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Look back: Duterte's tussles with big business
Going from threats to defying an international court order, President Duterte proves more and more that he will use every presidential power to pressure some of the country's biggest firms

Dennis Uy buys 100 million shares in Roberto Ongpin-led mining firm
North Kitanglad Agricultural Company sells 100 million common shares of Atok-Big Wedge to Dennis Uy's Udenna Corporation at P2 per share or a total of P200 million

Rappler multimedia reporter joins panel at 2018 Jaime V. Ongpin Seminar
Rappler regional correspondent Natashya Gutierrez will discuss coverage issues with Nestor Burgos (Inquirer), Gerg Cahiles (CNN Philippines), Jeff Canoy (ABS-CBN News), Camille Diola (Philstar.com), and Karol Ilagan (PCIJ) on August 30

CA affirms decision clearing Roberto Ongpin of insider trading
The five-page resolution of the Court of Appeals denies a motion for reconsideration filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Enforcement and Investor Protection Department

If you think love is (supply image), how will you love?
Humans shake things up – not only when we act. It could start with how we think about something.

Henry Sy still leads Filipinos on Forbes' 2018 billionaires list
The number of Filipinos on the list drops from 14 last year to 12 this year, but their combined net worth increases from $45.8 billion to $55.2 billion

WATCH: The Pinoy dragon
Every Chinese New Year, a makeshift dragon makes its way through Ongpin Street

Duterte on martial law extension, Dela Rosa on Carpio, Ongpin case | Evening wRap
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CA clears Roberto Ongpin of insider trading
The decision reverses a July 2016 Securities and Exchange Commission ruling which barred Ongpin from joining the board of any listed firm and fined him P174 million

Sanofi on Dengvaxia, CA on Ongpin case, New York subway attack | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newcast with Mara Cepeda

PhilWeb to resume gaming operations after getting Pagcor license
The e-gaming firm expects to return to profitability by 2018

In a time of 'pervasive' violence, build 'caring communities' for children
Clinical psychologist Maria Lourdes Carandang says parents should be good role models to their kids to counter what is happening in Philippine society today

Want to be on Duterte’s good side? Be pro-poor, aide tells businessmen
'If big business will not help the poor, definitely the President will be against that establishment,' Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion tells business executives

Wealth of 50 Filipinos account for 24% of PH's 2016 GDP
4th UPDATE Henry Sy Sr tops Forbes Philippines rich list in 2017 for a decade now but younger and self made tycoons are gaining ground

Big business winners, losers in Duterte's 1st year
The stock price of Dennis Uy s Phoenix Petroleum increased about 92 from July last year while Ongpin associated Philweb s stock price fell 46 3

Could Duterte's approach to China ultimately make Ongpin richer?
It s no secret President Rodrigo Duterte dislikes tycoon Roberto Ongpin But Duterte s friendly approach toward China may be the key Ongpin has long been waiting for to unlock a natural gas windfall in the South China Sea

Road rage suspect, richest Filipinos, Comey | Midday wRap
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Record number of Filipinos among 'richest people on the planet'
Joining the 14 Filipinos who are dollar billionaires in 2017 are Ramon Ang Injap Sia Eduardo Cojuangco and Roberto Ongpin

Rodrigo Duterte, Alibaba, Nokia vs Apple | Evening wRap
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PhilWeb's new chief Araneta asks Pagcor to renew license
This comes after embattled businessman Roberto Ongpin sold his entire 53 76 stake in PhilWeb to Gregorio Greggy Ma Araneta III for a discounted price of P2 60 per share

Businessmen for Duterte, Dick Gordon, Nobel Prize | 6PM wRap
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Ongpin sells PhilWeb shares to Greggy Araneta
Gregorio Greggy Araneta III son in law of the late President Ferdinand Marcos will be the new chairman of PhilWeb Corporation

Ongpin renews auction of his PhilWeb shares
The businessman says he will donate P1 billion of the proceeds to the government s drug rehabilitation program

Ongpin hits SolGen for new evidence on insider trading case
It shows that their evidence in the first place were lacking and did not warrant certainly imposing a fine on Mr Ongpin of P174 million the businessman s lawyer argues

PhilWeb plans to revive mobile lotto gaming
After not renewing PhilWeb s online gaming license PAGCOR will look into the firm s mobile lottery proposal and review its terms

