The Philippine gaming industry posted a nearly 16-percent drop in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in the first quarter of 2026 as weaker consumer spending slowed activity in the electronic gaming segment that had driven industry growth in recent years.
The Philippine gaming industry generated P396.14 billion in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in 2025, marking a 6.39 percent increase from P372.33 billion in 2024, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. said on Thursday.
Rising fuel costs tied to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to weigh on the Philippine gaming sector, according to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Alejandro H. Tengco.
PAGCOR’s 2025 earnings tell a clear story: the future of state gaming revenues is increasingly digital, even as traditional casinos lose ground and offshore gaming disappears from the mix.
The explosive growth of digital gaming has redrawn the global gambling landscape, wiping out borders, accelerating innovation, and exposing regulatory gaps that legacy systems were never built to handle, according to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.
Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has partnered with online travel platform Trip.com to boost Cebu’s standing as a key travel hub, bringing more flight choices, easier booking and exclusive discounts to domestic and international commuters.
International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s Mexican unit has secured authorization to handle deeper-draft vessels, giving its terminal at the Port of Manzanillo an edge in accommodating the world’s largest container ships.
A consortium led by Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-Water) has secured original proponent status for a proposed P14.8-billion water supply and wastewater management project in New Clark City, moving the long-term utility project into the next stage of the public-private partnership process.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” T. Cuna called on all local government units to follow Bayawan City’s example, proving proper landfill design and solid waste management are fully achievable under Republic Act 9003.