Philippines Business News

Liminar Acquires Additional Shares of Crown Point

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pursuant to the early warning requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws, Liminar Energía S.A. ("Liminar"), a private Argentine holding company, announces that on July 16, 2026, it acquired ownership and control of 238,289,708 common shares ("Common Shares") of Crown Point Energy Inc. ("Crown Point"), representing approximately 76% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares following the closing of Crown Point's short form pros

Exodus Announces Workforce Reduction to Focus on Full-Stack Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

Organizational changes include an approximately 25% reduction in the global workforce OMAHA, Neb., July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) ("Exodus” or the "Company”) today announced an operating realignment that includes a reduction of approximately 25% of the global workforce. The action is intended to better align its cost structure and organizational priorities with its strategy to build a full-stack card issuance and payments platform, while maintaining

DBV Technologies Files At-The-Market (ATM) Prospectus for Up to $150 Million of Sales

Châtillon, France, July 17, 2026 DBV Technologies Files At-The-Market (ATM) Prospectus for Up to $150 Million of Sales DBV Technologies (Euronext: DBV - ISIN: FR0010417345 - Nasdaq Capital Market: DBVT) (the "Company”), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has filed a new automatically effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (the "Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC”), which includes a base prospectus and a sale

Glencore Announces Amendment and Restatement of Convertible Facilities Agreement With Tantalex Lithium Resources Corporation

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES BAAR, Switzerland, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glencore AG ("Glencore"), a wholly‑owned indirect subsidiary of Glencore plc, today announced that, further to its news release of November 13, 2023 announcing the entry into an up to US$5,000,000 convertible facilities agreement with Tantalex Lithium Resources Corporation (the "Company") and the Company’s new release of June 19, 2026 announcing an update for the

SPIRIT BLOCKCHAIN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD CHANGES

VANCOUVER, Canada, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR | OTCQB: SBLCF) ("Spirit" or the "Company"), a blockchain infrastructure and digital asset company focused on creating long-term shareholder value through innovative technology and strategic investments, today announced the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), held on July 10, 2026, and changes to its Board of Directors approved effective today. At the Meeting, shareho

Global Uranium Corp. Announces Closing of Convertible Debenture Financing

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Uranium Corp. (CSE: GURN | OTC: GURFF | FRA: Q3J) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") for aggregate gross proceeds of C$750,000 (the "Offering"). The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per ann

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DA strengthens marine mammal safety rules

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is strengthening its marine mammal safety rules as the country seeks to resume its export of blue swimming crab to the United States.

DoubleDragon tops off Hotel101-Libis

DoubleDragon Corp., the listed company chaired by tycoons Edgar “Injap” Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong, has completed the structure and the topmost floor of a Hotel101 project in Quezon City.

Globe secures P10 billion loan from Landbank

Globe Telecom Inc. has obtained another loan, its second in barely a month, this time amounting to P10 billion from a state-owned bank.

GMA Network ready for analog exit

Broadcast leader GMA Network Inc. is ready to turn off its analog services in compliance with a regulatory directive, but it expects the government to chip in on helping affected viewers.

IC clears gender-specific insurance, HMO products

The Insurance Commission (IC) has approved a fresh batch of gender-specific insurance and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) offerings, widening coverage for women’s health risks such as breast cancer, reproductive care and maternity benefits.

Improved security cuts fake banknotes

The number of counterfeit banknotes documented by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) declined by 17 percent in 2025 as improved security features and wider public awareness strengthened the detection of fake currency.

‘Peso to stay under pressure’

The peso is expected to remain under pressure in the coming months as higher oil prices, firm demand for the dollar and a seasonal increase in imports strain the country’s external position, according to BMI.

PSEi climbs back to 6,400 on positive sentiment

The local stock market sustained its rally, as positive investor sentiment fueled the main index to make a successful return to the 6,400 level.

Semirara asks court to block DOE asset disclosure demand

The Consunji Group is seeking court protection to block the Department of Energy (DOE) from forcing it to disclose proprietary information for sharing with other bidders in the Semirara coal mine auction.

The personality cage

One wise guy says, “I went to a psychiatrist today. She told me I had a split personality and charged me P2,000. I gave her P1,000 and told her to get the rest from the other idiot.”

US firms exploring IT, logistics investments in ecozones

American firms engaged in information technology (IT) and logistics services are exploring investment opportunities in the country’s economic zones, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).

Emerita Announces CFO Transition

TORONTO, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EMO; OTCQX: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the "Company” or "Emerita”) announces that it has appointed Ian Fodie as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Gregory Duras is no longer serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Fodie has over 35 years of experience in high-growth industries, including biotechnology, life-sciences, technology, exploration and development, and entertainment, with international activit

SOITEC - HALF-YEAR STATEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LIQUIDITY CONTRACT AS OF JUNE 30, 2026

HALF-YEAR STATEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LIQUIDITY CONTRACT AS OF JUNE 30, 2026 Bernin (Grenoble), France, July 17, 2026 - Soitec (Euronext Paris) announces that, under the liquidity contract entrusted to BNP Paribas on July 3, 2023, on the settlement date of June 30, 2026, the following resources appeared on the liquidity account: 24,442 Soitec shares, and€6,360,766 During the 1st semester of 2026, a total of:227,346 shares were bought for €17,357,497 (i.e. 2,144 transactions).288,875 s