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GCash parent Mynt prepares record-breaking ₱92-billion stock market debut

Mynt Inc., the fintech giant behind the widely used GCash app, is set to launch a historic initial public offering expected to reach roughly ₱92 billion. If finalized, the transaction will mark the largest fundraising event in the history of the Philippine Stock Exchange.

IndiGo parent eyes direct India-Philippines flights

India’s InterGlobe Enterprises is seeking to open direct air links between Delhi and Mumbai and key Philippine gateways, potentially giving trade, tourism, and cargo flows between the two economies a significant boost.

St. Luke’s opens lung nodule clinic in QC

St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) has opened a Lung Nodule Assessment Clinic in Quezon City, expanding its specialized services as more pulmonary nodules are detected through routine chest X-rays and CT scans.

GAC launches E8 hybrid MPV at P1.86M

GAC Philippines is stepping up its hybrid push with the launch of the E8 HEV, a seven-seater multipurpose vehicle priced from P1.86 million, as demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles gains traction in the local market.

PH steps up forced labor safeguards for exports

The Philippines is tightening its fight against forced labor as tougher labor standards in major markets increasingly turn worker protection into a trade and export competitiveness issue.

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Philippine bamboo venture joins ASEAN inclusive business awards

A Philippine bamboo cooperative is joining 10 other Southeast Asian enterprises in the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards, putting the spotlight on companies that are trying to make community livelihoods part of the business model rather than an afterthought.

Globe brings 917 GDay 2026 nationwide via community pop-ups

Globe’s 917 GDay 2026 “Love Overload” runs September–October across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing festivities closer to neighborhoods and local events. Pop-ups are set for Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, aligning with the Siomai Festival, MassKara Festival and Tigtigan celebrations. CMO KD Dizon said the tour aims to deliver customer appreciation through accessible, community-centered moments.

Davao farmers rise from low-value crops to global cacao acclaim 

Farmers in Barangay Saloy, Calinan, once struggled with unstable earnings from corn and banana, with idle cogon-covered land offering little hope for better lives. Today, their shift to high-quality cacao agroforestry backed by government and private support has lifted their livelihoods, restored forests, and earned international recognition for their produce.

One Meralco Foundation supports 300 San Juan pupils

More than 300 elementary students in San Juan City received school supplies and access to new reading spaces as the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) expanded its Balik Eskwela program to Salapan Integrated School.
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