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1. A Brown Company [BRN 0.70, down 1.4%; 65% avgVol] [link] board of directors approved an equity raise of up to P1.5 billion through the sale of a tranche of preferred shares under BRN’s shelf registration. The tranche will include 15 million preferred shares, priced at P100/share, just like the previous tranche that BRN sold two years ago in November of 2021.
DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin «Benhur» Abalos Jr. revealed on Wednesday that around 8,000 victims in the country have lost an estimated P155 million to various con artists or scammers employing all sorts of fraudulent schemes from January to August this year.
Driving in Metro Manila, especially during rush hour, is not for the faint of heart or the mentally unstable, and especially not for gun-toting motorists who may easily blow their top over the slightest inconvenience.
MANILA, Philippines — After more than a year of running the Department of Agriculture (DA), President Marcos has handed over the post to his long-time friend, fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., with the first marching orders to boost production and bring down food prices.
I congratulate Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. on his appointment as the new Agriculture Secretary.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 26) — Former Department of Health (DOH) chief and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin said no public funds were realigned for the implementation of the controversial dengue immunization program in public schools during the Aquino administration.
Para lumago ang kita ng mga palaro ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, inutusan ni Interior Sec. Benhur Abalos ang kapulisan na buwagin at kasuhan ang operations ng e-lotto sa Pinas. Hamakin n’yo, kung ang P4.7 bilyon na nalugi ng PCSO sa e-lotto ay napunta sa gobyerno ni President Bongbong Marcos, abayyyyy libu-libong may sakit na Pinoy sana ang naayudahan. Ang problema, sa bulsa ng operators ng e-lotto napunta ang bilyones kaya hayun, naiwang nakanganga ang mga mahihirap ng Pinoy. Hehehe! Ambot sa kanding nga may bangs!