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Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chair Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno has painted an optimistic picture of the economic future of Mindanao, highlighting several key drivers that are expected to power the region’s growth in 2025. “The economic outlook for Mindanao in 2025 is cautiously optimistic,” Magno shared in an interviewContinue Reading
US President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the world by emerging as a fervent advocate for bitcoin and cryptocurrency, igniting both excitement and controversy on the global stage. Over the past year, Trump’s embrace of crypto has driven extraordinary investments in bitcoin, sparking both high hopes and stern warnings from criticsContinue Reading
Zamboanga Sibugay has emerged as the fastest-growing economy in the Zamboanga Peninsula, clocking a 6% growth rate in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). While this performance is a slight dip from the province’s 8.6% growth in 2022, it still outpaces its regional neighbors, with Zamboanga del SurContinue Reading
In a groundbreaking discovery, a high-quality gold deposit containing an estimated 1,000 metric tons of the precious metal has been found in central China, according to state media. Valued at a staggering 600 billion yuan (US$83 billion), this could be the largest and most lucrative gold reserve ever uncovered, surpassingContinue Reading
Workers in the private sector across the Zamboanga Peninsula are set to receive a ₱33 increase in their daily minimum wage, according to the new wage order approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB). The new wage increase brings some relief, but many are questioning whether itContinue Reading
