submission of Russian challenger Mansur Malachiev, while former ONE lightweight MMA world champion Eduard Folayang suffered a first round technical knockout loss to Japan’s Shozo Isojima at ONE: The Inner Ci…

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Nustar Online rewards Luxury Summer Getaway winners with stay at Nustar Resort Cebu

FIVE lucky winners and three VIP players, together with their companions, from across the Philippines recently experienced the ultimate reward as Nustar Online brought its Luxury Summer Getaway campaign to life through an exclusive four- day, three-night getaway at Nustar Resort Cebu.

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