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Regulatory changes weigh on DigiPlus Q1 results

May 6, 2026 - 12:27pm

DigiPlus earnings fell as e-wallet delinking reduced user activity and transaction flows.

Stock Commentary

NTC sets thresholds for DTIPs under Konektadong Pinoy Act

February 16, 2026 - 10:03am

NTC sets capital and debt rules for new data network players, limiting entry to financially capable operators.

Stock Commentary

Semirara faces structural regulatory overhang with denied COC extension

February 16, 2026 - 10:00am

SCC must bid again for its coal contract, creating uncertainty beyond 2027 and weighing on valuation.

Stock Commentary

Digital expansion meets tighter prudential guardrails

February 12, 2026 - 10:33am

The BSP wants rural banks to grow digitally with limits, pushing undercapitalized players toward consolidation or higher capital...

Stock Commentary

PACGOR revenues hit P106B in 2025

February 2, 2026 - 2:00pm

PAGCOR revenue slipped on mix changes, but online gaming now dominates, improving scalability and reducing offshore-linked...

Stock Commentary

PAGCOR pushes tougher oversight on e-gaming

January 23, 2026 - 10:55am

Tighter e-gaming oversight may boost sector credibility and favor compliant, scaled operators amid rising regulatory scr...

Stock Commentary

AI-driven disinfo big threat to social cohesion — Singapore president

By Ian Laqui | June 25, 2025 - 9:13am

In a speech at the International Conference on Cohesive Societies on Tuesday, June 24, Shanmugaratnam said the rapid development...

Headlines

Third worldwide: Philippines still Asia’s microfinance leader – EIU

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 13, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippines maintained its rank as the microfinance leader in Asia and the third best in the world this year, according to a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Business

House panel OKs rent control extension

By Paolo Romero | November 29, 2015 - 9:00am

The House committee on housing and urban development has approved a resolution that seeks to extend the government’s regulation of rent for two more years to protect home renters from sudden rental increa...

Headlines

SRA asks BIR to postpone 12% VAT on sugar

March 26, 2015 - 12:00am

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has asked the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to postpone the implementation of the recently imposed 12 percent advance value-added tax on raw and refined sugar until the...

Business