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Pacquiao revives ‘Thrilla in Manila’ on 50th anniversary

Manny Pacquiao will lead the 50th anniversary celebration of the “Thrilla in Manila” as a promoter, headlining a blockbuster boxing card on October 29 at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The event, co-presented by Pacquiao and the International Boxing Association (IBA), will be anchored by a WBC strawweight world title bout between Filipino champion Melvin Jerusalem and

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DOE orders price freeze on LPG, kerosene in Cebu

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has imposed a 60-day price freeze on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene in Cebu following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake. READ: Cebu quake death toll rises to 61 In a statement, the agency said this was meant “to protect households from undue economic burden and guarantee the continued

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IPO-bound Maynilad bags pioneering Green Equity label

MANILA, Philippines — Water utility concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. bagged the first Philippine Green Equity label as regulators seek to deepen the local capital market by attracting more investors toward sustainability initiatives. In a letter to Maynilad on Sept. 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) markets and securities regulation department confirmed that the water