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Philippine factories roar back into high gear

The Philippines’ manufacturing engine is revving at its fastest clip in more than six years, signaling a decisive turn in the country’s industrial cycle.

MREIT distributable income rises 18% in 2025

MREIT, Inc., the real estate investment trust of Megaworld Corp., saw distributable income climbing 18 percent to P3.7 billion last year from 2024, lifted by higher occupancy and sustained leasing momentum.

DigiPlus chair buys more shares, bets on growth

Chairman Eusebio Tanco has tightened his grip on DigiPlus Interactive Corp., increasing his stake by 63,119,000 shares, equivalent to 1.4 percent of the company’s total issued and outstanding shares.

Middle East turmoil jolts Philippine export outlook

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are sending fresh shockwaves through global trade, and the Philippines is squarely in the blast radius.

Middle East tension, oil rise to test Peso’s resilience

Escalating conflict between the US and Iran has jolted global markets anew, driving crude prices toward seven-month highs of USD 67 per barrel and sharpening risks for oil-importing economies like the Philippines. For the peso, the spike is a familiar stress test: higher energy costs threaten to widen the trade deficit and reignite inflation pressures just as stability seemed within reach.

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SEC approves listing of PNB Holdings on PSE

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the listing of PNB Holdings Corp. on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) through a listing by way of introduction.

Cash subsidies for transport workers to begin this week 

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the distribution of P5,000 cash subsidies for transport workers will start this week, beginning with tricycle drivers in Metro Manila before expanding to jeepney drivers and other sectors.

SMC core net income rises 52% to P79.6B in 2025

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported a 52 percent jump in core net income to P79.6 billion in 2025, driven by stronger profitability, improved margins, and continued cost discipline across its businesses.

Filipino drama airs on Middle East free TV

A Philippine television drama has made history by airing on free-to-air television in the Middle East. “2 Good 2 Be True,” produced by ABS-CBN, began airing on February 16 on Dubai One, an English-language channel owned by Dubai Media Incorporated that reaches millions of households across the Middle East and North Africa.
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