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All set for Maynilad’s P45.8-B stock debut

MANILA, Philippines – Maynilad Water Services Inc. inched closer toward its P45.8-billion initial public offering (IPO) this month after obtaining the approval of the Philippine Stock Exchange. The operator of the local bourse said in an advisory on Monday that Maynilad would offer up to 2.3 billion shares for as much as P20 each. The

NCAA Season 101: San Beda beats rival Letran for 2-0 start

NCAA SCHEDULE: Season 101 men’s basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines–San Beda turned back rival Letran, 68-58, to stay unbeaten in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament Sunday at San Juan Arena. The Red Lions followed up their opening-day win over College of St. Benilde for a 2-0 start in Group B. “There’s really no extra

UAAP: FEU Tamaraws finally break through–and it feels familiar

UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines–Sean Chambers has seen this happen before. His Far Eastern University squad would fight its way to the end, and the Tamaraws would eventually wind up with close defeats. In the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament, it’s happening again. “I say this humbly and respectfully. We felt

PBA golden season opens with one less surprise

The long and winding 50th season of the PBA tips off Sunday with the opening of the centerpiece Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. And there will be a lot of burning questions that will seek answers. Except maybe one. READ: PBA: June Mar Fajardo grateful as record 9th MVP looms June Mar Fajardo is

PBA: Scottie Thompson urges hungry Ginebra to end drought

MANILA, Philippines–Amid a lingering title drought, Scottie Thompson hopes Barangay Ginebra can turn its frustration into fuel as the PBA opens its milestone 50th season. “I think it’s important for us to come into the season with hunger to win,” Thompson said as the crowd darlings prepare to face the Magnolia Hotshots in their Philippine

UAAP: UP defense delivers as NU suffers first defeat

UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines stifled National University for a 66-59 win on Saturday in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Fighting Maroons improved to 2-2 and handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the young season after a 3-0 start. READ: UAAP