Ongpin offers PAGCOR his P20B PhilWeb shares for drug rehab
In an amended proposal to PAGCOR Ongpin says – for the 3rd time – that this is his last attempt to save PhilWeb Corporation and its employees
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PAGCOR rejects Ongpin's offer to donate PhilWeb shares
UPDATED PAGCOR chief Andrea Domingo says President Rodrigo Duterte is against online and onsite gaming because these bring social ills

Ongpin offers to donate bulk of his PhilWeb shares to PAGCOR
Businessman Roberto Ongpin also plans to donate the remaining 4 76 to the Ateneo de Manila University JVO Scholarship Fund

How to tame your oligarch
There is only one true cure for oligarchy and the rule of a few – the advent of strong competition in both the market economy and the political sphere

Ongpin to sell his entire 53.76% stake in PhilWeb
UPDATED This is his last attempt to save the firm after PAGCOR firms up its decision not to renew PhilWeb s contract

PhilWeb to close e-Games outlets despite Ongpin resignation
UPDATED PhilWeb seeks a 10 day trading suspension after PAGCOR junked its appeal to renew its license which is set to expire on Wednesday August 10

Hontiveros hits Duterte: You can't end oligarchy by honoring Marcos
President Duterte cannot end the run of oligarchs in the country by honoring the very man who created a crony oligarchy during Martial Law says neophyte senator Risa Hontiveros

PhilWeb reveals 'main reason' behind Ongpin resignation
Roberto Ongpin tells the local bourse he resigned to focus on Alphaland real estate projects but PhilWeb president Dennis Valdes says it s more than that

Roberto Ongpin resigns as PhilWeb chairman
UPDATED His resignation comes on the heels of President Rodrigo Duterte s pronouncements to do away with oligarchs like Ongpin

Duterte on Ongpin, war on drugs, Pacquiao | 12PM wRap
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Duterte tags Roberto Ongpin as 'oligarch' he wants to destroy
President Rodrigo Duterte implies tycoon Roberto Ongpin used his influence as a Marcos crony for his businesses

CA stops SEC order on Ongpin's insider trading case
In issuing the TRO the Court of Appeals says the complex issues and circumstances surrounding the case present an urgent and paramount necessity to prevent serious damage on businessman Roberto Ongpin

Ongpin vows to appeal SEC ruling, slams 'cruel' penalties
I thought that the persecution under the Aquino administration had ended but apparently the remaining minions of the past administration are still determined to get me says Roberto Ongpin

Ongpin barred from listed firms, fined P174M for insider trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission also orders Roberto Ongpin to resign from all listed companies he is holding positions – which include PhilWeb and Atok Big Wedge

Ongpin's PhilWeb seeks 3-day trading suspension
Share price of PhilWeb on Friday July 1 fell by as much as 22 13 on reports that President Rodrigo Duterte wants to stop online gambling

Ongpin's PhilWeb to raise P6B for aggressive expansion
Meanwhile Ongpin s property unit Alphaland says it is in talks with 3 foreign investors

No conflict of interest receiving wedding sponsors' gifts – Escudero
The senator reveals his posh wedding was sponsored by Alphaland s Bobby Ongpin owner of the members only Balesin resort

Sale of Meralco shares didn't happen – Landbank
There is no violation of the Anti Graft Law since the block sale of the bank s Meralco shares did not materialize Landbank says
Ex-Landbank, SSS execs face graft charges over Meralco deal
The deal involved the block sale of SSS Meralco shares for P5 669 billion to Global 5000 a company identified with businessman Roberto V Ongpin

San Miguel in talks with AU's Telstra for wireless partnership
The discussions have reached a point wherein financing is being sought in relation to a joint venture but nothing is certain yet

Is Chiz Escudero weighing down Grace Poe's chances in 2016?
Brian Llamanzares Senator Grace Poe s son says his mother has proven that she keeps her friends close but keeps the people’s interest closer

Kim Henares: Binay ally evaded taxes
BIR chief Kim Henares says Alphaland president Mario Oreta should have paid income tax for the 5 he supposedly got from the BSP Alphaland deal

How can a 2nd 'poorest' senator afford a Balesin wedding?
The lavish wedding of Senator Chiz Escudero and actress Heart Evangelista raises some questions about propriety

MILF returns weapons, Binay allies, Tubbataha damage | The wRap
MILF returns 16 firearms seized from the SAF Senators say the Vice President’s allies may be liable for money laundering The United States pays the Philippines for Tubbataha reef damages

Binay ally ‘making excuses,’ won’t open bank accounts
Senators say Mario Oreta can be held liable for money laundering tax evasion and fraud over money that he denies was used in the Vice President s campaign
