BIZ BUZZ: GCash waits for no market

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Waiting for the perfect stock market could become a very long courtship. And now, Mynt Inc. has decided it is ready to commit. Asked why the GCash operator was pushing ahead with its initial public offering amid intense market volatility, chief financial officer Evelyn Ng said confidence in the business helped settle the

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Beijing-based jeweller Laopu Gold has leased an entire mid-floor at One Exchange Square in Central to support its global expansion, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The brand was taking around 13,000 square feet at the flagship Central tower, which houses Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), one source said. The deal comes as mainland consumer firms and financial institutions increasingly anchor their presence in Hong Kong’s core business district. Recent transactions on...

Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 38: What to expect

Oct 11, 2026

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UAAP: UP’s Jacob Bayla makes presence felt anew vs Cortez, La Salle

Oct 11, 2026

UAAP: UP’s Jacob Bayla makes presence felt anew vs Cortez, La Salle

MANILA, Philippines—It was like last year’s UAAP Finals again when University of the Philippines forward Jacob Bayla hounded La Salle star Jacob Cortez on Sunday. Bayla was praised for his defense against Cortez in the Season 88 Finals won by the Green Archers in three games, and not much has changed when the two matched

PBA: Magnolia whips Ginebra to clinch Group B quarterfinal spot

Oct 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia became the first team in a tight Group B to secure its place in the quarterfinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup after blowing out sibling rival Barangay Ginebra anew, 112-93, on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The latest chapter of the derby dubbed as “Manila Clasico” became another mismatch as the Hotshots gained

Chua dares Duterte defense team: Seek impeachment case dismissal

Oct 11, 2026

Chua dares Duterte defense team: Seek impeachment case dismissal

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Rep. Joel Chua on Sunday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team to file a formal motion to dismiss the impeachment case against her if it considers the case against her flawed. In a statement, Chua, an impeachment prosecutor, said the vice president’s counsel in her impeachment trial should challenge the

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Oct 11, 2026

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Oct 11, 2026

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Local pollution, not Indon haze, forces 4 Cebu cities to suspend classes

Oct 11, 2026

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Worsening air pollution from local emissions, and not transboundary haze from Indonesia, has prompted four cities in Metro Cebu to suspend face-to-face classes on Monday, Oct. 12. The cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Talisay announced on Sunday, Oct. 11, class suspensions following reports of deteriorating air quality across Metro Cebu.

ICYMI: Sara Duterte impeachment trial Week 14 highlights

Oct 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines – Financial forensic analyst Alexander Cabrera testified before the Senate impeachment court that Vice President Sara Duterte had P817.87 million in alleged undeclared assets and unexplained wealth from 2022 to 2025, capping a week marked by the prosecution’s withdrawal of the bribery charge, scrutiny of financial records, and threats by some senator-judges to

UAAP: Remogat focused on present, not last year’s heartbreak

Oct 11, 2026

UAAP: Remogat focused on present, not last year’s heartbreak

MANILA, Philippines—It’s easy to assume that Rey Remogat’s performance against defending champion La Salle on Sunday was to avenge University of the Philippines’ loss in last year’s UAAP Finals. Remogat, however, made one thing clear: he’s moved on from last season’s heartbreak, and he’s focused on the present. “I don’t have any more frustrations from

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Oct 11, 2026

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