James Ryan Jonas

20,000 jobs in Guam may open to Filipinos

According to a GMANews.tv report, as much as 20,000 jobs are waiting for Filipinos in Guam, a United States territory, in the next 3 to … Read More

Photos and videos of the Glorietta Mall blast

Eleven (11) people were confirmed dead and more than a hundred injured during the October 19, 2007 blast at the Glorietta Mall in Makati, Philippines. News report from GMANews.tv:

A powerful blast, believed to be caused by a bomb, rocked a crowded shopping mall in Manila's financial district about 1:30 p.m. Friday, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than a hundred others.

The explosion caused extensive damage throughout the Glorietta 2 shopping complex in Makati City, toppling roofs, destroying walls, and sending debris crashing onto cars outside.

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Pictures and videos of the blast site below.

iRemit stock price up 17.5% on first trading day

Repeating the GMA7 IPO performance on its first trading day, the stock price of money remittance firm iRemit Inc. bucked the trend and closed 17.5% … Read More

Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) composition in 2007

Effective November 16, geothermal power producer PNOC Energy Development Corp. and property developers Robinsons Land Corp. and Filinvest Land Inc. will become the new inclusions in the Philippine Stock Exchange Composite Index (PSEi) following the completion of PSE’s semi-annual review of its indices.

As a result of the same review, Manila Mining Corp. and Security Bank will be excluded from the main index.

Splash IPO approved by SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a plan of personal care products firm Splash Corp. for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock worth as much as P2.5 billion.

In documents filed with the SEC, Splash said it would offer up to 223.85 million new and existing shares at P8.70 to P11.18 each.

The sale of new shares is projected to generate P1.64-P2.11 billion.

Splash said the funds would be spent largely on acquisition of local brands in the personal care and related industries, such as health and wellness brands.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a plan of personal care products firm Splash Corp. for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock worth as much as P2.5 billion.

In documents filed with the SEC, Splash said it would offer up to 223.85 million new and existing shares at P8.70 to P11.18 each.

The sale of new shares is projected to generate P1.64-P2.11 billion.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a plan of personal care products firm Splash Corp. for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock worth as much as P2.5 billion.

In documents filed with the SEC, Splash said it would offer up to 223.85 million new and existing shares at P8.70 to P11.18 each.

The sale of new shares is projected to generate P1.64-P2.11 billion.

Splash said the funds would be spent largely on acquisition of local brands in the personal care and related industries, such as health and wellness brands.

Full Story

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a plan of personal care products firm Splash Corp. for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock worth as much as P2.5 billion.

In documents filed with the SEC, Splash said it would offer up to 223.85 million new and existing shares at P8.70 to P11.18 each.

The sale of new shares is projected to generate P1.64-P2.11 billion.

Splash said the funds would be spent largely on acquisition of local brands in the personal care and related industries, such as health and wellness brands.

Full Story

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a plan of personal care products firm Splash Corp. for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock worth as much as P2.5 billion.

In documents filed with the SEC, Splash said it would offer up to 223.85 million new and existing shares at P8.70 to P11.18 each.

The sale of new shares is projected to generate P1.64-P2.11 billion.

Splash said the funds would be spent largely on acquisition of local brands in the personal care and related industries, such as health and wellness brands.

Full Story

Where to get PayPal EXPUSE Number?

Update: We have received reports that UnionBank has already disallowed the use of “8400” as EXPUSE Number. A few members have said that inputting an incorrect EXPUSE number several times canleads to a Limited PayPal account.

Be warned. Better contact UnionBank to get the EXPUSE number so as not to risk your account.

Problems with BPI – Bank of the Philippine Islands

Dear Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI),

Here are two of your clients with two separate concerns.

One tried to withdraw cash in your ATM, got nothing because the machine did not dispense any but is still waiting, after two long weeks, for the amount to be credited back to the account.

The other allegedly got victimized by one of your very own bank managers. The client was expecting a remittance from another country, was told there were delays because of numerous problems, but discovered that the branch manager himself apparently took the money. Now, after four long months, the money has not yet been returned.

Pray, tell, BPI, why does it take you a long time to act on the following complaints?

Xoom cannot be used to withdraw funds from PayPal Philippines

Money transfer service Xoom.com confirmed that holders of PayPal Philippines accounts cannot use Xoom to withdraw their funds. Domestic transfers via Xoom in India is … Read More