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[Title] => Philip Morris eyes stronger sustainability initiatives in Philippines
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[Title] => Philippines factory activity slowest in 3 months
[Summary] => The Philippine manufacturing sector expanded in March at its weakest pace in three months amid slower demand and higher costs due to the Middle East conflict. In a statement, S&P Global said the Philippines’ purchasing managers’ index went down to a three-month low of 51.3 in March from 54.6 in February.
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[Title] => Manufacturing momentum builds amid oil watch
[Summary] => PMI hits multi-year high, but rising oil prices pose renewed margin risks.
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[Title] => Suganob stops tough South African in eight
[Summary] => PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s top fighter Regie “The Filipino Phenom” Suganob performed outstandingly on the way to scoring an eighth round stoppage of South African Siphamandla “Toytoy” Baleni in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon 24” on Saturday night, February 28, at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City.
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[Title] => IQOS reaches $10 billion milestone as PMI puffs up smoke-free vision
[Summary] => Philip Morris International has marked a major milestone in its transformation journey, with its flagship smoke-free product, IQOS, surpassing $10 billion in annual net revenues in 2024 – less than a decade after its launch.
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[Title] => ‘Stronger enforcement key for smoke-free Philippines
[Summary] => Philip Morris International is optimistic about its vision of a smoke-free future in the Philippines, but tougher implementation of regulations and curbing misinformation will be crucial.
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[Title] => Factory activity shrinks in March
[Summary] => The country’s manufacturing sector slipped into negative territory in March for the first time in 19 months due to weak demand.
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[Title] => Philip Morris leverages tech, innovation for smoke-free world
[Summary] => Philip Morris International continues to leverage technology and innovation as its ramps up the shift of over a billion smokers worldwide to smoke-free products.
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[Title] => Manufacturing expands at slower pace in July
[Summary] => Philippine manufacturing activity expanded at a slightly weaker pace in July partly due to disruptions brought about by Super Typhoon Carina.
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[Title] => China factory activity dips further in May 2
[Summary] => China’s manufacturing activity shrank in May for the second successive month, official figures showed Wednesday, the latest sign that the country’s economic recovery is losing steam.
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[Title] => Philippines factory activity slowest in 3 months
[Summary] => The Philippine manufacturing sector expanded in March at its weakest pace in three months amid slower demand and higher costs due to the Middle East conflict. In a statement, S&P Global said the Philippines’ purchasing managers’ index went down to a three-month low of 51.3 in March from 54.6 in February.
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[Title] => Manufacturing momentum builds amid oil watch
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[Title] => Suganob stops tough South African in eight
[Summary] => PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s top fighter Regie “The Filipino Phenom” Suganob performed outstandingly on the way to scoring an eighth round stoppage of South African Siphamandla “Toytoy” Baleni in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon 24” on Saturday night, February 28, at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City.
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[Title] => IQOS reaches $10 billion milestone as PMI puffs up smoke-free vision
[Summary] => Philip Morris International has marked a major milestone in its transformation journey, with its flagship smoke-free product, IQOS, surpassing $10 billion in annual net revenues in 2024 – less than a decade after its launch.
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[Title] => ‘Stronger enforcement key for smoke-free Philippines
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[Title] => Factory activity shrinks in March
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[Title] => Philip Morris leverages tech, innovation for smoke-free world
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[Title] => Manufacturing expands at slower pace in July
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[Title] => China factory activity dips further in May 2
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