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Liberty Telecoms restructures debt

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 27, 2014 - 12:00am

Liberty Telecoms Holdings Inc. is restructuring P880 million worth of debt through the issuance of preferred shares to major shareholders of the telecom provider.

Business

SMC, partner raise stake in Liberty Telecoms

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and partner Qatar Telecom raised their respective interests in listed Liberty Telecoms Holdings Inc. that plans to launch mobile services within the year.

Business

Ongpin-led ISM eyes new business following windfall from ETPI sale

May 26, 2011 - 12:00am

ISM Communications Corp., currently awash with cash following the sale of a portion of its stake in Eastern Telecom (ETPI) to San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is preparing for a new business direction which may include investing...

Business

Liberty Telecom to spend P1.72B to boost cellsites in Manila

May 25, 2011 - 12:00am

Liberty Telecom, the flagship telecommunications entity of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is spending about P1.72 billion to increase the number of its cellsites in Metro Manila from 400 to 600.

Business

SMC telco completes 50% of infra expansion

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) subsidiary Eastern Communications has completed a major portion of its infrastructure expansion program to help service the emerging business areas in Luzon and Cebu as well as the growing...

Business

SMC's Liberty Telecom searching for new head

January 20, 2011 - 12:00am

The much awaited fourth telecommunications player in the country is now looking for a new leader who can navigate it through the rough waters of the highly competitive telco industry.

Business

San Miguel acquires 40% stake in Eastern Telecoms

January 4, 2011 - 12:00am

Diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary Vega Telecom, has beefed up its telecommunication portfolio by acquiring 100 percent of AGN Philippines Inc. (AGNP), a company that...

Business

Liberty Telecoms raising authorized capital to P6.8 billion

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Liberty Telecoms Holdings Inc. (LTHI) is raising its authorized capital stock to P6.8 billion from P2 billion to allow the infusion of fresh and additional equity.

Business

SMC eyes more telcos

July 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is exploring the possibility of acquiring more telecommunications companies in its bid to strengthen its presence in the telecommunications industry.

Business

Liberty Telecoms increases capital to P6.8 billion

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 14, 2009 - 12:00am

Liberty Telecoms Holdings Inc. (LTHI) is raising its authorized capital stock from P2 billion to P6.8 billion in a bid to jumpstart its renewed operations.

Business