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    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.

    Chelsea Logistics swings to profit as turnaround gains steam

    Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. has staged a full-scale financial comeback in 2025, riding on tighter cost controls and stronger demand across its shipping and logistics units. The company reversed last year’s loss, booking a P155 million net profit for the year ending September 30, 2025, as revenues climbed 15 percent to P6.876 billion.

    Citicore Renewable earnings shine on solar surge 

    Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) powered up its earnings in the first nine months of 2025, posting a 28 percent jump in net income to P966 million on the back of rising electricity sales and a rapidly expanding solar portfolio.

    Vista Land net income rises as cost crumble

    Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc., a property development unit of the Villar Group, eked out higher earnings in the first nine months of the...

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    Fair palay price, road projects, P20 rice expansion seen as biggest test for 2026

    Keeping palay prices fair, expanding P20-per-kilo rice and fast-tracking farm-to-market roads will be the toughest test of the Department of Agriculture heading into 2026, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said.

    Aboitiz Foods ends year 2025 on a confident note

    Aboitiz Foods didn’t close the year with grandstanding. Instead, the regional agribusiness player wrapped it up with steady, on-the-ground action—rolling out community initiatives across the Philippines and China that underscored a quieter point: sustainably feeding Asia’s growth also means investing in the people behind the food.

    Taiwan Direct-Hire Center Promises Fairer Filipino Jobs

    The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has welcomed Taiwan’s plan to set up its first cross-border recruitment center in the Philippines, a move that could reshape how Filipino workers access overseas jobs and how much they pay to get there.

    IT-BPM marches toward 2M jobs exports milestone

    The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry is set to notch another banner year, with employment projected to reach 1.9 million and export revenues expected to hit USD40 billion in 2025, according to the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).
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