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SexBomb Girls nostalgia sells out MOA Arena nights 

The reunion of the SexBomb Girls didn’t just revive a pop-era phenomenon, it demonstrated, with ticket-stub precision, the enduring commercial muscle of SM Mall of Asia Arena as the country’s go-to stage for mass live entertainment.

Pantao Port expansion planned to boost Albay agriculture

Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced plans to expand the Port of Pantao into an agricultural logistics hub to help increase incomes of local farmers and fishers.

LRMC to suspend LRT-1 operations for four days during Holy Week

Light Rail Manila Corporation announced it will temporarily suspend operations of the LRT-1 from April 2 (Maundy Thursday) to April 5 (Easter Sunday), 2026, to carry out system-wide maintenance and upgrades.

Fuel price surge drives nationwide transport fare hikes

The Department of Transportation confirmed Tuesday that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has approved sweeping fare increases across public transportation, citing relentless fuel price hikes fueled by global geopolitical tensions.

DigiPlus holds line amid shifting landscape

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. delivered a steady, if unspectacular, performance in 2025, with net income holding flat at P12.6 billion despite regulatory headwinds and intensifying competition.

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Business mood stays down in September, but firms see brighter quarters ahead

Business sentiment stayed pessimistic in September 2026, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, although confidence readings for the near‑term and year‑ahead outlook remained positive. The current‑month confidence index improved slightly to ‑8.4 percent from ‑10.9 percent in August, still signaling more firms were downbeat about present conditions.

EastWest posts ₱5‑billion nine‑month net income amid tougher macro backdrop

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) turned in a ₱5.0‑billion net income for the first nine months of 2026, delivering solid profitability even as broader economic conditions grew more challenging, a performance that signals resilient core operations for investors and market watchers.

Medical center teams up with Singapore partners to boost geriatric care in Southern Luzon

The Mary Mediatrix Medical Center (MMMC) has forged a partnership with Inspire Healthcare Singapore and the Singapore Nurses Association (SNA) to advance its Geriatric Unit, as the hospital moves to address the rising healthcare demand from older adults across Southern Luzon.

Idle bamboo land offers opening for Philippine firms in $73B global market

The Philippines has plenty of bamboo-growing land. What it lacks is enough businesses turning the fast-growing grass into products worth considerably more than garden stakes and handicrafts.
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