Dr. Mutia: Championing the treasures of Tama through science
“Mother of the Maliputo and Tawilis”—the title sounds part local legend, part scientific street cred, and entirely earned by Dr. Maria Theresa Mutia, the Filipina fisheries expert whose work has safeguarded two of Taal Lake’s most precious species.
PCIC allots P571M for farmers’ Tino, Uwan insurance claims
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has earmarked an initial P571.3 million to compensate insured farmers hit by Typhoons Tino and Uwan, one of the government’s support measures as it works to speed up agricultural recovery from back-to-back climate shocks.
SM revamps Iloilo hub, spening P2.3B in mall makeover
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property development arm of the Sy Group, is accelerating its push to future-proof its malls, confirming it will complete the P2.3-billion redevelopment of SM City Iloilo by the first quarter of 2026—a transformation aimed at cementing the property’s role as Western Visayas’ premier lifestyle and commercial hub.
DigiPlus bets big on offline push with HKD1.6B casino deal
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the digital entertainment powerhouse behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone, is making a bold leap into the offline arena with a HKD1.6-billion (about P12 billion) deal that could hand it control of Hong Kong–listed International Entertainment Corp. (IEC) and its Manila hotel-casino complex.
MerryMart margins rise as upgrades pinch sales
MerryMart Consumer Corp., a listed retailer, reported a modest uptick in earnings for the first nine months of 2025, as stronger margins and higher operating income helped offset weaker sales tied to store and systems upgrades ahead of a planned expansion push.
