PNP starts preparations for 2025 polls
PREPARATIONS to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2025 midterm elections have begun, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday.
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Former lawmaker vows to apologize if proven wrong over Comelec deal with new tech provider
MANILA, Philippines — A former lawmaker said he would apologize if his allegations against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and its South Korean-based technology provider would be proven wrong.
Manila breaks ground on first free cancer center
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Sheila «Honey» Lacuna-Pangan, Speaker Martin Romualdez, and the city's 5th District Rep. Irwin Tieng led the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for the new cancer center at Ospital ng Maynila, which will offer free medical assistance to residents battling cancer.
Porzingis to miss Paris Olympics – Boston Celtics
LOS ANGELES, California — Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will miss next month's Olympics after opting to have surgery on a leg injury, the NBA team announced on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).
Press Release - Bong Go assists fire victims in Manila City; calls for strengthened fire prevention efforts in communities
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go assisted families affected by a recent fire incident in Barangay 58, Zone 5, District 1, Tondo, Manila City, on Sunday, June 23.
Press Release - "Ilapit ang serbisyo ng gobyerno sa tao" -- Bong Go aids more than thousand displaced workers and inspects Super Health Center in Cataingan, Masbate
On Monday, June 24, Senator Christopher "Bong Go" demonstrated his ongoing commitment to bridging the gap between the government and the people. During a recent visit to Masbate coinciding with their Bagat Dagat Festival, he inspected the construction of a new Super Health Center that aims to bring primary healthcare closer to communities, and provided aid to displaced workers to promote inclusive economic recovery.
NexGen P580-M IPO approved by PSE
The PSE [link] approved the IPO application of NexGen Energy Corp. [XG 1.68 pre-IPO]. The tentative deal dates have the offer period running from July 1 through July 8, with a listing on July 16. The placeholder offer price will be updated or confirmed today. XG is a subsidiary of Pure Energy Holdings Corp. [PEHC] and a sister company of Repower [REDC 5.34 unch; 30% avgVol]. PEHC is owned by the Tiu Family. The preliminary prospectus [link] provides all the information needed to evaluate the deal, which is a firm offer of 300,000,000 primary common shares of XG, and an over-allotment option of 45,000,000 secondary common shares, at a price of P1.68/share, for a total potential deal size of P580 million.