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Market · Philippines · Wed 26 Aug · 1 min read

PAGCOR forecasts 18% revenue drop; net income falls 91%

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Two numbers define the Philippine regulatory picture today: PAGCOR projects an 18% full-year income decline in 2026, and net income has already fallen 91% year-to-date. Chairman Tengco points to July and August momentum as a partial floor, but the e-wallet delinking that drove reduced online activity is structural, not seasonal.…

Sources: ASGAM

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