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DigiPlus eyes fourth-quarter rebound after tough 3Q

Online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. says it expects a pickup in business in the fourth quarter after a weak performance in 3Q, following the government’s mid-August decision to block online gaming transactions through major e-wallets like GCash and Maya.

PH, Cambodia in deal boosting capital markets

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Cambodia’s Securities and Exchange Regulator (SERC) have signed a new cooperation deal aimed at strengthening and modernizing their capital markets.

P20 rice takes center stage at Intramuros Agri Expo

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will sell rice at P20 per kilo during the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Expo 2025, happening from 28 to 30 November this year in Intramuros, Manila. Officials say this will be the largest Metro Manila rollout of the program so far, aimed at helping vulnerable groups such as farmers, fisherfolk, transport workers, and low-income households.

Immunization still saves lives, health experts stress

Vaccines remain one of the most powerful tools in protecting Filipinos from deadly diseases, experts emphasized at the 26th Philippine National Immunization Conference (PNIC) in Pampanga.

Retail sales seen hitting P6.5 trillion in 2025, driven by food, e-commerce

The country's retail sector is expected to grow 5.7 percent this year, reaching $110 billion, or P6.5 trillion, according to a new report from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila. Food and beverage sales will account for the biggest share, climbing 5.1 percent to $62 billion (3.65 trillion.

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DA expands Isabela LGU tie-up to boost ube production, raise farmer incomes

The Department of Agriculture is strengthening its partnership with local government units and private stakeholders to scale up ube production, meet rising global demand, and create more export opportunities for Isabela farmers.

GSIS opens new Dagupan branch

The Government Service Insurance System or GSIS has opened its new Dagupan branch, replacing the old facility that had served the province since 1961. The new office at Cityscape Lifestyle Center is flood-free, more spacious, and modern, serving over 73,000 members and pensioners across Pangasinan.

September WESM prices rise 3.1% nationwide, set to reflect in October bills

Electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market climbed 3.1 percent in September, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines. The Independent Electricity Market Operators of the Philippines or IEMOP reported Tuesday that the national average hit P7.43 per kilowatt-hour as of September 25, up from August’s P7.21 per kWh. It said the rates will be used to calculate spot-market electricity costs billed this October.

Rockwell joins expanded 4PH to widen homeownership access

Rockwell Land Corp. has joined the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, agreeing to offer preferential housing prices and incentives to qualified Pag-IBIG Fund members as the administration seeks to widen access to homeownership among working- and middle-class Filipinos.
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