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The acquisition gives ISM, controlled by the group of former Trade Minister Roberto Ongpin, a total stake of 57.7


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                    [Title] => ISM Communications OKs $8.2-M private placement
                    [Summary] => Shareholders of ISM Communications Corp. have approved the $8.2-million private placement of Ashmore Investment Management Ltd., Boerstar Corp. and Araza Resources Inc. to jointly subscribe to approximately 45.92 billion shares in the proposed increase in the authorized capital of the company to P1.2 billion from P300 million.


 ISM directors Roberto Ongpin, Gregorio Araneta, Craig Ehrlich, Scott Sproule and Eric Recto, represent the investors in the three companies.


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Following the London bombing, an English Ambulance Service has launched an international "In Case of Emergency (ICE) campaign," as they have discovered that at almost every accident scene there is a working mobile phone on the victim. 


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In a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange, ISM said it will issue 6.816 billion new shares which will come from its planned increase in capital stock. In exchange, ISM will receive 4.6 million class A shares of ETPI, accounting for 17.7 percent of ETPI’s outstanding capital.


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                    [Summary] => ISM Communications Inc., a company controlled by former Trade Industry Minister Roberto Ongpin, has entered into a share swap agreement with Aerocom Investors & Managers Inc. for the latter’s 17.7 percent stake in Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (ETPI).


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Ongpin group takes control of ETPI

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 17, 2006 - 12:00am

ISM Communications Corp. has completed the acquisition of an additional 40-percent stake in Eastern Telecommunications Phils. Inc. (ETPI) from Australian Gigahertz Network International Pty Ltd. (AGNI) for $8.21...

Business

ISM Communications OKs $8.2-M private placement

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 7, 2005 - 12:00am

Shareholders of ISM Communications Corp. have approved the $8.2-million private placement of Ashmore Investment Management Ltd., Boerstar Corp. and Araza Resources Inc. to jointly subscribe to approximately 45.92...

Business

Buckeridge improved ETPI operations, says AGNI of Australia

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | August 6, 2005 - 12:00am

Australian Gigahertz Network International Pty. Ltd. (AGNI), which owns 40 percent of Eastern Telecoms Philippines Inc. (ETPI), said yesterday it stands ready to present evidence that the local telecommunications...

Business

AGN asks PCGG to bar its nominees from ETPI board meet on Aug 10

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | August 5, 2005 - 12:00am

Australian Gigahertz Network International Pty. Ltd. (AGN) which owns 40 percent of Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc., (ETPI), has asked the Presidential Commission on Good Government not to allow its representatives...

Business

ICE campaign

August 3, 2005 - 12:00am

Here’s some useful tip from my inbox which I believe government or even our mobile phone service providers should adopt as a campaign. Following the London bombing, an English Ambulance Service has launched...

Business

Ongpin group acquires 17.7% of ETPI via share swap deal

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 13, 2005 - 12:00am

ISM Communications Inc., a company controlled by former Trade Industry Minister Roberto Ongpin, has entered into a share swap agreement with Aerocom Investors & Managers Inc. for the latter’s 17.7 percent...

Business