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PSEi steady above 6,000 amid mixed signals

Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.

Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead 

Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.

MYEG, PEZA renew pact to deepen digital trade

MYEG Philippines, Inc. (MYEG PH) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have renewed their partnership to further strengthen digital government services and improve ease of doing business for PEZA-registered firms nationwide.

Sugar industry urges government to regulate artificial sweeteners

The country’s sugar industry has submitted a unified manifesto to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), calling for tighter regulation of artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes.

DOE fast-tracks net metering with strict permit deadlines to accelerate solar adoption

The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing a major acceleration of the country’s net-metering program by enforcing strict, time-bound permit processing across local governments—an overhaul the agency said will significantly speed up solar installations for households and businesses.

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Puregold posts 9% profit growth in 2025

Grocery chain Puregold Price Club Inc. reported a nearly 9 percent increase in net income for 2025, reaching P11.3 billion from P10.4 billion the previous year.

PAL posts higher profit in 2025 despite industry challenges

Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported a 6.1 percent increase in net income to US$160.4 million in 2025, despite a difficult year for the global aviation industry.

DA sends trucks to address Benguet vegetable oversupply

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has deployed 18 trucks to transport excess vegetables from Benguet to major markets, including Metro Manila, following reports of oversupply affecting local farmers.

Lopez rift deepens over First Gen deal with Prime Infra

A long-simmering family dispute at Lopez Inc. has erupted into a full-blown governance battle, after shareholders aligned with Eugenio Gabriel “Gabby” Lopez III voted to remove Federico “Piki” Lopez as president and chief executive officer of the privately-held investment holding company, citing a breakdown in trust tied to undisclosed multibillion-peso transactions.
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