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Coconut exports seen to grow 15%

MANILA, Philippines — Amid fluctuating prices, revenues from coconut exports are projected to reach up to $3 billion in 2026 because of the expected increase in production and steady demand. This is according to the United Coconut Association of the Philippines Inc. (UCAP), whose forecast represents a 15.4 percent increase from its 2025 estimate of $2.6

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Family business lessons

MANILA, Philippines — Argue in private but keep a united front in public We are used to dirty laundry being often aired in politics, which is tiresome for a nation that yearns for leaders to act with dignity and honor. So it is disappointing when the same thing happens in family businesses. Integrity includes the discipline

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SEC seeks bank secrecy reforms to weed out corruption

MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is supporting proposals to ease bank secrecy laws amid mounting calls for accountability from government officials allegedly involved in anomalous flood control projects. “As a corporate and capital market regulator, the SEC welcomes the proposed easing of our bank secrecy laws as a necessary measure to

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UAAP to review four-player blunder in Adamson-UP game

MANILA, Philippines—The UAAP said it will further investigate the unusual incident that occurred during the game between Adamson and the University of the Philippines in the Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. In the fourth quarter of their elimination-round matchup, the Soaring Falcons ended up playing with only four players on the court after a substitution