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Mynt IPO likely to price below P10, analysts say

Mynt Inc., the company behind leading fintech platform GCash, may see its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) priced below the stated P10 indicative level, according to market analysts.

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iPeople targets 200,000 students with global expansion push

iPeople, the listed Yuchengco-Ayala education joint venture, is pursuing an expansion strategy built around international partnerships, new campuses and facilities, sustainability-focused programs, and deeper artificial intelligence integration as it aims to nearly triple its student population to 200,000.

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Corporate

Aznar Shipping files IPO to fund expansion

Cebu-based Aznar Shipping Corp. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise as much as P670 million through an initial public offering (IPO), as the regional operator seeks capital to expand its fleet and supporting infrastructure across the Visayas.

MVP brings aid to Apalit

Banking & Insurance

BSP flags MSME credit gap as loans reach P580B

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is pushing to close a persistent financing gap for micro, small and medium enterprises, with bank loans to the sector reaching more than P580 billion but accounting for only about 6 percent of total business lending.
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Markets

PSEi tests 6,100 as peso volatility clouds momentum

The PSEi is knocking on 6,100—but whether it can break higher may depend on how the peso holds up as geopolitical tensions, dollar demand and shifting rate expectations add to market uncertainty.

Travel

The Country Place offers extended Baguio stays for groups

Baguio has a way of making visitors want to linger. The cool mountain air, pine-scented mornings, coffee stops, and leisurely walks can make a quick weekend feel almost too short.
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Energy

Court clears way for SOCOTECO II plebiscite on IGNITE deal

The Regional Trial Court in Polomolok, South Cotabato, has lifted a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the plebiscite on the proposed joint venture between South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) and IGNITE Power and Energy Holdings Inc., clearing the way for member-consumer-owners (MCOs) to vote on the deal.

Transport & Communications

DOTr rolls out monthly financial aid to PUV operators

Starting this September, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is providing targeted financial assistance to transport cooperatives and corporations struggling with monthly loan payments, to keep modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) running and protect workers’ livelihoods.
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Property

Century Properties expands in Cavite with P5.6-B project 

Century Properties Group (CPG) is putting P5.6 billion into a premium housing project in General Trias, Cavite, as it expands beyond Metro Manila to capture rising residential demand around Southern Luzon’s growing industrial and employment centers.

Environment

Ayangan Tribe turns turmeric into self-reliant enterprise from forest stewardship program

What started as government livelihood support has grown into a self-sustaining business, transforming traditional Ayangan tribal farmers into empowered entrepreneurs and forest caretakers.
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Technology

Eutelsat orders 229 more OneWeb satellites from Airbus

At the International Space Summit in Paris, in the presence of French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste, Eutelsat announced it has ordered 229 more OneWeb satellites from Airbus, marking a major expansion of its low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity network.

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Eutelsat orders 229 more OneWeb satellites from Airbus

At the International Space Summit in Paris, in the presence of French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste, Eutelsat announced it has ordered 229 more OneWeb satellites from Airbus, marking a major expansion of its low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity network.
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Opinion

The math behind Duterte’s impeachment vote

The math, more than politics, may hold the key to Vice President Sara Duterte’s political future. And the numbers could be settled within the next two weeks, when the Senate, sitting as an impeachment tribunal, decides which denominator should be used in determining the votes needed for conviction or acquittal.

Sid Consunji plots a scholarship fund with staying power

A scholarship can cover tuition. It cannot necessarily cover lunch, the commute to school, or the other daily expenses that can make staying in college a financial juggling act.

No story is worth a reporter’s life

It was drilled into generations of journalists that no story is worth your life. Tell the story. Do not become the story.

Senate finally remembers it is an impeachment court

Eight weeks into the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court has rediscovered a useful legal principle. People involved in a trial should probably stop trying the case everywhere except the courtroom.