May 10, 2021 [embedded content] Axelum Resources Corp. (AXLM) reported CP Compas Pte. Ltd. as principal stockholder with direct ownership of 799,999,999 AXLM common shares, or 20.405 percent of 3,920,571,000 outstanding common shares, according to the company’s public ownership report (POR) as of Dec. 31, 2020. In its last buyback on Feb. 4, 2021, AXLM reacquired 10.294 million common shares on Feb. 4, 2021: 6.187 million at P3.40 each; 46,000 at P3.51 each; 36,000 at P3.52 each; and 4,025 at P3.53 each. The reacquisitions reduced its outstanding to 3,898,302,000 common shares from 3,908,596,000 common shares. It earmarked P500 million for AXLM repurchase of common shares of which it had spent P285.995 million. (The PSE website for AXLM still carries 3,908,596,000 outstanding with P1 par value.) AXLM peaked at a 30-day high of P3.72 on Dec. 18, 2020 when it opened at P3.68; dropped to session low of P3.59; and closed at P3.60. It fell to a 30-day low of P2.80 on Jan. 27, 2021 when it opened at P2.99; hit a session high of P3; and closed at session high of P3. * * * Manila Broadcasting Co. (MBC) had 402,682,990 outstanding common shares, according to its POR as of Jan. 31, 2021, posted on the website of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). In its POR, MBC reported nine directors that compose its board, who, combined for direct holdings of 32,282 common shares, or 0.008 percent, chaired by Federico J. Elizalde, who directly held 94 common shares. The other directors were Ruperto S. Nicdao Jr., 5,530 common shares, or 0.00137 percent; Julio Manuel P. Macuja, 36 common shares; Eduardo C. Cordova, 12,779 common shares, or 0.00317 percent; Juan Manuel M. Elizalde and Robert A. Pua, 1,000 common shares each; Rudolph Steve E. Jularbal, 10,807 common shares, or 0.027 percent; and two independent directors (IDs) – George T. Goduco, 1,000 common shares and Marvel K. Tan, 36 common shares. The company credited the public with 41,174,741 common shares, or 10.225 percent. MBC peaked at a 30-day high pf P12.80 on Jan. 13, 2021 when it opened at P12 and closed at session low of P11. On Feb. 3, 2021, it opened at session low of P11.12; climbed to P11.50; and closed at its high of P11.50. (The stock did not have 30-day low.) * * * Philcomsat Holdings Corp. (PHC) had 996,391,254 outstanding common shares of which Philippine Communications Satellite Corp. was its principal stockholder as direct owner of or 79.948 percent, according to its POR as of Jan. 31, 2021. It credited 99,689,421 common shares, or 10.005 percent, to the public. In its POR, Philcomsat attributed 11 directors, who make up PH’s board, 100,105,143 PHC common shares, or 10.046 percent, led by Santiago J. Ranada Jr., chairman and at the same time one of two IDs, along with Jose Ramon C. Ozamiz, 100 common shares each. The regular directors, who also held 100 common share each were Katrina Ponce Enrile, Daniel C. Gutierrez, Pablo L. Lobregat, and Julie Yap Daza; Erlinda I. Bildner, 1,200 common shares, or 0.0001 percent; Marietta K. Ilusorio, 10,000 common shares, or 0.001 percent; Oliverio Laperal Jr., 86,743 common shares, or 0.0087; Prudencio C. Somera Jr., 100,000,100 common shares, or 10.036 percent; and Victoria C. de Los Reyes, 6,500 common shares, or 0.00065 percent. Like the POR, the PSE also listed 996,391,254 outstanding PHC common shares of which only 60 million common shares are publicly traded. Philcomsat’s common shares remain suspended since May 2, 2007 when it opened, hit session high and fell at P1.40. * * * Golden MV Holdings was known as Golden Bria Holdings Inc. (HVN) before it changed its corporate name, which the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC approved on Jan. 21, 2016. It is still in “death care business” operating under the “Golden Haven” brand. Manuel B. Villar Jr., with 1,000 HVN common shares (indirect), or 0.0001552 percent, is the chairman of the seven-person board, which indirectly held 3,170,302 HVN common shares, or 0.492 percent of 644,117,649 outstanding common shares. The other directors, including Villar’s, along with their indirect ownerships, according to the website of the PSE are Maribeth C. Tolentino, 2,835 million HVN common shares, or 0.00044 percent; Rizalito J. Rosales, 100 common shares; Frances Rosalie T. Coloma, 500 common shares; and Camille A. Villar, 333,700 common shares, or 0.0518 percent. The company has two IDs, namely, Ana Marie V. Pagsibigan and Garth F. Castaneda with a nominal common share each. Golden MV peaked at a 30-day high of P460 on Dec. 15, 2020 when it opened at session low of P450 and closed at P450.63. It fell to a 30-day low of P420 on Jan. 4, 2021 when it opened at P420; hit a session high of P450; and closed at session high of P450. With its change of corporate name, will Golden MV surge to beat P460? Just asking. [email protected] OTHER STORIES