Pauleen Luna-Sotto slams Internet user questioning Tali’s teeth
MANILA, Philippines — TV host Pauleen Luna-Sotto talked back to an Internet user nit-picking on the teeth of Tali, Pauleen’s firstborn with husband Vic Sotto.
Exclusive latest news
Pauleen Luna shares life with new baby, explains why Mochi is last baby with Vic Sotto
MANILA, Philippines — TV host Pauleen Luna-Sotto does not want to try to have a baby boy with husband Vic Sotto anymore.
GrabUnlimited expands discounts for food, rides, shopping
MANILA, Philippines — Tech company Grab is expanding the contents of its GrabUnlimited subscription package to cover just about everything available on its mobile application.
Rhian Ramos gives ‘easiest’ styling hack
MANILA, Philippines — Rhian Ramos was among the celebrity guests at the recent opening of Bally’s Rustan’s Makati store, which according to the department store chain’s statement, marks a significant milestone in the Swiss luxury brand's expansion in the Philippines.
K-pop group Twice wants to work with Beyonce, shares wellness tips
MANILA, Philippines — K-pop girl group Twice is already setting its eyes on what it wants to do as it approaches its 10th year in the music industry.
Kyline Alcantara shares rainy season must-haves
MANILA, Philippines — Now that the rainy season is officially here, actress Kyline Alcantara makes sure to arm herself with must-haves that are not only functional but are also stylish.
Kyline Alcantara congratulates ex Darren Espanto for 10th anniversary concert
MANILA, Philippines — “Maayos na maayos po kami ni Darren ngayon.”
Why can a prospectus only be viewed in the Philippines?
Thanks to Jack Plumber for this great question. Anyone who has tried to download a prospectus for an IPO, FOO, SRO, or bond offering has likely encountered the scary-looking “THIS INFORMATION IS TO BE VIEWED EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES” notice at some point, and perhaps has even had to download the PDF using a VPN at some point. Why is it like this? The answer is to limit legal liability. A prospectus is a legal document that is meant to bring the issuing company into regulatory compliance with the SEC’s and PSE’s legal requirements for listing in terms of the information that must be disclosed to the potential buyer. However, the SEC’s laws are applicable only to the Philippine context. Does the prospectus also comply with the securities laws of the US, Germany, Singapore, and Japan? There’s no good way for the issuing company to be aware of all the restrictions for all the jurisdictions in the world, let alone draft a document that would somehow be suitable for all (or individual documents for each). The simplest thing to do is to throw up one of those scare barriers and force the downloader to make the declaration that they’re inside the Philippines. The company doesn’t have to aggressively police the outcome (they’re not going to require a PH-based SIM to confirm a download), but they have to make some effort to prevent dissemination of the prospectus to potential buyers from other jurisdictions.