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Brixton Metals Announces Closing Of Second Tranche Of Its Private Placement
NotfordistributiontoUnitedStatesNewswireServicesorfordisseminationintheUnitedStates VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB,OTCQX: BBBXF) (the "Company” or "Brixton”) is pleased to announce that it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering of units of the Company (each, a "Unit”), pursuant to which the Company issued 650,000 Units at a price of $0.66 per Unit for aggregate gross pr
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Impiricus Launches QPharma® Integration to Power Real-Time Compliant HCP Sampling
New York, USA, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Impiricus, the first AI-powered HCP Engagement Engine, today announced an integration with QPharma, a leader in PDMA-compliant pharmaceutical sampling and healthcare compliance services. The partnership expands the Impiricus ecosystem, connecting real-time physician engagement with trusted healthcare infrastructure and direct-to-provider sampling solutions. QPharma’s Titanium platform and PDMA-compliant sampling infrastructure are now integrated i
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Qfin Holdings Announces Second Quarter and Interim 2026 Unaudited Financial Results and Declares Semi-Annual Dividend
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) ("Qfin Holdings” or the "Company”), a leading AI-empowered Credit-Tech platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026 and declared its semi-annual dividend. Second Quarter 2026 Business Highlights As of June 30, 2026, our platform has connected 168 financial institutional partners and 301.8 million consumers*1 with potenti
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BlackRock® Canada Announces Final August Cash Distributions for the iShares® Premium Money Market ETF
TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final August 2026 cash distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on August 26, 2026 will receive cash distributions payable on August 31, 2026. Details regarding the final "per unit” distribution amounts are as follows: Fund NameFund Ticker Cash Distribution Per Unit
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AFP cautions Filipinos: Don’t bite into disinformation
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yet again cautioned the entire Filipino nation not to bite into disinformation, rewritten history and fabricated stories on issues concerning national security and maritime domain especially with the noted increase in foreign malign influence (FMI) all over the information space. “We welcome our partners and allies who abide by the laws of the land to do site surveys and inspections for exercises with the AFP. We do not
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Philippine growth unlikely to top 6% in medium term — Moody’s
MOODY’S RATINGS said the Philippines’ medium-term growth outlook seems bleak as its slow investment recovery and vulnerability to climate-driven shocks may derail its economic rebound.
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PHL growth likely to be second weakest among ASEAN-5 through 2027
THE PHILIPPINES will likely continue to be an underperformer in the region, with Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) projecting it to be the second-slowest growing economy in ASEAN-5 until 2027. In an Aug. 24 report, OCBC Group Research slashed its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines to 3.2% from 3.8% previously. […]
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Domestic trade in goods drops by 22% in Q2
THE PHILIPPINES’ domestic trade in goods declined by 22% in the second quarter as heightened economic uncertainty weakened demand and business sentiment, analysts said.
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Philippine auto sales slip in July, but EV sales surge
VEHICLE SALES in the Philippines fell by 2.5% year on year in July, as weak consumer sentiment continued to dampen demand for big-ticket purchases, industry data showed.
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SEC to limit Group A status to auditors with no material deficiencies
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to tighten accreditation rules for external auditors, including limiting its Group A classification to those with no findings of material deficiency from the regulator’s Office of the General Accountant (OGA).
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Bond yields drop on demand for shorter tenors
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at a lower yield, driven by robust demand for tenors at the belly of the curve as investors seek better returns for less risk, and with the market looking ahead to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy move […]
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Ephesus Teatron Group brings Pinocchio to the mall
THE theater group Ephesus Teatron will be transporting audiences to a rustic Italian village, where their actors will breathe life into a boy-puppet named Pinocchio, carved by the old carpenter Geppetto. Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio, a musical adaptation of this beloved children’s story, will be staged on Oct. 9, 10, and 11, at Ayala Malls Feliz […]
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Manila data center pipeline shrinks 13% as new projects lag
MANILA’S data center development pipeline contracted by 13% in the first half of 2026 as new project announcements failed to replenish recently completed capacity, bucking a sharp expansion in data center development across Asia-Pacific, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Manila’s development pipeline fell to 97 megawatts (MW), comprising 5 MW under construction and 92 MW […]
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NNIC moves toward common performance standards at NAIA
NEW NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) plans to use its new performance-based agreement with Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) as a template for similar arrangements with other carriers operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). NNIC said on Tuesday that the airport use agreement (AUA), the first such standardized agreement with an airline under its management of […]
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Peso slips as markets weigh Iran sanctions
THE PESO edged down against the dollar on Tuesday after the United States announced economic sanctions against countries trading with Iran. The currency slipped by 0.8 centavo to close at P61.738 versus the greenback from its P61.73 finish on Monday, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines’ website showed. The local unit opened Tuesday’s […]
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The impact of artificial intelligence on the youth: The educators
(Part 4) It is in the private schools that the environment is more favorable to the close participation of parents in the education of their children, especially in the Catholic and other religious schools. Unfortunately, over the last decade there has been the so-called “crowding out” phenomenon by which rapid public high school expansion has […]
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PLDT rolls out ESG assessments for suppliers
PLDT Inc. said it rolled out environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assessments for suppliers as part of efforts to extend sustainability practices across its supply chain. The initiative was highlighted in the telecommunications company’s 2026 Communication on Progress (CoP) submitted to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), which draws from its 2025 Annual and Sustainability […]
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Arts & Culture (08/26/26)
AN ART exhibition at the University of the East (UE) Caloocan invites visitors to lean in closer to feelings of disgust.
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BSP adds time deposits to investment products eligible for PERA program
TIME DEPOSITS are now among the eligible investment products under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA), the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday. “Retirement planning should be simple, accessible, and within reach of every Filipino,” BSP Deputy Governor Lyn I. Javier said in a statement. “By introducing PERA time deposits, we are […]
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Climate Resilience: A national and global imperative
When it rains continuously for several days on end, much like what we witnessed in the past few weeks, the concerns are many and multi-layered. There is the matter of physical safety when people and communities find themselves submerged in floods. Farmers lose crops. There are health concerns as people, especially those from vulnerable populations, […]
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PHL startup to launch disaster relief platform
A PHILIPPINE startup is set to launch a platform that will help evacuees find nearby shelters, check available facilities, get disaster alerts and contact local responders during calamities. eVacuate PH lead developer Aeron Elliz Delos Santos said the platform is designed to give people access to critical information when emergencies disrupt normal communications and mobility. […]
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First parliamentary polls will test BARMM’s ayuda economy: Building a more capable government
AGAINST THIS BACKDROP, voters should not be tempted to judge parties solely by the generosity of their manifestos or romanticized familiarity of their political alliances.
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Women entrepreneurs turn passion into purpose at Women Strong Network Trade Fair
When passion meets purpose, local enterprises evolve into global benchmarks. This has been demonstrated by the WomenBizPH as it marked a milestone in female entrepreneurship with the return of the Women Strong Network Hybrid Trade Fair this year. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, this premier showcase highlights the remarkable growth, innovation, and resilience of women-led businesses across the Philippines. Following […]
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