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Philippines Attracts More Green Technology Investment as Startup Funding Shifts Toward Sustainability

Venture capital investment in Philippine startups is increasingly moving toward waste management, renewable energy and circular-economy technologies as regional investors expand their focus on sustainability.
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Federal Courts Block Trump Administration Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates as Inflation and Oil Prices Remain Elevated
US-Canada Trade Tensions Escalate as Trump Threatens 50 Percent Tariffs
CIA Director Makes Rare Unannounced Visit to Moscow Amid Escalating Ukraine War
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US Consumer Confidence Falls to Seven-Month Low as Inflation and Gasoline Prices Weigh
US Suspends Immigrant Visa Applications in Sweeping Immigration Crackdown
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Philippine Authorities Rescue Seven Protected Birds in Leyte Wildlife Sting
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